Preparation Guide for Exam 70-544
TS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development
On This Page
 | Exam news |
| Audience profile |
| Credit toward certification |
| Microsoft online resources |
| Skills measured |
Exam news
This Microsoft Technical Specialist (TS) exam became available in January 2008.
Audience profile
Candidates for Exam 70-544: TS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development work on teams that create Virtual Earth 6.0 solutions for medium or large environments. Candidates have experience with using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 to build Web solutions that search for and display geographic information for the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform. Candidates should have at least one year of experience developing Web-based applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and be able to demonstrate the following.
| • | Experience consuming XML Web services |
| • | Experience binding to Virtual Earth data |
| • | Experience using the Virtual Earth mapping tools |
Credit toward certification
When you pass Exam 70-544: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development, you complete the requirements for the following certification:
| • | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development |
Microsoft online resources
| • | MSDN Virtual Earth Developer Center and Microsoft Virtual Earth on Windows Live Dev: Visit these developer centers for a collection of technical resources, including SDKs, downloads, and webcasts. |
| • | Virtual Earth Interactive SDK: This interactive software development kit demonstrates how to implement the Microsoft Virtual Earth map control APIs. |
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats. |
| • | MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats. |
| • | Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with your peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies. |
| • | Microsoft Virtual Earth Partner Learning Center: This partner-only site is designed to help partners prepare for the Virtual Earth exam. The Virtual Earth platform training includes comprehensive, modularized content and self-assessments. |
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-544 |
| Retrieving Location Solution Data (16 percent) |
Retrieve location data from a local Microsoft SQL Server database. |
Retrieve data asynchronously. |
Retrieve location information from a third-party data source. |
Retrieve and generate tile layers. |
Resolve locations and addresses by geo-coding. |
Search for common Virtual Earth–hosted points of interest (POI). |
| Analyzing Location Data (14 percent) |
Determine the route between locations. |
Perform a proximity analysis of locations by using geo-fencing. |
Incorporate real-time traffic information into a location solution. |
Show location information over time. |
Manage large data sets by using clustering. |
| Displaying Location Solution Data (20 percent) |
Add a customized push pin. |
Add a default push pin. |
Show a custom layer on the map. |
Draw lines and polygons on the map. |
Display data panels on top of the map surface. |
| Administering Your Location Platform (11 percent) |
Set up the solution environment. |
Plan the solution for deployment environments. |
Monitor Virtual Earth activity. |
License Virtual Earth products. |
Debug JavaScript code. |
| Manipulating the Map (19 percent) |
Control the map view. |
Set the map mode. |
Set map styles. |
Handle map events. |
Show or hide map elements. |
| Creating and Customizing the Map Display (20 percent) |
Create a Virtual Earth map. |
Share a link to an instance of the map. |
Size the map control. |
Control map position on the page. |
Customize map look and feel. |
Create and position a map inset. |
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.
| • | Learn more and download samples |