MCSE: Windows 2000 Professional Study Guide Exam 70-210 (With CD-ROM) [Hardcover]

Lisa Donald (Author), James Chellis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Study Guide | Publication Date: January 15, 2000

The new Windows 2000 MCSE certification track is here! And Sybex, the leader in certification self-study material, has what you need to approach the exams with confidence. These Study Guides provide in-depth coverage of all official exam objectives. In addition to the practical, real-world instruction in the book, the accompanying CDs come with the following valuable study tools:
-- Pre-assessment Exams
-- Program simulators
-- Electronic flashcards for PCs and Palm devices
-- Sample adaptive exams
-- Bonus review questions
-- Searchable electronic version of entire book

Product Details

• Hardcover: 862 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782127517
• ISBN-13: 978-0782127515
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.7 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,818,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sybex has a true winner on thier hands with this one., August 1, 2000

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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: Windows 2000 Professional Study Guide Exam 70-210 (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

One thing that impresses me about Sybex is the way they put together books. They take a subject, in this case Windows 2000 Professional, and cram more information into 850 pages than any one I know and they make sure that the information covers the exam objectives completely.

In the 15 chapter book you have complete and detailed coverage of the 70-210 exam and all of the objectives. From the installation and all the ways to make the install work to upgrading and what to look for and what to stay away from, and you have only covered two chapters at this point.

Moving to the configuration of the 2000 environment, to managing the desktop and users, to the administration and management of the groups, user and hardware profiles and disks, now you have covered up to chapter 9. Impressed by the amount of information at this point in the book is what made me keep reading.

Chapter 10 gives detailed information about file access and permissions. Continuing with the network section and printing and dial-up and remote connectivity. Finally you have optimizing and fine-tuning of the Windows 2000 workstation making this one of the most complete reference manuals I have ever come across.

As with all Sybex book, there is a cd-rom included with hundreds of practice questions that will compliment the questions included in the book. Even more impressive is the fact the cd-rom has a complete electronic version of the book and the Best selling "Dictionary of Networking" included.

Sybex is tops in the computer/IT certification arena, this book is the perfect example. Costing a mere $49.99, and online you'll find for less, your saving is your opportunity to excel. Don't pass up this book; your money is well invested.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay, but it could have been better, September 3, 2000

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Dennis Rosebrough (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE: Windows 2000 Professional Study Guide Exam 70-210 (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I'm an NT MCSE who has just started taking the 2000 exams. I studied this book and passed the test, but there were a few things on the test that the book didn't cover very well, mainly familiarity with hardware configuration/troubleshooting. Also, the test hammered away on practical situations, whereas the book hammered away on rote regurgitation.

Example book question: What dialog box tab is the feature to adjust X on? Example test question: Jim wants to configure his laptop to do X. He has done Y and Z, what does he need to do next? (You didn't expect *real* questions from the test, did you? :-)

But I won't complain too much, I think it's the best book out there so far, and after all, I *did* pass with a pretty good score. Just be sure that you actually study ON A COMPUTER and not just from the book. (That's obvious, though, isn't it?!?)

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sybex beats them all., August 22, 2000

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Douglas G. Kerr "dgk53" (Charlotte, N.C. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE: Windows 2000 Professional Study Guide Exam 70-210 (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

The Windows 2000 Professional MCP exam is the 12th Microsoft exam that I have taken and passed in the last 20 months. In the early days, I tried all the publishers I could find but have always found the Sybex books to be the best overall. While many may not be very well written, they have a test engine that reinforces the text and makes it possible to get a toe hold on this material. And that's where these books shine. Go over the test questions time and again after reading the book and you might begin understanding the subject to some depth. Then you will be ready to tackle more advanced material and thus be ready for the test. Can you pass one of the Microsoft tests on this material alone? If your answer is yes, then you probably didn't need this book anyway. If you're like me and need a great place to start, this is it.