DB2 10.1 Fundamentals (Exam 610)

In DB2 10.1 Fundamentals: Certification Study Guide, Roger E. Sanders -- one of the world's leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of 21 DB2 certification exams -- covers everything a reader needs to know to take and pass IBM's DB2 10.1 Fundamentals certification exam (Exam 610).

This comprehensive study guide takes you through each of the topics covered on the exam: planning; security; working with databases and database objects; working with data using SQL and XQuery; working with DB2 tables, views, and indexes; data concurrency -- just to name a few.

For some time, technical certification has been an important trend in the IT industry. Possessing certification credentials is an excellent way to show you have a solid understanding of a technology or software product. Consequently, taking and passing the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals exam provides validation that you have mastered the basics of DB2 Version 10.1. It also earns you the IBM Certified Database Associate certification.

In addition to easy-to-understand explanations of every topic you'll find on the test, this book contains 150 practice questions that closely model the actual 610 exam -- along with an answer key that explains why each chosen answer is correct (and why the other answers are wrong). No other resource gives you this much help in preparing for the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals exam!

Whatever DB2 10.1 certification path you plan to pursue, taking -- and, more importantly, passing -- the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals exam is the first step. And this book is the best place to find the information you need to know to get started.

Upon completion of this book, you will be able to:

• Meet the objectives outlined for the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals certification exam (Exam 610)
• Describe new features and functionality introduced with DB2 10.1
• Assess your ability to pass the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals certification exam
• Navigate and use the DB2 10.1 Fundamentals exam testing software
• Obtain IBM Certified Database Associate for DB2 10.1 certification