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MCAD Training Guide 70-310: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic.NET and the .NET Framework
This certification exam measures the reader's ability to develop and implement middle-tier components, server components, and XML Web services by using Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This exam, released in August 2002, counts as a core credit toward the new MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification as well
as a core credit toward the new MCSD .NET track. Readers preparing for this exam find our Training Guide series to be the most successful self-study tool in the market. This book is their one-stop shop because of its teaching methodology, the accompanying PrepLogic testing software, and superior Web site support at www.quepublishing.com/certification.
Contents:
Introduction
How This Book Helps You
What the Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework Exam (70-310) Covers
What You Should Know Before Reading This Book
Hardware and Software Youll Need
Advice on Taking the Exam
Study and Exam Prep Tips
Study Tips
Exam Prep Tips
Final Considerations
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EXAM PREPARATION
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Creating and Manipulating DataSets
Introduction
Manipulating a DataSet Schema
Manipulating DataSet Relationships
Creating and Using Strongly Typed DataSets
Accessing and Manipulating SQL Server Data
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Accessing and Manipulating XML Data
Introduction
Accessing an XML File
Synchronizing DataSets with XML
Understanding Xpath
Generating and Using XSD Schemas
Using XML with SQL Server
3
.NET Remoting
Introduction
Application Boundaries
Distributed Applications
.NET Remoting Architecture
Applying .NET Remoting
4
Basic Web Services
Introduction
Understanding Web Services
Creating Web Services
Customizing the WebMethod Attribute
Discovering Web Services
Instantiating and Invoking Web Services
5
Advanced Web Services
Introduction
Creating and Using SOAP Extensions
Creating Asynchronous Web Methods
Controlling XML Wire Format
6
Windows Services
Introduction
Understanding Windows Services
Architecture of Windows Services
FCL Support for Windows Services
Creating a Windows Service Application
Installing a Windows Service
Using Tools to Monitor and Control a Windows Service
Controlling a Windows Service
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Component Services
Introduction
Evolution of Component Services
Exposing .NET Components to COM/COM+
Architecture of Component Services
Creating and Consuming a Serviced Component
Understanding and Using Enterprise Services
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Calling Unmanaged Code
Introduction
Using COM Components
Using Platform Invoke
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Testing and Debugging
Introduction
Testing
Tracing
ASP.NET Tracing
Debugging
Working with Event Logs
Working with Performance Counters
10
Deployment
Introduction
Deploying Private Assemblies
Deploying Shared Assemblies
Packaging a .NET Application for Deployment
Deploying a Web Service
Creating Installation Components
Deploying Windows Services
Deploying a Serviced Component
Deploying a .NET Remoting Object
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Security Issues
Introduction
Configuring Security
Configuring Authentication
Configuring Authorization
Security for Windows Services
Security for Web Services
Remoting Security
Enterprise Services Security
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FINAL REVIEW
Fast Facts
Creating and Managing Microsoft Windows Services, Serviced Components, .NET Remoting Objects, and XML Web Services
Consuming and Manipulating Data
Testing and Debugging
Deploying Windows Services, Serviced Components, .NET Remoting Objects, and XML Web Services
Practice Exam
Answers to Exam Questions
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APPENDIXES
Appendix A
ADO.NET Basics
Introduction
ADO.NET Architecture
The ADO.NET Object Model
Using DataSets
Editing Data with ADO.NET
Appendix B
XML Standards and Syntax
Introduction
Syntax of an XML Document
Appendix C
Glossary
Appendix D
Overview of the Certification Process
Types of Certification
Certification Requirements
Appendix E
Whats on the CD-ROM
The PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
An Exclusive Electronic Version of the Text
Complete Code Examples
Appendix F
Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software
The Exam Simulation
Question Quality
The Interface Design
The 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
Contacting PrepLogic
License Agreement
Appendix G
Suggested Readings and Resources
.NET User Assistance
Books
Web Sites
Index.
Brief Description:
Part of the The Training Guide series, this work is a training guide to MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification exam as well as the MCSD .NET track. The accompanying CD features Prep Logic testing software, which includes one complete Prep Logic Practice Test with questions found on the actual vendor exam.
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