MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional [Paperback]

Melissa Craft (Author), Don Poulton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2005

The MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional is the most comprehensive, accurate study guide for this popular MCSE exam. Updated with Service Pack 2 information, this in-depth approach to the exam objectives also explains the core concepts of the technology to help you pass the exam. Organized by exam objective, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of key exam topics. The real-world examples, extensive hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter exercises support exam objectives and reinforce learning. Notes, tips, warnings, key terms, study strategies, fast facts and self-assessment opportunities will also help you score better on the exam. Additional practice questions are included on a test-engine CD, provided by MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods, MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional is your smartest way to get certified.

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The MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional is the most comprehensive, accurate study guide for this popular MCSE exam. Updated with Service Pack 2 information, this in-depth approach to the exam objectives also explains the core concepts of the technology to help you pass the exam. Organized by exam objective, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of key exam topics. The real-world examples, extensive hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter exercises support exam objectives and reinforce learning. Notes, tips, warnings, key terms, study strategies, fast facts and self-assessment opportunities will also help you score better on the exam. Additional practice questions are included on a test-engine CD, provided by MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods, MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional is your smartest way to get certified.

About the Author

Melissa Craft (CCNA, MCNE, MCSE, Network+, CNE-3, CNE-4, CNE-5, CCA) is a vice president of Dane Holdings, Inc., a small financial services corporation in Arizona. During her career, she has consulted on deployment solutions for enterprise applications, operating systems, and infrastructure for companies ranging from small to global Fortune 100 corporations. Melissa has focused her expertise on developing enterprise-wide technology solutions and methodologies. These technology solutions touch every part of a system's life cycle, from assessing the need, determining the return on investment, network design, testing, and implementation, to operational management and strategic planning.

In 1997, Melissa began writing magazine articles on the subjects of computer networking and the information technology industry. Since then, Melissa has acted as both author and technical editor for books about various technology and certification subjects. A few of the many books that Melissa has co-authored include MCSE Exam 70-296 Study Guide and DVD Training System: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000 (Syngress, 2003) and MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-294): Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (Microsoft Press, 2003).

Melissa holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Society of Women Engineers, and American MENSA, Ltd. Melissa currently resides in Glendale, Arizona with her family, Dan, Justine, and Taylor.

Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultant who has been involved with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. After a career of more than 20 years in environmental science, Don switched careers and trained as a Windows NT 4.0 MCSE. He has been involved in consulting with a couple of small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Don has written or contributed to several titles, including MCSE 70-294 Training Guide: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (Que, 2003) and MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003 Network (Exam Cram 2) (Que, 2004).

In addition, he has worked on programming projects, both in his days as an environmental scientist and, more recently, with Visual Basic to update an older statistical package used for multivariate analysis of sediment contaminants. When not working on computers, Don is an avid amateur photographer who has had his photos displayed in international competitions and published in magazines such as Michigan Natural Resources Magazine and National Geographic Traveler. Don also enjoys traveling and keeping fit.

Don lives in Burlington, Ontario with his wife Terry.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 744 pages
• Publisher: Que (May 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789733633
• ISBN-13: 978-0789733634
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,155,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is all you need, March 2, 2006

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Toni "Techie" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional (Paperback)

Over about 4 weeks I read this book and took the practice exam in the back. I also used the questions on the CD to drill. I did not read any other books. I passed the test with a 905. I will agree that this book covers more material than you need, but it goes quick and it is very informative.

3.0 out of 5 stars If you want a valuable certification, go for a newer product., January 25, 2010

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K. Hudson "Technical writer" (Tempe, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional (Paperback)

I think this book is useful, if you want to learn to support Windows XP. However, if you are looking to get a valuable computer certification, you really need to focus on a newer product. Honestly, the certification isn't really that relevant to the issues you will face with XP today and XP won't be around much longer. The book is way more relevant to actually supporting Windows XP than the exam. There lies the issue, this book is better than the exam. You could miss exam questions and still know what you are doing. So, is the problem with this book or with the exam? My opinion is with the exam. Is this book good for passing the exam? Probably about 3 stars worth, hence my rating, which to me means that you could certainly fail the exam if all you do is read this book.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but not good, January 23, 2006

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C. Hein - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional (Paperback)

The book was not bad, but I think it focused on a lot of material that was not on the test. I knew the material from the book's test and CD practice test, but it didn't help me when it wasn't on the actualy exam.