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In response to reader feedback, we have incorporated major changes into the second printing of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Application Development Foundation.

Announcing an all-new MCTS Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-536, a core exam for the new Microsoft Technology Specialist and Professional Developer certifications. This kit packs the tools and features that exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Focusing on the .NET Framework version 2.0, this official study guide covers topics such as .NET Framework fundamentals, I/O, graphics, collections, serialization, application domains and services, application and user security, threading, instrumentation, reflection, and installing and configuring applications.

Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on the .NET Framework by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class test engine on CD features 300 practice questions and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 and a 15 percent exam discount voucher--making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment

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Key Book Benefits: - Comprehensive study guide written by exam-certified authors - Deeper, more focused coverage of exam objectives and suobjectives—plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job - 300 practice questions on CD, wita test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback - Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a tear-out exam-mapping grid - Exam tips based on real-world test experience - 90-day evaluation version of Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition - 15 percent exam discount voucher from a leading authorized testing center (limited time offer) - Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook - Practice files on CD - Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

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  • Hardcover: 1088 pages
  • Publisher: Microsoft Press (June 5, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0735622779
  • ISBN-13: 978-0735622777
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
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configuration settings, navigating the file system, serializing objects, using specialized collections, new pen, custom serialization, platform invoke, intermediate language, true trace, application log, application configuration file, callable wrapper, press enter, buffers within the stream, timeout for read operations, timeout for write operations, comparer class, public decimal total, main code file, practice test options, serialization constructor, system class libraries, following console application, enumerator structure, new code group
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Visual Basic, Visual Studio, End Sub, Answers Answers, Lesson Summary, Imports System, Refer System, Framework Configuration, Windows Forms, Public Class, Case Scenario, End Try, End Function, Application Security, Shared Sub, Properties Name Description, Use the Practice Tests, Interviews Following, Understanding Code Access Security, Click Next, Sharing Data, Forming Regular Expressions, Constructing Classes, Protect Methods, End Get Set
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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This Book + Transcender = 1 Easy Exam, June 17, 2007
By Ol' Dirty (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
The following are my pointers about the book and exam. I hope they'll help calm someone's nerves, because I was a nervous wreck before my exam yesterday.

First, about me:

> I studied in earnest for three weeks, using only the book and accompanying practice exams until the last three days
> I used Transcender during the last three days, and never scored above 60% on the full practice exam
> I am relatively new to .NET (four months exp. writing production-level apps), but not new to software development (working with Java for over four years)
> I passed the exam yesterday, on the first attempt, with a score of 859

With that said...

1. To anyone sadistic enough to take a Java cert exam (like my moronic self), the MCTS is a cakewalk. Unlike the ferocious Java exams which try to bait you into picking the wrong answers, 70-536 seems to do the exact opposite. I'll elaborate on this in point 2.

2. Remember taking the SATs and being given the advice to first eliminate clearly wrong answers before analyzing the ones that might be right? Do that on this exam, and you'll immediately cut your answer choices in half on nearly every question. For the vast majority of the questions, Microsoft practically GIVES you the answer - almost like they're trying to sell you on how intuitive their framework is. These questions are multiple choice, with one answer choice being cartoonishly incorrect, another answer being kind-of-correct but clearly too convoluted, then two or more other answers that are extremely similar, except for some minor detail.

3. You do not need to go into the MSDN and know every object mentioned in the book like Adam knew his wife. You should, however, be very familiar with the methods and signatures of Stream objects, Serializer objects (XMLSerializer, especially), AppDomain, and Culture/Region Info. As for the rest, just pay close attention to the methods and objects used in the book's examples.

4. The Transcender exam is WAAAAAAAAAAAY HARDER than the actual 70-536.

5. The MeasureUp exam that comes with the book is slightly easier than the actual 70-536.

6. On my particular exam, there were no questions whose material hadn't been covered by the book. Be careful, though, because from the Transcender exams it seems the book's authors left out at whole lot about interoperability.

Seriously folks, this exam isn't that bad if you're a seasoned software pro and familiar with OOP. Get a solid grasp of the stuff in the book (the labs really help), use Transcender for some details that the book misses, take the exam, and pass that sucker.

Good luck!
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I passed the exam using this book, January 2, 2007
I used this book as my primary resource for the exam, backed up with a transcender for additional practice tests. I passed the exam on the first attempt. Based on that, I'll rate it as 4 stars (more like 3.5).

Yes there are errors - so make sure to get the errata. Do the practice tests on the CD (several times!). I can't imagine not using this book, given that it's the only one at present. If you look at the exam topics on the MS web-site, you could spend weeks or months on MSDN chasing down the relevant information. This book brings it together in one place, and avoids you spending loads of time on irrelevant topics. I think the book covers just enough to get you through the exam - provided you know the content very well. This is not an easy exam.

As for a general .NET book, the various chapters provide a useful introduction to each topic, but don't go into that much depth - just enough for the exam. Part of the issue is the exam covers a very wide range of topics, so it's difficult to go into much more depth without making the book 2,000 pages long.

At the end of the day, it got me through the exam, which is ultimately what matters.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars SECOND EDITION - STILL ERRORS!!!!!, March 8, 2007
Simply unbelievable. For those of you who have not heard, the "first edition" of this book had a ridiculous number of errors in it. In fact, I originally had a copy of it from my work, and I had to print off the errata (list of corrections and fixes) and it was OVER 60 PAGES. Yeah, it was really fun trying to read the book on one side of my desk, and having a 60+ page document on the other side trying to find all the errors and bad code examples.....so anyway, I bought the "second edition" from Amazon. While it looks like the 60+ pages of errors that were found in the "first edition" were all corrected, there ARE STILL MORE OBVIOUS ERRORS IN THE BOOK. I cannot express in words how amazing this is to me. Did ANYONE with a technical background actually proof-read this book the first time? If not, shouldn't someone have done it before printing a second edition that was made because ONLY because there were 60+ PAGES OF ERRORS in the first edition? This to me is inexcusable. And how Microsoft could put their stamp on this book is baffling.

Anyway, other than the errors, the book is fine.....it just makes it hard to read this book for an exam, because can you really trust the content 100%? I say no. And, to top it all off, this (to my knowledge) is the only book out there for the 70-536 Exam. Good luck.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings
I cannot explain the degree to which this book frustrated me, but after a bit of thought I've given it a rating of 3. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Mellow

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother - Go for the Second Edition
There are heaps of mistakes in this book - it makes it so hard to learn things for an exam from! I believe the second edition has been fully revised and the mistakes fixed so I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sandra Anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Book
This book has a lot of useful information in it and the practice tests do help quite a bit. Good book for beginner developers with some experience with visual studio.
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As an outsourced Mainframe programmer (Job outsourced to India...Thanks Citibank!), this book is the 1st book on the road to a MCTS certification. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Book alone is not enough to pass exam. Several misleading information
The book has several information, several errors too. The errors can be corrected by going to the Microsoft web site (press). Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars A few good chapters, but the rest is very poorly written
About 3/4 of the chapters are either very thin on explaining the subjects, or they are written so poorly that, frankly, I got quite upset whilst reading. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Second Edition now available!!
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Published 14 months ago by Microsoft Press Editor

2.0 out of 5 stars A great example of how to NOT write a study guide
After having purchased book and used it to study for the 70-536 exam. I can summarized my experience in the following:

The book will not be sufficient to pass the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Wiktor Szoltysek

5.0 out of 5 stars Study guide for .NET Framework
I have just started studying for my certification for the .NET Framework and this book is real helpful. It provides me with answers that I was not able to get through school. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good preparation, though not perfect
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