MTA Certification 98_361: Software Development FundamentalsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a recommended entry point into IT certification and job preparation. MTA will validate student’s core knowledge and enhance understanding of IT fundamentals.

After completing the MTA Certification 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals the student understands the fundamentals of:

Core Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
General Software Development
Web Applications
Desktop Applications
Databases

Content

Understanding Core Programming
* computer storage and data types
* computer decision structures
* methods for handling repetition
* error handling

Understanding Object-Oriented Programming
* fundamentals of classes.
* inheritance
* polymorphism
* encapsulation

Understanding General Software Development
* application life cycle management
* interpreting application specifications
* algorithms and data structures (NOT: algorithm analysis)

Understanding Web Applications
* web page development
* Microsoft ASP.NET web application development
* web hosting
* web services

Understanding Desktop Applications
* Windows Forms applications
* console-based applications
* Windows Services

Understanding Databases
* relational database management systems
* database query methods
* database connection methods