MCSD Visual C++ 6 Desktop Exam Cram (Exam: 70-016) [Paperback]

James Lacey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 1999 | Series: Exam Cram (Coriolis Books)

Specially designed and written to help you pass the Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (70-016) exam, MCSD Visual C++ Desktop Exam Cram is packed with time-saving study tips, test-taking strategies, and warnings on how to deal with trick questions. Includes a fifty-question sample test with answer key and a special CRAM Sheet with tips, acronyms, and memory joggers with help you pass the exam the first time. MCSD Visual C++ Desktop Exam Cram will help you learn how to establish the development environment, implement dynamic user interfaces; validate user input; build DLLs; create multithreaded programs; create WinHelp and HTML Help files; create and use COM components; create and use ActiveX componenets; implement eror handling; implement exception handling; debug applications; deploy applications on the Internet.

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About the Author

James Lacey (Leominster, MA), MCSD, is an independent software developer specializing in object-oriented and client/server software development. His development experience includes embedded systems, graphic applications, client/server applications, and database systems. He has more than 20 years of experience in the computer industry and teaches C++, Windows development, and client/server courses for Boston University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books (December 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576103730
• ISBN-13: 978-1576103739
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,427,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Available to Prepare for VC++ 6.0 Desktop Exam, June 19, 2000

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Lionel Gamache - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSD Visual C++ 6 Desktop Exam Cram (Exam: 70-016) (Paperback)

I recently passed both the Visual C++ 6 Desktop & Visual C++ 6 Distributed Exams in one month using Mr. Lacey's exam cram books. I can't tell you how impressed I am with the quality of the material he (and the team at Coriolis) put together for the cram guides. I purchased "study guides" from two other publishers that did not cover the material in 1/10th the depth that these "cram guides" covered the material.

I have to agree that the coverage of COM and Aggregation are about as good as you can can get. I have been recommending his coverage of COM to co-workers who are just beginning with COM and want a clear, consise overview of what COM is all about.

I found the material recommended in the "Need To Know More?" sections to be invaluable. I believe his recommendations to be the best materials available on each topic.

For the Distributed exam I didn't even bother buying anything but the Coriolis cram guide for the exam and one of the database books recommened in the "Need To Know More?" recommendations.

I've probably read 30 computer-related technical books in the last 5 years. I've read four that I was actually impressed with--two of those four books are Mr. Lacey's. His books were useful, accurate and well-written.

Truly excellent books!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is very helpful, June 7, 2000

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John Adali - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSD Visual C++ 6 Desktop Exam Cram (Exam: 70-016) (Paperback)

This book served its purpose by helping me pass the exam on the 2nd try (I didn't have it when I took the exam the 1st time)!

The examples are concise and easy to follow, and yet they give you a decent understanding of the subject matter. However, I wouldn't recommend this book to learn C++, MFC or COM, as it doesn't go into too much detail on these subjects (for obvious reasons). I was surprised to find that alot of the exam questions were covered (almost verbatim) in this book. Oh yeah, the pullout cram sheet was helpful for last-second studying in the car before I went into the exam!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't take the test without this book., March 30, 2002

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Anthony Serpico (Sunrise, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSD Visual C++ 6 Desktop Exam Cram (Exam: 70-016) (Paperback)

This is an excellent review guide. It covers almost all the relevant topics and has very representative test questions. Read the book, study the material, and then take the practice test at the end of the book. This is a tough test, but the real test is tough too. If you score above 60%, no cheating, you are probably in good shape to pass the real thing. You will need to supplement this book with other study material in order to pass.

Here is how I did it. Re-read my COM books, and brushed up on COM programming. You will need to know COM very well. Read the Syngress study guide, an OK book but not tough enough. Used the Transcenders to test my knowledge and brush up on those areas in the Transcender tests where I scored poorly. Transcenders are a real help, the questions are very representative. Used Braindump's they can be real good if you are carefull to check the answers. Oh, for the practice test at the end of this book I scored a %64.

I passed with ease on the first try with an 813, passing grade is 534.