Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 - Online Course

The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0—Application Development Foundation test is a required exam for the three Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) .NET Framework 2.0 certifications. This study guide will prepare you to demonstrate your ability to build applications in .NET 2.0 through the use of Visual Basic code examples. You’ll then take the test 70-528, 70-526, or 70–529 to complete your certification as a Web, Windows, or Distributed Applications (respectively) specialist.

This course is for anyone who wants to achieve MCTS 70-536 certification. This online course contains 13 lessons and should take approximately 19 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Using System Types and Collections (3.0) hours

Using System Types and Collections teaches you how to describe the commonly used entities in the System Namespace, such as Value types, Nullable types, Reference types, Attributes Generic types, and Exception classes, explain Boxing and UnBoxing, use the TypeForwardedToAttribute class, manage a group of associated data by using collections, improve type safety and application performance, manage data by using specialized collections, implement interfaces to cause components to comply, controlling Interactions Using Events and Delegates, and control interactions using events and delegates. This course provides information on how to use system types and collections in Microsoft .NET 2.0 application development. Topics include Managing Data, Managing Associated Data Using Collections, Improving Type Safety and Application Performance, Managing Data Using Special Collections, and Implementing Interfaces.

Lesson 2: Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains (1.0) hour

Implementing Service Processes, Threading, and Application Domains teaches you how to implement, install, and control a service, develop multithreaded .NET framework applications, and create a unit of isolation for common language runtime. This course provides information on how to implement service processes, threading, and application domains in Microsoft .NET 2.0 application development. Topics include Implementing, Installing, and Controlling a Service, Developing Multithreaded .NET Framework Applications, and Creating a Unit of Isolation for Common Language Runtime.

Lesson 3: Embedding Configuration, Diagnostic, Management, and Installation Features (2.0) hours

Embedding Configuration, Diagnostic, Management, and Installation Features teaches you how to embed configuration management functionality, create custom MSW installers, manage an event log using System.Diagnostics, manage system processes and monitor performance, debug and trace .NET Framework applications, and embed management information and events. This course provides information on how to embed configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features when developing Microsoft .NET 2.0 applications. Topics include Configuration Management, Custom MSW Installers, Event Logs, System Processes and Performance, Debugging and Tracing, and Management Information.

Lesson 4: Implementing Serialization and I/O Functionality (2.0) hours

Implementing Serialization and I/O Functionality teaches you how to use runtime serialization techniques, control serialization of objects into XML, implement custom serialization formatting, access and manipulate files and folders, use Stream classes to manage byte streams, use Reader and Writer to manage the .NET framework, and compress or decompress stream information. This course provides information on how to implement serialization and I/O functionality when developing Microsoft .NET applications. Topics include Runtime Serialization Techniques, Serialization of Objects Into XML, Custom Serialization Formatting, Accessing Files and Folders, Managing Byte Streams, Managing the .NET Framework, and Compressing Stream Information.

Lesson 5: Securing Applications with .NET Framework 2.0 Security Features (2.0) hours

Securing Applications with .NET Framework 2.0 Security Features teaches you how to implement code access security, implement access control using System.Security.AC, implement custom authentication schemes, encrypt, decrypt, and hash data, control permissions for resources, control code privileges, and access and modify identity information. This course provides information on how to secure applications with .NET Framework 2.0 security features. Topics include Code Access Security, Access Control, Custom Authentication, Encrypting, Decrypting, and Hashing Data, Resource Permissions, Code Privileges, and Identity Information.

Lesson 6: Implementing Interoperability, Reflection, and Mailing Functionality (2.0) hours

Implementing Interoperability, Reflection, and Mailing Functionality teaches you how to expose COM components to the .NET framework, call unmanaged DLL functions, implement reflection functionality, and send electronic mail to SMTP. This course provides information on how to implement interoperability, reflection, and mailing functionality when developing Microsoft .NET 2.0 applications. Topics include Exposing COM Components, Unmanaged DLL Functions, Reflection Functionality, and Electronic Mail.

Lesson 7: Implementing Globalization, Drawing, and Text Manipulation Functionality (1.0) hour

Implementing Globalization, Drawing, and Text Manipulation Functionality teaches you how to format data based on culture information, enhance the user interface, and enhance text handling capabilities. This course provides information on how to implement globalization, drawing, and text manipulation functionality when developing Microsoft .NET 2.0 applications. Topics include Formatting Data Based on Culture Information, Enhancing the User Interface, and Enhancing Text Handling Capabilities.

Lesson 8: Visual Basic Practice Exam 1 (1.0) hour

Visual Basic Practice Exam 1 teaches you how to complete the practice exam questions. This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers. Topics include Practice Exam.

Lesson 9: Visual Basic Practice Exam 2 (1.0) hour

Visual Basic Practice Exam 2 teaches you how to complete the practice exam questions. This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers. Topics include Practice Exam.

Lesson 10: Visual Basic Practice Exam 3 (1.0) hour

Visual Basic Practice Exam 3 teaches you how to complete the practice exam questions. This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for Visual Basic developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers. Topics include Practice Exam.

Lesson 11: C# Practice Exam 1 (1.0) hour

C# Practice Exam 1 teaches you how to complete the practice exam questions. This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers. Topics include Practice Exam.

Lesson 12: C# Practice Exam 2 (1.0) hour

C# Practice Exam 2 teaches you how to complete the practice exam questions. This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers. Topics include Practice Exam.

Lesson 13: C# Practice Exam 3 (1.0) hour

C# Practice Exam 3 teaches you how to complete the practice exam questions. This course provides information about the Microsoft .NET 2.0 App Development MCTS 70-536 exam for C# developers. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers. Topics include Practice Exam.