MCAD Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-316)

Kalani Kirk Hausman (MCSE+I, MCSD, MCDBA, MCSA, MCT, CCNA, CIW-A, Security+, A+, Network+, I-Net+) has been an IT professional for more than 25 years in the roles of director, consultant, trainer, programmer, security administrator, database administrator, manager, and network administrator. He is currently working as a Lead Security Analyst and Computer Systems Manager for Texas A&M University. Mr. Hausman's studies include security, computer science, electronics technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and philosophy. His hobbies include designs in high-speed transportation, submersible propulsion, cosmology, interactive telepresence, technology in education, and virtual reality for use by those with disabling conditions. His current independent projects include development of a shared interactive telepresence system designed to allow remote experience of widely varying environments by students regardless of geographic location or disabling condition. He is also working on implementing a zoological wireless telepresence system that is capable of allowing remote observation of animals in both natural and human-created environments and is involved with grants relating to the leveraging of emerging technologies towards the development of improved bilingual distance education programs, along with many other ongoing projects. Kirk can be reached by email at khausman@hotmail.com. Amit Kalani is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for the Microsoft .NET platform. He is the author of MCAD/MCSD Training Guide: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET (Exam 70-315), MCAD/MCSD Training Guide: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET (Exam 70-316), and MCAD/MCSD Training Guide: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft .NET Framework (Exam 70-320). Amit has been long associated with Microsoft certifications exams. In an earlier job, he also managed a Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center (CTEC), where he closely worked with students to understand their requirements, and he guided them towards passing the certification exams. You can reach Amit at amit@techcontent.com. Priti Kalani is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET. Priti has been programming with Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework since their early beta versions. She is a co-author of the MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (Exam 70-320): Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft .NET Framework. She has also been a technical reviewer for several popular books about the .NET Framework and related technologies. Priti welcomes your comments about the book at her email address, priti@techcontent.com.

Introduction.


Self-Assessment.


1. Introducing Windows Forms.


Introduction to the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET. Using the Windows Forms Designer. Using Classes. Event Handling. Building Graphical Interface Elements by Using the System.Drawing Namespace. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



2. Controls on Forms.


Common Properties of Controls. Common Windows Forms Controls. Dialog Boxes. Menus. Single- and Multiple-Document Interface Applications. Adding Controls to Forms. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



3. Handling Exceptions.


Understanding Exceptions. Handling Exceptions. Managing Unhandled Exceptions. Validating User Input. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



4. Components and .NET Assemblies.


Creating .NET Components. Creating .NET Assemblies. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



5. Data Binding.


Binding Data to the User Interface. Transforming and Filtering Data. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



6. Consuming and Manipulating Data.


Transact-SQL. Querying SQL Server. Data Access. Handling Database Errors. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



7. Web Services.


Understanding Web Services. Using Web Services. Creating Web Services. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



8. Globalization.


Introduction to Localization. User Interface Localization. Character Encodings. User Interface Mirroring. Managing User Input. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



9. Working with Legacy Code.


Using ActiveX Controls. Using COM Components. Using Platform Invoke. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



10. User Assistance and Accessibility.


HTML Help. Implementing User Assistance. Accessibility. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



11. Printing.


The PrintDocument Component. Using the Printing Controls. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



12. Testing and Debugging.


Application Testing. Tracing. Debugging. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



13. Deploying a Windows Application.


Deployment Tools. Deploying Your Application. Shared Assemblies. Creating and Deploying the Installation Components. URL Remoting. Deployment Considerations. Windows Logo Program Requirements. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



14. Maintaining and Supporting a Windows Application.


Introduction. The Process Class. Windows Event Logs. Monitoring Performance. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



15. Configuring a Windows Application.


Dynamic Application Configuration. Configuring Security. Configuring Authorization. Practice Questions. Need to Know More?



16. Sample Test #1.


How to Take the Sample Exams. Exam-Taking Tips. Sample Exam 1.



17. Answer Key for Sample Test #1.


Answer Key. Detailed Answers.



18. Sample Test #2.


Practice Test.



19. Answer Key for Sample Test #2.


Answer Key. Detailed Answers.



Appendix A. Microsoft Certification Exams.


Assessing Exam-Readiness. What to Expect at the Testing Center. Exam Layout and Design: New Case Study Format. Microsofts Testing Formats. Strategies for Different Testing Formats. Question-Handling Strategies. Mastering the Inner Game.



Appendix B. Whats on the CD-ROM.


PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Exclusive Electronic Version of Text. Easy Access to Online Pointers and References.



Appendix C. Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software.


Exam Simulation. Question Quality. Interface Design. Effective Learning Environment. Software Requirements. Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Removing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition from Your Computer. Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. Starting a Practice Test Mode Session. Starting a Flash Review Mode Session. Standard PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Options. Time Remaining. Your Examination Score Report. Review Your Exam. Get More Exams. Contacting PrepLogic. Customer Service. Product Suggestions and Comments. License Agreement.



Glossary.


Index.