Programming with Microsoft C# (MS2124)

Development Series Course:

Programming with Microsoft C# (MS2124)

The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET Platform. The course focuses on C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details.

C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing enterprise applications for .NET. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic® with the raw power of C++. It is a simple, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that is based on the C and C++ family of languages.

Target Audience

This course is intended for experienced developers who already have programming experience in C, C++, Visual Basic, or Java. These developers will be likely to develop enterprise business solutions.

Prerequisites

Experience with programming in C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, or another programming language.
Familiarity with the Microsoft .NET strategy.
Familiarity with the .NET Framework.

Examinations

There is no Microsoft Certified Professional exam associated with this course.

At Course Completion

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

List the major elements of the .NET Framework and explain how C# fits into the .NET Platform.

Analyze the basic structure of a C# application and be able to document, debug, compile, and run a simple application.

Create, name, and assign values to variables.

Use common statements to implement flow control, looping, and exception handling.

Create methods (functions and subroutines) that can return values and take parameters.

Create, initialize, and use arrays.

Explain the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented programming.

Use common objects and reference types.
Create, initialize, and destroy objects in a C# application.
Build new C# classes from existing classes.
Create self-contained classes and frameworks in a C# application.
Define operators, use delegates, and add event specifications.
Implement properties and indexes.
Use predefined and custom attributes.

Topics

Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform

Introduction to the .NET Platform
Overview of the .NET Framework
Benefits of the .NET Framework
The .NET Framework Components
Languages in the .NET Framework

Module 2: Overview of C#

Structure of a C# Program
Basic Input/Output Operations
Recommended Practices
Compiling, Running, and Debugging

Module 3: Using Value-Type Variables

Common Type System
Naming Variables
Using Built-In Data Types
Creating User-Defined Data Types
Converting Data Types

Module 4: Statements and Exceptions

Introduction to Statements
Using Selection Statements
Using Iteration Statements
Using Jump Statements
Handling Basic Exceptions
Raising Exceptions

Module 5: Methods and Parameters

Using Methods
Using Parameters
Using Overloaded Methods

Module 6: Arrays

Overview of Arrays
Creating Arrays
Using Arrays

Module 7: Essentials of Object-Oriented Programming

Classes and Objects
Using Encapsulation
C# and Object Orientation
Defining Object-Oriented Systems

Module 8: Using Reference-Type Variables

Using Reference-Type Variables
Using Common Reference Types
The Object Hierarchy
Namespaces in the .NET Framework
Data Conversions

Module 9: Creating and Destroying Objects

Using Constructors
Initializing Data
Objects and Memory
Resource Management

Module 10: Inheritance in C#

Deriving Classes

Implementing Methods

Using Sealed Classes

Using Interfaces

Using Abstract Classes

Module 11: Aggregation, Namespaces, and Advanced Scope

Using Internal Classes, Methods, and Data

Using Aggregation

Using Namespaces

Using Modules and Assemblies

Module 12: Operators and Events

Introduction to Operators
Operator Overloading
Creating and Using Delegates
Defining and Using Events

Module 13: Properties and Indexes

Using Properties
Using Indexes

Module 14: Attributes

Overview of Attributes
Defining Custom Attributes
Retrieving Attribute Values