Exam Code:70-553
Full Name:UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1
Language(s):English, French, German, Japanese
Audience(s):Developers
Technology:Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
About 70-553 Exam
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
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Audience Profile
Candidates for this exam work on a team in a medium-sized or large development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer or Visual Studio 2005. Candidates should have at least two years of experience developing Windows-based applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework. Candidates should have a working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005.
Candidates should have at least three to four years of on-the-job experience dedicated to Windows-based and Web-based application development. Candidates should have worked in the following phases of the application life cycle:
Technical envisioning and planning
Design and development
Stabilizing and releasing
Candidates should be able to design and develop the Web interface of common business applications, such as:
Web-based client applications, both intranet and Internet, that may connect to data stores or middle-tier business logic
Data-oriented applications that provide data entry, data analysis, and reporting capabilities
Workflow and communication applications
Inventory and resource planning applications
Financial and accounting applications
Applications for the insurance and pharmaceutical industries
Business-to-business (B2B) applications
Business-to-customer (B2C) applications
Company Web sites
Web-based shopping cart applications