SKILLS MEASURED BY EXAM 70-055
( Passed 12th of May 1999)
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Course
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Analyzing Business Requirements |
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Analyze the scope of a project, based on various conditions. Conditions
include the purpose or the goal of a Web site, and the capabilities of the
browser or browsers used by the target audience. |
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Analyze the extent of the business requirements. Considerations include
search capabilities; localization; access to the Internet, an intranet, or
an extranet; electronic commerce; database integration; document
integration; use of no-frames sites; and accessibility, specifically
text-only sites. |
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Analyze security requirements. Considerations include access to information
on a Web site, protected directories, password-protected memberships, and
use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
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Analyze performance requirements.
- Analyze the performance
requirements of the hardware and software used by the target audience,
specifically bandwidth, multimedia capabilities, and browser version.
- Analyze the performance
requirements for the target server.
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Analyze maintainability requirements. |
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Analyze human factors requirements, specifically accessibility.
Accessibility considerations include using alternate text on images, using
text-only sites, and modifying the order of tabs. |
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Analyze requirements for integrating a FrontPage 98 Web site with existing
applications and Web sites. Considerations include security, database
access, and preservation of Active Server Pages (ASP). |
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Defining the Technical Architecture for a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
Identify which technologies and server products are appropriate for
implementing a FrontPage 98 Web site.
- Assess the use of technologies
such as VBScript, JavaScript, Java, Microsoft ActiveX Controls, and
FrontPage components.
- Assess the use of server products
such as FrontPage Personal Web Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft
Internet Information Server, Apache Server, Microsoft Personal Web Server,
and Netscape servers.
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Test the feasibility of a proposed technical architecture. |
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Developing the Conceptual and Logical Design for a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
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Construct a conceptual design that is based on a variety of scenarios; that
includes context, workflow process, and task sequence; and that satisfies
requirements for user interface, maintainability, and training. |
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Designing a User Interface and User Services for a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
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Identify the logical sequence of flow for the user interface. Considerations
include the organization of the FrontPage web or webs, and the inclusion and
organization of FrontPage components and active page elements. |
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Design the forms and form features to be implemented on a FrontPage Web
site, and choose which forms-handling strategies to use. |
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Evaluate methods of providing online user assistance, such as navigation
aids, FAQ's, and search capabilities. |
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Construct a prototype user interface that is based on business requirements,
user interface guidelines, and the organization’s standards. |
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Establishing the Development Environment |
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Configure integration with Microsoft Visual SourceSafe. |
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Install FrontPage 98, including the appropriate server extensions. |
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Install and configure Microsoft Personal Web Server and Microsoft FrontPage
Personal Web Server. |
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Creating User Services |
Implement a navigational structure for a FrontPage 98 Web site by using
navigation bars.
- Alter the default titles for
navigation bars.
- Create and use frames.
- Configure shared borders for the
Web site.
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Create data input forms.
- Add fields to a form.
- Set field properties.
- Set form properties.
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Validate user input by using form field validation scripts. |
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Process user input from a form.
- Send form results by using e-mail.
- Send form results to a file.
- Display form results in a frame.
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Insert an ActiveX control in a FrontPage Web page. |
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Insert a Java applet onto a FrontPage Web page. |
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Incorporate Web pages and Web sites by using the Import command or by using
the Import Web Wizard. |
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Create a Web page that uses transitions and visual filters, and that also
uses Dynamic HTML to position elements and to modify attributes of elements,
of content, and of styles. |
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Use the Database Region Wizard to retrieve data from a database. |
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Insert a FrontPage component. |
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Create a Web page that enables users to send e-mail. |
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Add search capabilities to a Web site. |
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Create and use style sheets and templates on a Web page.
- Create and use an external style
sheet for use by multiple Web pages.
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Add media-delivery capabilities to a Web site. |
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Create a Web page that includes tables, graphics, and animation. |
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Testing a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
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Preview a Web site in multiple browsers. |
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Publishing a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
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Publish to multiple servers. |
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Establish mechanisms for posting content to a Web site. |
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Managing a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
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Analyze and maintain site organization.
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Publish updated content on a Web site. |
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Configure and publish a channel. |
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Verify hyperlinks. |
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Adapt a Web site to new browser technology. |
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Managing Access to a FrontPage 98 Web Site |
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Control access to data and objects on a Web site. |
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Administer user access to pages on a Web site and to the entire Web site. |
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Configure FrontPage 98 to use a proxy server. |
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