Expert Rating Certification in Software Testing

Here comes another one certification for Software Testing, "Expert Rating".
While comparing with other certifications it is very cheap and i don't know how worth is this certification
in India. But i am sure that it will increase our confidence level in our "Software Testing" field.

Syllabus for this certification :

1) Fundamentals concepts in software testing
2) Advanced Testing concepts
3) Types of Testing
4) Automation Testing

Fees and Payment Details :

Charges for taking up this certification is 9.95 USD and they are charging 5 USD for hard copy of your certificate.

You can pay the fee by using credit/debit cards and take the exam in online.

Question Types:

There will be 40 multiple choice questions and 40 minutes duration for the exam.
No negative mark is given for your wrong answers. You have to get 50 % to pass the exam.

For more details kindly visit : http://www.expertrating.com/certifications/Software-Testing-Test.asp

There are other useful certifications available for software professionals in this site, for more details visit : http://www.expertrating.com/certifications.asp

I Have completed this certifications and got my logo, Kindly view my Transcript Details in the below link,
http://www.expertrating.com/transcript.asp?transcriptid=2253348

Basic SQL Commands

DDL

DDL (Data Definition Language) statements are used to define the database structure or schema. Some examples:

• CREATE - to create objects in the database
• ALTER - alters the structure of the database
• DROP - delete objects from the database
• TRUNCATE - remove all records from a table, including all spaces allocated for the records are removed
• COMMENT - add comments to the data dictionary
• RENAME - rename an object

DML

DML (Data Manipulation Language) statements are used for managing data within schema objects. Some examples:
• SELECT - retrieve data from the a database
• INSERT - insert data into a table
• UPDATE - updates existing data within a table
• DELETE - deletes all records from a table, the space for the records remain
• MERGE - UPSERT operation (insert or update)
• CALL - call a PL/SQL or Java subprogram
• EXPLAIN PLAN - explain access path to data
• LOCK TABLE - control concurrency

DCL

DCL is Data Control Language statements. Some examples:
• GRANT - gives user’s access privileges to database
• REVOKE - withdraw access privileges given with the GRANT command

Benefits Of Certification

In this time of "Recession" all the professionals are doing certification in their fields.Here we will discuss about the benefits of doing certification in software testing field.

1) Increases Company Reputation
2) Recognition by IT management for professional achievement
3) Competency resources to IT staff
4) Helpful for Marketing with the clients
5) Increased Confidence in Personal Capabilities
6) Improved Software Testing Methods, Techniques, and Measurement
7) Certification gives you a competitive edge for promotion and hiring.
8) Raises profile of testing in an organization
9) Able to detect defects those others miss and save your employers and clients from costly and embarrassing field failures.
10)Knows how to apply sound software testing techniques
11)Reduced development costs
12)Increased customer trust and confidence
13)We understood the software life cycle
14)Quality of the defect has been increase
15)Understood the testing terminology
16)Increase the standard for defect post
17)Started thinking out of the box
18)Increase in Communication
19)Testing based on the risk factors
20)We started concentrating on usability
21)Started conducting meeting and reviews
22)Soft skills (e.g. handling the development team)
23)Updated the process/frame work
24)Increase the type of testing. (e.g. compatibility)

If i missed out any benefits, please add that in the comments field.