MCAD/MCSD XML Web Services and Server Components Development with Visual Basic .NET Study Guide (Exam 70-310) [Paperback]

Kenneth S. Lind (Author)

Book Description

Series: Certification Press Study Guides | Publication Date: November 25, 2002

This is a comprehensive study tool containing hundreds of practice questions, ExamWatch warnings and 2-Minute Drills for quick review. The companion CD-ROM content includes excerpts from LearnKey's interactive XML for Developers Using MS Tools Study Guide, and the LearnKey self-assessment engine, as well as cert cams to provide demonstrations of key concepts.

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From the Back Cover

The Only Certification Study System Based on 300,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

• 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for exam 70-310 are covered in detail
• Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
• Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
• Focused Practice Questions--Knowledge-based questions, all with in-depth answers, evaluate comprehension

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

• Create Windows services and Windows serviced components
• Create and consume a .NET Remoting object
• Implement server-activated and client-activated components
• Create and use SOAP extensions
• Instantiate and invoke an XML Web service
• Access and manipulate data from a Microsoft SQL Server database by creating and using ad hoc queries and stored procedures
• Create a unit test plan, implement tracing, and use interactive debugging
• Implement security and access unmanaged code
• Deploy Windows services, serviced components, .NET Remoting objects, and XML Web services

Included on the CD-ROM:

CD Training

• MasterSim--Visual Basic .NET simulations give hands-on experience
• Electronic book--Searchable version of the Study Guide

MasterExam

• Complete Practice Exam--Exclusive 70-310 certification exam simulation with questions found only on the CD-ROM
• Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong
• Score Report--Provides overall assessment of performance and indicates subject areas requiring further study

PLUS:

(with free on-line registration)

• MasterExam--Additional MCAD/MCSD certification exam simulation download
• LearnKey Training--Includes XML Foundations training session

About the Author

Kenneth Lind (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an independent consultant and trainer. He has worked as a trainer for one of the largest privately owned CTEC's in Canada. With nearly twenty years of experience with computers, Kenneth has built a strong and varied background in the computer field. His background includes system design and support for many different network and computer operating systems and applications, as well as hardware service, network administration, support, and software development in C, C++, Java, SQL, and in Visual Basic. After attaining an engineering degree in telecommunications, Kenneth promptly moved to Canada from his native Sweden. Kenneth currently holds MCT, MCSD, MCSE, MCSE+I, MCDBA, MCP, MCP+I, and MCP+SB certifications from Microsoft in addition to being a CTT. He is co-author, along with Marjorie Rempel, of Osborne's MCSD C SHARP All-in-One to be published in 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill (November 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072226536
• ISBN-13: 978-0072226539
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,460,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Many examples in CD are not working, July 22, 2003

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CHAN MING MAN (KUCHING, SARAWAK Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCAD/MCSD XML Web Services and Server Components Development with Visual Basic .NET Study Guide (Exam 70-310) (Paperback)

I have tried to unzip the examples come with the CD but many of that not functioning especially for chapter 4, .Net Remoting and chapter 5 XML Web Services.
I have sent the error to the author but without any reply for months.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I used it to study for test 70-320 (C# version), January 13, 2003

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J. Balderas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCAD/MCSD XML Web Services and Server Components Development with Visual Basic .NET Study Guide (Exam 70-310) (Paperback)

Since there were hardly any other books for test 70-320 when I took it, I decided to buy this book, even though it is for the VB .NET version of the test. I found that the programming language does not make a lot of difference for these tests, especially if you are somewhat familiar with VB .NET. If 70-310 is the one you are going after, I strongly recommend this book.

I had used these series of test preparation books for the Java certification, and what I like about them are the following sections:
* Exam watch: tips/things to watch for during the test.
* Certification summaries, at the end of each chapter.
* Two-minute drills: a review section for each chapter; great for a final review the day before the test.
* Sample questions at the end of each chapter, 10 per chapter with brief answer explanations.

Something else I liked about this book is that there is a closer mapping of the test objectives with the chapters of the book, compared to the MS Press kits (at least the one for test 70-315).

There is also a sample test with 50-questions, which (mistakenly?) is in C#, and in my case convenient. I say mistakenly because it is the same sample test included in the All-in-one C# MCAD from Osborne. I also used this book in preparation for the test, and there was obviously some overlap between the two, which makes sense considering that is the same author and publisher.

Just like most 1st. edition technical books, this one has a fair amount of typos/mistakes, which is the only reason why I'm not giving a higher rating.

A final warning: this book has a good coverage of the topics for the test, but it may not be enough to pass the test. I strongly recommend going deeper and looking into the MSDN documentation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book will not help you, March 5, 2005

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J. Krug (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCAD/MCSD XML Web Services and Server Components Development with Visual Basic .NET Study Guide (Exam 70-310) (Paperback)

This was the second book I bought to study for the 70-310 exam. The test covered completely different material from this book. It did not help prepare me whatsoever for the exam, I am currently seeking a refund from the publisher.