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Q: What are the prerequisites for taking the exam 70-306?

A: Before taking the exam, you should have at least one year of experience in developing Windows-based applications. You should also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.

Q: What credit does it provide?

A: After passing the exam, you will achieve the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. You will also be eligible for the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET, the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) for Microsoft .NET, and the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 certifications.

The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification authenticates a candidate’s skills to successfully support end-users in Windows environment. It also proves that the candidate is capable of successfully troubleshoot desktop environments.

How many exams should I need to pass for getting MCDST certificate?

Candidates are required to pass the following two core exams-

• Exam 70-271: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
• Exam 70-272: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System

There is no elective exam for MCDST certification.

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• 70-271 Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows XP
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• 70-272 Supporting Microsoft Windows XP OS
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Microsoft has released a new three-tiered certification hierarchy. It consists of three series and four credentials that introduce an entry-level Technology Series composed of the “Technology Specialist” credential, a Professional Series composed of the “IT Professional” and “Professional Developer” credentials, and the Master Series composed of the “Master” credential. There also exists a new Architect Series composed of the “Microsoft Certified Architect” program, which consists of a Review Board interview.

Technology Series (MCTS)

The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies, and are generally the first step toward the Professional-level certifications. There are currently 20 MCTS certifications, which can be roughly grouped into the following specializations, each requiring certain examinations to be passed:

Office Specializations

Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007

• Exam 70-632: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects

Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007

• Exam 70-633: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects

Forefront Client and Server, Configuration

• Exam 70-557: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration

Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration

• Exam 70-630: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring

Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development

• Exam 70-542: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development

.NET Framework Specializations

.NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

• Exam 70-528: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
• Exam 70-536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation

.NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

• Exam 70-526: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
• Exam 70-536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation

.NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

• Exam 70-529: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
• Exam 70-536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation

SQL Server Specializations

With the exception of Obsolete Certifications, Microsoft generally offers upgrade paths, which allow a person holding a previous generation certification to upgrade to the current generation paths by sitting upgrade exams. Typically this is a single normal exam, usually consisting of a mixture of questions from the composite exams making up the current certification path. Using this upgrade feature, professionals in the field can maintain their certification standards without having to start from scratch every few years.

With the introduction of the Professional Series your MCTS, MCITP, or MCPD certifications will retire when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology. Typically, mainstream support is discontinued 7 to 10 years after the initial product release. When support ends, your related certification will retire.

Microsoft’s initial communications about the Professional Series certifications was announced that a “refresh” or recertification of the MCITP and MCPD credentials would be required within three years. This policy has changed. To address the needs of the worldwide customer base, the updated policy is to retire a certification when mainstream support for the related technology retires. There is no action required from you if you earned a Professional Series certification before the policy change; the updated policy applies to your certification, which will be valid until mainstream support for the related technology retires.

Technology Specialist Series (MCTS) Upgrades

There are no upgrade paths that lead only to an MCTS certification. All prior certification paths lead to either an MCPD or MCITS certification, which will indirectly confer the relevant prerequisite MCTS certification on the successful candidate.

Microsoft has specified more than thirty objectives for the 70-562 test. These objectives are grouped under seven topics. Following are some important areas in which an individual should possess good knowledge before taking the 70-562 test:

1. Configuring providers.
2. Configuring authentication, authorization, and impersonation.
3. Configuring projects, solutions, and reference assemblies.
4. Configuring session state using Microsoft SQL Server, State Server, or InProc.
5. Publishing Web applications.
6. Configuring application pools.
7. Compiling an application using Visual Studio or command-line tools.
8. Implementing data-bound controls.
9. Loading user controls dynamically.
10. Creating and consuming custom controls.

The Microsoft test 70-562 is designed to measure an individual’s ability to develop ASP.NET Web applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. Before taking the 70-562 test, you should practice the following:

1. Configure providers.
2. Configure authentication, authorization, and impersonation.
3. Configure projects, solutions, and reference assemblies.
4. Configure session state using Microsoft SQL Server, State Server, or InProc.
5. Publish Web applications.
6. Configure application pools.
7. Compile an application using Visual Studio or command-line tools.
8. Implement data-bound controls.
9. Load user controls dynamically.
10. Create and consume custom controls.
11. Implement client-side validation and server-side validation.