Welcome to 98-361 : Software Development Fundamentals Test Exam

The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a entry-level certification designed to help individuals take the first step toward a career as an IT professional or developer.This exam candidates are seeking to prove core software development skills. It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies described here either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio. Candidates are expected to have some experience with C# or Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.

Microsoft 98-361 MTA exam include the following syllabus questions:

Understanding core programming (15-20%)

• Understand computer storage and data types

• Understand computer decision structures

• Identify the appropriate method for handling repetition

• Understand error handling

Understanding object-oriented programming (20-25%)

• Understand the fundamentals of classes

• Understand inheritance

• Understand polymorphism

• Understand encapsulation

Understanding general software development (15-20%)

• Understand application life cycle management

• Interpret application specifications

• Understand algorithms and data structures

Understanding web applications (15-20%)

• Understand web page development

• Understand Microsoft ASP.NET web application development

• Understand web hosting

• Understand web services

Understanding desktop applications (15-20%)

• Understand Windows apps

• Understand console-based applications

• Understand Windows Services

Understanding databases (15-20%)

• Understand relational database management systems

• Understand database query methods

• Understand database connection methods

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