MCDBA Administering SQL Server 2000 Study Guide (Exam 70-228)

By Joyjit Mukherjee

THe SQL administration exam is a required test for administrators taking the MCDBA track and an elective exam for the MCSE certification track. This guide gives coverage of the exam objectives and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072127031
• ISBN13: 9780072127034
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Length: 748 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 2.5" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Quite good except a few points

Well, I can not say the exam topics was 100% covered but, it is not wrong to say this book along with a few years of SQL server experience could be enough to pass the exam.The book is well prepared and language is easy to understand. However, some topics, like Index usage or query optimization is not covered well enough.And the practice tests are quite bad as in other Osborne/Syngress books. The ones in the exam are relatively better, however, you only have a single question set in the CD and its just put in the CD to give CD with the book. The test is poorly prepared and most of the time even answers are wrong. (i.e. It says the correct answer is A, then explains why the answer in B is correct). Anyhow I suppose this is not related with Joyjit but a general problem with the publisher.Beyond all this, considering the number of alternatives, I simply suggest you to order this book if you are to 228.

MCDBA 70-228 SQL Administering

I used this book as a training/study guide, and passed exam 70-228. The topics are discussed logically and in a fair amount of detail. Real world situations are provided, procedure demonsrations providing actual screen shots, exam watch tips, and certification objectives. The two-minute drills at the end of each chapter are a good review, a help reinforce the material to memory.The CD contains practice exams with full explanations which are useful for exam preparation. There are also review sessions, which are just the 'two-minute' drills from the book provided in a 'flash-card' format. The full text is also on the CD for easy electronic searching.I would suggest the following for passing exam 70-228 (I am an MCSE, and 1 test away from MCDBA):1.) Use this book to train and learn the content. Also Microsoft MOC or other MCT Training.2.) Use ExamCram notes, "Cramsession.com", or "ExamNotes.net" study guides to review and commit the needed details to memory.3.) Use "Transcender", the included "ExamSim" on the CD, or any other practice exams to learn the material and familiarize with MS exam format.Unfortunately the Syngress book for exam 70-229 SQL 2000 Design is not yet released, so I had to buy the Sybex MCSE SQL 2000 Design Study Guide.

Good book for certification

The questions in the CD are really good. The exam watch tips in the book helped me focus on the exam.

Excellent book

The content is nicely presented. Real life problems are discussed in detail. Administration tasks are covered with practical examples. Overall a good book to refer for exam 70-228.

great study guide

The questions and simulations provided in the CD are very helpful for preparing the exam, 70-228. The exam watch tips were excellent. Overall, the book is a tremendous help for preparing for the exam.