1. Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008 (10 percent) Flashcards

• Install SQL Server 2008 and related services. o This objective may include but is not limited to: file locations; default paths; service accounts • Configure SQL Server instances. o This objective may include but is not limited to: sp_configure, DMVs • Configure SQL Server services. o This objective may include but is not limited to: configuration manager; SQL browser • Configure additional SQL Server components. o This objective may include but is not limited to: SQL Server Int

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What does the Resorce Govenor do?</p>

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Resource Governor provides control of the amount of CPU, and memory&nbsp;is allocated with SQL Server 2008 workload without any application&nbsp;changes.</p>

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How should I prepare for the upgrade process?</p>

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First run the SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor to identify any issues and&nbsp;provide guidance on resolving any problems.</p>

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Which SQL Server 2008 edition supports IA64?</p>

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A. Web and Compact Editions<br></br>
B. Standard and Workgroup Editions<br></br>
C. Enterprise and Developer editions<br></br>
D. All of the above</p>

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<p>
<strong>C</strong></p>

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&nbsp;</p>

<p>
The Enterprise and Developer Editions<br></br>
support IA64.</p>

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&nbsp;</p>

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How many instances can be created in SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition?</p>

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<br></br>
A. 1<br></br>
B. 4<br></br>
C. 16<br></br>
D. Unlimited</p>

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<strong>C. </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition supports<br></br>
16 instances, as do the Workgroup, Web, and Express Editions.The Enterprise Edition can have up to 50.</p>

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How many SQL Server default instances can be installed on a single,&nbsp;nonclustered&nbsp;server?</p>

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A. 1<br></br>
B. 4<br></br>
C. 16<br></br>
D. Unlimited</p>

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<strong>A. </strong></p>

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&nbsp;</p>

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There can only be one default instance of<br></br>
SQL Server on any SQL Server installation.</p>

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Which of the following editions has all the features and functionality but is not&nbsp;licensed for production?</p>

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<br></br>
A. Compact Edition<br></br>
B. Web Edition<br></br>
C. Developer Edition<br></br>
D. Workgroup Edition</p>

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<p>
<strong>C. </strong></p>

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&nbsp;</p>

<p>
The Developer Edition has all the features<br></br>
and functionality of SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, but it is not licensed&nbsp;for production use.</p>

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Which SQL Server 2008 edition is best suited for mobile applications?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. Compact Edition<br></br>
B. Web Edition<br></br>
C. Developer Edition<br></br>
D. Workgroup Edition</p>

A

<p>
<strong>A. </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
The Compact 3.5 Edition is best used for<br></br>
desktop and mobile applications because of its smaller footprint than the&nbsp;other versions. This is critical in mobile devices where disk space is at a<br></br>
premium.</p>

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Which SQL Server 2008 edition provides the most Analysis Services&nbsp;features?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. Enterprise Edition<br></br>
B. Standard Edition<br></br>
C. Workgroup Edition<br></br>
D. Web Edition<br></br>
E. Express Edition</p>

A

<p>
<strong>A. </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
Only the Enterprise and Developer<br></br>
Editions provide all the Analysis Services features.</p>

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Which tool should be on an existing SQL Server 2000 or 2005 database&nbsp;instance prior to upgrading to SQL Server 2008?</p>

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<br></br>
A. Integration Services<br></br>
B. Reporting Services<br></br>
C. Analysis Services<br></br>
D. Upgrade Advisor Tool</p>

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<p>
<strong>D. </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
The Upgrade Advisor Tool should be used<br></br>
on an existing SQL Server 2000 and 2005 instance to provide guidance&nbsp;prior<br></br>
to an upgrade to SQL Server 2008.</p>

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Which of the following is a command line utility used to run PowerShell&nbsp;command and scripts?&nbsp;</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. sqlcmd<br></br>
B. SQLdiag<br></br>
C. Ssms<br></br>
D. sqlps</p>

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<p>
<strong>D. </strong></p>

<p>
<strong>sqlps </strong>is used to run PowerShell&nbsp;commands&nbsp;and scripts. Sqlcmd is used to execute T-SQL command and procedures.&nbsp;Ssms is used to start the SQL Server Management Studio, and&nbsp;SQLdiag is used to collect diagnostic information to supply to Microsoft&nbsp;Customer Service and Support.</p>

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Which of the following editions does not support any Reporting Services&nbsp;features?</p>

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<br></br>
A. Enterprise Edition<br></br>
B. Standard Edition<br></br>
C. Workgroup Edition<br></br>
D. Web Edition<br></br>
E. Express Edition</p>

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<p>
<strong>E. </strong></p>

<p>
SQL Server 2008 Express Edition does not<br></br>
provide any Reporting Services features. Enterprise Edition provides all the&nbsp;features, while Standard, Workgroup, and Web have limited features of<br></br>
Reporting Services.</p>

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Which of the following accounts has the least privilege when used as a service&nbsp;account?</p>

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&nbsp;</p>

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A. Domain user account</p>

<p>
B. Local user account</p>

<p>
C. Local service account</p>

<p>
D. Administrator account</p>

<p>
E. Local system account</p>

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<p>
<strong>B. </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
Local user account has only local user<br></br>
privileges, which are not sufficient for a service account.</p>

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Which of the following accounts should be used to perform a SQL Server&nbsp;2008 installation or upgrade?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. Domain user account<br></br>
B. Local user account<br></br>
C. Local service account<br></br>
D. Administrator account<br></br>
E. Local system account</p>

A

<p>
<strong>D, </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
Administrator account. An account with&nbsp;Administrator privileges is required to install SQL Server 2008.</p>

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In which of the following directories are the default instance database data&nbsp;and log files located?</p>

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<span>A. &lt;drive&gt;:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\\100\Setup Bootstrap\<br></br>
LOG\Files\<br></br>
B. &lt;drive&gt;:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.<br></br>
MSSQLSERVER\Data<br></br>
C. &lt;drive&gt;:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL9.DEFAULT\Data<br></br>
D. &lt;drive&gt;:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.<br></br>
MSSQLSERVER\Data<br></br>
E. &lt;drive&gt;:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS10.<br></br>
MSSQLSERVER\Data</span></p>

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<strong>B. </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
SQL Server 2008&rsquo;s default directory is<br></br>
under the Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server. The name of the database&nbsp;directory is prefaced with the SQL Server Version ID of MSSQL10, plus a&nbsp;period and the name of the database. The default database name is always<br></br>
MSSQLSERVER.</p>

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<p>
What additional software is required for SQL Server&rsquo;s Business Intelligence&nbsp;Developer&rsquo;s Tool?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. .NET Framework 2.0<br></br>
B. Microsoft Installer 4.5<br></br>
C. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or later<br></br>
D. Windows PowerShell 2.0<br></br>
E. Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 or greater</p>

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<strong>C, </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or<br></br>
later. &hellip;NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft Installer 4.5, and Windows&nbsp;PowerShell 1.0 are required as part of the installation of SQL Server 2008.</p>

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Which SQL Server tool is used to check that SQL Server component services&nbsp;are running?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)<br></br>
B. Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)<br></br>
C. SQL Server Configuration Manager<br></br>
D. SQL Server Profiler<br></br>
E. Database Engine Tuning Advisor</p>

A

<p>
<strong>C, </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
SQL Server Configuration Manager.</p>

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Which type of file contains data and database objects such as tables and&nbsp;indexes?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. Data files<br></br>
B. Log files<br></br>
C. File groups<br></br>
D. Binary files<br></br>
E. Summary.txt</p>

A

<p>
<strong><em>A, </em></strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
<em>data files.</em></p>

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<p>
Which is the compatibility version associated with SQL Server 2008?</p>

<p>
<br></br>
A. 80<br></br>
B. 90<br></br>
C. 100<br></br>
D. 200</p>

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<p>
<strong>C, </strong></p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
100. 80 is associated with SQL Server 2000,<br></br>
and 90 is associated with SQL Server 2005. 200 is an invalid&nbsp;compatibility version.</p>

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<p>
Which system database is hidden to SQL Server Management Studio and is&nbsp;used to persist a read-only version of system objects?</p>

<p>
&nbsp;</p>

<p>
A. Master<br></br>
B. Resource<br></br>
C. Tempdb<br></br>
D. System</p>

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<p>
<strong>B,</strong></p>

<p>
Resource. Master and resource are system<br></br>
databases but do not perform the function to persist read-only versions of system objects. There is no system database named system.</p>