Module 1: Developing Applications by Using Types and Standard Contracts

In this module, students learn about the differences between reference types and value types. The module also describes how to create generic data types, implement standard .NET Framework interfaces, use delegates and events, and use attributes and exceptions.

Lessons

• Explaining Value Types and Reference Types
• Working with Generic Types
• Implementing .NET Standard Contracts
• Implementing Delegates and Events
• Working with Attributes and Exceptions

Lab: Developing Applications by Using Types and Standard Contracts

• Using Nullable Types
• Defining a Generic Type
• Implementing Standard .NET Framework Interfaces
• Throwing and Catching Exceptions (If Time Permits)
• Raising and Handling Events (If Time Permits)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Managing Common Data by Using Collections

In this module, students learn the object-based collection classes in the System.Collections namespace. The module also describes the generic collection classes in the System.Collections.Generic namespace and outlines the benefits of the generic collections. The module also covers several specialized collections in the System.Collections.Specialized namespace.

Lessons

• Working with Object-Based Collections
• Working with Generic Collections
• Working with Specialized Collections

Lab: Managing Common Data by Using Collections

• Using the Dictionary Generic Collection
• Using the List Generic Collection
• Using the NameValueCollection Specialized Collection

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Deploying and Configuring Assemblies

In this module, students learn the key features of assembly configuration and installation. It also explains how to install assemblies and how to configure assemblies and the .NET Framework.

Lessons

• Installing and Configuring Assemblies
• Installing Assemblies by Using the Installer
• Configuring Assemblies
• Configuring the .NET Framework

Lab: Deploying and Configuring Assemblies

• Managing the Configuration Settings of an Assembly
• Deploying an Application by Using Windows Installer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Monitoring and Debugging Applications

In this module, students learn how to use the available classes of the System.Diagnostics namespace to monitor and debug a .NET Framework application.

Lessons

• Working with Application Processes
• Managing Application Performance
• Reading and Writing to an Event Log
• Debugging and Tracing Applications

Lab: Monitoring and Debugging Applications

• Monitoring Application Performance
• Logging Information in a Custom Event Log
• Adding and Configuring Tracing Statements in an Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Reading and Writing Files

In this module, students learn how to use the classes in the .NET Framework 2.0 Class Library to manipulate files and folders and how to read and write data to and from files and memory.

Lessons

• Managing the File System
• Reading and Writing Data by Using Streams
• Compressing and Protecting Data by Using Streams
• Improving Application Security by Using Isolated Storage

Lab: Reading and Writing to File and Folders

• Archiving Files
• Compressing Files
• Storing and Retrieving User Preferences

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Serializing Data

In this module, students learn how the .NET Framework Class Library implements serialization and explains how to use the classes provided to serialize and deserialize classes and structures. This module also describes how to customize the serialization mechanism implemented by the .NET Framework.

Lessons

• Serializing and Deserializing Objects by Using Runtime Serialization
• Customizing the Runtime Serialization and Deserialization Processes
• Serializing and Deserializing Objects As XML Data

Lab: Serializing Data

• Serializing and Deserializing Data Across a Network by Using Runtime Serialization
• Customizing the Runtime Serialization Process
• Serializing and Deserializing Data as XML

After completing this module, students will be able to: