Collection 5161 - Advanced Development with the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (Exam 70-536)

Developed by Microsoft, this interactive course helps to teach you the advanced foundation of the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0. It is recommended training towards your MCTS 70-536 Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 Application Development exam, and is also ideal for experienced developers who want to incorporate the advanced functionality of the framework within their applications. The sixteen-hour course is split into eight two-hour lessons covering various aspects of.NET Framework 2.0."Official Microsoft Online Learning" is ideal for the individual looking to improve their Microsoft skills. Written by Microsoft product experts, these interactive, modular courses allow you to work at your own pace and to practise using extensive scenario-driven technical labs. With full assessments and completion tracking you will always know how you are progressing.

Table of Contents:
Course 3359: Serialising Data in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Generating Serialised Binary and SOAP Formats; Lesson Introduction; What Is Serialisation and Deserialisation?; Serialise Objects by Using BinaryFormatter and SoapFormatter; Self Test; Generating Serialised XML Formats; Lesson Introduction; Serialise Objects into XML Format by Using the XmlSerialiser Class; Control the Resulting XML by Using XML Serialisation Attributes; Create a Custom XmlSerialisable Class by Using IXmlSerialisable; Handle XML Serialisation Events by Using Delegates; Evaluating When to Use a Specific Type of Serialisation; Self Test; Creating Custom Serialisation Classes; Lesson Introduction; Collect the Serialisation Information by Using Serialisation Types; Create Custom Classes by Using Serialisation Interfaces; Convert Data to a Serialised Format by Using Formatter Classes; Handle Serialisation Events by Using Event Handler Attributes; Manage Deserialised Objects by Using the ObjectManager Class; Categorising the Features of Serialisation Types and Formatter Classes; Self Test; Lab: Serialising Data; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3361: Working with GDI+ in Windows-based Applications in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Working with GDI+ in Windows-based Applications; Module Introduction; Working with Graphics, Brushes, Pens, Colours, and Fonts; Lesson Introduction; What Is Graphics Device Interface (GDI+)?; Create a Drawing Surface by Using the Graphics Class; Draw Lines by Using Pen Classes; Fill Graphical Objects with Colours by Using Brush Classes; Apply Colours to Graphical Objects by Using Colour Types; Write Text on the Drawing Surface by Using Font Classes; Self Test; Manipulating the Shapes and Sizes of Graphical Objects; Lesson Introduction; Draw Graphical Shapes by Using Rectangle Types; Specify the Object Size by Using Point and Size Types; Identifying the Features of Rectangle, Point, and Size Types; Self Test; Working with Images, Bitmaps, and Icons; Lesson Introduction; Add Images to the Drawing Area by Using Image and Bitmap Classes; Insert Icons into the Drawing Surface by Using Icon Classes; Self Test; Lab: Working with GDI+ in Windows-based Applications; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3362: Implementing Code Access Security in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Configuring Code Access Security; Lesson Introduction; What Is Code Access Security?; Configuring Security by Using the.NET Framework Configuration Tool; Determine Assembly Permissions by Using Evidence Types; Self Test; Managing Security Policy; Lesson Introduction; What Is a Security Policy?; Configure a Security Policy by Using the SecurityManager Class; Manage a Security Policy by Using Policy Classes; Configure Code Groups by Using Code Group Classes; Manage Code Group Membership by Using Condition Types; Create a Custom Security Policy by Using Security Policy Interfaces; Self Test; Managing Permissions; Lesson Introduction; What Are Permissions?; Implement Permission Types by Using the CodeAccessPermission Class; Configure Code Access Security Permissions; Manage Permission Groups by Using Permission Set Classes; Self Test; Managing Access Control; Lesson Introduction; The Role of Access Control Base Types; Manage User Access to Resources by Using Access Control List Classes; Protect Resources by Using Resource Security Classes; Differentiating Between Access Control Classes; Self Test; Managing User Identity Information; Lesson Introduction; The Role of the IIdentity and IPrincipal Interfaces; Manage User Identity by Using Generic Identity Classes; Identify Windows Users by Using Windows Identity Classes; Gather User Identity Information by Using Identity Reference Classes; Impersonate a User Temporarily by Using WindowsImpersonationContext; Determining the Method to Gather User Identity Information; Self Test; Lab: Implementing Code Access Security; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3363: Implementing Cryptography in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Encrypting Data; Lesson Introduction; What Is Data Encryption and Decryption?; Perform Symmetric Encryption by Using Symmetric Algorithm Classes; Perform Asymmetric Encryption by Using Asymmetric Algorithm Classes; Secure TCP/IP Communications by Using the SslStream Class; Differentiating Between Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption Algorithms; Self Test; Hashing Data; Lesson Introduction; What Is Hashing?; The Role of the HashAlgorithm Class; Hash Data by Using the MD5 Class; Hash Data by Using the SHA1 Class; Hash Data by Using HMAC Classes; Identifying the Features of Hashing Algorithms; Self Test; Extending the Cryptographic Behaviour; Lesson Introduction; Manage Configuration Information by Using Cryptography Classes; Protect the Data Stored in Files and Memory by Using DPAPI Classes; Customise the Behaviour of CSP Objects by Using the CspParameters Class; Modify Cryptographic Information by Using the CryptoAPITransform Class; Generate Random Numbers for Cryptographic Functions; Evaluating When to Use a Specific Type of Cryptographic Algorithm; Self Test; Lab: Implementing Cryptography; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3364: Interoperating Between COM Components and Assemblies in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Accessing COM Components by Using Interop Services; Lesson Introduction; Create an Interop Assembly by Importing a Type Library; Interoperate with COM Components by Using COM Types in Managed Code; Methods to Compile and Deploy an Interop Application; Identifying the Role of Interop Services in Accessing COM; Self Test; Exposing an Assembly to COM Components by Using Interop Services; Lesson Introduction; Qualify.NET Framework Types for Interoperability with COM Components; Apply Attributes to Control Type Conversion for COM Interoperability; How Is an Assembly Packaged and Deployed for COM Interoperability?; Categorising the Tasks in Exposing an Assembly to COM Components; Self Test; Accessing COM Components by Using Platform Invocation Services; Lesson Introduction; Create a.NET Framework Class to Hold Win32 API Functions; Create Prototypes in Managed Code; Call a COM DLL Function from within a Managed Code; Map an Exception Class to an HRESULT; How Platform Invoke Marshals Data; Marshal Data by Using the Marshal and MarshalAsAttribute Classes; Self Test; Lab: Interoperating Between COM Components and Assemblies; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3365: Working with Service Applications and E-mail Messages in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Working with a Windows Service Application; Lesson Introduction; What Is a Service Application?; Create a Windows Service by Using the ServiceBase Class; Install a Service Application by Using ServiceInstaller Classes; Debug a Windows Service Application by Using Visual Studio; Control a Windows Service by Using the ServiceController Class; Categorising the Features of Service Application Classes; Self Test; Working with E-mail Messages; Lesson Introduction; Create an E-mail Message by Using Mail Classes; Add Resources to an E-mail Message by Using Mail Attachment Classes; Send an E-mail Message by Using the SmtpClient Class; Handle E-mail Exceptions by Using SMTP Exception Classes; Handle the E-mail Completion Event by Using SendCompleteEventHandler; Identifying the Role of E-mail Classes; Self Test; Lab: Working with Service Applications and E-mail Messages; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3366: Working with Type Metadata in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Working with Type Metadata by Using Pre-defined Assembly Classes; Lesson Introduction; What Is Reflection?; Access Type Metadata by Using the Assembly Class; Discover Type Metadata by Using MemberInfo Types; Examine the Contents of a Method by Using Method Body Classes; Add Custom Information to the Metadata by Using Assembly Attributes; Differentiating Between MemberInfo Types and Method Body Classes; Self Test; Working with Assemblies Dynamically by Using Custom Classes; Lesson Introduction; Create Assemblies Dynamically by Using Builder Classes; What Is Binding?; Control Member Binding by Using Binding Types; Categorising the Features of Builder Classes and Binding Types; Self Test; Lab: Working with Type Metadata; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary; Course 3367: Creating Multithreaded Applications and Application Domains in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0; Managing Threads in a Synchronous Environment; Lesson Introduction; What Are Threads?; Manage a Thread by Using the Thread Class; Manage a Pool of Threads by Using the ThreadPool Class; Categorising the Features of the Thread and ThreadPool Classes; Self Test; Synchronising Threads; Lesson Introduction; What Is Synchronisation?; Manage Access to a Resource by Using Locking Classes; Handle Thread Notifications by Using Signalling Classes; Manipulate Shared Memory Resources by Using the Interlocked Class; Identifying the Role of Locking, Signalling, and Interlocked Classes; Self Test; Managing Threads in an Asynchronous Environment; Lesson Introduction; What Is Asynchronous Programming?; Manage Callback Methods by Using Asynchronous Types; Migrate the Execution Context of a Thread through Asynchronous Calls; Manage an Asynchronous Environment by Using SynchronisationContext; Self Test; Working with Application Domains; Lesson Introduction; What Are Application Domains?; Configure an Application Domain by Using the AppDomainSetup Class; Create an Application Domain by Using the AppDomain Class; Retrieve Setup Information from an Application Domain; Load an Assembly into an Application Domain; Unload an Application Domain by Using the AppDomain Class; Self Test; Lab: Creating Multithreaded Applications and Application Domains; Lesson Introduction; Scenario; Exercises; Lab Review; Module Summary.