In an information economy, proven skills are the currency that travels. The 70-516 exam is how you prove yours in this field, and LatestCram prepares you with 196 practice questions for the Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam — plus simulation tests you can repeat as often as you like.
Microsoft 70-516 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 |
| Exam Number: | 70-516 |
| Passing Score: | 700 out of 1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45–55 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer active) |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, Spanish, German, English, French |
| Related Certifications: | MCPD: Web Developer 4 MCPD: Windows Developer 4 |
| Exam Format: | Hot Area, Multiple Choice, Reorder, Case Studies, Drag-and-Drop |
| Exam Price: | USD $100 |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Recommended Training: | Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-516) |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or on-site at Prometric test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years experience developing data access layers with .NET Framework 4 and ADO.NET |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions//gg615038(v=msdn.10) |
Microsoft 70-516 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Connections and Context | 18% | - Manage concurrency
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| Modeling Data | 20% | - Create and customize entities
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| Manipulating Data | 22% | - Synchronize data
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| Developing and Deploying Reliable Applications | 18% | - Deploy and configure
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| Querying Data | 22% | - Query with ADO.NET
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70-516 Exam — Frequently Asked Questions
The 70-516 exam is a Microsoft certification exam that validates the skills defined in the Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 syllabus above. It forms part of these credential paths: MCPD: Web Developer 4, MCPD: Windows Developer 4. In an economy where certified skills carry growing weight, this credential is one of the clearest ways to demonstrate professional capability in 2026. LatestCram prepares you with 196 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
Microsoft recommends the following training for the Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam:
Follow the training with repeated self-testing — the 196 practice questions from LatestCram let you rehearse each topic as often as needed until it holds.
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No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years experience developing data access layers with .NET Framework 4 and ADO.NET Requirements are revised from time to time, so verify the latest on the official Microsoft exam page before scheduling.
The Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam consists of 45–55 within 90–120. The LatestCram simulation test runs under the same conditions, so you can get accustomed to the atmosphere and work out any pacing habits before they cost you points.
Per the official outline, the Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam covers 5 domains, led by Modeling Data (20%), Querying Data (22%), and Developing and Deploying Reliable Applications (18%). The complete list appears in the topics section above; the 196 practice questions at LatestCram span every domain.
Microsoft TS: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Sample Questions:
The user interface requires that a paged view be displayed of all the products sorted in alphabetical order.
The user interface supplies a current starting index and a page size in variables named startIndex and
pageSize of type int.
You need to construct a LINQ expression that will return the appropriate Parts from the database from an
existing
ContosoEntities context object named context. You begin by writing the following expression:
context.Parts
Which query parts should you use in sequence to complete the expression?
(To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in
the correct order.)
- A. .OrderBy(x => x.Name)
- B. .Take(startIndex)
- C. .Skip(pageSize)
- D. .Skip(startIndex)
- E. .Take(pageSize);
Correct Answer: A,D,E 🗳️
You use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 to develop an application that uses the Entity Data Model for the fallowing database tables.
You need to ensure that the entity that is mapped to the ContectTypeDerived table derives from the entity that is mapped to the ContentTypeBase table. What should you do?
- A. Use a Table-Per-Hierarchy mapping method.
- B. Create a complect type for each entity.
- C. Use a Table-Per-Type mapping method.
- D. Create a function import for each entity.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create an application.
You create a stored procedure to insert a new record in the Categories table according to following code
segment.
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.InsertCategory @CategoryName navrchar(15),
@Identity int OUT
AS INSERT INTO Categories(CategoryName) VALUES (@CategoryName) SET @Identity = SCOPE_IDENTITY() RETURN @@ROWCOUNT
You add the following code fragment. (Line numbers are included for reference only.)
01 private static void ReturnIdentity(string connectionString)
02 {
03 using(SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
04 {
05 SqlDataAdpater adapter = new SqlDataAdapter("SELECT CategoryID,
CategoryName FROM dbo.Categories", connection);
06 adapter.InsertCommand = new SqlCommand("InsertCategory", connection);
07 adapter.InsertCommand.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
08 SqlParameter rowcountParameter = adapter.InsertCommand.Parameters.Add
("@RowCount", SqlDbType.Int);
09 ...
10 adapter.InsertCommand.Parameters.Add("@CategoryName", SqlDbType.NChar,
15, "CategoryName");
11 SqlParameter identityParameter = adapter.InsertCommand.Parameters.Add
("@Identity", SqlDbType.Int, 0, "CategoryID");
12 ...
13 DataTable categories = new DataTable();
14 adapter.Fill(categories);
15 DataRow ctegoryRow = categories.NewRow();
16 categoryRow["CategoryName"] = "New beverages";
17 categories.Rows.Add(categoryRow);
18 adapter.Update(categories);
19 Int32 rowCount = (Int32)adapter.InsertCommand.Parameters
["@RowCount"].Value;
20 }
21 }
Which code elements needs to be added in the empty lines?
- A. Insert the following code segment at line 09:
rowcountParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
Insert the following code segment at line 12:
identityParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue; - B. Insert the following code segment at line 09:
rowcountParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
Insert the following code segment at line 12:
identityParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output; - C. Insert the following code segment at line 09:
rowcountParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
Insert the following code segment at line 12:
identityParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue; - D. Insert the following code segment at line 09:
rowcountParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
Insert the following code segment at line 12:
identityParameter.Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to develop an application that uses the ADO.NET Entity Framework to model entities. You create an entity model as shown in the following diagram.
You need to ensure that all Person entities and their associated EmailAddresses are loaded. Which code segment should you use?
- A. var people = context.People.Except(new ObjectQuery<Person>("EmailAddresses", context)).ToList();
- B. var people = context.People.Include("Person.EmailAddresses").ToList();
- C. var people = context.People.Include("EmailAddresses").ToList();
- D. var people = context.People.Except(new ObjectQuery<Person>("Person.EmailAddresses", context)).ToList();
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create an application.
The application connects to a Microsoft SQL Server database. You use the ADO.NET Entity Framework to
model entities.
You need to add a new type to your model that organizes scalar values within an entity.
You also need to map stored procedures for managing instances of the type. What should you do?
- A. 1. Add the stored procedures in the SSDL file along with a Function attribute.
2.Derive an entity class from the existing entity as a complex type.
3.Map the stored procedure in the MSL file with a ModificationFunctionElement. - B. 1. Use the edmx designer to import the stored procedures.
2.Derive an entity class from the existing entity as a complex type.
3.Map the stored procedure in the MSL file with an AssociationEnd element. - C. 1. Add the stored procedures in the SSDL file along with a Function attribute.
2.Define a complex type in the CSDL file.
3.Map the stored procedure in the MSL file with an AssociationEnd element. - D. 1. Add the stored procedures in the SSDL file along with a Function attribute.
2.Define a complex type in the CSDL file.
3.Map the stored procedure in the MSL file with a ModificationFunctionElement.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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