MCSE Microsoft Windows XP Professional Readiness Review; Exam 70-270
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MCP Exam 70-210 measures ability to install, configure, and administer the Windows 2000 Professional desktop operating system. And with Readiness Review, certification candidates can sharpen their test-taking skills, save valuable time and money, and build their confidence for the real exam with the help of this exclusive MCP exam simulation on CD-ROM. After completing practice sessions, readers can consult the companion text for helpful explanations for all respons… More >>
MCSE Microsoft Windows XP Professional Readiness Review; Exam 70-270
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This guide was the first I found on XP. If you haven’t certified on a fairly recent MS OS, this might be of use to you, but do not stop with this book. If really just scratches the surface. Most of the topics covered in the book (it does cover the objectives in a superficial way) are things the 70-270 test takes for granted you know. If you are 2000 certified, you want something else more geared to the specific differences between XP and 2000. The guide does include specific additional reading, usually from the Resource Kit or the Knowledge Base, and many hands-on lab setups (you need a 2 or 3 pc network, with 2000 Server on one). Bottom line, I do not feel this is a very good book by itself for any experience level.
Rating: 1 / 5
Need a bit more in depth. I get the impression that the “real” tests are more complex with figures, graphs, file listings to choose from, etc. none of which are on the sample test on the CD. Don’t buy this just for the sample test. Get sample tests from one of the online distributors such as http://www.selftestsoftware.com or http://www.measureup.com. Otherwise the book seems to be a good outline of the 70 270 test catagories. I’ve found it helpful anyway.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is a Support AID ONLY for the MS 70-270 exam. This can be used as a tool to assist you see if you are ready to take the final exam, it is filled with questions and comes with a CD that gives you an electronic test and more reference material. Again this book should not be used without someother background material on the subject area, but as I said a good add on1
Rating: 3 / 5
I have found the best way to drive concepts home for me, is to do lots of sample questions with explanations. The printed material in this set was invaluable. This book is primarily sample questions, with a brief overview of each objective prior to the questions. The answer sections give detailed explanations of why each choice was right or wrong. As I went through this all, I took notes and filled in my weak areas.
The Cd was very weak, however. The questions were simplistic and nowhere near as difficult as the real test was. (I still passed!)
Overall, I was very pleased with this book as a study aid, but as a yardstick to determine your readiness for the test, don’t rely on it.
Rating: 4 / 5
I used this along with the MCSE Training Kit. I studied and was scoring 95% on practice exam so I decided to try the real exam. The difference was night and day! Neither of the two books prepared me for what I encountered. If you need to pass 70-270, I suggest finding a different study guide!
Rating: 1 / 5