MCSE Core-Four Exam Cram Pack: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer [With MCSE Practice Tests, the MS Technet Sampler...]

by James Michael Stewart, Ed Tittel, Gary Novosel

Includes four books: "NT Server 4 Exam Cram 3rd Edition, NT Server 4 in the Enterprise Exam Cram 3rd Edition, NT Workstation 4 Exam Cram 3rd Edition, " and "Networking Essentials Exam Cram 3rd... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576101983
• ISBN13: 9781576101988
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 5.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.2" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Preparation!

The practice exams go hand-in-hand with the Core Four Study Guides and are similar to the real thing(s). A MUST for all those seeking MCSE Certification!

An investment in your future

I had barely touched NT Server, took no classes, and purchased no additional texts with which to supplement these books. Using Exam Crams and Transcenders, I had the MCSE wrapped up in less than four months. Yeah, my social life suffered over that time, but the point is, these books have what you need to pass.I read a couple of reviews that docked the quality of the CD. I didn't touch the CD, so that could be perfectly true. The books are pretty darn accurate, though, so buy the pack and stick with the printed page and you'll be good to go.One word of caution is that the practice quizzes and tests in these are less challenging than and/or not too applicable to the actual exams. I urge you to cough up some money for the Transcenders and take them only after you have read and studied these books. They are so much like the real thing (harder in most cases) it is frightening.I was working on a help desk when I bought these books. Now I support NT servers internally for a Fortune 100 company, and make close to double what I made about 6 months ago. Nuf said.

LAN Administrator

The exam Cram books are the best resource I have found to prepare for the MCSE exams. If there is something the book does not cover, it's very little. I would suggest having a Microsoft Press book for additional references. As long as you understand all that you read and re-study the things that you fail in the pre-tests, you should be OK. After reading the book, take as least 3-4 prep tests. The prep tests help you discover if you are ready. Good Luck

Great for experienced NT systems people!

I love these books! As an experienced NT guy, I didn't want to waddle through 700 page books! Used this and Transcender to pass the exams on the first try. I only needed two weeks for each exam!

The ULTIMATE study guide!

The books are excellent. If you have even limited experience with Windows NT then you won't need anything else. The books emphasize on the "policical" issues, particular situations and "tricks". These books were my ONLY preparation tool and I took the core exams like a joke. Shame for Microsoft :-)Unfortunately the electives pack isn't that good.