MCSE Windows 2000 Professional for Dummies (with CD-ROM, covers test #70- [Paperback]

Glenn Weadock MCSE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764506536 | ISBN-13: 978-0764506536 | Publication Date: July 27, 2000

...For Dummies gives you just what you need to pass this core exam on the MCSE Windows 2000 track.

Covers: Exam 070-210

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Like all MCSE Certification For Dummies titles, MCSE WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL FOR DUMMIES carries the Microsoft Certified Professional Approved Study Guide seal of approval.

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Dummies Test Engine, QuickLearn(TM) Game, and more on CD-ROM!

CD-ROM includes hundreds of sample test questions

The fun and easy way(r) to study for the exam - all the rewards in half the time! Here's the MCSE Windows(r) 2000 Professional test-prep guide you've been waiting for - a For Dummies(r) book-and-software package that actually makes studying fun. Prepared by Microsoft(r)-certified experts and packed with proven tips and practice exams, it's all you need to master the topic - and succeed on the exam. all this on the bonus CD-ROM Dummies Test Engine, our exclusive, fully customizable test-prep software featuring hundreds of sample questions QuickLearn(TM), an exclusive sci-fi adventure game that builds test-taking skills Plus an MCSE screensaver and bonus demos from Specialized Solutions and Super Software PC running Windows(r) 95 or later or Windows NT 4 or later; 16MB RAM; CD-ROM drive. Separate requirements for the QuickLearn game. See About the CD Appendix for further requirements and details. Plus demos from Transcender Corporation

Discover how to: Review the material, objective by objective Assess what you know - and don't Spot and avoid test traps Answer questions quickly Hone your skills on top test-prep software Create custom practice exams

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Product Details

• Paperback: 445 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764506536
• ISBN-13: 978-0764506536
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,555,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Passed the exam in 3 weeks!, June 3, 2001

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Phillip George (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Windows 2000 Professional for Dummies (with CD-ROM, covers test #70- (Paperback)

I just took the exam yesterday got 820! Needed 620 to pass. I had NEVER used or read anything about 2000 till May 2001. Brought the book studied one new chapter a day. Then spent nearly 2 weeks review. I put 2000 on my computer and did at least 3 pratise exams a day. I spent usually 30 minutes on each exam answering 60 questions. I also used Transcender but that got boring after you have taken the same exams 5 times. The amount of questions really helped. On my test I had at LEAST 10 questions and exhibits on IP and RIS. Know the requirements for RIS. Another good thing--He puts in LOTS of diagrams. Pay close attention--Microsoft will ask you what options are on a particular screen. Now the bad points:

The author has a section on IP but he really should say more about HOSTS, LMHOSTS, and DNS and some of the problems that you may see. He says he will mention backup in chapter 8--could not find it. :-( His section on backup in chapter 13 does enough for the test but he does not even tell you about the differant types of backup--daily, copy, etc. On some exam questions the answers are like TRACERT but they are not mentioned in the book. He should give the common IP commands in the network section. All he says is using ping and IPCONFIG. He does not even mention some of the options such as RELEASE and RENEW. These are small things but I think he should beef up the network section a little.

I should state that I have used WIN '95/NT for 6 years. All in all...GET THE BOOK AND TRANSCENDER and you will pass then test.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars somewhat overrated (imho), January 4, 2002

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"jeffladolcetta" (Staten Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Windows 2000 Professional for Dummies (with CD-ROM, covers test #70- (Paperback)

For the uninitiated, the Windows 2000 Professional exam contains a lot of material. For the experienced "pro" (whatever that means!), who has never taken an MCSE exam, Microsoft does their best at tripping you up, especially with its "more than one correct answer" and "scenario" questions.

I think Glenn Weadock has done a credible job of introducing the product and test taking process. However, I would find it difficult to believe that anyone can pass this exam solely reading this book. Having said that, the amount of material covered in this text is phenomenal, and is done as efficiently as is possible, and with a sense of humor, something that is sorely lacking in this business. The author's honesty attests to the fact that more resources than this book are necessary to attain certification, and references are given at the end to products the author considers good supplements to the book.

While I truly understand that writing a Microsoft test taking guide is a daunting task, and think that this manual contains alot of material that others don't, I believe it falls way short of supplying the necessary information to pass exam #70-210. Buy it, under the following conditions:

1. You have used the product extensively and just need a review guide to get through the exam. In this case, I would still supplement the text with Self Test Software's product.
2. You plan on purchasing at least one other textbook and Self Test Software's product.

One last word of advice, and Glenn Weadock also states this: by all means buy and use Windows 2000 Professional BEFORE taking the exam, if only for a week or two. Windows 2000 Professional is a fairly complicated product. Using it will clear up some of the confusion on an otherwise confusing but very stable O/S!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great prep for the exam, August 4, 2001

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DHenke (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Windows 2000 Professional for Dummies (with CD-ROM, covers test #70- (Paperback)

Worked with NT for four years, WinPro for two months. Passed with 840 (540 to pass) with this book as my primary source. No wasted words in this one... Concise, but sufficient depth for the test. Good coverage of test topics. Used Minasi's 2000 Server book for more background in a few areas. Followed along on a test system for most of the topics - reviewing screens, creating accounts, changing security, etc. Used this book with MS Readiness Review and Mcse test web-sites for lots of test questions. Questions at the end of the chapters were good, but not as tough as those on the exam. A little light on networking. Had several networking and lots of troubleshooting questions on my exam. Get some hands-on experience, do lots of test questions from various sources, supplement with a second source and use this book to cover the basics. High quality, great value. Highly recommended.