DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW (Exam 615)

In "DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW: Certification Study Guide (Exam 615)", Roger E. Sanders--one of the world's leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of 23 DB2 certification exams--covers everything a reader needs to know to take and pass the DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW certification exam (Exam 615). This comprehensive study guide takes the reader through each of the topics covered on the exam: planning; security; working with databases and database objects; working with DB2 data using SQL and XQuery; working with DB2 tables, views, and indexes; and data concurrency.

In addition, this book contains a complete practice exam with 125 questions that closely model the actual 615 exam, along with a detailed answer key that explains why the answer chosen is correct (and why the other answers are wrong). No other resource provides this much help in preparing for the DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW exam!

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 particular technology or software product. Consequently, taking and passing the DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW certification exam (Exam 615) provides validation that you have mastered the basics of DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2 for LUW) Version 10.5. It also earns you IBM Certified Database Associate certification.

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

• Meet the objectives that have been outlined for the DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW certification exam (Exam 615)
• Describe the new features and functionality that were introduced with DB2 10.5 for LUW
• Assess your ability to pass the DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW certification exam
• Schedule an appointment with a testing center to take the DB2 10.5 Fundamentals for LUW certification exam
• Navigate and use IBM's certification exam testing software