Introduction to Microsoft Windows CE .NET
(Microsoft Training Course: 2530) - 1 day - £600 exc VAT

THIS COURSE HAS NOW RETIRED. PLEASE SEE THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES.
The goal of this course is provide an overview of the tools and technologies used to build custom images of Windows CE .NET for powering the next generation of 32-bit, small-footprint and mobile devices. It is intended for embedded engineers, business decision makers and technical decision makers that are new to Windows CE.

1. Overview of Windows CE .NET
2. Overview of System Development
3. Configuring and Building with Platform Builder
4. Overview of the Windows CE .NET Debugging Process

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Supplementary InformationThis course has now retired and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Course [[{http://www.F1Comp.Co.UK/computer_training/Microsoft_Training_Courses/Windows-Embedded/2540N.aspx}2540N: Building Embedded Solutions Using Windows CE 5]].

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Module 1: Overview of Windows CE .NET

• Overview of Windows CE .NET
• Core Operating System Architecture
• Advanced Features of Windows CE .NET
• Networking and Communications
• Real-Time Communication
• Multimedia Support and Architecture

Skills

• Describe the design goals and hardware requirements of Windows CE .NET.
  
• Explain the architecture of Windows CE .NET.
  
• List the advanced features that are supported by Windows CE .NET.
  
• Explain the networking and communication support feature.
  
• Describe the real-time communication feature.
  
• Describe the multimedia support feature.
  
• Explain the real time operating system feature.
  
• Describe the support for security feature.
  

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Module 2: Overview of System Development

• Selecting a Windows Embedded Operating System
• The Windows CE Platform Development Cycle
• The Application Development Options

Skills

• Compare Windows CE .NET and Windows XP Embedded.
  
• Explain the platform development cycle.
  
• Describe the application development options.
  

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Module 3: Configuring and Building with Platform Builder

• Introduction to Platform Builder
• Platform Development Cycle
• Configuring a Windows CE Platform
• Building a Windows CE Platform Image
• Downloading a Windows CE Image to Emulation/Hardware

Skills

• Identify the features of Platform Builder.
  
• Describe the life cycle of platform development.
  
• Identify how to configure a platform in Platform Builder.
  
• Describe the process of building a platform.
  
• Describe how a Windows CE-device is setup and how an image is downloaded using Ethernet.
  

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Module 4: Overview of the Windows CE .NET Debugging Process

• Overview of the Debug Process
• Release Builds and Debug Builds
• Introduction to the Kernel Debugger
• Kernel Debugger Windows
• Demonstration: Kernel Debugger Windows
• Understanding Windows CE Remote Tools
• Other Debugging Techniques

Skills

• Describe the Windows CE .NET debug process.
  
• Describe the use of kernel debugger.
  
• Identify the various kernel debugger window.
  
• Identify the use of the remote tools supported by Platform Manager.
  
• Recognize alternative debugging techniques.
  

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Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites:

• Some knowledge of Embedded platforms is helpful but not necessary.

After completing the course, students will be able to explain Windows CE .NET system architecture and supported technologies; describe the development life cycle and development tools for building Windows CE applications; configure and build an operating system image using Platform Builder; explain the Windows CE debugging process.

This course has now retired and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Course [[{http://www.F1Comp.Co.UK/computer_training/Microsoft_Training_Courses/Windows-Embedded/2540N.aspx}2540N: Building Embedded Solutions Using Windows CE 5]].