Certiport IT Specialist — Software Development
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What you’ll learn
On this Certiport IT Specialist Software Development course, you’ll learn a broad range of entry-level IT skills in software development.
Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
Audience
The Information Technology Specialist program is a way for individuals to validate foundational IT skills employers seek. The IT Specialist program is aimed at candidates who are considering or just beginning a path to a career in information technology.
Curriculum
The course will provide students with an understanding of the following:
Core Programming Concepts
Describe computer storage and data types
Construct and analyse algorithms and flowcharts to solve programming problems
Incorporate error handling into applications or modules
Construct and analyse code based on functional programming patterns
Software Development Principles
Describe software development lifecycles (SDLC) management
Interpret application specifications
Construct and analyse code that uses algorithms and data structures
Describe the purpose of version control systems
Describe secure coding concepts
Object-Oriented Programming
Construct and analyse web applications
Describe and configure web hosting
Describe and configure web services
Describe and identify architectural patterns
Databases
Design and normalise a database
Construct, analyse and optimise ANSI SQL queries
Manage transactions
Describe database access methods
Describe types of NoSQL databases
Prerequisites
Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove core software development skills, including object-oriented programming, web applications, and databases.
Candidates are expected to have some experience with C# and ANSI SQL.
Candidates should have at least 150 hours of instruction or hands-on experience with concepts related to programming, software development, object-oriented programming, web applications, and databases.
To be successful on the test, the candidate is also expected to have the following perquisite knowledge and skills:
8th grade reading skills
Algebra II
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
At least one object-oriented language (C#, Java, C++)
SQL queries, XML, JSON
Exam info
As part of your course, you’ll sit the official exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee.
Format:
Number of questions: 35 - 45
Question type: Multiple-choice
Exam duration: 50 minutes
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If you need to learn new skills and you want to be able to put them into practice quickly, then Firebrand is the right training company for you.
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