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Title: MCSA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Core Requirements, Exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, and 70-218, Second Edition by Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Corporation ISBN: 0-7356-1808-9 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 28 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 2 List Price(USD): $199.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Some imporvements, still a little more work needed.
Comment: Since beginning my quest for the MCSE or MCSA I have been searching for the self paced study guide that will make it easier for me to learn without breaking the bank. Back in April I looked at the initial release of this package, I found it to have several useful features and there were some updates needed.
One thing need was a copy of Windows 2000 Professional and it is still not included. While the server is included the time limit of 120 days may not be enough for some and therefore this feature needs to be expanded.
I like the updates to the 70-218 book as it has been improved over the last version, but the 70-210 book seems thin as compared to the previous release. I did use the 70-218 book in a class I taught in New Jersey and had fairly good results.
Both the 70-215 and 216 books seem to have some updates, but for the most part they remain the same as before. Each book does map to every objective, and each book does have enough work to keep you busy so for the person trying to break into the IT industry this would be a good place to start from.
For the more experience technician you might find some of the books lacking but there is still things you can learn from them. The cds included, now there are two, have the 120 license of 2000 Server. The other is practice exams and e-books; again I think that the practice exam should be increased.
Overall there is still a few improvements needed, one thing the authors may want to consider is updating the books more like the Microsoft Resource kits or the Inside Out books, which a jammed packed with information that far exceed the actual exams.
Finally, these four books do make a good training tool but you do need other resources to help you along the way. If the next release fixes and updates then the kit would become a go to reference set.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Guides!!!
Comment: I used this set of study guides to study for my MCSA and easily passed the exams averaging 90% in each exam. I read each guide thorougly and played alot with the Windows 2000 OS to get my grades. The study guides were very indepth in its coverage of each exam and the testing engines were very similar to what i saw in the real exam. The books came with alot of detail plus great summary info on each exam objective...unlike other study guides the Microsoft Press has put heavy emphasis on practical use of the OS to study for the exam...if you are looking for an exam cram style guide that will summarise everything for the test then these books are not for you...BUT if you are after something that will force you to do alot of hands on excercises plus give you indepth coverage then get these study guides. I'll recommend these if you want to really learn about windows 2000 not memorise something quick to pass the test.
Rating: 4
Summary: Helpfull
Comment: Microsoft press its interested in forming, instructing. to pass my mcse exams im using 2 sources for studing.
1rst microsoft books and secons osborne books. the first one gives me the information the second preparsme for the exam, so i wont be another exam passer i be an it profesional.
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