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Microsoft 98-361 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Software Development Fundamentals |
| Exam Number: | 98-361 |
| Passing Score: | 700 (scale 1-1000) |
| Exam Duration: | 45 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Korean, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional), Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German |
| Exam Format: | Build list, Multiple choice, Case studies, Active screen, Drag-and-drop |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Price: | USD 127 (region-dependent) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Learning Paths |
| Exam Registration: | Certiport Registration Microsoft Learn Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing center (Certiport) |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended basic knowledge of C# or Visual Basic .NET |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/98-361/ |
Microsoft 98-361 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Understanding Desktop Applications | 15-20% | - Console and Windows services - Windows application types - User interface design - Input validation |
| Topic 2: Understanding Web Applications | 15-20% | - Client-side vs server-side programming - State management - Web application architecture - HTTP protocol basics |
| Topic 3: Understanding General Software Development | 15-20% | - Software development life cycle - Testing and debugging - Application design methodologies - Documentation and maintenance |
| Topic 4: Understanding Core Programming | 15-20% | - Data types and variables - Error handling and exceptions - Methods and parameters - Loops and iteration - Decision structures |
| Topic 5: Understanding Object-Oriented Programming | 20-25% | - Properties, methods, constructors - Encapsulation and abstraction - Classes and objects - Inheritance and polymorphism |
| Topic 6: Understanding Databases | 15-20% | - Data manipulation and queries - Relational database concepts - Connecting applications to databases - SQL basics |
Microsoft MTA Software Development Fundamentals Questions Buyers Commonly Ask
- Understanding Object-Oriented Programming (20-25%)
- Understanding Desktop Applications (15-20%)
- Understanding Core Programming (15-20%)
Microsoft MTA Software Development Fundamentals Sample Questions:
You are in the process of developing a new software application.
As defects are reported, you take the necessary steps to fix them.
You need to make sure that each new fix doesn't break anything that was previously working. Which type of testing should you use?
- A. integration testing
- B. system testing
- C. regression testing
- D. acceptance testing
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You are creating an application that presents users with a graphical interface in which they computers that do not have network connectivity.
Which type of application should you choose?
- A. Console-based
- B. ClickOnce
- C. Windows Service
- D. Windows Forms
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Hotspot Question
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true.
Otherwise, select No. Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
You plan to create an application for your company.
The application will run automated routines and write the results to a text-based log file.
Little or no user interaction is required.
Security requirements on the host computers prevent you from running applications on startup, and users must be able to see the status easily on the screen.
The host computers also have limited memory and monitors that display only two colors.
These computers will have no network connectivity.
Which type of application should you use for this environment?
- A. Directx
- B. console-based
- C. Windows Store app
- D. Windows Service
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You are creating a new class named Sphere derived from the Shape class.
The Shape class has the following code:
class Shape
{
public virtual void Area()
{
// additional code...
}
}
The Area method in the Shape class should provide new functionality but also hide the Shape class implementation of the Area method.
Which code segment should you use to accomplish this?
- A. class Sphere : Shape
{
public override void Area()
{
// additional code ...
}
} - B. class Sphere : Shape
{
public new void Area()
{
// additional code ...
}
} - C. class Sphere : Shape
{
public virtual void Area()
{
// additional code ...
}
} - D. class Sphere : Shape
{
public static void Area()
{
// additional code ...
}
}
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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