Behavioral Design Patterns with C++ Practice Exam

Behavioral Design Patterns with C++ Practice Exam

About Behavioral Design Patterns with C++ Exam

The Behavioral Design Patterns with C++ Exam is designed to validate a candidate's understanding and practical implementation of behavioral design patterns in software development. This exam assesses the ability to solve complex software design problems by leveraging C++-specific techniques to implement behavioral patterns that enhance communication between objects while maintaining loose coupling and scalability.

Skills Required

To succeed in this exam, candidates should possess the following skills:

• Ability to explain the purpose, structure, and use cases of patterns such as Strategy, State, Observer, Command, and Mediator.
• Knowledge of when and how to apply behavioral patterns in real-world scenarios.
• Strong command over C++ programming, including object-oriented concepts, templates, STL, and modern C++ features (e.g., smart pointers, lambdas).
• Familiarity with writing clean, efficient, and maintainable C++ code.
• Proficiency in analyzing software requirements and selecting appropriate patterns to address design challenges.
• Ability to integrate multiple design patterns into a cohesive software solution.
• Hands-on experience implementing behavioral patterns in C++ using relevant libraries, tools, and frameworks.
• Skills to refactor existing codebases to improve readability, scalability, and maintainability using design patterns.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Software Developers and Engineers working with C++ who want to deepen their knowledge of design patterns and improve their software design skills.
• System Architects aiming to implement robust and scalable systems using behavioral patterns.
• Programming Enthusiasts interested in mastering advanced C++ design principles and applying them effectively.
• Students and Educators in software development courses looking to gain or validate expertise in design patterns.
• C++ Professionals Preparing for Advanced Roles, such as software design consultants or technical leads.

Course Outline

The Behavioral Design Patterns with C++ Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Basic Concepts

• Introduction to Patterns
• Overview of Class Diagrams
• Overview of Behavioral Patterns

Domain 2 - Strategy

• Introduction
• Basic Example
• Spreadsheet Application: Parts I-V
• Dynamic Array: Parts I-IV
• Null Object Pattern
• Static Strategy
• Function Strategy: Parts I-II
• Non-Member Strategy Pointer
• Pros and Cons

Domain 3 - Template Method

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Document Framework: Parts I-III
• Template Method: Parts I-III
• Pros and Cons

Domain 4 - Command

• Introduction
• Intent
• Basic Implementation: Parts I-II
• FindDialog: Parts I-II
• TextPad: Parts I-IX
• Undo: Parts I-V
• DataList: Parts I-II
• Pros and Cons

Domain 5 - Memento

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Account Class
• Hangman: Parts I-VI
• Pros and Cons

Domain 6 - Chain of Responsibility

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Help System: Parts I-II
• Logging System: Parts I-IV
• Pros and Cons

Domain 7 - Observer

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Alarm System
• Slide Deck: Parts I-IV
• Sensor: Parts I-II
• Change Manager: Parts I-II
• Pros and Cons

Domain 8 - Mediator

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Chat System: Parts I-II
• DialogBox: Parts I-IV
• Pros and Cons

Domain 9 - Visitor

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Shapes Example: Parts I-VI
• Acyclic Visitor
• Generic Acyclic Visitor: Parts I-II
• Variant
• Overload Pattern
• Pros and Cons

Domain 10 - Interpreter

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Lexing and Parsing
• Boolean Evaluator
• Boolean Interpreter: Parts I-III
• RPN Evaluator: Parts I-II
• Pros and Cons

Domain 11 - State

• Introduction
• Basic Example
• Lamp Examples: NoState, Enum States, State Pattern, Yellow State, Factory
• Transition Table: Parts I-II
• Methods for States: Parts I-IV
• Pros and Cons

Domain 12 - Iterator

• Introduction
• Basic Implementation
• Organization: Parts I-III
• Containers: Array, List, Issues, ArrayIterator, ListIterator
• C++ Iterators: Parts I-III
• Pros and Cons