Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram (Exam 9L0-500) [Paperback]

Samuel A. Litt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588802345 | ISBN-13: 978-1588802347 | Publication Date: February 19, 2002 | Edition: 1

The Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram is the essential study guide for the Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam (9L0-500). This exam is common to both the Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) and the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification tracks. This test focuses on the core knowledge necessary for maintaining an OS X system, covers the fundamentals of the OS X design and operation, and will serve as the foundation for all other OS X certification tests. This Exam Cram is designed to appeal to both Macintosh and UNIX Administrators who are looking for a concise preparation guide for achieving exam success.

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About the Author

Samuel A. Litt, an Apple Service Certified Technician, an Apple Solutions Expert and an Apple Developer has been employed in the field of personal computing for the past 15 years. He has provided Macintosh service & support for a diverse client base, including the Computer Investigations unit at the NYPD, Ralph Lauren, Swatch, Messener Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer, Time Warner, MTV Networks, Hearst Publishing, Scholastic Publications, and TBWA/Chiat/Day. He is currently the Director of New Technology at the Blue Rock Editing Company - Manhattan's largest post editorial facility.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books; 1 edition (February 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588802345
• ISBN-13: 978-1588802347
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Samuel A. Litt is an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator as well as a certified member of the Apple Consultants Network. He is a Certified SonicWall Security Administrator, a Qlogic Certified Systems Administrator as well as certified in Xsan and Avid Unity Storage Area Networks. He currently serves as the Deputy CTO for the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication for the City of New York. His works published to date include the Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram Study Guide, the Mac OS X Bible Panther, Tiger and Leopard Editions, as well as several articles for Element K's Mac Administrator Journal and Quark's XRAY magazine.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read, re-read, play on X & Pass, May 30, 2002

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Andrew F. Herrmann (Granite City, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram (Exam 9L0-500) (Paperback)

Very good intro book here. Some of the basics were amazingly basic, but after the first few chapters, there was some serious meat to chew into. I commend this highly, especially to those new to the Mac fold (and to us old Mac dogs trying to figure out this *nix stuff).

Best bet is to play with your Mac while reading. Nothing beats hands-on while you are learning. Can't wait for the rest of the Apple Certification stuff to come out.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Study Guide, March 8, 2002

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Brent S. Sallee (Folsom, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram (Exam 9L0-500) (Paperback)

I pre-ordered this book two months in advance. It was well worth the wait! Not only will this book prepare you for the Mac OS X Administration Basics test but is a fun book to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a complete resource guide in preparation for the ACTC test. Two of the best things in the book are the removable Cram Sheet notes page and the sample test at the end.

The only disappointment would be that there is not a Mac OS X Server Exam Cram book to follow. Hopefully the publisher will ask Samuel Litt to write a second OS X Server book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very good, but..., July 9, 2002

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Philip Debbas (Munich Deutschland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram (Exam 9L0-500) (Paperback)

beware, that you need to review the material with a mac os x computer infront of you (in fact that is what they advise you to do). but the most important thing, is to try out a lot of stuff yourself. especially when working as a non admin user in os x. this is not all too well covered in the material.
all in all i passed the exam, and the book played a major role in helping. the tech notes at the end of the chapters were a big help too. do not forget to read also another book on os x.