MCTS: Windows Forms Applications in .NET Framework 3.5

This package contains everything that you need to prepare for to become a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist in .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Workflow Foundation Applications. This MCTS will demonstrate your understanding of application development and show your ability to create Windows Forms applications on .NET Framework 3.5.

Overview

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Free MeasureUp Practice Test Software
Specially prepared Learning Plan for the examinations by a Microsoft Certified Trainer
Simple System Requirements: Test your computer's capabilities

Completion

Learning objectives from the elective courses:

Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls
Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application
Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality in a Windows Forms Application
Enhancing Usability
Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience
Deploying Windows Forms Controls
Configuring and Deploying Applications

Learning objectives from the core courses:

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 .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

Prerequisites

Ideally, the learner will have the following skills and experience prior to commencement:

At least one year of experience developing Windows-based applications by using the .NET Framework 2.0
A solid understanding of Windows Forms applications in the context of the.NET Framework 3.5 solution stack
Experience programming against the System.Windows.Forms object model
Experience creating graphical user interface applications
Experience creating data-driven user interfaces(UI)

Exams and Courses

The MCTS requires two core exams:

Core Exams

eLearning Training

Foundation Exam:

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

Course 5160: Core Development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation

Course 5161: Advanced Development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation

Elective Exam:

Exam 70-505: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development

Course 2541AE: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Course 2542AE: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Course 2546AE: Core Windows Client Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Course 2547AE: Advanced Windows Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

The foundation exams needs to be taken only once. The elective exam can be taken seperately.

Price:

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