Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

Prerequisites

To successfully complete your exams, you should have:

• At least two years of experience of using the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0, the .NET Framework 1.1, the .NET Framework 2.0, or the .NET Framework 3.5 to develop Web-based, as well as Windows-based or distributed applications
• A working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005
• Experience working in a team in a medium-to-large development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

Who is this course for?

This course is for those looking to pursue careers as web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. It may also be for developers or systems administrators who want to show their breadth of technology experience, but do not work daily with the .NET Framework 2.0.

What will I learn?

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

.NET Application Development:

• Develop applications that use system types and collections
• Implement service processes, threading, and application domains in a .NET Framework application
• Embed configuration, diagnostic, management, and installation features into a .NET Framework application
• Implement serialisation and input/output functionality in a .NET Framework application
• Improve the security of .NET Framework applications by using the .NET Framework security features
• Implement interoperability, reflection, and mailing functionality in a .NET Framework application
• Implement globalisation, drawing, and text manipulation functionality in a .NET Framework application.

.NET Windows-Based Client Development

• Create a UI for a Windows Forms application by using standard controls
• Integrate data in a Windows Forms application
• Implement printing and reporting functionality in a Windows Forms application
• Enhance usability
• Implement asynchronous programming techniques to improve the user experience
• Develop Windows Forms controls
• Configure and deploy applications.

What certificate will I get?

After passing this course, you will receive the MCTS .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications certification.

You will also be halfway to gaining the MCTS .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications and MCTS .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certifications.

What course materials do I get?

To help you excel in your examinations through effective and efficient learning, ICS will provide you with all the learning materials necessary:

• Flash video tutorials led by a virtual instructor
• Interactive simulations and resources
• E-books
• Practice exams
• Microsoft-branded supporting textbook
• Course and assessment guide to help you pass your exams.

What support do I get?

You will have access to our dedicated ICS Technology Student Community, which will allow you to share and collaborate with your peers, get interactive and expert feedback from tutors and browse our resource library.

You will also receive 12 months of email tutorial support.

Sample Course Material

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Related Courses

• MCTS .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
• MCTS .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications.
  

.NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications – Course Outline

EXAM 70-536

Core Foundations of .NET Development

• Course Overview
• Examining Primary System Types
• Working with Special System Types
• Working with Interfaces
• Module Review
• Examining Collections and Collection Interfaces
• Working with Primary Collection Types
• Working with Generic Collections
• Working with Specialised Collections
• Working with Collection Base Classes
• Working with an Assembly
• Sharing an Assembly by Using the Global Assembly Cache
• Installing an Assembly by Using Installation Types
• Configuring an Assembly by Using Configuration Type
• Performing Installation Tasks
• Managing an Event Log
• Working with Application Processes
• Managing Application Performance
• Debugging Applications
• Tracing Applications
• Embedding Management Information and Events
• Managing the File System
• Working with Byte Streams
• Compressing and Protecting Stream Information
• Managing Application Data
• Manipulating Strings Efficiently
• Working with Regular Expressions
• Generating Serialized Binary and Soap Formats
• Generating Serialised XML Formats
• Creating Custom Serialisation Classes
• Controlling Interaction Between Components by Using Delegates
• Controlling Interaction Between Components by Using Events
• Module Review.

EXAM 70-526

Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

• Module 1 - Connecting to Databases and Reading Data
• Connecting to a Database
• Saving a Connection String Securely in an Application Configuration File
• Retrieving Data from a Database
• Handling Connection Events and Exceptions
• Configuring and Using Connection Pooling
• Module 2 - Querying and Updating Databases by Using Commands
• Creating and Running Query Commands
• Creating and Running Parameterised Commands
• Creating and Running Update Commands
• Using Globalised Formats for Storing and Accessing Data (if time permits)
• Module 3 - Performing Transactional Operations
• Performing Data Updates within a Transaction
• Choosing an Appropriate Isolation Level for a Transaction
• Enlisting in a Distributed Transaction
• Managing Transactions in the Data Tier
• Module 4 - Performing Disconnected Operations Programmatically
• Creating a Dataset Programmatically
• Populating and Saving a Dataset
• Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Data in a Dataset
• Merging Datasets
• Creating and Using Dataviews
• Module 5 - Performing Disconnected Operations by Using Visual Studio 2005 Wizards
• Creating a Typed Dataset by Using the Dataset Designer
• Loading, Displaying, and Saving Data in a Typed Dataset
• Adding Code to a Typed Dataset
• Creating a Typed Dataset by Using the Data Source Configuration Wizard
• Adding Queries to a Table Adapter
• Module 6 - Performing XML Operations on Disconnected Data
• Saving a Dataset as XML Data
• Loading a Dataset from XML
• Saving and Loading Dataset Schema Information
• Module 7 - Reading and Writing XML Data
• Writing XML Data by Using XmlWriter
• Reading XML Data by Using XmlReader
• Module 8 - Processing XML Data by Using DOM
• Reading XML Data by Using DOM
• Writing XML Data by Using DOM.

Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

• Module 1 - Minimising and Handling Database Operation Conflicts
• Reading Committed Data by Using Locks
• Reading Committed Data by Using Statement-Level Snapshots
• Reading Committed Data by Using Transaction-Level Snapshots
• Handling Data Concurrency by Using ADO.NET
• Module 2 - Handling Large Objects
• Reading Large Values from SQL Server
• Writing Large Values to SQL Server
• Conserving Resources When Writing Large Values to SQL Server
• Module 3 - Enhancing Database Performance
• Accessing Multiple Result Sets Concurrently
• Performing Asynchronous Data Access Operations
• Performing a Batch Update
• Performing a Bulk Data Copy
• Module 4 - Creating Managed Code Objects for SQL Server 2005
• Creating Managed Stored Procedures and Triggers
• Creating Managed User-Defined Functions
• Creating a Managed Aggregate
• Creating a Managed User-Defined Type
• Importing Existing Assemblies into SQL Server 2005
• Module 5 - Querying XML by Using XPath
• Selecting XML Data by Using XPathNavigator
• Evaluating XPath Expressions by Using XPath Navigator
• Creating and Using Compiled XPath Expressions
• Editing XML Data by Using XPathNavigator
• Module 6 - Transforming XML by Using XSLT Style Sheets
• Transforming an XML Document by Using an XSLT Style Sheet
• Resolving External Resources During XSLT Processing
• Passing Parameters into an XSLT Style Sheet
• Creating and Using Extension Objects.

Core Windows Forms with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

• Module 1 - Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application
• Adding and Configuring Windows Forms and Controls
• Creating Event Handlers and Monitoring Events
• Adding Controls and Handlers at Run Time
• Adding a Form Keyboard Handler
• Module 2 - Configuring Standard Controls
• Creating the EmployeeViewer Form
• Creating the ReportGenerator Form
• Creating the ReportGeneratorHelp Form
• Module 3 - Building Menus
• Creating and Configuring a MenuStrip Control
• Creating and Configuring a ContextMenuStrip Component
• Hiding and Disabling a ToolStripMenuItem
• Creating and Configuring a ToolStripComboBox
• Module 4 - Displaying and Editing Data by Using Data-Bound Controls
• Adding a Data Source to a Project
• Binding Data to a Control
• Creating a Bound Form by Using the BindingSource and BindingNavigator Components
• Displaying Data by Using the DataGridView Control
• Binding to Data at Run Time
• Module 5 - Providing User Assistance and Enhancing Usability
• Adding and Configuring User Assistance Controls
• Implementing Accessibility Features
• Implementing Globalisation and Localisation
• Running a Procedure at Set Intervals
• Displaying Data Source Errors
• Module 6 - Creating Consistent Applications by Using Dialog Boxes and Forms Inheritance
• Adding and Configuring Dialog Box Components
• Creating a Custom Dialog Box
• Implementing Windows Forms Inheritance
• Modifying an Existing Form to Inherit from a Base Form
• Module 7 - Printing Content and Creating Reports
• Adding Print Capability to a Windows Forms Application
• Implementing Reporting by Using the CrystalReportViewer Component
• Module 8 - Performing Asynchronous Tasks by Using the BackgroundWorker Component
• Running and Cancelling a Background Process by Using the BackgroundWorker Component
• Module 9 - Deploying Applications by Using ClickOnce
• Publishing a ClickOnce Application
• Installing and Testing a ClickOnce Application.

Advanced Windows Forms with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

• Module 1 - Building MDI Applications
• Creating MDI Parent and Child Forms
• Displaying and Comparing Information on MDI Child Forms
• Implementing Menu Merging in MDI Applications
• Module 2 - Customising Windows Forms and Controls
• Creating a Control That Inherits from an Existing Control
• Creating a Non-rectangular Windows Form
• Creating a Custom User Control
• Module 3 - Creating Customised Print Components
• Printing a Report by Using GDI+
• Creating a Customised Print Preview Dialog Box
• Module 4 - Performing Drag-and-Drop Operations and Implementing Clipboard Support
• Implementing Drag-and-Drop Functionality in a Windows Forms Application
• Adding Clipboard Support to an Application
• Performing Drag-and-Drop Operations by Using TextBox and PictureBox Controls
• Module 5 - Performing Asynchronous Tasks by Using Multithreaded Techniques
• Loading a Bitmap Asynchronously
• Performing Calculations by Using Multithreading
• Module 6 - Enhancing the Presentation of Windows Forms
• Applications
• Programming the DataGridView Control
• Viewing and Persisting Application Settings by Using the PropertyGrid Control
• Implementing a User Interface in the Style of Outlook by Using RAD Features.

Assessment

Your knowledge of the course materials will be assessed by two examinations. These can be sat at your local authorised Prometric test centre:

• TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation: Exam 70-536
• TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development: Exam 70-526

Please note that examination fees are additional to course fees.

Hours of Study

80 hours

Minimum System Requirements

• 600MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent
• Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
• 128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended)
• 128MB available disc space
• CD-ROM drive
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01SP2.