Objective C Practice Exam

About Objective C Exam

The Certificate in Objective-C is designed to validate the skills and knowledge of individuals in programming with the Objective-C language, particularly within the context of iOS and macOS development. Objective-C is a primary programming language used for building applications on Apple's platforms, making it essential for developers looking to create iOS and macOS apps. This certification exam assesses candidates' understanding of Objective-C syntax, principles, best practices, and its application in real-world development scenarios.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in programming fundamentals, including variables, data types, control flow, and functions
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts, such as classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism
• Understanding of memory management in Objective-C, including reference counting and autorelease pools
• Knowledge of iOS and macOS development frameworks, such as UIKit, Foundation, and Core Data
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable Objective-C code
• Experience in debugging, testing, and optimizing Objective-C applications

Who should take the Exam?

• Software Developers
• iOS Developers
• macOS Developers
• Mobile App Developers
• Anyone interested in building applications for Apple's platforms using Objective-C

Course Outline

The Objective C Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Introduction to Objective-C

• Overview of Objective-C programming language
• History and Evolution of Objective-C
• Advantages and use cases of Objective-C in iOS and macOS development

Domain 2 - Objective-C Syntax and Basics

• Data types, variables, and constants in Objective-C
• Control flow statements (if, else, switch, loops)
• Functions and methods in Objective-C

Domain 3 - Object-Oriented Programming in Objective-C

• Classes and objects in Objective-C
• Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
• Class extensions and categories

Domain 4 - Memory Management in Objective-C

• Manual memory management with retain/release
• Automatic reference counting (ARC) in Objective-C
• Working with autorelease pools

Domain 5 - Objective-C Collections and Data Structures

• Arrays, dictionaries, and sets in Objective-C
• Working with collections using Foundation framework
• Custom data structures and their implementation

Domain 6 - Objective-C Runtime

• Understanding the Objective-C runtime environment
• Dynamic method resolution and message passing
• Runtime introspection and method swizzling

Domain 7 - iOS and macOS Development with Objective-C

• Introduction to iOS and macOS development frameworks
• Using UIKit for building iOS user interfaces
• Accessing system services and resources using Foundation framework

Domain 8 - Debugging and Testing Objective-C Applications

• Debugging techniques and tools for Objective-C
• Unit testing and test-driven development (TDD) with XCTest
• Profiling and optimizing Objective-C code for performance