MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-516): Accessing Data with Microsoft® .NET Framework 4

About The BookYour 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit Exam Prep GuideAce your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-516—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you’ve learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help make the most of your study time. Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Work with disconnected classes; manage connections Model data using the ADO.NET Entity Framework Use LINQ to query data across types; transform XML Create WCF data services and access data over the web Synchronize data and manage transactions Monitor applications to help increase reliability Deploy data access applicationsPractice TestsAssess your skills with practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.Your kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/15. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 200+ practice and review questions. Code samples in Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 and Visual C# 2010 on CD. Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices. Fully searchable eBook of this guide. For system requirements, see the Introduction.

About Glenn JohnsonGlenn Johnson, MCTS, MCPD, MCDBA, MCSE, is a trainer, consultant, and developer specializing in Microsoft .NET technologies and Microsoft SQL Server. He has extensive experience with large-scale development projects, and he’s written several books and courses about Microsoft ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and Visual Basic.

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