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The Technology Specialist (TS) exam, Exam 70-541: TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development, was released in March 2007. This exam is available in English, Chinese (Simplified), French, Japanese, and Spanish.
The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill.
| • | Deploying Windows SharePoint Services and Custom Components (14 percent) |
| • | Creating Site and Feature Provisioning Components (20 percent) |
| • | Creating Metadata and Workflow Provisioning Components (15 percent) |
| • | Developing Windows SharePoint Services Components by Using the .NET Framework (17 percent) |
| • | Manipulating Site Content by Using the API (20 percent) |
| • | Manipulating Site Configuration by Using the API (14 percent) |
This exam is intended for consultants who provide Windows SharePoint Services development or corporate developers who build systems using the Windows SharePoint Services platform. The qualified candidate for this exam typically has:
| • | Two to three years of experience working with ASP.NET |
| • | One to two years of experience developing ASP.NET Web Parts |
| • | Experience working with Master pages |
| • | One to two years of experience working with XML documents |
| • | Two to three years of experience developing and consuming Web services |
| • | Working knowledge of Windows WorkFlow Foundation |
When you pass this exam, you earn credit toward the following certifications:
| • | MCTS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Application Development |
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 |
In addition to your hands-on experience working with the product, Microsoft Learning recommends that you use the following tools and training to help you prepare for this exam. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills measured" section.
| Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books | Practice tests |
Course 50026A: SharePoint 2007 Hands-On Labs Course 50064: Advanced SharePoint 2007 Development | Collection 5385: Developing Solutions with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005 Collection 5392: Developing and Extending Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Visual Studio 2005 | Inside Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Version 3.0 (ISBN: 9780735623200) 6 Microsoft Office Business Applications for Office SharePoint Server 2007 (ISBN: 9780735622760) Programming Microsoft Office Business Applications (ISBN: 9780735625365) | MeasureUp Self Test Software |
| • | Learning Plan: Get started by creating a step-by-step study guide that is based on recommended resources for this exam. |
| • | Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies. |
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, and technical resources. |
| • | MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats. |
This certification exam measures your ability to build enterprise portals by using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Before you take the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following table. The table shows which Microsoft Official Courseware can help you reach competency in the skills being tested in the exam.
KEY:
Blank – No coverage.
Basic – The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.
Partial – The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work.
Full – The course includes material to prepare you for this task.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-541 | E-Learning Collection 5385 | E-Learning Collection 5392 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deploying Windows SharePoint Services and Custom Components | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Configure a target computer for Windows SharePoint Services development.
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Deploy a Web Part to the Windows SharePoint Services server.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Create and deploy a Windows SharePoint Services solution package. | Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deploy a site definition to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server.
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Deploy a feature to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server
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Deploy a Web service to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deploy user controls to a Windows SharePoint Services front-end Web server.
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| Creating Site and Feature Provisioning Components | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Create a feature definition
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Create a site definition
| Partial | Full | ||||||||||||||||||||
Specify a Document Template in a site definition
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Create a site definition module
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Specify the configurations of lists and modules in a site definition
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Create pages and layouts for a site
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Creating Metadata and Workflow Provisioning Components | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Create a site column
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Create a list definition
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Create a Custom Field Type
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Create a Workflow definition
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Create a Content Type
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Developing Windows SharePoint Services Components by Using the .NET Framework | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Implement a business process by using a workflow.
| Partial | |||||||||||||||||||||
Handle Windows SharePoint Services events by developing an event receiver.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Develop a Web Part.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share data between Web Parts.
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Elevate application permissions by using impersonation. | Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||
Enable a custom Windows SharePoint Services administration page to access the Windows SharePoint Services object model. | Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule tasks by using the SharePoint Timer service.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Manipulating Site Content by using the API | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Manage an alert.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Enhance the Windows SharePoint Services search service.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Customize user access and permissions.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Manipulate items in lists.
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Manipulate documents in lists.
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Manage records by using the records repository.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Manage document versions.
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| Manipulating Site Configuration by Using the API | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Manipulate a list structure.
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Customize Web Part behavior based on feature availability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dynamically handle events.
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Manage site hierarchy.
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Customize navigation in a Windows SharePoint Services site.
| Full | |||||||||||||||||||||
Manage groups and groups membership.
| Full |
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
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