You are developing a database application by using Microsoft SQL Server 2012. An application
that uses a database begins to run slowly. You discover that a large amount of memory is
consumed by single-use dynamic queries. You need to reduce procedure cache usage from these
statements without creating any additional indexes. What should you do?

You are developing a database application by using Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You have a query
that runs slower than expected. You need to capture execution plans that will include detailed
information on missing indexes recommended by the query optimizer. What should you do?

You are developing a database application by using Microsoft SQL Server 2012. An application
that uses a database begins to run slowly. You discover that during reads, the transaction
experiences blocking from concurrent updates. You need to ensure that throughout the transaction
the data maintains the original version. What should you do?

You use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to develop a database application. You create a stored
procedure named dbo.ModifyData that can modify rows. You need to ensure that when the
transaction fails, dbo.ModifyData meets the following requirements:
– Does not return an error.
– Closes all opened transactions.
Which Transact-SQL statement should you use?

Your application contains a stored procedure for each country. Each stored procedure accepts an
employee identification number through the @EmpID parameter. You plan to build a single process
for each employee that will execute the stored procedure based on the country of residence. Which
approach should you use?

Your database contains a table named SalesOrders. The table includes a DATETIME column
named OrderTime that stores the date and time each order is placed. There is a non-clustered
index on the OrderTime column. The business team wants a report that displays the total number
of orders placed on the current day. You need to write a query that will return the correct results in
the most efficient manner. Which Transact-SQL query should you use?

You administer a Microsoft SQL Server database named Sales. The database is 3 terabytes in size.
The Sales database is configured as shown in the following table. You discover that Sales_2.ndf is
corrupt. You need to recover the corrupted data in the minimum amount of time. What should you
do?

You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server. You plan to deploy new features to an
application. You need to evaluate existing and potential clustered and non-clustered indexes that

will improve performance. What should you do?

You use a contained database named ContosoDb within a domain. You need to create a user who
can log on to the ContosoDb database. You also need to ensure that you can port the database to
different database servers within the domain without additional user account configurations. Which
type of user should you create?

You use a contained database named ContosoDb within a domain. You need to create a user who
can log on to the ContosoDb database. You also need to ensure that you can port the database to
different database servers within the domain without additional user account configurations. Which
type of user should you create?