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Microsoft 70-483 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Programming in C#
Exam Number:	70-483
Exam Price:	USD 165
Available Languages:	English, Chinese (Simplified), German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Korean, Chinese (Traditional)
Exam Format:	Build List, Multiple Response, Drag and Drop, Case Study, Code Analysis, Multiple Choice
Certificate Validity Period:	Certification retired; exam retired on January 31, 2021
Real Exam Qty:	40-60
Related Certifications:	MCSD: App Builder Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Passing Score:	700/1000
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Delivered through authorized testing centers and online proctored testing (availability depended on region before retirement).
Pre Condition:	No mandatory prerequisite exams. Microsoft recommended candidates have substantial hands-on experience developing applications with C# and .NET Framework.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-483

Microsoft 70-483 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Implement Data Access	25-30%	- Perform I/O operations 1. File system access 2. Streams 3. Serialization - Serialize and deserialize data 1. XML serialization 2. JSON serialization 3. Custom serialization - Consume data 1. Data transformation 2. Collections 3. LINQ queries - Query and manipulate data and objects 1. Deferred execution 2. Grouping and joining data 3. LINQ to Objects
Manage Program Flow	25-30%	- Create and implement events and callbacks 1. Events 2. Lambda expressions 3. Anonymous methods 4. Delegates - Manage multithreading 1. Synchronization 2. Thread-safe programming 3. Cancellation of tasks 4. Locking mechanisms - Implement exception handling 1. Exception types 2. try-catch-finally 3. Aggregate exceptions 4. Custom exceptions - Implement program flow 1. Expression evaluation 2. Iteration and looping 3. Decision structures - Implement multithreading and asynchronous processing 1. Concurrent collections 2. async and await 3. PLINQ 4. Tasks and continuation tasks 5. ThreadPool 6. Task Parallel Library
Debug Applications and Implement Security	25-30%	- Perform symmetric and asymmetric encryption 1. Digital signatures 2. Hashing 3. Encryption algorithms 4. Certificates - Manage assemblies 1. Global Assembly Cache 2. Versioning 3. Strong naming - Validate application input 1. Exception handling for invalid input 2. Data validation - Implement diagnostics 1. Logging 2. Event tracing 3. Application diagnostics - Debug an application 1. Performance monitoring 2. Diagnostic tools 3. Tracing
Create and Use Types	25-30%	- Enforce encapsulation 1. Indexers 2. Access modifiers 3. Properties - Create types 1. Constructors 2. Reference types 3. Optional and named parameters 4. Generic types 5. Value types 6. Extension methods - Find, execute, and create types at runtime 1. Metadata 2. Reflection APIs 3. Assemblies - Create and implement a class hierarchy 1. Inheritance 2. Polymorphism 3. Interfaces 4. Abstract classes - Consume types 1. Dynamic types 2. Reflection 3. Casting and type conversion 4. Boxing and unboxing

Measurable Microsoft Programming in C# Prep: Questions Answered

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How many questions are on the 70-483 exam, and how long does it take?

According to the latest exam information, the 70-483 exam contains 40-60 questions within 120 minutes minutes. The testing engine reproduces that scope and calculates your final practice score — a useful reference for judging real-exam readiness.

What score do I need to pass the 70-483 exam, and what does it cost?

At present, the 70-483 exam requires a passing score of 700/1000, with a registration fee of USD 165. Microsoft sets both figures and may revise them, so confirm on the official site before you schedule.

What topics does the 70-483 exam cover?

The Microsoft Programming in C# blueprint covers these core domains:

Create and Use Types (25-30%)
Manage Program Flow (25-30%)
Debug Applications and Implement Security (25-30%)

Further domains complete the official outline; the question bank addresses all of them.

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Are there any prerequisites for the 70-483 exam?

Microsoft states the following prerequisites for the Microsoft Programming in C#: No mandatory prerequisite exams. Microsoft recommended candidates have substantial hands-on experience developing applications with C# and .NET Framework..

Check the authoritative wording on the official certification page before booking.

Microsoft Programming in C# Sample Questions:

Question #1

You are writing the following method (line numbers are included for reference only):

You need to ensure that CreateObject compiles successfully.
What should you do?

A. Insert the following code at line 02:
where T : new()
B. Replace line 01 with the following code:
public void CreateObject<T>()
C. Replace line 01 with the following code:
public Object CreateObject<T>()
D. Insert the following code at line 02:
where T : Object

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

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Question #2

You are adding a method to an existing application. The method uses an integer named statusCode as an input parameter and returns the status code as a string.
The method must meet the following requirements:
* Return "Error" if the statusCode is 0.
* Return "Success" if the statusCode is 1.
* Return "Unauthorized" if the statusCode is any value other than 0 or l.
You need to implement the method to meet the requirements.
How should you complete the relevant code? (To answer, drag the appropriate statements to the correct locations in the answer area. Each statement may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.)

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Correct Answer:

Explanation:
Example:
int caseSwitch = 1;
switch (caseSwitch)
{
case 1:
Console.WriteLine("Case 1");
break;
case 2:
Console.WriteLine("Case 2");
break;
default:
Console.WriteLine("Default case");
break;
}
Reference:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/06tc147t.aspx

Question #3

You are developing an application that will transmit large amounts of data between a client computer and a server.
You need to ensure the validity of the data by using a cryptographic hashing algorithm.
Which algorithm should you use?

A. DES
B. Aes
C. RNGCryptoServiceProvider
D. HMACSHA256

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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

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Question #4

You have a C# application named Application that contains the following code:

The customer object is populated with data.
You need to create LINQ query that will group Customer objects by the letter of the customer last named. The query must return objects.
How should you complete the LINQ query? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct slection is worth one point.

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Correct Answer:

Question #5

You are writing a code to handle exceptions for a C# application.
You need to identify different ways to handle an exception named ex.
Which line of code should you use for each task? To answer, select the appropriate line of code for each task in the answer area.

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Correct Answer:

Explanation:
References: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/perfworld/2009/06/15/how-can-i-throw-an-exception-without-losing-the-original-stack-trace-information-in-net/