MCSA/MCSE Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-290)
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This Exam Cram 2 helps you pass the 70-290 exam, which 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. This book assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but could use a refresher on important concepts, as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. The book features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else! The Cram Sheet is especially useful for last-minute review before the test begins. The best-selling Exam Cram 2 series is supported online at examcram.com. Each book 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 Cramsessionâ?˘ Approved Study Material. The CD features PrepLogicâ?˘ 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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| 01-05-07 | 4 | 1\1 |
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I would recommend this book to anybody that is about to take 70-290. I would say a word of caution though about this book. It is truly intended to be a suppliment to actual training from either a interactive self-paced class like Test Out or Prep Logic. If you try to pass the 70-290 with this book alone you may run in to difficulty. Also, I would recommend exam insurance from Microsoft if your testing center allows it.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-30 08:02:58 EST)
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| 11-23-06 | 3 | 1\1 |
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Passed exam 70-290 this afternoon thanks to the good foundation this book laid for me. However, don't rely too much on the contents of this book for in-depth study and analysis of core components in Server 2003. It just presents the first layer of what you really need to know in order to pass the test.
Instead, use this as a guide to compertamentalize your study strategy as you moved through the more targeted content that other guides may provide you. I strongly recommend complementing this book with either the Transcenders or Testkings (the legal ones!). (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-06 19:56:51 EST)
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| 08-03-05 | 5 | 0\7 |
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I never got around to reading it but I did get to read the handy Caram Sheet found inside the cover. I also took the time to look at some of the questions found in the book and the table of contents. The questions and the content seem to cover the exam very well. I believe this book is sufficient to pass the test. I passed with a score 850.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-06 19:56:51 EST)
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| 07-05-05 | 3 | 1\1 |
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This book is a great way to start studying the 70-290 Exam. It is well organized and tries to cover most of the topics. The book is interesting and useful as a reference book for the real life.
Unfortunately this book does not cover all the objectives for the exam. For example for the SUS topic it contains less than one page of information. For IIS and printers, it is the same problem. Some other books like Sybex contain an entire chapter !!. There are some topics with shallow information. I strongly recommend this book for beginners. With the help of the TechNet and a practice exam (like Boson or transcender), you can pass the exam. The CD does not contain questions similar than the real exam. It would be great if the CD contained simulation questions and more questions like the real exam. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-06 19:56:51 EST)
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| 07-05-05 | 3 | 1\1 |
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This book is a great way to start for this exam. It is well organized and tries to cover most of the topics. The book is interesting and useful as a reference book for the real life.
Unfortunatly this book does not cover all the objetives for the exam. For example for the SUS topic it contains less than one page of information. For IIS and printers, it is the same. Some other books like Sybex contain an entire chapter !!. There are some topics with shallow information. I strongly recommend this book for beginners. With the help of the technet and a practice exam (like Boson or transcender), you can pass the exam. The CD does not contain questions similar than the real exam. It would be great if the CD contained simulation questions and more questions like the real exam. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:15 EST)
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| 03-24-05 | 3 | 3\4 |
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This book is not enough to pass the exam, at least the exam I received. To many holes on security. My test was 1/2 security type questions and needless to say I did not pass. I did have a home test lab and did every lab at least twice. In my lab I had 98, 2k, and XP home and Xp Pro. I do have extended experience in the networking world. I did buy the XP Pro Manual as well and I am equally disappointed. I did purchaced additional manuals to pass the the tests. Exam Cram manuals WERE one of the best.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-06 19:56:51 EST)
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| 08-16-04 | 3 | 8\9 |
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This is a good review book in some respects and in other respects it is average. Look for my reviews of the other 70-290 books to get a complete view of my opinions concerning the material offered for training. I think that that the main reason for the various praise of these training books ( from great to no help) is because each person encounters a slightly different test. I am convinced that Microsoft makes the test harder if you fail it the first time and for what reason I really can't figure out. It's like you have seen the test in one form and Microsoft wants to make sure that you don't use the "preview" of the actual to pass it the second time. This book helped me for the first test but didn't really help for the second actual test.
On the first test, I had vbs which this book doesn't mention. It seems that each book offers some different perspective on the subject and a person shouldn't rely on just one source of training. This book had some good sections in it but shouldn't be used solely as training material. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-24 10:26:44 EST)
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| 08-15-04 | 3 | 7\8 |
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This is a good review book in some respects and in other respects it is average. Look for my reviews of the other 70-290 books to get a complete view of my opinions concerning the material offered for training. I think that that the main reason for the various praise of these training books ( from great to no help) is because each person encounters a slightly different test. I am convinced that Microsoft makes the test harder if you fail it the first time and for what reason I really can't figure out. It's like you have seen the test in one form and Microsoft wants to make sure that you don't use the "preview" of the actual to pass it the second time. This book helped me for the first test but didn't really help for the second actual test.
On the first test, I had vbs which this book doesn't mention. It seems that each book offers some different perspective on the subject and a person shouldn't rely on just one source of training. This book had some good sections in it but shouldn't be used solely as training material. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-01-20 07:21:33 EST)
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| 08-02-04 | 5 | 2\4 |
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I just started reading the book in preparation of taking the 70-290 exam and found the depth of coverage excellent along with many easy-to-follow examples. Well-written with great information on troubleshooting bottlenecks.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:15 EST)
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| 06-28-04 | 2 | 8\8 |
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I just took the exam, and trust me, this book simply doesn't go far enough. Some material on the exam doesn't even appear in this book, and other material goes in to much more detail than the book does. Example: visual basic scripting; I got a couple of questions that required some knowledge of VBS, but this book didn't touch it. Another example: using the automated system recovery tool is covered, but not in enough detail to help you pass. I also upgraded, for about $60, the test and took, and scored very high on the four practice tests. These tests bear no resemblance to the real thing in form or content. Little help, if any. If you want to pass, find another book.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:15 EST)
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| 05-19-04 | 5 | 6\7 |
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I studied this book and made up some flash cards. The book includes two practice exams, too. I also took one "Prep Logic" practice exam. On the day of the test, I was really sick (throwing up), but I still managed to pass the exam. I am amazed that these books only cost around $20. I don't know how anyone can complain about $20, but I think these books (The exam cram series) are a GREAT value.
My recipe for success: These books + some hands-on experience + extra practice exams = pass everytime (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:15 EST)
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| 02-17-04 | 5 | 5\7 |
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"Over the years I've read countless books of this kind in preparation for tests. After reading the books and then taking the exams, I've invariably been pretty disappointed with what the book actually provided me with. Even when I purchased several different books, I've usually come up short in one aspect or another. This time around I only bought one book, and as it turns out it was all that I ever needed. This book is a comprehensive resource. The presentation is straightforward and concise, yet detailed enough to give you precisely what you need to know. As with all such books , it assumes a certain amount of prerequisite knowledge on the part of the reader, which I found to be totally consistent with my own level of mastery. I was generally fairly comfortable during the exam itself, and again, yes, I passed, so I guess that says it all!"
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:15 EST)
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| 02-16-04 | 4 | (NA) |
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It took me about 2 months to work though this book, and it was worth every minute of it. I used this book and a small at home lab I set up to test out some of hands on work before writing. All of this and the TWO practice exams PLUS the PrepLogic exam that is on CD was the best tool I needed to pass the exam. And pass the exam I did. I've been a fan of the Exam Cram series for years and again they have not disappointed me. There may seem to be a lot of information to cover... but it's all well worth it. Thanks Que Publishing for helping me out yet again.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:16 EST)
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| 01-04-04 | 2 | 2\16 |
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Chapter 3 covers GPO's? Then someone has played a cruel joke on me. Like I said in my previous post: this exam cram is insufficient! My chapter 3 is nothing but managing server storage! How to convert to dynamic disks etc. The acronym GPO is nowhere to be found. I DO read the books I review! I want a refund.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 06:32:08 EST)
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| 11-12-03 | 2 | 6\13 |
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Well i must say I felt inclined to write and say how disappointed I am with the new exam cram series. This book is terrible. I have been using exam crams for years now (at least when they were printed by Coriolis) and they have always been great. I got my first MCSE with them as well as my CCEA. You will not pass this exam with this guide. I took the exam without studying and failed (dumb idea). Anyway this book does not cover things that I saw on the exam itself. I wont say much here so I dont break my confidentiallity agreement with MS but this book doesnt cover things like scripting and OU design and where is the GPO stuff? Instead it is a beginner guide to Windows 2003 which is not what the exam is. An example of this is on page 348 and I quote: "Catastrophies such as fire, theft, acts of nature, or acts of violence can completely destroy an entire data center..." This is the kind of crap I expect to see in a beginner guide to Windows 2003. It's important to cover the disaster recovery parts that are relevant to the exam but this is the kind of crap you get instead. Exam cram used to be the nitty gritty of what you need to know for the exam but this book is loaded with crap that is completely irrelavant. How can you call it a cram guide when it has 542 pages? Again, I am very disappointed and will be searching for an alternative.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 06:32:08 EST)
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