InsidersChoice to MCP/MCSE Exam 70-270 Windows Server 2003 Certification: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270. (With Download Exam) (Volume 2) [Paperback]

Deborah Timmons (Author)

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Publication Date: May 11, 2004

InsidersChoice to MS XP 70-270 Use this "Certification Success System" to pass the MCP/MCSE: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows Professional Exam 70-270. This unbeatable package of comprehensive study manual and downloadable test engine with integrated eBook is literally guaranteed to help you pass the exam your first time! Two Microsoft Certified Trainers offer you a very readable combination of 300+ practice questions, "geekie" details, and serious research. Exclusive features include: comprehensive information about all core exam topics with a pre- and post- assessment quiz for each; figures, diagrams, and photos in abundance; chapter summaries to reinforce key concepts and procedures; helpful tips and time management techniques for test taking; lists of useful websites, articles and other learning aids; a glossary of 600 computer, IT, and telecommunications terms; and an exclusive BeachFront Quizzer Self-Help and Interactive Exam Study Aid. This popular test engine generates randomized practice exams drawn from a base of 300+ questions, with answers conveniently linked to relevant chapters in an eBook version of this manual. Our BeachFront Quizzer software is adaptive-it keeps generating the types of questions you find difficult to answer until they become a snap. By focusing on your rough spots, we'll get you certified fast the first time-or get money back! See our web site www.totalrecallpress.com for details. Deborah Timmons is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. She came into the Microsoft technical field after six years in the adaptive technology field, providing technology and training for persons with disabilities. She is the President and co-owner of Integrator Systems Inc. Patrick Timmons is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet. He has been working in the IT industry for approximately 15 years, specializing in network engineering and has recently completed his Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science. He is currently the CEO of Integrator Systems Inc., a company based in Nepean, Ontario, Canada.

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About the Author

Deborah Timmons (MCSE, MCT) came into the Microsoft technical arena after six years in the adaptive technology field, providing technology and training for persons with disabilities. She is the President and co-owner of Integrator Systems, Inc., in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 682 pages
• Publisher: TotalRecall Publications, Inc. (May 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590950402
• ISBN-13: 978-1590950401
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,462,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars don't buy this, December 14, 2004

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Don V "pacificite" (pacifica, ca USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: InsidersChoice to MCP/MCSE Exam 70-270 Windows Server 2003 Certification: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270. (With Download Exam) (Volume 2) (Paperback)

this book is bad on many points. what struck me first was the extremely poor quality of the product. the picture quality of the graphics is horrible. i've been involved with high-speed laser and led printers for many years and have taken many a service call for print quality superior to this book. the binding is also poor. when i tried to brush some crumbs off a page, it came right out of the book.

editing quality was also of very low grade. paragraphs were repeated, pages were missing and also repeated. some typos are to be expected, and this has its share. it's really bothersome, though, when the typo is such that you have to figure out what is really being said.

the explanations are very cursory. i am having to use my other mcse books to get the concepts correct (eg., remote assistance and remote desktop are confused. the explanation of partition labeling is wrong, although the misconceptions don't matter unless you are really doing some fancy stuff. but still, they should get it right).

don't use this book as your only source. i would recommend buying another book instead of this, but if you already have this, get something to supplement it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Get something else for 70-270, March 31, 2005

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Gary Douglas (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: InsidersChoice to MCP/MCSE Exam 70-270 Windows Server 2003 Certification: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270. (With Download Exam) (Volume 2) (Paperback)

Not only is this one of the worst edited books I've seen with repeated paragraphs and occasional misspellings, the BeachFront Quizzer that comes with it was even worse! First, the web address given in the book has a typo so you have to call or email to get the correct one, then the drag and drop functionality in the quizzer doesn't work. My favorite part of the quizzer questions were the use of the word "complaint" every time they meant "compliant". Add this to questions that sound like they were translated into English by someone who doesn't speak it well. Finally, the actual test questions given bore little resemblence to the actual test. After consistently scoring high (and passing) on the sample tests provided, imagine my surprise when only one of the questions was even remotely like the actual test! I should also point out that this is for the Second Edition that was just published in Dec 2004, so I expected the most current information and was severly disappointed.