Exam 70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Application Development Curriculum Outline

Getting Started With ADO.NET Connections and Commands

Overview/Description
ADO.NET allows developers to create applications that are driven by data and services. This course identifies the various ways to manage ADO.NET connections and also details how to access data by using command objects and the DataReader object. Specific topics covered in the course include and introduction to ADO.NET, defining ADO.NET Connection objects, managing connections with Visual Basic 2008, and using ADO.NET command objects and DataReaders. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Getting Started With ADO.NET Connections and Commands

Identify the features, capabilities, and benefits of ADO.NET

Identify the components and uses of the ADO.NET object model, the DataSet object, and data providers

Identify the uses and benefits of LINQ and the Entity Framework

Select the appropriate .NET data provider in a given scenario

Identify the steps for setting the ConnectionString property

Identify the features of the ConnectionString propertys provider-specific attributes

Identify ways to open and close connections

Recognize ways for handling connection events

Recognize the code for handling typical exceptions

Select a data provider

Configure a connection

Encrypt data and add a user instance

Handle connection events

Recognize the steps for creating a command to retrieve a single value from a data source

Recognize the uses of DataReader properties and methods and the steps for retrieving a result set from a database

Name the different ways of processing rows of read-only data

Identify the code for using ExecuteXmlReader for returning an XML stream

Work with Command objects

Use a DataReader object

Retrieve a single value from a data source

Retrieve an XML data stream

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Managing ADO.NET Connections and Commands with VB 2008

Overview/Description
ADO.NET connections and commands are crucial components of building data-driven applications. This course examines managing connections using connection pools and configuration files, as well as stored procedures, and using generic data-access code to establish a connection. Specific topics covered include optimizing ADO.NET connections and commands, ADO.NET transactions, and working with Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS) and asynchronous commands. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Managing ADO.NET Connections and Commands with VB 2008

Identify ways to pool connections

Recognize the steps for retrieving a connection string from a configuration file

Identify the steps for monitoring connection resources

Recognize the code for using parameters with SQL statements

Recognize the steps for using the ExecuteNonQuery method

Identify the steps for creating a stored procedure with parameters

Recognize how to use the DBProviderFactory, DbConnection, DbCommand, and DbException objects

Identify the steps for using generic data access code to retrieve provider information

Retrieve a connection string from a configuration file, based on a provider name

Create a DBProviderFactory and DBConnection

Create a DBCommand object

Handle data source errors

Recognize how the .NET Framework APIs can be used to configure transactions

Identify the code for implementing implicit and explicit transactions and for managing concurrency

Recognize the ways for managing and implementing transactions using the System.Transaction namespace

Implement an asynchronous explicit transaction

Implement an implicit transaction

Implement concurrency

Recognize the steps and considerations for enabling and using MARS

Identify the code for using MARS to manipulate data

Identify the uses of asynchronous design patterns in a given scenario

Recognize how to poll an asynchronous operation, implement a callback, and monitor asynchronous operations

Recognize the code for manipulating large objects

Identify the code for moving large amounts of data

Identify the benefits and uses of the SqlBulkCopy class

Identify the code for populating a table-valued parameter

Work with MARS, asynchronous commands, and special data types

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Getting Started with DataSets using Visual Basic 2008

Overview/Description
ADO.NET DataSet objects allow developers to utilize cached versions of data when working within disconnected data environments. This course examines the various aspects of DataSets and their role as one of the key components of the ADO.NET architecture. Specific topics covered include creating DataSets with Visual Basic 2008, working with typed and untyped DataSets, and configuring typed DataSets and DataAdapters. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Getting Started with DataSets using Visual Basic 2008

Identify the scenarios in which its appropriate to use the disconnected access model in ADO.NET

Recognize the code for creating a DataSet, adding a DataTable to it, and setting column properties

Enforce and remove unique constraints for a column or an array of columns

Recognize how to programmatically fill an existing DataTable using a DataAdapter

Identify how to use a DataAdapter object to retrieve data

Recognize the steps for using the Fill method of a DataAdapter to page through query results

Create an untyped DataSet and DataTable structure

Enforce and remove unique constraints

Use a DataAdapter to fill a DataSet and enable results to be paged through

Recognize the steps for creating a typed DataSet

Identify the steps for creating a TableAdapter, using the TableAdapter Configuration Wizard

Recognize the different ways to create TableAdapters

Recognize the steps for updating a TableAdapter

Create a typed DataSet

Create and configure a TableAdapter

Add a query to a TableAdapter

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Viewing and Navigating Data with ADO.NET DataSets using Visual Basic 2008

Overview/Description
The ability to view and navigate data in an efficient fashion is vital to any robust data application. This course explains how to accomplish this using ADO.NET DataSets and Visual Basic 2008. Specific topics covered include how to manage and constrain data relationships in a DataSet using DataRelation objects and ForeignKeyConstraints, and accessing and manipulating data using DataViews and the DataViewManager. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008, and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Viewing and Navigating Data with ADO.NET DataSets using Visual Basic 2008

Identify the steps for adding a DataRelation object and specifying settings for the ForeignKeyConstraint object

Recognize the uses of DataRelation objects

Recognize the steps for navigating a DataRelation object

Create a DataRelation object

Apply foreign key constraint rules

Navigate related DataTables

Recognize the code for using a DataTableReader to iterate over result sets

Recognize the code for using the Select and Find methods to access DataTable data

Use the Compute method to perform an aggregate calculation on a subset of DataTable columns

Identify the steps for creating a DataView

Identify the appropriate method to use to view, access, or locate data in a DataView in a given scenario

Recognize the code for editing a DataView

Identify the steps for using a DataViewManager to apply default and custom settings to a number of DataViews

Create a DataView

Edit a DataView

Configure DataView settings

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Updating ADO.NET DataSets With Visual Basic 2008

Overview/Description
ADO.NET DataSets allow developers to easily update and manage data sources using Visual Basic 2008. This course examines how DataSets are used to update source data and also how to manage the integrity of the data being updated. Specific topics covered include updating data sources, committing changes to data sources, managing data integrity, and how to deal with data concurrency violations and exceptions. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Updating ADO.NET DataSets With Visual Basic 2008

Identify different ways of inserting data into DataSets

Identify the code for adding rows to DataSets

Recognize the steps for loading a DataTable with rows from a data source

Recognize the code for editing existing ADO.NET data

Recognize how to commit or undo changes made to a DataSet

Identify the code for filtering and merging DataTable changes

Recognize the code for updating content with a DataAdapter

Recognize the steps for updating content using a TableAdapter

Recognize the steps for updating a DataSet within a transaction

Change DataTable content

Filter and merge DataTable changes

Update changes to a data source

Recognize the steps for validating data during row and column changes

Identify the steps for handling DataTable errors

Recognize the steps for implementing concurrency

Recognize ways to handle update errors

Use row and column events to validate data

Handle DataTable errors in a given scenario

Handle update errors and exceptions using DataAdapter events

Update DataTable content

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Using Query Notifications and Synchronizing Data with Visual Basic 2008

Overview/Description
Query notifications, coupled with ADO.NET synchronization services, allow developers to create applications with the ability to display up-to-date data at all times. This course examines how to use query notifications with SQL Server and how to enable efficient, remote use of data using synchronization services. Specific topics covered include using query notifications, and SqlDependency and SqlCacheDependency. Topics also look at the various aspects of synchronizing data, including creating a synchronization services application and configuring synchronization in Visual Studio. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Using Query Notifications and Synchronizing Data with Visual Basic 2008

Recognize the code for executing a SqlCommand with a SqlNotificationRequest

Recognize the steps for using SqlDependency to detect changes

Identify the steps for using a SqlCacheDependency object

Use SqlDependency to detect changes

Use query notifications in an ASP.NET application

Recognize the benefits and uses of Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET

Identify the architectural requirements for implementing client and server synchronization

Recognize the uses and benefits of classes used in Synchronization Services

Recognize the steps for creating synchronization tables and groups

Recognize the steps for retrieving an anchor value and creating a synchronization adapter

Recognize the steps for coding statistics and events

Recognize the steps for building a basic synchronization services application

Recognize the steps for configuring the cache for synchronization using Microsoft Synchronization Services

Code the synchronization providers

Code the synchronization agent

Code statistics and events

Call the Synchronization method

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The ADO.NET Entity Framework and LINQ

Overview/Description
The ADO.NET Entity Framework and .NET Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) provide developers with the tools and framework elements they need to create unique, flexible data applications, while minimizing the amount of code required. This course explores the various ways you can employ the ADO.NET Entity Framework and LINQ to develop and optimize data applications. Specific topics covered include the ADO.NET Entity Framework, ADO.NET Object Services, the EntityClient Provider and Connection Strings, and the using LINQ and ADO.NET 3.5. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561. Passing this exam will earn the learner credit towards the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are building or intend to build .NET Framework 3.5 applications with ADO.NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development 70-561.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building data applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ADO.NET 3.5.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

The ADO.NET Entity Framework and LINQ

Recognize the key features of the ADO.NET Entity Framework

Create an Entity Data Model

Update the Entity Data Model using the Update Model Wizard

Complete the code to build an object query against the Entity Data Model

Identify the code used to shape query results

Identify how code is used to ensure changed data is written back to the data store and transactions are managed

Identify the code used to customize data classes for use with an Entity Data Model

Recognize key code elements associated with the EntityClient Provider

Recognize key Connection String parameters

Generate an Entity Data Model (EDM)

Complete an object query

Perform coding task to ensure changed data is written back to the data store

Use key classes and commands associated with the EntityProvider class

Match the three ADO.NET LINQ technologies to their descriptions

Recognize how to use the language features supported by LINQ

Recognize the code used to perform different LINQ to DataSet queries

Recognize how to create a LINQ to SQL query

Recognize the steps for creating and executing a LINQ to Entities query

Write a LINQ to DataSet query

Write a LINQ to SQL query

Write a LINQ to Entities query

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Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework Application Development Foundation Curriculum Outline

Visual Basic: System Types and Collections

Overview/Description
Visual Basic is one of the core languages used by programmers for software development in Visual Studio. This course primarily serves as an introduction to new Collections and System Types. This course also covers enumerators, and new interfaces, specifically the Generic Interface.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives
Visual Basic: System Types and Collections

Recognize basic object-oriented programming procedures in Visual Basic

Identify the variables in Visual Basic

Create types

Create classes

Create types and classes in a given scenario

Recognize the interfaces in the System namespace

Recognize the interfaces in the System.Collections namespace

Use classes in the System.Collections namespace

Identify the classes in the System.Collections namespace

Identify the classes that provide the abstract base class

Use interfaces and classes in a given scenario

Create generic types

Create generic interfaces

Create generic classes

Create generic enumerators

Create generics

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Visual Basic: Serialization and I/O

Overview/Description
There are many new features for Visual Basic. This course looks at Serialization and I/O functions for .NET Framework, specifically the new classes that implement these functions. This course also covers XML Serialization and Isolated Storage.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives
Visual Basic: Serialization and I/O

Serialize an object in Visual Basic

Distinguish between serialization interfaces

Use the SerializationInfo classes

Use XMLserialization and deserialization

Serialize and deserialize an object in binary format

Serialize and deserialize an object in SOAP format

Use serialization in a given scenario

Use the FileStream class

Distinguish between the most common file handling classes in the System.IO namespace

Match the classes to examples of their file management tasks

Implement isolated storage

Use stream, isolated storage, and file management classes in a given scenario

Determine how to improve application performance using serialization and I/O.

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Visual Basic: Customized Programming

Overview/Description
Visual Basic offers flexibility to the programmer in many new ways in the latest installment of Visual Studio. This course focuses on customized programming such as Interoperability, Reflection, new Drawing Classes for graphics, and Globalization.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives
Visual Basic: Customized Programming

Integrate a COM object into .NET

Use data marshalling

Use DLL functions

Use System.Reflection

Use System.Reflection.Emit

Perform interoperation and reflection in a given scenario

Use GDI+ to draw a shape

Use GDI+ to display images

Manipulate text in an application

Draw and manipulate text in Visual Basic

Determine how to customize a Visual Basic application

Develop e-mail functionality in an application

Recognize how to configure CultureInfo

Recognize how to configure NumberFormatInfo

Recognize how to configure RegionInfo

Configure DateTimeFormatInfo

Develop e-mail capabilities in an application

Localize and application

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Visual Basic: Security

Overview/Description
Visual Studio adds to the Security namespace to make your Visual Basic programs even more secure and easier to implement.This course is designed to familiarize students with VB Security which includes Code Access Security, IIS security, and Cryptography which includes instructions for symmetric and asymmetric cryptography with hash functions.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives
Visual Basic: Security

Implement evidence-based security

Implement role-based security

Implement evidence-based security in a given scenario

Implement role-based security in a given scenario

Implement file security

Implement authentication

Implement permissions using the System.Security namespace

Implement permissions using the System.Security.Permissions namespace in a given scenario

Use the command-line to implement permissions

Implement file and code access security permissions in a given scenario

Implement symmetric cryptography

Implement asymmetric cryptography in a given scenario

Use hash algorithms

Use the DPAPI

Use cryptography in a given scenario

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Visual Basic: Threading, Service Processing, and Application Domains

Overview/Description
This course covers how to implement Threading, and Service Processing in Visual Basic. Additionally, this course covers configuring and managing application domains.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives
Visual Basic: Threading, Service Processing, and Application Domains

Implement threading

Use the WaitHandle class

Use the EventWaitHandle class

Use the ReaderWriterLock class

Use special classes

Use Thread Timers

Recognize the features of the ThreadState and ThreadPriority enumerations

Develop threads in Visual Basic

Create a Windows Service

Identify the characteristics of Windows Services

Install and run a Windows Service

Use the ServiceBase class

Use the ServiceController class

Use the ServiceInstaller class

Implement Windows Services in a given scenario

Configure application domains

Configure an application domain in a given scenario

Determine how to improve system operation using threading, service processing, and application domains

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Visual Basic: Diagnostics and Management

Overview/Description
Configuration and Process Management can be among the most complex tasks a programmer can undertake. This course aids the student in familiarizing themselves with the tools in Visual Basic to accomplish this.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives
Visual Basic: Diagnostics and Management

Recognize how to use configuration file and section classes

Recognize how to use configuration elements interfaces

Program custom installers for components

Configure .NET applications for deployment

Program configuration data

Program custom installers

Use event logs

Use system processes

Manage event logs and system processes

Determine how to manage configuration, custom installation, and system processes.

Debug an application

Trace an application

Describe management events

Retrieve system information

Debug an application

Manage system information

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C# 2005: System Types and Collections

Overview/Description
To use types, classes, interfaces, iterators, and generics to create data-driven applications

Target Audience

Employees, consultants, and students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration

170 Minutes

Objectives :

C# 2005: System Types and Collections

Recognize basic object-oriented programming procedures in C# 2005, given a scenario.

Create types and classes in a given scenario.

Define types and classes in a given scenario.

Use interfaces in a given scenario.

Use classes in the System.Collections namespace.

Use interfaces and classes in a given scenario.

Create generic types and interfaces in a given scenario.

Create generic classes and enumerators in a given scenario.

Create generics in a given scenario.

Course Number: 241291_eng

 

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C# 2005: Serialization and I/O

Overview/Description
To serialize and deserialize objects for storage and manipulation, use I/O classes to manage data streams and files, and analyze how application performance can be enhanced using serialization and I/O

Target Audience

Employees, consultants, and students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration

160 Minutes

Objectives :

C# 2005: Serialization and I/O

Implement an IDserializationCallback interface and an ISerializable interface in a given scenario.

Use XML serialization and deserialization and the ObjectManager and SerializationInfo classes, given appropriate scenarios.

Serialize and deserialize objects in SOAP format and binary format, given a scenario.

Use serialization in a given scenario.

Implement streams in a given scenario.

Implement file management and isolated storage in a given scenario.

Use stream, isolated storage, and file management classes in a given scenario.

Determine how to improve application performance using serialization and I/O.

Course Number: 241292_eng

 

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C# 2005: Customized Programming

Overview/Description
To enable compatibility between COM and C# 2005, use reflection to call classes and data types, and customize a C# 2005 application for graphics, text, globalization, and e-mail

Target Audience

Employees, consultants, and students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration

170 Minutes

Objectives :

C# 2005: Customized Programming

Perform interoperation between COM and .NET in a given scenario.

Use reflection in a given scenario.

Perform interoperation and reflection in a given scenario.

Create graphics with GDI+ in an application, given a scenario.

Manipulate text in an application, given a scenario.

Create graphics and manipulate text in a given scenario.

Determine how to implement interoperation, reflection, graphics, and text in an application.

Develop e-mail functionality in an application, given a scenario.

Use globalization to develop a culture-specific application in a given scenario.

Develop mail functionality and globalization in an application, given a scenario.

Course Number: 241293_eng

 

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C# 2005: Security

Overview/Description
To recognize the different types of security supported by C# 2005 and how they work, and to use them in application development

Target Audience

Employees, consultants, and students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration

170 Minutes

Objectives :

C# 2005: Security

Implement evidence-based security in a given scenario.

Implement role-based security in a given scenario.

Implement .NET and IIS security in a given scenario.

Implement file security and authentication in a given scenario.

Implement code access permissions in a given scenario.

Implement file security, authentication, and code access permissions in a given scenario.

Implement symmetric and asymmetric cryptography in a given scenario.

Use hash algorithms and the Data Protection API in a given scenario.

Use cryptography in a given scenario.

Course Number: 241294_eng

 

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C# 2005: Threading, Service Processing, and Application Domains

Overview/Description
To recognize how threading, service processing, and application domains facilitate background system operations, and to implement them in Visual Basic applications

Target Audience

Employees, consultants, and students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration

180 Minutes

Objectives :

C# 2005: Threading, Service Processing, and Application Domains

Implement threading in a given scenario.

Implement thread event handling in a given scenario.

Use special classes, threading, and enumerations in a given scenario.

Develop threading in a given scenario.

Implement a basic Windows Service in a given scenario.

Implement advanced Windows Services in a given scenario.

Implement Windows Services in a given scenario.

Create an application domain in a given scenario.

Configure an application domain in a given scenario.

Determine how to improve system operation using threading, service processing, and application domains.

Course Number: 241295_eng

 

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C# 2005: Diagnostics and Management

Overview/Description
To manage application configuration and the custom installation of components, event logs, system processes and information, and use debugging and tracing to measure application performance

Target Audience

Employees, consultants, and students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration

180 Minutes

Objectives :

C# 2005: Diagnostics and Management

Program configuration data in a given scenario.

Program custom installers for components, given a scenario.

Program configuration data and installers for components in a given scenario.

Use event logs and system processes in a given scenario.

Manage event logs and system processes in a given scenario.

Determine how to manage configuration, custom installation, and system processes.

Debug and trace an application in a given scenario.

Retrieve system information in a given scenario.

Debug an application and manage system information in a given scenario.

Course Number: 241296_eng

 

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Mentoring 70-536 VB - TS: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation

Overview/Description
SkillSoft Mentors are available to help students with their studies for exam 70-536 VB - TS: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation. You can reach them by entering a Mentored Chat Room or by using the E-mail My Mentor service.

Target Audience
Individuals who are studying the associated SkillSoft content in preparation for, or to become familiar with, the skills and competencies being measured by the actual certification exam.

Prerequisites
Familiarity with the exam objectives listed below and skills and competencies being measured in the associated certification exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
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Lesson Objectives

Mentoring 70-536 VB - TS: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation

Developing applications that use system types and collections

Implementing service processes, threading, and application domains in a .NET Framework application

Embedding configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features into a .NET Framework application

Implementing serialization and input/output functionality in a .NET Framework application

Improving the security of the .NET Framework applications by using the .NET Framework security features

Implementing interoperability, reflection, and mailing functionality in a .NET Framework application

Implementing globalization, drawing, and text manipulation functionality in a .NET Framework application

Course Number:
mnt70536vb <
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TestPrep 70-536 VB - TS: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation

Overview/Description
To test your knowledge on the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam. TestPrep can be taken in either Study or Certification mode. Study mode is designed to maximize learning by not only testing your knowledge of the material, but also by providing additional information on the topics presented. Certification mode is designed to test your knowledge of the material within a structured testing environment, providing valuable feedback at the end of the test.

Target Audience
Individuals seeking practice in a structured testing environment, covering the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam.

Prerequisites
The associated SkillSoft certification content should be completed before attempting this TestPrep. This will maximize the effectiveness of the preparation exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
0.0

Lesson Objectives

TestPrep 70-536 VB - TS: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation

Implementing interoperability, reflection, and mailing functionality in a .NET Framework application

Implementing globalization, drawing, and text manipulation functionality in a .NET Framework application

Developing applications that use system types and collections

Implementing service processes, threading, and application domains in a .NET Framework application

Embedding configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features into a .NET Framework application

Implementing serialization and input/output functionality in a .NET Framework application

Improving the security of the .NET Framework applications by using the .NET Framework security features

Course Number:
TP70536VB_eng <
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