微軟認證應用程式開發人員(MCAD)為微軟在.NET Framework 1.0-1.1時期,為了與MCSD工作項目有所區分,並且不是所有人都具有系統分析能力的情況下,所加入的認證資格,持有此認證表示具有應用Microsoft.NET Framework技術發展應用程式的能力,應用程式不一定要Windows與Web都精通,但一定要會XML Web Service和伺服器端的開發,這些需求也反應到了考科之上。 本認證已於2009年3月31日相關考試停考後正式走入歷史,但已發出的認證為永久有效。 必考科目,Windows或Web應用程式開發(擇一應考): Exam 70-316: Designing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications by using Visual C#.NET and Visual Studio.NET Exam 70-306: Designing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications by using Visual Basic.NET and Visual Studio.NET Exam 70-315: Designing and Implementing Web-Based Applications by using Visual C#.NET and Visual Studio.NET Exam 70-305: Designing and Implementing Web-Based Applications by using Visual Basic.NET and Visual Studio.NET 必考科目,分散式應用程式開發(擇一應考): Exam 70-320: Designing and Implementing XML Web Services and Server Components by using Visual C#.NET and Visual Studio.NET Exam 70-310: Designing and Implementing XML Web Services and Server Components by using Visual Basic.NET and Visual Studio.NET 選考科目(擇一應考): 列在桌面應用程式與分散式應用程式考科中的六科考試均可當作選考科目,但已列入必考科目計算者,不得再列入選考科目計算。 Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases by using SQL Server 2000 Exam 70-230: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000 Enterprise Edition Exam 70-234: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Exam 70-330: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET Exam 70-340: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C#.NET category:微軟認證.
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