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Title: MCDBA, MCSE, MCSD, MCAD Training Guide (70-229): SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Implementation by Thomas Moore, Ed Tittel ISBN: 0-7897-2997-0 Publisher: Que Pub. Date: March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $59.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.75 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: a newly minted MCAD
Comment: This book was marginally helpful in passing the 70-229 test, which I did earlier today. Don't get me wrong, I love the Que study guides, but this is not one of their best efforts. For example, the Que guide for the 70-320 test is a gold mine of sample code and working get-to-the-point examples. It was critical in my passing that one. This one is just a little too general and a little too non specific. If you want to nail this test, get the transcender practice tests and leave this on the shelf, or use it as a supplemental text and try another study guide.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not bad
Comment: I have just passed the exam with score 738. The exam was relatively difficult. I used the book to prepare along with MeasureUp exams. The book covers most of the areas needed for the exam but didn't go into enough details on security and performance optimization. Also you probably would need more practice with complex SELECT queries. (BTW, MeasureUp exam was almost completely useless).
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent SQL Server resource
Comment: Despite the fact that I've worked with SQL Server since the days when the manual said "Sybase" (SQL is a spawn from Sybase), I am always amazed and delighted to find the pieces I still don't know. One of the benefits of studying for exams is that these tidbits become more relevant. Programming is a great field, because we can never get bored.
This book assumes that you are a relative beginner, and the 70-229 test assumes both programming and administration knowledge. There is therefore a lot of ground to cover. Due to its Que Training Guide format, the information is properly chunked for digestability. The first 9 chapters talk to the programmer, the rest to the administrator.
You need two learning styles to pass the exams: one for understanding and one for memorization. I not smart enough to do the second without the first. This Training Guide is an excellent resource for understanding SQL administration concepts.
The fact is, the 70-229 is a moving target. I base this on the fact that all 70-229 books carry both programming and administration information, but the Microsoft "Skills Being Measured" focuses almost solely on programming skills. I think that one is well served by reading and truly understanding this book, but then getting the latest certification buzz before taking the exam.
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