Preparation Guide for Exam 70-561
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development

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This Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (TS) exam, Exam 70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development, became available in August 2008.
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Audience profile

Candidates for this exam use Microsoft Visual Studio to develop data-access portions of applications. Candidates should have a minimum of two to three years of experience developing Web, Windows, or distributed applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework. Candidates should have a thorough understanding of relational database concepts and should have a minimum of one to two years of experience using Microsoft SQL Server and other relational database management systems, such as Oracle, DB2, and MySQL.

In addition, candidates should have a good grasp of the following:

Structured Query Language (SQL)

Stored procedures

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Credit toward certification

When you pass Exam 70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development, you earn credit toward the following certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5

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Preparation tools and resources

To help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. 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 6464: Visual Studio 2008: ADO.NET 3.5 (two days)

Collection 6464: Visual Studio 2008: ADO.NET 3.5 (20 hours)

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-561): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – ADO.NET Application Development (ISBN: 9780735625631)

Programming the Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework (ISBN: 9780735625297) (expected in December 2008)

MeasureUp (Measureup.com)

Self Test Software (Selftestsoftware.com)
Microsoft online resources

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on related training and certification.

Data Platform Developer Center: Visit the Web site for detailed technology information.

Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with your 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, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats.

MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats.
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Skills measured

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.
Skills measured by Exam 70-561
Connecting to Data Sources (12 percent)

Manage connection strings.

May include but is not limited to: using the ConnectionStringBuilder; leveraging the ConfigurationManager; protecting the connection string; using Security Support Provider Interface (SSPI) or SQL Server authentication; correctly addressing the SQL Server instance; managing “User Instance” and AttachDBfilename

Manage connection objects.

May include but is not limited to: managing connection state, managing connection pool; implementing persistent data connections; implementing Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS); encrypting and decrypting data

Work with data providers.

May include but is not limited to: limitations, behaviors, performance, installation issues, deployment issues; ODBC, Microsoft OLE DB, SqlClient, managed providers, third-party providers, native providers

Connect to a data source by using a generic data access interface.

May include but is not limited to: System.Data.Common namespace classes

Handle and diagnose database connection exceptions.

May include but is not limited to: implementing try/catch handlers
Selecting and Querying Data (22 percent)

Build command objects.

May include but is not limited to: building Parameters collections; using input and output parameters and return values; selecting an appropriate CommandType action; selecting an appropriate Execute method; using the CommandBuilder class; choosing appropriate CommandBehavior

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Query data from data sources.

May include but is not limited to: writing queries to solve assigned problems; implementing data paging; sorting, filtering, and aggregating data

Retrieve data source data by using the DataReader.

May include but is not limited to: retrieving data from SELECT statements; retrieving data from stored procedures; working with multiple result sets

Manage data by using the DataAdapter or the TableAdapter.

May include but is not limited to: retrieving data from SELECT statements; retrieving data from stored procedures; working with multiple result sets; working with JOIN products; creating updatable DataAdapters and TableAdapters; modifying TableAdapter Fill methods

Execute an asynchronous query.

May include but is not limited to: handling asynchronous events

Handle special data types.

May include but is not limited to: Binary Large Objects (BLOBs); Filestream, Spatial, Table Value Parameters

Query data sources by using LINQ.

May include but is not limited to: extended method; CLR delegate; lambda expressions; classes of the System.LINQ.Expressions namespace

Manage exceptions when selecting data.

May include but is not limited to: identifying and resolving syntax errors; security exceptions
Modifying Data (24 percent)

Manage transactions.

May include but is not limited to: selecting an appropriate transaction isolation level; participating in local transactions; participating in distributed transactions; using declarative transactions

Manage data integrity.

May include but is not limited to: cascading updates or cascading deletes; auto number management; server-generated value management; client-side data validation; business rules, constraints

Update data.

May include but is not limited to: update data by using stored procedures; update dataSets to data source; managing concurrency

Manage exceptions when modifying data.

May include but is not limited to: resolve exceptions from data integrity, constraint, or referential integrity violations; data locking conflicts; data collision issues

Transform data by using LINQ.

May include but is not limited to: aggregation operators; JOIN operator, QUERY operator, LIKE, etc.
Synchronizing Data (15 percent)

Monitor event notifications.

May include but is not limited to: implement notifications by using SqlDependency or SqlNotificationRequest

Cache data.

May include but is not limited to: SqlCacheDependency, Local Data Cache

Manage update conflicts between online data and offline data.

Partition data for synchronization.

Implement Synchronization Services.

May include but is not limited to: SyncAgent, SyncTable, ClientSyncProvider, ServerSyncProvider, SyncAdapter
Working with Disconnected Data (16 percent)

Manage occasionally connected data.

Programmatically create data objects.

May include but is not limited to: DataTable; DataSet

Work with untyped DataSets and DataTables.

May include but is not limited to: populating a DataSet or DataTable

Expose a DataTableReader from a DataTable or from a DataSet.

Work with strongly typed DataSets and DataTables.
Object Relational Mapping by Using the Entity Framework (11 percent)

Define and implement an Entity Data Model.

May include but is not limited to: mapping schemas and storage metadata; EDM Generator

Query data by using Object Services.

May include but is not limited to: querying data as objects and shaping results; working with objects; managing the Object Context; customizing objects

Map data by using the Entity SQL Language.

May include but is not limited to: manually define mapping files; execute an Entity SQL Query by using EntityCommand

Access entity data by using the EntityClient Provider.

May include but is not limited to: managing EntityConnection; creating EntityCommand; executing a query by using EntityDataReader; managing EntityTransaction
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