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CIW Certification/Study Guides/Perl Fundamentals Exam

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SKILLS MEASURED

Candidates taking the CIW Perl Fundamentals exam should be familiar with the Perl syntax, the basics of using regular expression, how to use Perl data types, and how to access and manipulate files. They should also be familiar with database connectivity and debugging techniques. Skills measured in the 1D0-437 exam include but are not limited to the following:

Identify the role of the Perl interpreter.

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Implement and use basic syntax of Perl code.

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Use scalar variables, expression operators and the STDIN data type.

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Control flow to create complex Perl scripts using Boolean expressions, logical operators and I/O redirection.

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Use regular expressions to define and match patterns and strings in Perl.

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Use Perl arrays and the functions that manipulate them.

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Use Perl hashes and the functions that manipulate them.

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Create and call subroutines to reuse code in Perl scripts.

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Manipulate files and devices in Perl using I/O functions and filehandles.

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Use and manipulate environment variables and command-line arguments in Perl.

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Use Perl packages and modules to facilitate code reuse.

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Create object-oriented Perl scripts.

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Use Perl to interface with databases.

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Debug Perl programs and design Perl scripts to minimize bugs.

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