Preparation Guide for Exam 70-541
TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development
Updated: September 9, 2008
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The Technology Specialist (TS) exam, Exam 70-541: TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development, was released in March 2007. This exam is available in English, Chinese (Simplified), French, Japanese, and Spanish.
Exam topics covered
The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill.
• Deploying Windows SharePoint Services and Custom Components (14 percent)
• Creating Site and Feature Provisioning Components (20 percent)
• Creating Metadata and Workflow Provisioning Components (15 percent)
• Developing Windows SharePoint Services Components by Using the .NET Framework (17 percent)
• Manipulating Site Content by Using the API (20 percent)
• Manipulating Site Configuration by Using the API (14 percent)
Audience profile
This exam is intended for consultants who provide Windows SharePoint Services development or corporate developers who build systems using the Windows SharePoint Services platform. The qualified candidate for this exam typically has:
• Two to three years of experience working with ASP.NET
• One to two years of experience developing ASP.NET Web Parts
• Experience working with Master pages
• One to two years of experience working with XML documents
• Two to three years of experience developing and consuming Web services
• Working knowledge of Windows WorkFlow Foundation
Credit toward certification
When you pass this exam, you earn credit toward the following certifications:
• MCTS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Application Development
Code languages
When the exam begins, you can choose the programming language in which the code segments will appear. The available code languages for this exam are:
• Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
• Microsoft Visual C# 2005
Preparation tools and resources
In addition to your hands-on experience working with the product, Microsoft Learning recommends that you use the following tools and training to help you prepare for this exam. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the “Skills measured” section.
Classroom training Microsoft E-Learning Microsoft Press books Practice tests
Course 50026A: SharePoint 2007 Hands-On Labs
Course 50064: Advanced SharePoint 2007 Development
Collection 5385: Developing Solutions with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005
Collection 5392: Developing and Extending Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Visual Studio 2005
Inside Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Version 3.0 (ISBN: 9780735623200)
6 Microsoft Office Business Applications for Office SharePoint Server 2007 (ISBN: 9780735622760)
Programming Microsoft Office Business Applications (ISBN: 9780735625365)
MeasureUp
(measureup.com)
Self Test Software
(selftestsoftware.com)
Microsoft online resources
• Learning Plan: Get started by creating a step-by-step study guide that is based on recommended resources for this exam.
• Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies.
• TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, and technical resources.
• MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats.
Skills measured
This certification exam measures your ability to build enterprise portals by using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Before you take the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following table. The table shows which Microsoft Official Courseware can help you reach competency in the skills being tested in the exam.
KEY:
Blank – No coverage.
Basic – The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.
Partial – The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.
Full – The course includes material to prepare you for this task.
Skills measured by Exam 70-541 E-Learning Collection 5385 E-Learning Collection 5392
Deploying Windows SharePoint Services and Custom Components
Configure a target computer for Windows SharePoint Services development.
• Create Windows SharePoint Services service accounts.
• Configure database rights for Windows SharePoint Services service accounts.
• DbCreator
• SecurityAdministrator
• Configure machine rights.
• IIS_WPG
• STS_WPG
• Enable forms authentication on the IIS virtual server.
Partial
Deploy a Web Part to the Windows SharePoint Services server.
• Register an assembly as a safe control in the Web.config file.
• Configure Web Part permissions.
• Enable a Web Part to access resources by creating a custom security policy.
Full
Create and deploy a Windows SharePoint Services solution package.
Full
Deploy a site definition to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server.
• Deploy a site definition manually by copying appropriate files and folders to the server and resetting IIS.
Partial
Deploy a feature to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server
• Deploy a feature manually by copying appropriate files and folders to the server and resetting IIS
• Install and activate a feature by using STSADM.
Partial
Deploy a Web service to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server.
• Deploy a Web service so that it is available within the context of any Windows SharePoint Services site.
• Deploy a Web service external to the Windows SharePoint Services context.
Full
Deploy user controls to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server.
• Deploy a user control so that it can be used by any Windows SharePoint Services component.
Basic
Creating Site and Feature Provisioning Components
Create a feature definition
• Specify a feature that depends on another feature to activate
• Specify an Event Receiver to handle events for a feature
• Localize a feature using a resource file
• Create an action to add an option to the site settings menu
• Add a new master page when a feature is activated
• Cache the master page in a document library
Full
Create a site definition
• Define the top and side navigation areas for a site
• Specify a list definition to use in a site
• Hide a list definition from the Create Page
Partial
Full
Specify a Document Template in a site definition
• Specify a file for use in a Document Template
Full
Create a site definition module
• Specify a file to be cached in memory on the front-end server
• Add a UI element to the beginning of the top navigation area in a module
• Force a Feature to install when a site is created by using the site definition
Basic
Specify the configurations of lists and modules in a site definition
• Create multiple configurations for a single site definition
• Specify that the site created will only exist as the root Web site in a collection
Partial
Create pages and layouts for a site
• Create a custom Page Layout that has multiple Web part zones
• Customize the fields that are displayed on the mobile view of a Windows SharePoint Services page
• Modify the page layout for a site using master pages
Full
Creating Metadata and Workflow Provisioning Components
Create a site column
• Specify a site column in a site definition in a Feature
• Add a column to a Provisioned Site by using the API
Basic
Create a list definition
• Prevent a list from being created on a site by hiding it on the list Create Page
• Add a new view to a list definition
• Specify a view that shows all files and all subfolders of all folders
Partial
Create a Custom Field Type
• Define the Custom Field Type to be displayed for inclusion in lists and document libraries
• Display the Custom Field Type differently for a new item form and an edit form
Full
Create a Workflow definition
• Attach a workflow to a list on creation
• Collect default values for a workflow
• Package a workflow in a feature
Full
Create a Content Type
• Add multiple Content Types to a single list
• Apply a Content Type to multiple file types
• Inherit properties from one Content Type to another
• Update an existing content type
Full
Developing Windows SharePoint Services Components by Using the .NET Framework
Implement a business process by using a workflow.
• Create a basic workflow by using the SharePoint Designer.
• Call custom services from workflow by using Visual Studio 2005
Partial
Handle Windows SharePoint Services events by developing an event receiver.
• Handle a list event.
• Cancel an operation.
• Handle a feature event.
Full
Develop a Web Part.
• Upgrade a Web Part from Windows SharePoint Services-version 2 to version 3.
• Handle postback data by using the control life cycle.
• Troubleshoot a Web Part failure.
• Handle exceptions within a Web Part.
• Convert a user control into a Web Part.
• Implement caching by using the Windows SharePoint Services cache.
• Create a personalized Web Part property.
• Create a shared Web Part property.
• Create a Web Part that uses Windows SharePoint Services cascading style sheet (CSS) styles.
• Enhance the Web Part configuration UI by using a custom tool part.
Full
Share data between Web Parts.
• Create a Web Part that is a data provider.
• Create a Web Part that is a data consumer.
• Filter information from one Web Part to another.
Elevate application permissions by using impersonation.
Basic
Enable a custom Windows SharePoint Services administration page to access the Windows SharePoint Services object model.
Full
Schedule tasks by using the SharePoint Timer service.
• Create a job by using the SPJobDefinition class.
• Submit a job to the SharePoint Timer service.
Full
Manipulating Site Content by using the API
Manage an alert.
• Create an alert for a user.
• Remove an alert from a user.
• Change the frequency of alerts.
Full
Enhance the Windows SharePoint Services search service.
• Create a custom SPQuery object.
• Perform a cross-site search.
Full
Customize user access and permissions.
• Add a user to a site group.
• Remove a user from a site group.
• Change a user’s permissions to edit a list.
Full
Manipulate items in lists.
• Create a list item.
• Update a list item.
• Delete a list item.
• Enumerate list items.
• Add a photo to a picture library.
• Add a recurring event to a calendar.
• Delete a thread in a discussion board.
Partial
Manipulate documents in lists.
• Upload a document.
• Copy a document between document libraries.
• Attach a document to a list item.
• Move a document across sites.
Partial
Manage records by using the records repository.
• Enable the records repository for the Send to menu.
• Submit a file to the records repository.
• Manipulate source data by using record properties.
• Retrieve a series on a file from the records repository.
Full
Manage document versions.
• Check out a document.
• Check in a document.
• Rollback a document version.
• Display all versions of a document.
Full
Manipulating Site Configuration by Using the API
Manipulate a list structure.
• Dynamically add a custom action to a list.
• Create a list object and add a column to the list object.
• Create a custom view for a list.
• Create a dynamic column type on a list.
• Create a document template and assign it to a document library.
Partial
Customize Web Part behavior based on feature availability.
Dynamically handle events.
• Dynamically register an event receiver for a site event.
• Dynamically register an event receiver for a list event.
• Dynamically register an event receiver for a feature event.
Partial
Manage site hierarchy.
• List the IIS virtual servers on a Windows SharePoint Services server farm.
• List the sites available to the current user.
• Create a site.
Customize navigation in a Windows SharePoint Services site.
• Add an item to the QuickLaunch menu.
• Modify an item on the top navigation menu.
Full
Manage groups and groups membership.
• Create a custom site group and set permissions for the group.
• Add a cross-site group to a site group on different site.
Full
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