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1-6 Introduction to Microsoft <strong>SQL</strong> Server <strong>2012</strong><strong>SQL</strong> Server Versions<strong>SQL</strong> Server <strong>2012</strong> is only the latest version in the history of <strong>SQL</strong> Server development. Originally developedfor the OS/2 operating system (versions 1.0 and 1.1), versions 4.21 and later of <strong>SQL</strong> Server moved to theWindows® operating system.<strong>SQL</strong> Server's engine received a major rewrite for version 7.0, and subsequent versions have continued toimprove and extend <strong>SQL</strong> Server's capabilities from the workgroup to the largest enterprises.Note Although its name might suggest it, <strong>SQL</strong> Server 2008 R2 is not a service pack for<strong>SQL</strong> Server 2008. It is an independent version (version number 10.5) with enhanced multiservermanagement capabilities as well as new business intelligence features.Question: Have you worked with any versions of <strong>SQL</strong> Server prior to <strong>SQL</strong> Server <strong>2012</strong>?

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