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There are two software development stacks that dominate current development trends: .Net and J2EE. Microsoft provides certifications for .Net while Sun Microsystems provides most of the certifications for J2EE, which tend to focus around Java programming.

Starting with Microsoft, the company has redeveloped its certification programs to fit with its .Net initiative. At the lowest rung, programmers can become certified in a specific Microsoft technology; for example, they can become a Microsoft Technology Specialist: .Net Framework 2.0 Web Applications; or a Microsoft Technology Specialist: .Net Framework 2.0 Windows Applications.

Likewise, a programmer could become a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0.

These kinds of certifications are focused but generally easy to get — pass an exam or two and boom, you’re certified. Plus, they are dependent on the technology produced by Microsoft and Sun. As the technology is upgraded, the certification becomes less and less aligned with business needs.

Select all correct answers:

1) It's better to become a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, than become a Microsoft Technology Specialist: .Net Framework 2.0

2) It's easy to become a Certified Programmer

3) One has to have periodic re-certifications to stay current

4) There are different levels of certification programs

There are two software development stacks that dominate current development trends: .Net and J2EE. Microsoft provides certifications for .Net while Sun Microsystems provides most of the certifications for J2EE, which tend to focus around Java programming.

Starting with Microsoft, the company has redeveloped its certification programs to fit with its .Net initiative. At the lowest rung, programmers can become certified in a specific Microsoft technology; for example, they can become a Microsoft Technology Specialist: .Net Framework 2.0 Web Applications; or a Microsoft Technology Specialist: .Net Framework 2.0 Windows Applications.

Likewise, a programmer could become a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0.

These kinds of certifications are focused but generally easy to get — pass an exam or two and boom, you’re certified. Plus, they are dependent on the technology produced by Microsoft and Sun. As the technology is upgraded, the certification becomes less and less aligned with business needs.

Select all correct answers:

1) It's better to become a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, than become a Microsoft Technology Specialist: .Net Framework 2.0

2) It's easy to become a Certified Programmer

3) One has to have periodic re-certifications to stay current

4) There are different levels of certification programs

Anna Szewcyk, perhaps the most popular broadcaster in the news media today, won the 1998 Broadcasting Award. She got her start in journalism as an editor at the Hollsville County Times in Missouri. When the newspaper went out of business, a colleague persuaded her to enter the field of broadcasting. She moved to Oregon to begin a master's degree in broadcast journalism at Atlas University. Following graduation, she was able to begin her career as a local newscaster with WPSU-TV in Seattle, Washington, and rapidly advanced to national television. Noted for her quick wit and trenchant commentary, her name has since become synonymous with Good Day, America! Accepting the award at the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism held in Chicago, Ms. Szewcyk remarked, "I am so honored by this award that I'm at a total loss for words!" Who would ever have believed it?

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What was Ms. Szewcyk's first job in journalism?

Anna Szewcyk, perhaps the most popular broadcaster in the news media today, won the 1998 Broadcasting Award. She got her start in journalism as an editor at the Hollsville County Times in Missouri. When the newspaper went out of business, a colleague persuaded her to enter the field of broadcasting. She moved to Oregon to begin a master's degree in broadcast journalism at Atlas University. Following graduation, she was able to begin her career as a local newscaster with WPSU-TV in Seattle, Washington, and rapidly advanced to national television. Noted for her quick wit and trenchant commentary, her name has since become synonymous with Good Day, America! Accepting the award at the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism held in Chicago, Ms. Szewcyk remarked, "I am so honored by this award that I'm at a total loss for words!" Who would ever have believed it?

Select the best answer.

What was Ms. Szewcyk's first job in journalism?

Date: June 10, 2008
To: Megan Fox
From: Patrick Roberts
Subject: Staff Meeting 
 

Please be prepared to give your presentation on the monthly sales figures at our upcoming staff meeting. In addition to the accurate accounting of expenditures for the monthly sales, be ready to discuss possible reasons for fluctuations as well as possible trends in future customer spending. Thank you.

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Who will give the presentation?

Date: June 10, 2008
To: Megan Fox
From: Patrick Roberts
Subject: Staff Meeting 
 

Please be prepared to give your presentation on the monthly sales figures at our upcoming staff meeting. In addition to the accurate accounting of expenditures for the monthly sales, be ready to discuss possible reasons for fluctuations as well as possible trends in future customer spending. Thank you.

Select the best answer.

Who will give the presentation?

Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

We plan to spend three days scuba diving when our vacation.

Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

We plan to spend three days scuba diving when our vacation.

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The critics had to admit that the ballet ______________ was superb.

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The critics had to admit that the ballet ______________ was superb.

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Helen __________ never late for work.

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Helen __________ never late for work.

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His parents wouldn't ___ him stay out later than 10.30 at night.

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His parents wouldn't ___ him stay out later than 10.30 at night.

The manager asked her to ___ with the complaint.

The manager asked her to ___ with the complaint.

___ you ever watched this movie?

___ you ever watched this movie?

People ____ whales for their meat and other body parts.

People ____ whales for their meat and other body parts.

Am I happy? It all ___ on what you mean by 'happy'!

Am I happy? It all ___ on what you mean by 'happy'!

Combining our two incomes will ___ us to get a bigger loan from the bank.

Combining our two incomes will ___ us to get a bigger loan from the bank.

Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

Mr. Olsen is telephoning a American Red Cross for help. 

Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

Mr. Olsen is telephoning a American Red Cross for help. 

Physically, my country is quite close to the United Kingdom, but culturally we are ___.

Physically, my country is quite close to the United Kingdom, but culturally we are ___.

- How did you like the show?
- I have never seen __________ performance.

- How did you like the show?
- I have never seen __________ performance.

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The expression "to become synonymous with" means.

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The expression "to become synonymous with" means.

Anna Szewcyzk, perhaps the most popular broadcaster in the news media today, won the 1998 Broadcasting Award. She got her start in journalism as an editor at the Hollsville County Times in Missouri. When the newspaper went out of business, a colleague persuaded her to enter the field of broadcasting. She moved to Oregon to begin a master's degree in broadcast journalism at Atlas University. Following graduation, she was able to begin her career as a local newscaster with WPSU-TV in Seattle, Washington, and rapidly advanced to national television. Noted for her quick wit and trenchant commentary, her name has since become synonymous with Good Day, America! Accepting the award at the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism held in Chicago, Ms. Szewcyzk remarked, "I am so honored by this award that I'm at a total loss for words!" Who would ever have believed it?

Select the best answer.

What is the purpose of this announcement?

1) to invite people to the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism

2) to encourage college students to study broadcasting

3) to recognize Ms. Szewcyzk's accomplishments

4) to advertise a job opening at the Hollsville County Times

Anna Szewcyzk, perhaps the most popular broadcaster in the news media today, won the 1998 Broadcasting Award. She got her start in journalism as an editor at the Hollsville County Times in Missouri. When the newspaper went out of business, a colleague persuaded her to enter the field of broadcasting. She moved to Oregon to begin a master's degree in broadcast journalism at Atlas University. Following graduation, she was able to begin her career as a local newscaster with WPSU-TV in Seattle, Washington, and rapidly advanced to national television. Noted for her quick wit and trenchant commentary, her name has since become synonymous with Good Day, America! Accepting the award at the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism held in Chicago, Ms. Szewcyzk remarked, "I am so honored by this award that I'm at a total loss for words!" Who would ever have believed it?

Select the best answer.

What is the purpose of this announcement?

1) to invite people to the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism

2) to encourage college students to study broadcasting

3) to recognize Ms. Szewcyzk's accomplishments

4) to advertise a job opening at the Hollsville County Times

The B&B Tour

Spend ten romantic days enjoying the lush countryside of southern England. The counties of Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, and Essex invite you to enjoy their castles and coastline, their charming bed and breakfast inns, their museums and their cathedrals. Spend lazy days watching the clouds drift by or spend active days hiking the glorious hills. These fields were home to Thomas Hardy, and the ports launched ships that shaped world history. Bed and breakfasts abound, ranging from quiet farmhouses to lofty castles. Our tour begins August 15. Call or fax us today for more information 1-800-222-XXXX. Enrollment is limited, so please call soon.

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Which of the following counties is not included in the tour?

The B&B Tour

Spend ten romantic days enjoying the lush countryside of southern England. The counties of Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, and Essex invite you to enjoy their castles and coastline, their charming bed and breakfast inns, their museums and their cathedrals. Spend lazy days watching the clouds drift by or spend active days hiking the glorious hills. These fields were home to Thomas Hardy, and the ports launched ships that shaped world history. Bed and breakfasts abound, ranging from quiet farmhouses to lofty castles. Our tour begins August 15. Call or fax us today for more information 1-800-222-XXXX. Enrollment is limited, so please call soon.

Select the best answer.

Which of the following counties is not included in the tour?

In my country, it is illegal to ___ between men and women.

In my country, it is illegal to ___ between men and women.

Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

John will spend his vacation either in Singapore nor the Hawaii.

Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

John will spend his vacation either in Singapore nor the Hawaii.