MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Exam Cram (Exam: 70-210) - Softcover

Balter, Dan; Holme, Dan; Salmon, Laurie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576107124 ISBN 13: 9781576107126

Publisher: Coriolis Group, 2000

Synopsis

Provides step-by-step instructions on key topics for the successful implementation and integration of Windows 2000 Professional. Contains 100% exam-focused content for the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional exam (70-210), providing readers the skills they need to upgrade their certification to the Windows 2000 track. Compares Windows 2000 Professional to its predecessor, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. Windows 2000 has many new features that must be learned by both the new user and experienced user with the prior Windows operating systems 3.51 and 4.0.

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Review

What can you say about a book that does exactly what it sets out to do? Windows 2000 Professional Exam Cram does one thing, and it does it very well: it gives you a last-minute boost for the exam, walking you through tricky concepts for the last time and pointing out potential tricks and pitfalls. However, unlike most of the books in the Exam Cram series--which, since they assume you've done your homework beforehand, tend to be tough on the novice--this book is so astoundingly well-written that it could serve as an introduction to Windows 2K Professional.

In 10 concise chapters, most of the major topics you'll need to know are covered. The writing is crisp and clean, explaining oft-complex topics in as few sentences as possible, and the chapters are written so as to minimize the reread factor. Admittedly, Windows 2000 Professional is probably the easiest of the new MCSE Core exams, but the amount of information conveyed is still impressive. There are precious few illustrations and a couple of tables, so this book isn't for the visually oriented, but that generally doesn't detract--except when it comes to explaining NTFS permissions and how they stack, where the lack of a table or two is sorely felt.

All the major features of Windows 2000 Pro are covered here, and should serve as an excellent review. And, as usual, Coriolis has done an excellent job of providing a small wealth of end-of-chapter questions, which unlike many of the "just-hit-the-shelves" certification guides contain tough questions on a par with what you can expect to see on the exam. Pass the end-of-chapter questions and the quiz at the end of the book, and you're almost guaranteed to pass.

Aside from that, there isn't really that much to say--for less than 30 bucks, it's a must-have for any potential test-taker. Click that "buy" button now. --William Steinmetz

About the Author

Dan Balter, MCSE, CNE, (Venice, CA) is the Chief Technology Officer for InfoTechnology Partners, Inc. and works as a successful, independent consultant and trainer for both corporate and government clients. He is certified as a Microsoft Systems Engineer (MCSE) and held the Novell NetWare Engineer (CNE) designation for several years. Dan has authored more than 250 computer-training videos and has coauthored several well-received books such as Windows 2000 Professional Exam Cram published by The Coriolis Group.

About this edition

• Publisher: Coriolis Group
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1576107124
• ISBN 13: 9781576107126
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400