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Microsoft 070-518 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 |
| Exam Number: | 70-518 |
| Exam Price: | USD 125 (USD 50 in India/China) |
| Passing Score: | 700 out of 1000 |
| Exam Format: | Build List and Reorder, Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Hot Area, Simulation, Build a Tree |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50-55 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired, no active validity |
| Available Languages: | German, English, French, Spanish, Japanese |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications |
| Recommended Training: | Exam Ref 70-518 |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learning (Retired) |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at authorized test centers (retired) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: MCTS certification in .NET Framework 4 Windows Applications, 3+ years development experience, 1-2 years Windows app development experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/technet-wiki/7676.exam-70-518-pro-designing-and-developing-windows-applications-using-microsoft-net-framework-4 |
Microsoft 070-518 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Designing the Data Access Layer | 25% | - Design caching and performance - Choose data access technologies - Design data access objects - Design connection management and transactions |
| Topic 2: Planning a Solution Deployment | 15% | - Design update and versioning strategy - Design installation and configuration - Choose deployment strategy |
| Topic 3: Designing the Presentation Layer | 25% | - Design data binding and validation - Design UI layout and structure - Design for usability and accessibility - Choose appropriate technology (Windows Forms vs WPF) |
| Topic 4: Designing the Layers of a Solution | 20% | - Design for security - Design exception management - Design service interaction - Design architecture layers |
| Topic 5: Designing for Stability and Maintenance | 15% | - Design for scalability and reliability - Design error handling and recovery - Design diagnostics and logging - Design for testability |
Your 070-518 Exam Questions, Answered
What is the 070-518 exam all about?
The Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 exam (code: 070-518) is the official Microsoft exam that leads to the MCPD: Windows Developer 4 certification. It sits at the Professional level of the Microsoft certification track. It is also connected with related credentials such as MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by Microsoft itself, which is why the 070-518 credential keeps showing up in job postings.
How many questions are in the 070-518 exam, and how long does it take?
The Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 exam gives you 120 minutes to work through 50-55. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.
What score do I need to pass the 070-518 exam, and how much does it cost?
The passing score for the Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 exam is 700 out of 1000, and the official registration fee is USD 125 (USD 50 in India/China). Remember that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so a timed self-assessment with Dumpkiller practice questions about a week before your exam date is a cheap way to confirm you are scoring comfortably above 700 out of 1000.
Are there any prerequisites for the 070-518 exam?
According to Microsoft, the following applies: Recommended: MCTS certification in .NET Framework 4 Windows Applications, 3+ years development experience, 1-2 years Windows app development experience. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/technet-wiki/7676.exam-70-518-pro-designing-and-developing-windows-applications-using-microsoft-net-framework-4 before you register.
How do I register for the 070-518 exam?
You can book your Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 exam through the official channels below:
Depending on availability in your region, the exam is delivered as Proctored onsite at authorized test centers (retired).
What official training does Microsoft recommend for the 070-518 exam?
Microsoft lists the following training options for Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 candidates:
Official courses build a solid foundation, and pairing them with the 155 practice questions from Dumpkiller shows you how ready you really are before you spend money on the exam itself.
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What happens if I do not pass the 070-518 exam, and how is my order delivered?
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What topics are covered in the 070-518 exam?
The official Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 syllabus is organized into 5 main domains. The first three are Designing for Stability and Maintenance (15%), Designing the Layers of a Solution (20%), and Designing the Data Access Layer (25%). For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.
Microsoft PRO: Design & Develop Wndws Apps Using MS .NET Framework 4 Sample Questions:
Question 1
You are packaging updates for multiple Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications by using Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Updates to the applications and to third-party control files are available. Updates to the applications have dependencies upon updates to the third-party control files. An update script is run at logon that allows only a single command to be executed.
You need to package the application updates and updates to the third party controls to ensure that they are successfully installed.
What should you do?
A. Prepare the installers for individual application updates and include the third-party control files as individual files.
B. Package application updates as a single installer. Package third-party control files as a merge module.
C. Prepare the installers for individual application updates and include the third-party control files as a merge module.
D. Package application updates as a single installer. Package third-party control files as a
separate installer.
Question 2
You are reviewing multiple Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications that capture postal addresses. The WPF applications have different appearances and functionality. Each WPF application uses a different control to visualize the captured addresses.
You plan to modify all WPF applications to allow developers to visualize addresses by using a common template.
You need to recommend an approach for standardizing the visualization of captured addresses.
What should you recommend?
A. Use a DataTemplate object.
B. Use a ControlTemplate object.
C. Use a FrameworkTemplate object.
D. Use an ItemsPanelTemplate object.
Question 3
You are designing a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application for your company by using Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.
The business layer of the application is implemented by using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).
You plan to support non-repudiation and data integrity for WCF messages.
You need to design the security strategy for the application.
What should you do?
A. Attach a digital signature to the WCF messages.
B. Encrypt the WCF messages by using the Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) protocol.
C. Implement message-level security by using digital certificates as client computer credentials.
D. Encrypt the WCF messages by using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
Question 4
You are designing updates to a Windows solution that processes complex scientific datA.The solution extracts analyzed data from Microsoft Excel by using an application-level add-in.
You have the following requirements:
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Deploy the Excel add-in to client machines with the application. Ensure that the solution supports Excel 2007 and Excel 2010. Minimize the size of the deployment package.
You need to recommend an approach that meets the requirements.
What should you recommend?
A. Embed the type information from the Excel 2010 COM library.
B. Include the primary interop assembly for Excel 2007.
C. Embed the Excel 2010 COM library.
D. Include the primary interop assembly for Excel 2010.
Question 5
You are designing a .NET Framework 4 solution that includes a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application. The WPF application connects to a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. You plan to deploy the WPF application to millions of client computers. The SQL Server database will be hosted in a data center.
The WPF application will query the database to provide type-ahead assistance as users enterdata.
The WPF application will send a query after each character is entered. Each query will access multiple joined tables.
You need to recommend an approach for maximizing scalability of the solution.
What should you recommend?
A. Create a separate data layer with caching.
B. Create stored procedures to abstract the tables.
C. Use System.Runtime.Caching to cache query results on the client.
D. Denormalize the data to fewer tables.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |


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