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Title: MCDBA SQL Server 7 Database Design, Study Guide (Exam 70-29) by Inc. Syngress Media, Syngress Media Inc ISBN: 0-07-212078-9 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Pub. Date: 25 May, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.99

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Average Customer Rating: 2 (18 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: Forget the Exam If You ONLY Read This Book
Comment: I am a programmer with extensive experienc in programming SQL Server 6.5 - 2K. I was so comfortable while reading this book and thought this exam could be a history in a week. Luckly, I also purchased a on-line practice exam from a vendor recommanded by Microsoft and realized that it will be a long battle.

I eventually passed my exam on my first try even though I had really low score and totaly failed on Maintaining a Database part. All you need is the on-line practice exam because the book online, which comes with SQL Server installation should be sufficient. Of course, the on-line practice exam is no where closed to the real exam, also. At least, the format is really close.

My recommandation is to study the SQL administeration exam guide first if you are a programmer. There are a lot of questiions which are not programmer friendly and I still have no idea what were the answers for the database maintenance part. Finally, I do not think this is a good choice for MCSD.

Rating: 3
Summary: A good Study Guide
Comment: The title says alot, it is a study guide, and effective at that. It is not a full course on SQL Server Database Design. You must have a previous understanding of databases, and have the software to practice with. Sure, there are some slight errors, but they are obvious typos, and should get the brain working. I used this to focus on the subjects to be covered in the exam. Not for the newcomer to SQL Server.

Rating: 1
Summary: Not advisable to purchase.
Comment: I read three chapters and practise through the test questions, and start wondering "Can the exam be so simple ??"

This book is too brief, too simple, and the question does not prepare you for the "real-life" questions in a real test.