Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012

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You have 64 total questions across 13 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 13, 2026
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Question 1 of 64

You are designing a Windows Azure SQL Database for an order fulfillment system. You create a table named Sales.Orders with the following script.
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Each order is tracked by using one of the following statuses:
✑ Fulfilled
✑ Shipped
✑ Ordered
✑ Received
You need to design the database to ensure that that you can retrieve the following information:
✑ The current status of an order
✑ The previous status of an order.
✑ The date when the status changed.
The solution must minimize storage.
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.

To the Sales.Orders table, add three columns named Status, PreviousStatus and ChangeDate. Update rows as the order status changes.

Create a new table named Sales.OrderStatus that contains three columns named OrderID, StatusDate, and Status. Insert new rows into the table as the order status changes.

Implement change data capture on the Sales.Orders table.

To the Sales.Orders table, add three columns named FulfilledDate, ShippedDate, and ReceivedDate. Update the value of each column from null to the

Question 2 of 64

You create a stored procedure that retrieves all of the rows from a table named Table1.
You need to recommend a solution to ensure that all of the statements in the stored procedure can be executed if another transaction is modifying rows in Table1 simultaneously.
What should you recommend?

Snapshot isolation

A database snapshot

Filegroups

Indexes

Question 3 of 64

You have a SQL Server instance on a server named Server1.
You need to recommend a solution to perform the following tasks every week:
✑ Rebuild the indexes by using a new fill factor.
✑ Run a custom T-SQL command.
✑ Back up the databases.
What should you recommend?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.

Question 4 of 64

HOTSPOT -
You use SQL Server 2014. You create a table within a database by using the following DDL:
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The following table illustrates a representative sample of data:
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The system is expected to handle 50 million orders a month over the next five years.
You have been instructed by your Team Lead to follow best practices for storage and performance in the utilization of SPARSE columns.
Which columns should you designate as SPARSE? To answer, mark each column as SPARSE or NOT SPARSE in the answer area.
Hot Area:
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Question 5 of 64

DRAG DROP -
You plan to deploy a database to SQL Azure.
You are designing two stored procedures named USP_1 and USP_2 that have the following requirements:
✑ Prevent data read by USP_1 from being modified by other active processes.
✑ Allow USP_2 to perform dirty reads.
You need to recommend the isolation level for the stored procedures.
The solution must maximize concurrency.
Which isolation levels should you recommend?
To answer, drag the appropriate isolation level to the correct stored procedure in the answer area.
Select and Place:
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The Microsoft 70-465 (Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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