About the Author
Paul A. Mancuso (SME, MCT, MCITPro, MCSE NT 4.0, 2000, 2003:Security and Messaging, CCSI, CCNP, CCNA, CCDA, MCNE, CNI, CTT+) has been offering consulting in the network services area for more than 18 years and training on high technology products and services for more than 16 years. Paul has picked up the leading certifications in every field for which he consults and provides training. These include MCITPro, MCSE:Security for Windows Server 2003, MCSE in Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0, CISSP, CCNP, CCNA, CCDA, and MCNE, among others. In addition to these certifications qualifying his consulting, Paul has picked up many of the prestigious instructor certifications starting with Novell CNI, Cisco CCSI, Microsoft MCT, and Lotus Notes’ original CLI, and has earned the industry’s recognized instructional certification, CTT+ from CompTIA. Paul earned a bachelor of science degree from Ohio State University in zoology and pre-med deciding late in his studies to turn his attention toward business services, finance, marketing and computers. His studies in these areas introduced
to him to the early beginnings of local area networks that later spearheaded a revolution in business processes. This early introduction into LANs prompted his motivation to begin his career in network integration upon his graduation from Ohio State and have become a passion ever since. With a recent focus on creating content for training, Paul and Chris McCain have authored the award-winning NITTCI Practice Exams for Microsoft, Cisco, and CompTIA’s Security+ and Network+. In addition to these practice exams, Paul has co-authored courseware for Microsoft Windows MCSE courses, courseware and practice exams for Microsoft Windows Vista, as well as courseware and practice exams for the Cisco CCNA certification for NITTCI.
In addition to this book, Paul has recently authored MCITP 70-622 Exam Cram: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians for Que Publishing and Designing a Messaging Infrastructure Using Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator, both for Microsoft Press. Utilizing his consulting experience and his past and continued present experience as a learner, Paul has come to understand the complexities involved in training for the technology that is rapidly evolving every day. His enthusiasm for networking is evident in every lecture and work he authors. Paul can be reached at Paul.Mancuso@NITTCI.com.
David R. Miller (SME, MCT, MCSE Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and 2003:Security, CISSP, LPT, ECSA, CEH, CWNA, CCNA, CNE, Security+, A+, N+) is an information technology and network engineering consultant, instructor, author, and technical editor of books, curricula, certification exams, and computer-based training videos. He regularly performs as a Microsoft Subject Matter Expert (SME) on product lines including Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Server 2008, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. He is the principal author of the information systems security book Security Administrator Street Smarts for Sybex and Wiley Publishing. In addition to this book, David is writing MCITP 70-622 Exam Cram: Supporting and
Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians for Que Publishing and another book on designing a messaging infrastructure using Exchange Server 2007 for Microsoft’s MS Press. David is also under agreement to write a book on wireless networking and security, which is intended to prepare students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and the Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) Planet3 Wireless certifications in the first and second quarters of 2008. David has written curricula and performed instruction for computer-based training videos on ISC2’s “CISSP” for Career Academy, and for the TestOut Corporation. He is under contract to write and perform instruction on a video series covering the MS ITPro certification track (which replaces the MCSE certification) for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008. David has lectured on network engineering and information systems security to prestigious groups including The Smithsonian Institute, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Army Advanced Battle Command, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Oracle Corporation, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Global Financial Services. David can be reached at DMiller@MicroLinkCorp.com.
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IntroductionIntroduction
Welcome to the 70-622 Exam Cram! Whether this book is your first or 15th Exam Cram series book, you'll find information here to help ensure your success as you pursue knowledge, experience, and certification.
This book aims to help you get ready to take and pass the 70-622 exam. After you pass this exam, along with the 70-620 exam, you will earn the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Support Technician certification.
This introduction explains Microsoft's certification programs in general and describes how the Exam Cram series can help you prepare for Microsoft's latest certification exams. Chapters 1 through 5 cover the information you need to know to pass the 70-622 certification exam. The two sample tests at the end of the book should give you a reasonably accurate assessment of your knowledge and, yes, we've provided the answers and their explanations for these sample tests. Read the book, understand the material, and you stand a very good chance of passing the real test.
Exam Cram books help you understand and appreciate the subjects and materials you need to know to pass Microsoft certification exams. Exam Cram books are aimed strictly at test preparation and review. They do not teach you everything you need to know about a subject. Instead, we streamline and highlight the pertinent information by presenting and dissecting the questions and problems we discovered that you're likely to encounter on a Microsoft test.
Nevertheless, if you want to completely prepare yourself for any Microsoft test, we recommend that you begin by taking the self-assessment included in this book, immediately following this introduction. The self-assessment tool helps you evaluate your knowledge base against the requirements for becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and is the first step in earning more advanced certifications, including the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), and Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA).
Based on what you learn from the self-assessment, you might decide to begin your studies with classroom training or some background reading. On the other hand, you might decide to pick up and read one of the many study guides available from Microsoft or third-party vendors. We also recommend that you supplement your study program with visits to http://www.examcram.com to receive additional practice questions, get advice, and track the Windows certification programs.
This book also offers you an added bonus of accessing Exam Cram practice tests online. All you need is a connection to the Internet, and you can take advantage of these practice exam questions directly from your own web browser! This software simulates the Microsoft testing environment with similar types of questions that you're likely to see on the actual Microsoft exam. We also strongly recommend that you install, configure, and play around with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Nothing beats hands-on experience and familiarity when it comes to understanding the questions you're likely to encounter on a certification test. Book learning is essential, but without a doubt, hands-on experience is the best teacher of all!
The Value of Certification
It is an established fact that the field of computers and networking is a fast-paced environment. Therefore, employees who work in Information Technology (IT) must learn to keep up with the ever-changing technology and have the ability to learn new technology. It is said that IT professionals must be able to learn or retrain themselves every 1 to 11⁄2 years.
According to Certification Magazine (http://www.certmag.com), the successful IT worker must
Be proficient in two or more technical specialties.
Be able to wear multiple hats.
Be more business-oriented because hiring managers are looking for employees who see the big picture of profit, loss, competitive advantage, and customer retention and understand that IT fits into this picture.
Be able to work easily with nontechnical personnel.
Have soft skills of good listening, problem solving, and effective written and verbal communication.
In addition, there is a demand for those who can demonstrate expertise in IT project management. Those moving to a mid- to high-level position will have a mix of academic credentials and industry certifications, as well as increasing levels of responsibility.
Today, technical certifications are highly valuable. Depending on which certification or certifications an individual has, they can allow that user to begin as an entry-level technician or administrator, or those certifications can demonstrate the knowledge and capabilities of a current technician or administrator. Technical companies see some technical certifications as valuable as a college degree, and nontechnical companies see them just a little less than a college degree.
You can see that certification is
A demonstration of specific areas of competence with particular technologies
A credential desired or required by an increasing number of employers
A tool people use successfully to challenge themselves
A road map for continuing education
A potential bridge to a new specialty
Evidence that you are self-motivated and actively working to stay current
On the other hand, certification is not a substitute for extensive hands-on experience, and it is not a career cure-all. Lastly, being able to pass these exams usually takes a little bit of work and discipline.
The Microsoft Certification Program
Microsoft currently offers multiple certification titles, each of which boasts its own special abbreviation. (As a certification candidate and computer professional, you need to have a high tolerance for acronyms.)
The newer certifications based on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are as follows:
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)—For professionals who target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in the various Microsoft specialized technologies. The MCTS is a replacement for the MCP program.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)—For professionals who demonstrate comprehensive skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructures. The MCITP is a replacement for the MCSA and MCSE programs.
Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)—For professionals who are identified as top industry experts in IT architecture that use multiple technologies to solve business problems and provide business metrics and measurements. Candidates for the MCA program are required to present to a review board—consisting of previously certified architects—to earn the certification.
For trainers and curriculum developers, the following certifications are available:
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)—For qualified instructors who are certified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft training courses to IT professionals and developers.
Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC)—For recognized MCTs whose job roles have grown to include frequent consultative engagements with their customers and who are experts in delivering customized learning solutions that positively affect customer return on investment (ROI).
For the best place to keep tabs on all Microsoft certifications, you need to view the following website:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.mspx
Because Microsoft changes its website often, this URL may not work in the future. Therefore, you should use the Search tool on the Microsoft site to find more information on a particular certification.
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Technology Specialist certifications enable you to target specific technologies and distinguish yourself by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in your specialized technologies. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.
At the time of the writing of this book, there are 19 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications:
Technology Specialist: Maintaining Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007
Technology Specialist: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence
Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006
Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005
Technology Specialist: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration
Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration
Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development
Technology Specialist: Windows Mobile 5.0, Applications
Technology Specialist: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing
Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Enviro...
