MCSE Exam Cram 2 Bundle (70-290, 70-291, 70-293 & 70-294) [Paperback]

April Que Development (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789729768 | ISBN-13: 978-0789729767 | Publication Date: December 23, 2003 | Edition: unknown edition

MCSE Windows Server 2003 Core Exam Cram 2 Pack (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294) offers 4 books in one value-priced bundle! These books assume that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but could use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. The books feature test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The Cram Sheet is especially useful for last-minute review before the test begins.

The CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.

The best-selling Exam Cram 2 series is supported online at examcram.com, offering industry news, study tips, practice questions, and discussion forums. Each book is published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on IT certification. This book has been subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy, and has earned the distinction of Cramsession™ Approved Study Material.

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MCSE Windows Server 2003 Core Exam Cram 2 Pack (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294) offers 4 books in one value-priced bundle! These books assume that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but could use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. The books feature test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The Cram Sheet is especially useful for last-minute review before the test begins.

The CD features PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.

The best-selling Exam Cram 2 series is supported online at examcram, offering industry news, study tips, practice questions, and discussion forums. Each book is published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on IT certification. This book has been subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy, and has earned the distinction of Cramsession Approved Study Material.

About the Author

Ed Tittel, Series Editor of the Training Guide Series and the Exam Cram 2 Series, runs LANWrights, Inc., a training and writing firm that specializes in networking, computer security, and markup languages, in Austin, TX. Ed has contributed to more than 100 books on various aspects of computing, including more than 50 titles on various IT certifications. He is also the originator of the Exam Cram series of IT certification books.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Que; unknown edition edition (December 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789729768
• ISBN-13: 978-0789729767
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 4.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,700,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for a quick brush up of the material, March 23, 2004

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Adam Michael Leinss "aleinss" (Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE Exam Cram 2 Bundle (70-290, 70-291, 70-293 & 70-294) (Paperback)

The PrepLogic exam simulator CDs that come with the Exam Cram 2 books are only 50 questions long and many of those questions have typos and are repeated more then once! I bought the book pack partly because it came with this exam simulator software, so minus a star for that.

The book itself, however, is pretty good. It does a nice job of concisely conveying the information and providing step-by-step instructions when needed. It also comes with a neat little "cheat sheet" that's filled with little important facts you need to know for that exam. The CD also has the book in PDF format which is a big plus for me.

However, the book does have it's problems. For example: for the exam 70-291 the subject of subnetting is never discussed and this IS on the exam. A quick brush-up on subnetting would be nice (the MSPress Self-Paced Training Kit does subnetting in one chapter). I also found minor typos, including mention of HFNetchk for checking for security hot fixes which has been replaced by MBSA. Minus another star.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sets Framework of Study, March 29, 2004

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Ron Atkins "Ron" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Exam Cram 2 Bundle (70-290, 70-291, 70-293 & 70-294) (Paperback)

As an MCSE, CCNA, and A+ certified student of computer certifications I found this series good for an intorduction of the subject(s) and an overview of the test objectives. However, and this is important for you to understand, these books alone will not help you pass the certification exams. Much of the material in this book is presented in outline form, and barely touches the depth of knowledge needed to answer the test questions. Also, as the following excerpt from the book description illustrates, much of the text of these books is dedicated to stuff seasoned test takers already know: "The books feature test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The Cram Sheet is especially useful for last-minute review before the test begins."

My advice, buy this series if you want an overview of the test objectives, and use the material as a guide to your further studies. In that capacity, they are well worth the purchase price. Just don't go into the test room with knowledge limited to what you gleaned from these books.

I recommend this book for those starting their quest for MCSE certification.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the price, July 29, 2005

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D. Reller "computerdave" (Farmington, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE Exam Cram 2 Bundle (70-290, 70-291, 70-293 & 70-294) (Paperback)

Having recently completed my pursuit of the 2003 MCSE, I can say that these books are nothing more than a highlight of the topics you need to know in order to pass the exams. ExamCram seems to have rested on it's laurels on this one.

I consistenly found myself looking to other books and MS resources to find the information that I was seeking, and eventually shut these books and moved on without them. I did not look back. Several topics that were covered in the various exams were not even mentioned in the books, such as NLB affinity. The information contained is many times incomplete, or too general to be of any use on the exams. As the exams are more real-world experience based now, the "memorize this" format presented here does not serve as well as in the past.

I recommend the Microsoft Press and Syngress books as far better resources. I wouldn't recommend this set as anything more than a cross-reference for the better books available.