This document provides an overview of the IBM RAD 255 certification exam. It outlines the exam structure, including 55 multiple choice questions to be completed within 90 minutes, with a passing score of 67%. It also details the 7 sections covered in the exam, including workbench basics, Java development, web development, databases, running applications, debugging and testing, and packaging and deployment. Finally, it lists important websites for exam information, registration, and career opportunities for certified professionals.

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RAD – 255 Certification Overview
Vikas Manoria
IT Specialist – IBM Academic Initiative
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CERTIFICATION EXAM
ƒ IBM Certified RAD Associate for
WebSphere Software(Test – 255)
ƒ Objective type exam
No. of questions : 55
Passing % required : 67 %
Duration of exam : 90 minutes
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Applications, Transactions and Processes
Customers
Partners
Suppliers
Employees
Edge Servers
Directory
and Security Servers
Integration
Servers
Transaction
Servers
Web Presentation
Servers
Web Application
Servers
Data
Servers
GUIs, Pervasive Devices,
Voice, etc.
Development Roles
Java/J2EE
Application
Development
Modeling
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XML, Web Services, Portlets, Servlets,
Java Server Faces/Pages
Web/Portal
Development
Services, EJBs, and SOA
Work Flows
Relational and
Non-relational Data
XML Web Services Database App Business Process
Development
Development SOA Integration
Web Services: SOAP, WSDL,
UDDI
RAD End-2-End Design & Construction
Cobol, CICS/IMS,
4GL Development
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Section 1 - Workbench Basics (15%)
 Set Workbench preferences
 Work with perspectives and views
 Use the import and export wizards
 Use the Help feature to aid in development activities
 Use the Local History to compare and replace
resources
 Manage workspaces
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Section 2 - Java Development (24%)
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Create Java projects packages, classes, and methods
Manage the Java Build Path
Use the Outline view
Use the refactoring features
Use the Java editor features such as content assist and
code formatting
Add and organize import declarations
Use the Java search function
Use the Task and Problems views
Use the Hierarchy view
Use the resource and project property dialogues
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Section 3 - Web Development (20%)
 Create dynamic and static Web projects
 Understand classpath and module dependencies
 Use Page Designer to add and modify HTML,
JavaScript, and JSP content
 Configure Web project properties
 Understand the available JSF (JavaServer Faces)
development tools
 Understand the available Struts development tools
 Create and configure Servlets
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Section 4 - Databases (5%)
 Create a database connection
 Use the SQL Statement wizard
 Sample contents of a database table
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Section 5 - Running Applications (9%)
 Use WebSphere Application Server V6 to run
J2EE applications
 Create and configure data sources
 Add and remove projects from the server
 Run stand-alone Java applications
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Section 6 - Debugging and Testing (18%)
 Manage breakpoints
 Step through and examine Java code
 View variables and execute, display and inspect
expressions
 Create and run code in Scrapbook page
 Perform JSP debugging
 Use step-by-step debugging
 Locate and view WebSphere application server logs
 Perform unit testing using JUnit
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Section 7 - Packaging and Deployment (9%)
 Create J2EE projects
 Import and export J2EE modules
 Create and locate resources in the appropriate
location of the project hierarchy
 Work with Web and Application Deployment
Descriptor Editors
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Important Websites For information about Tests http://www.ibm.com/certify
To appear in Test http://ibt.prometric.com/ibm
Job Opportunities for Certified professionals http://www.ibm.com/in/university
http://www.ibm.com/university
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