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Linux Programming (General)

Description:

Our Linux Programming (General) test measures your knowledge of programming in a Linux environment. Designed for experienced programmers, this test covers the following topics: AutoConf/AutoMake, Makefiles, C Programming, C++, Debugging Programs, Linux Programming Concepts, Platform Independence, Revision Control, RPC/CORBA, and X Programming.

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$49.95

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Test Outline


AutoConf/AutoMake, Makefiles
Cross Platform Installation
Program installation
C Programming
Data Structures
Files and Devices
Functions/Subroutines
Libraries
Memory Allocation
Terminals/User Interfaces
C++
Libraries
Object Oriented Programming
Debugging programs
Core files
GDB
Memory Leaks
Linux Programming Concepts
IPC
Pipes and Redirection
Processes
Semaphores, Shared memory, Message Queues
Sockets
Threads
Platform Independence
CPU/OS Architecture
Libraries
Revision Control
Checking items in/out of a CVS server
Resolving conflicts with CVS
Using CVS
RPC/CORBA
Concepts
Network Programming
X Programming
Communication
GTK+
Motif/LessTif
TCL/TK