MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270 [With CDROM]

Nice training guide for teaching for the needed skills to pass the exam. I used this in conjuction with the cram exam 2 and passed my first try.. Included testing software was nice also.

So, I'm supposed to believe that 736 pages can contain all the needed materials to prepare someone for the MCP exam 70-270. Also that this one book will cover all the aspects of the test, while providing step by step instructions to help reinforce each learning objective; not to mention review questions after each chapter plus a cd with a practice exam. This is what I'm supposed to believe...If it wasn't Que, I couldn't believe it!

From installation to the word dreaded most by admins, maintenance, I found MCSE Windows XP Professional to provide a solid foundation that will ease your way past those notorious MCSE tests and sharpen real-world skills to boot. It is certainly difficult enough to pass the certifications, and although I don't believe any single book is going to remedy that, MCSE Windows XP Professional can at least provide an organized roadmap that highlights what you'll encounter. The book divides the main duties an IT professional is responsible for into concise chapters that demonstrate the linear steps required to install a system from scratch and, more importantly, to maintain it once its up. Each chapter's preface outlines the core objectives as bullet points and then elaborates with a detailed chapter outline and recommended studying strategies. Within the chapters are useful notes as well as exam tips and warnings. Although you might be tempted to skip past the chapter exercises, they too are well organized and reinforce the primary objective, and that is to pass the exam. Also, considering that this is exam preparation material, the easy layout facilitates holding onto this book long after the blanks are filled in and the certification test is a memory.

Working for over 14 years in this industry every now a then I get to do more than just review book after they are published on a few occasions I get to see the book before it his the streets. This book is one of those occasions, what I found is a book that was given a great deal of time and effort in producing. Over 740 pages in this training guide, which can be used both in the classroom as well as self study making this a very handy reference manual to have around. I found this book had to be written m those with many years of experiences as there is an abundance of field tips laced through out the book. With over 100 exercises, a final exam, chapter exercises, review and exam questions in the book you cover topics like installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, hardware and software setup and much, much more. Coupled with the cdrom which has Exam Gear software with over 150 questions you have one of the better books around. Overall the book does meet and exceed the exam objectives and also provide a handy reference tool for any technician.