| MCSA/MCSE Windows XP Professional Study Guide, Second Edition (70-270) | 
| Authors: Lisa Donald, James Chellis
Publisher: Sybex
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 599156
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 784
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.8 x 1.9
ISBN: 0782142419
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.446
UPC: 025211442418
EAN: 9780782142419
ASIN: 0782142419
Publication Date: May 1, 2003
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Product Description
Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-270, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional. This Study Guide provides:
* In-depth coverage of every exam objective
* Practical information on installing, configuring, and administering Windows XP Professional
* Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine, electronic flashcards, and simulation software
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
* Installing Windows XP Professional
* Implementing and conducting administration of resources
* Implementing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers
* Monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability
* Configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment
* Implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network protocols and services
* Implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting security
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 Great book to get you started, need the blue beast still... October 16, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok,
So this book is GREAT to get you started. It's super easy to read from front to back. It really gives you the best scenarios to help you easily start to understand and comprehend what they are teaching. The practice tests are OK, but you will find the actual test's questions a lot harder. I definitely recommend this book, but at the same time, recommend the Microsoft "Blue Beast" book, which isn't as easy to read, but goes a bit further into the technical aspects of certain things, which will help. Plus the practice tests on the microsoft book are a lot more like what you will see on the actual exam.
I didn't use the blue book as much as I should have, used mainly this book, and the fast pass. I Passed with a 778.. not great, but it's a pass none the less.
Good luck!
Good study guide! June 7, 2006
I am a current MCSE NT 4.0 going for my MCSE 2003 with 10 years experience.
This book did well in covering most topics for the exam. I passed with a 905 after two weeks of studying. There were questions on the exam that I would not have known just from reading this book. Questions relating to bluetooth were not covered in this book. Overall it was a good study guide.
 this product is awesome,but ull need extra help to get cert. April 16, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
this product is awesome,but ull need extra help to get cert.
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 ARgh.... October 18, 2005
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
okay, now that thats over with, I must say, this book is awful. maybe its the way its presented in class, or something, but this book REALLY has no use to those who want to work at a home users FAQ thingy. why??? becuase 99% of the book is devoted to.. you guessed it, THE CORPORATION!!! I mean, WHO acutally needs ten monitors lined up to view one screen? thats insanely stupid, and quite frankly, I find the whole... THING atrocious. buy it, and burn it. its the best you can do.
Great Book if you want to learn XP Professional, but don't count on it to help you pass the test! October 14, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Yes, I passed the test but not with the score I thought I would receive. I ended up with a disappointed 794. I read this book as well as the Exam Cram book thoroughly. In addition, I have four year experience as a PC technician. One might then inquire as to why the low score. The answer is this: the 70-270 test does not solely test your knowledge on Windows XP alone, as it should since there are separate tests for server, network management, active directory, etc. You must have experience with Windows 2000/2003 server and Active Directory to get anything above an 850. You will need to have an understanding of Group Policy (which is a server topic), Login Scripts (also a server topic) and Active Directory (which is a separate test itself). Fortunately, I was able to get through it from the minimal experience I received from setting up a practice LAN with 2003 server with Active Directory installed. However, I did not think that I would be tested on Windows Server or Active Directory, therefore, didn't study them. If one were just to study this book as well as Exam Cram with no experience with 2000/2003 server, they would surely fail the test. However, if you want to have a descent insight into XP Professional, this is a great book.
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