Microsoft MCITP Certifications Exam 70-236

In addition to compiler 646-204 tools, having access to a good terminal emulator application would also be very useful. On multi-tasking systems like Windows or Linux, this can be run as a separate task from the application that you are developing. In cases like this it is helpful if your computer has at least two serial data communication ports, and 650-393 that you have access to a "null-modem" cable, at least to start with. There are some software tricks to avoid this requirement, but it is much more satisfying if you can see actual communication occurring. Having access to a second computer drives the idea home even more, especially when data file transfer is 70-236 covered. describes a few more pieces of hardware (e.g. a Breakout Box or a Protocol Analyzer), both simple and advanced versions, which are useful when doing serial programming.