Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course introduces users to indexes and data integrity constraints.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the different types of indexes and their uses
Create various types of indexes
Reorganize and drop indexes
Monitor index usage
Implement data integrity constraints
Maintain integrity constraints
Obtain index and constraint information from the data dictionary

Topics: 
Index Types
Function-Based and Descending Indexes
Creating B-Tree and Bitmap Indexes
Reorganizing Indexes
Dropping Indexes and Getting Index Information
Monitoring Use of Indexes
Implementing Data Integrity Constraints
Using Deferred Constraints
Maintaining Integrity Constraints
Obtaining Constraint Information

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.