Course 6688 :Implementing the Entity Framework in Microsoft ADO.NET 3.5 Applications.

Introduction This 2-hour online course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement the entity framework in ADO.NET 3.5 applications.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Entity framework
• Object services management
• Entity SQL queries
• Methods to use LINQ to entities

This course helps you prepare for exam 70-561 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ADO.NET.

Student Prerequisites

• Three years of experience in developing Web applications, Windows-based applications, or distributed applications by using Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or 2.0
• Knowledge of programming in C# or Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET)
• At least one year of experience in using Microsoft SQL Server and other relational database management systems such as Oracle, DB2, and MySQL
• Knowledge of Web services and XML
• Knowledge of stored procedures and data-bound controls

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe entity framework.
• Manage object services.
• Write queries by using entity SQL.
• Use LINQ to entities.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Implementing the Entity Framework Module Overview Introduction to the Entity Framework Managing Object Services Working with Entity SQL Working with LINQ to Entities Lab: Implementing the Entity Framework Module Summary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled