Exam Ref 70-518 Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (MCPD)

by Stoecker, Matthew; Northrup, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780735657236
• ISBN10: 0735657238
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-17
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Maximize your performance on MCPD Exam 70-518 and sharpen your on-the-job skills-with the help of this official Microsoft#xAE; study guide. You'll work at your own pace through the lessons, exercises, and case studies, and assess your skills with objective-by-objective reviews. Make the most of your study time and ace your exam preparation for the MCPD Windows Developer 4 certification. Discover how to: Design a loosely-coupled layered architecture Choose the right data access strategy Design the security implementation Plan a database deployment Design the UI layout and data input Evaluate and recommend a test strategy An exam discount voucher makes this book an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Author Biography

Tony Northrup, MCSE, MCPD, MCITP, CISSP, is a Windows and networking technologies expert who has written more than 30 books and video training courses. He is coauthor of Windows 7 Resource Kit and numerous Microsoft Press Training Kits for certification exam-prep. Matthew Stoecker, MCP, has written numerous books and articles on Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual C#, Windows Forms, and Windows Presentation Foundation, including the SELF-PACED TRAINING KITS for Exams 70-511, 70-505, and 70-502.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Microsoft Certified Professional Program

Acknowledgments

Support and Feedback

Preparing for the Exam

Designing the Layers of a Solution

Objective 1.1: Design a Loosely Coupled Layered Architecture

Objective 1.2: Design Service Interaction

Objective 1.3: Design the Security Implementation

Objective 1.4: Design for Interoperability with External Systems

Objective 1.5: Design for Optimal Processing

Objective 1.6: Design for Globalization and Localization

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Designing the Presentation Layer

Objective 2.1: Choose the Appropriate Windows Technology

Objective 2.2: Design the UI Layout and Structure

Objective 2.3: Design Application Workflow

Objective 2.4: Design Data Presentation and Input

Objective 2.5: Design Presentation Behavior

Objective 2.6: Design for UI Responsiveness

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Designing the Data Access Layer

Objective 3.1: Choose the Appropriate Data Access Strategy

Objective 3.2: Design the Data Object Model

Objective 3.3: Design Data Caching

Objective 3.4: Design Offline Storage and Data Synchronization

Objective 3.5: Design for a Concurrent Multiuser Environment

Objective 3.6: Analyze Data Services for Optimization

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Planning a Solution Deployment

Objective 4.1: Define a Client Deployment Strategy

Objective 4.2: Plan a Database Deployment

Objective 4.3: Design a Solution Update Strategy

Objective 4.4: Plan for N-Tier Deployment

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Designing for Stability and Maintenance

Objective 5.1: Design for Error Handling

Objective 5.2: Evaluate and Recommend a Test Strategy

Objective 5.3: Design a Diagnostics and Monitoring Strategy

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About The Authors

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