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Data and Database Fundamentals Lab for CompTIA Tech

In this lab, you'll practise working with MySQL on Linux, creating databases, tables, inputting data, and performing a backup and restore. When you're finished, you'll have a simple database setup for tracking employees' departments.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 50m
Published
Clock icon Aug 21, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Data and Database Fundamentals on Linux

    Within this challenge you will learn how to work with an open-source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) MySQL on Linux; you’ll be seeing how to install the application, create a database with a table, insert data into the table, and validate the data is correct.

  3. Challenge

    Database Administration Fundamentals

    Within this challenge you will learn how to backup and restore MySQL on Linux, an essential skill that any administrator must master.

  4. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Stephen Wenn: Accomplished IT consultant with expertise in network, security, cloud, and server infrastructure for public and private sectors. Holds various certifications, including CCIE #66053. Enjoys fitness, gaming, and family time.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

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Did you know?

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