Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
ICT Curriculum Roadmap for Distributed Applications Developer
Updated: July 6, 2009
Microsoft products
The Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications certification applies to these products:
| • | Windows XP or Windows Vista |
| • | Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 |
| • | Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 |
| • | Microsoft Visual C# |
| • | Microsoft Visual Basic |
Step 1: Assess your foundational knowledge
Before beginning the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications curriculum, view the following table and move through each prerequisite in the order presented. Assess your knowledge against this list to determine your starting point. If you have knowledge gaps, use the Learning Plans to find out more. In some cases, a certification exam is available to validate your knowledge.
Fundamental understanding of computers, the Internet, and personal productivity programs: Digital literacy curriculum | Microsoft Digital Literacy*
| Microsoft Digital Literacy*
| | MCTS Certification on .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications | |
Knowledge of desktop operating systems, such as Windows XP (may substitute Windows Vista-roadmap in Step 2)
| Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) Course 2272*: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional
or MOC Course 2285*: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
or
Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC): 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Package, Second Edition (Wiley.com)
| Courses 4119 and 4122: Core Training and What's New in Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
or Course 2285*: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
| Microsoft Windows XP Step by Step Deluxe, Second Edition | Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
| MCP Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Exam 70-270 is available at an academic discount)
|
Knowledge of relational database concepts, data queries, and data modification | Course 2778: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL
| Collection 2778*: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL
| A Visual Introduction to SQL, Second Edition (Wiley.com)
Beginning Transact-SQL with SQL Server 2000 and 2005 (Wiley.com)
Beginning SQL (Wiley.com)
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Knowledge of structured programming with Visual Basic or C# using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 | MOC Course 2667*: Introduction to Programming
and MOC Course 4994*: Introduction to Programming Microsoft .NET Framework Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
| | Faster Smarter Beginning Programming Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Step by Step Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! | | |
Exposure to XML documents, style sheets, and schemas | MOC Course 2500*: Introduction to XML and the Microsoft .NET Platform
and MOC Course 2663*: Programming with XML in the Microsoft .NET Framework
| | HTML & XML for Beginners XML Step by Step, Second Edition | | |
*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members
Step 2: Gain and apply skills
To begin the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications curriculum, use the suggested pathway in the following tables. Visit the following Web site to learn more about the MCTS requirements and training resources.
*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members
*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members
*Available to Microsoft IT Academy members
