MCSA/MCSE Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Training Guide (Exam 70-290) [Paperback]

Lee Scales (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789729350 | ISBN-13: 978-0789729354 | Publication Date: November 23, 2003

MCSA/MCSE Training Guide (70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment is the perfect study guide to help you pass the 70-290 exam. The 70-290 exam is one of the four core exams in Microsoft's MCSE 2003 certification program as well as a core exam in the MCSA 2003 program. If you are preparing for this exam, you'll find our Training Guide to be the most effective self-study tool in the market! This book is your one-stop shop because of its teaching methodology, the accompanying PrepLogic testing software, and superior Web site support at www.examcram.com. The book follows the exam objectives and features numerous exercises to give you hands-on opportunities, exam tips that give you advice for test day, and warnings that alert you to possible mistakes. The Fast Facts section condenses the most important information for last-minute review, and the practice exam is representative of the actual exam.

Each book in the Training Guide series is published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on IT certification. This book has been subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy, and has earned the distinction of Cramsession¿ Approved Study Material.

The CD features PrepLogic¿ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.

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MCSA/MCSE Training Guide (70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment is the perfect study guide to help you pass the 70-290 exam. The 70-290 exam is one of the four core exams in Microsoft's MCSE 2003 certification program as well as a core exam in the MCSA 2003 program. If you are preparing for this exam, you'll find our Training Guide to be the most effective self-study tool in the market! This book is your one-stop shop because of its teaching methodology, the accompanying PrepLogic testing software, and superior Web site support at www.examcram.com. The book follows the exam objectives and features numerous exercises to give you hands-on opportunities, exam tips that give you advice for test day, and warnings that alert you to possible mistakes. The Fast Facts section condenses the most important information for last-minute review, and the practice exam is representative of the actual exam.

Each book in the Training Guide series is published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on IT certification. This book has been subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy, and has earned the distinction of Cramsession¿ Approved Study Material.

The CD features PrepLogic¿ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.

About the Author

Lee Scales holds the MCSE+I (NT4) as well as the MCSE (W2K/W2K3) certifications and has been working in the computer industry for more than 20 years, including employment and consulting engagements with several Fortune 100 companies. He is currently employed as a senior consultant with a Microsoft Gold Partner, where his duties include working with companies that are migrating to the Windows Server 2003 platform with Active Directory.

In addition to his consulting duties, he has been developing courseware for the Windows platform for several years and has been a contributing/co-author to titles in the original Exam Cram, Exam Cram 2, and Windows Power Toolkit series. When time allows, he also performs contributing reviewer duties for Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine.

When not buried neck deep in a networking project, Lee enjoys camping, hunting, and fishing, especially in places where you can't plug in a laptop, and the cell phone doesn't work.

Lee lives in Overland Park, Kansas with his son Davin. You can reach Lee at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Que (November 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789729350
• ISBN-13: 978-0789729354
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,499,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real winner of a series!, March 19, 2005

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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Training Guide (Exam 70-290) (Paperback)

The first of a 4 book series leading to MCSA/MCSE certification, this is the best training guide I have ever seen. I have taken the Microsoft recommended course, 2274, as well as read several other books and training guides. I am a MCP, using several resources to reach MCDST certification in route to MCSE certification. This book is amazing! The reference section on how the exam is structured is exactly right. The chapters are well laid out, and track the sections of competency Microsoft tests in the 70-290 exam. That makes it very easy to focus your attention on areas where additional study is necessary. The glossary at the end of each section provides additional study opportunities. In addition, the exercises really give a grasp of the materials. Finally, the Fast Facts section at the end of the book is a great exam review tool. This book will stay on my bookshelf long after certification as a tool to help me be a better system administrator.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Study Reference, February 17, 2008

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Mark Grogan "Fleabitten_Arabian" (Kenilworth QLD, Aust.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Training Guide (Exam 70-290) (Paperback)

I found this training manual to be spot on.

With quiet a few years experience and a 3 years since my last MS Exam, I reviewed the material in this book for 2 days before my exam and nailed it.

A lot of reviews I read had people failing this exam first and second goes, but with this book absolutley no worries.

The only part I don't like are the questions with "The solution provides the required result and both optional results" or "The solution provides the required result and one of the optional results"

To me they are pointless as the MS Exams don't have questions stuctured like that.

Well done to Lee Scales on a fantastic write up.

-Mark

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars disppointment, August 13, 2004

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L. G. Poe (NEWNAN, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSA/MCSE Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Training Guide (Exam 70-290) (Paperback)

I used this publisher for other tests and did well. I really can't say the same for this book for the 70-290. I have taken the actual test twice and did worse the second time. The second time, the test was 200% harder and longer. Many of the questions were not from any of the material that I read and used. The book says to use their exercises and practice tests but that didn't really help with the second tests at all. I've made a formal complaint to the testing company and to Microsoft but honestly don't think Microsoft cares one way or the other. It's their Certification and they make the rules. Using the FAST FACTS at the end of the book an hour on two before the test will do you absolutely no good at all!!
It's really too much money for what you get and there isn't any assurance that the book and disc included will help you. I think that the book publishers should offer the money back if their material doesn't help you pass the real test.