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Module 1: Advanced Building of a Windows CE Image

  • Directory Structure of Platform Builder
  • The Windows CE .NET Build Process
  • Building in the Integrated Development Environment
  • Modifying Configuration Files
  • Creating a Component
  • Modifying CEC Files using the CEC Editor
  • Adding a BSP
  • Export Wizard
Skills
  • Explain the directory structure of Platform Builder.
  • Describe the build process.
  • Build components in the Integrated Development Environment of Platform Builder.
  • Modify configuration files.
  • Create a component.
  • Modify the CEC files with the CEC editor.
  • Use the BSP wizard to add a BSP.
  • Use the Export wizard to build a self-extracting component.
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Module 2: Advanced Debugging

  • Using Breakpoints
  • The Real World: Debugging Process
  • Using Remote Tools
  • IDE Debug Commands
  • Debug Zones
  • Additional Debugging Techniques
  • eXDI (Extended Debug Interface)
Skills
  • Describe the use of breakpoints in the Kernel Debugger.
  • Explain the process used in bringing up an image for a new hardware platform.
  • Identify the use of Remote Tools.
  • Identify the different debug commands.
  • Define, declare, register and use debug zones.
  • Identify different debugging techniques that can be used in Platform Builder.
  • Identify the role of eXDI (Extended Debug Interface)
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Module 3: Kernel Features

  • Definition of Real Time
  • Windows CE Kernel Features
  • Handling Processes, Threads, and Fibers
  • Protecting Applications
  • Synchronization Objects
  • Memory Model
  • Structured Exception Handling
  • Optimizing a Windows CE Device
Skills
  • Describe a real time operating system.
  • State the Windows CE kernel features.
  • Describe process, thread, and fiber handling in Windows CE .NET.
  • Describe how to protect threads from unauthorized priority or quantum modification.
  • Explain synchronization objects in Windows CE .NET.
  • Describe the memory model in Windows CE .NET.
  • Describe the use of structured exception handling.
  • Measure and fine-tune time-critical operations.
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Module 4: Implementing a Boot Loader

  • Role of the Boot Loader
  • Boot Options
  • Implementing a Boot Loader
  • Sample Boot Loader Requirements
  • Building a Boot Loader
  • Debugging a Boot Loader
  • X86 Boot Options
  • Boot Loader in Manufacturing
Skills
  • Explain the role of a boot loader.
  • Describe the boot options that are available in a boot loader.
  • Implement a boot loader.
  • Describe the use of the sample code provided to build a custom boot loader.
  • Build a boot loader.
  • Debug a boot loader.
  • Describe how the Microsoft provided loadcepc boot loading technology works on x86 BIOS based platforms.
  • Transit boot loader from the development stage into the manufacturing stage.
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Module 5: OEM Adaptation Layer

  • OAL Architecture
  • Operating System Boot Sequence
  • Developing OAL
  • Required OAL Functions
  • Optional OAL Functions
  • Debugging an OAL
  • Building the Windows CE Kernel
  • Implementing OAL Registry Functions
  • Power Management
  • Implementing Certification Model
Skills
  • Describe the relationship between the OEM Adaptation Layer (OAL) and kernel.
  • Describe the operating system boot sequence.
  • Describe the various aspects of developing an OAL.
  • Identify the required OAL functions.
  • Identify the optional OAL functions.
  • Identify how to use GetTickCount and Sleep functions to test OAL.
  • Describe how the Windows CE Kernel is built: with and without profiling.
  • Implement the OAL registry functions.
  • Implement basic Power Management.
  • Implement custom certification to modify the OAL by using Signfile.exe to create new signatures and correctly implement your application.
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Module 6: Device Driver Architecture

  • Built-In Vs. Installable Drivers
  • Device Manager
  • ActivateDeviceEx
  • Registry Enumerator
  • Services
  • Bus Drivers
  • DMA
  • Resource Manager
  • Interrupt Model
  • Device Driver Power Management
  • Windows CE Test Kit (CETK)
Skills
  • Explain the differences between built-in and installable drivers.
  • Identify the role of Device Manager in Windows CE .NET.
  • Describe the ActivateDeviceEx function.
  • Describe Registry Enumerator.
  • Describe the Services.exe module.
  • Explain Bus drivers.
  • Identify direct memory access (DMA) in Windows CE .NET.
  • Identify the role of Resource Manager in Windows CE .NET.
  • Describe the interrupt model.
  • Explain power management.
  • Describe CE Test Kit (CETK).
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Module 7: Device Drivers Examples

  • Driver Source
  • Arrangement of the Driver Libraries
  • Battery and Notification LED Drivers
  • PC Card Socket
  • Keyboard Device Drivers
  • Display Drivers
  • DirectDraw
  • USB
  • 1394
  • NDIS
  • Audio Device Drivers
  • Audio Compression Manager Drivers
  • File System Driver
  • FSD Manager Architecture
Skills
  • Provide the location of the sample source code.
  • Define new abstraction of common sample code.
  • Define Battery and Notification LED driver.
  • Introduce the driver for the PCMCIA controller.
  • Explain the keyboard device drivers.
  • Describe display device drivers.
  • Identify the DirectDraw technology.
  • Provide an overview of Universal Serial Bus (USB).
  • Identify the support for 1394 in Windows CE .NET.
  • Describe the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS).
  • Explain audio device driver.
  • Describe the File System driver (FSD).
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