MCSE Training Guide (70-270): Windows XP Professional [Paperback]

Gord Barker (Author), Robert L. Bogue (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789727730 | ISBN-13: 978-0789727732 | Publication Date: July 7, 2002

This complete learning package is a single source for authoritative preparation for Microsoft's challenging MCSE exam on Windows XP Professional (70-270). The authors present a systematic review of every key topic covered on the exam, including installation, administration, managing hardware, monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability; configuring and troubleshooting the Windows XP desktop; managing and troubleshooting networking; optimizing security; and more. The authors are both Microsoft-certified Windows XP specialists and leading IT consultants, and all content in this book has been reviewed for both technical accuracy and clarity by a team of industry experts. The authors reinforce their comprehensive coverage with an extensive collection of exam tips, study strategies, and case studies; hands-on review exercises; guided practice exercises; summaries and review breaks in every chapter; and a complete practice exam.

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This complete learning package is a single source for authoritative preparation for Microsoft's challenging MCSE exam on Windows XP Professional (70-270). The authors present a systematic review of every key topic covered on the exam, including installation, administration, managing hardware, monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability; configuring and troubleshooting the Windows XP desktop; managing and troubleshooting networking; optimizing security; and more. The authors are both Microsoft-certified Windows XP specialists and leading IT consultants, and all content in this book has been reviewed for both technical accuracy and clarity by a team of industry experts. The authors reinforce their comprehensive coverage with an extensive collection of exam tips, study strategies, and case studies; hands-on review exercises; guided practice exercises; summaries and review breaks in every chapter; and a complete practice exam. The accompanying CD-ROM contains an extensive library of additional test questions, delivered via the proven ExamGear testing software. It also contains a complete electronic copy of the book, enabling you to study anywhere you can bring a notebook computer.

About the Author

Robert L. Bogue, MCSE, CNA, A+, Network+, I-Net+, Server+, e-Biz+, IT Project+, and CDIA+, has contributed to over 100 book projects, numerous magazine articles, and reviews. His broad experience has led him to networking and integration topics as well as software development. He is currently doing strategic IT consulting, and is a frequent contributor to CertCities.com. When not getting certified he enjoys flying planes and working towards higher ratings on his pilot's license.

Gord Barker, MCSE, currently works as a Senior Consultant for Microsoft Canada Co. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He worked with Telus to complete the largest single rollout of Windows 2000 to occur prior to the product launch. He currently works with large customers to deploy Microsoft technology including SQL Server, Active Directory domains with Windows 2000 and Windows XP desktops, Content Manager, BizTalk, and Exchange. Gord lives in Edmonton, Alberta with his wife Christina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Que (July 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789727730
• ISBN-13: 978-0789727732
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,436,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference manual for XP., August 13, 2002

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE Training Guide (70-270): Windows XP Professional (Paperback)

Working for over 14 years in this industry every now a then I get to do more than just review book after they are published on a few occasions I get to see the book before it his the streets. This book is one of those occasions, what I found is a book that was given a great deal of time and effort in producing.

Over 740 pages in this training guide, which can be used both in the classroom as well as self study making this a very handy reference manual to have around. I found this book had to be written m those with many years of experiences as there is an abundance of field tips laced through out the book.

With over 100 exercises, a final exam, chapter exercises, review and exam questions in the book you cover topics like installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, hardware and software setup and much, much more.

Coupled with the cdrom which has Exam Gear software with over 150 questions you have one of the better books around. Overall the book does meet and exceed the exam objectives and also provide a handy reference tool for any technician.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good manual, February 9, 2004

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"wolfyson" (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Training Guide (70-270): Windows XP Professional (Paperback)

Nice training guide for teaching for the needed skills to pass the exam. I used this in conjuction with the cram exam 2 and passed my first try.. Included testing software was nice also.

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is good enough for the exam., July 22, 2006

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S. Davis (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE Training Guide (70-270): Windows XP Professional (Paperback)

I used this book to help me study for the exam, however there are several confusing in Questions and answers section. For example, one of the questions was talking about Windows 98/ME while the answer were talkiing about Windows 95 in chapter one exam. Some of the questions will make you think twice before you can answer.

I have been working on computers for a number of years. Reading the chapters helps me to find some additional stuff that I did not know. I think it is useful for reading.

I also got myself Exam Cram 2 to help me verify some information that I think were missing a few in other book. I just use this book for backup.

Lately I have been ordering books from Sybex for my future MCSE exams which I was told they are the best. I read some and found them great. I did not bother to order some from QUE for my future exams.