MCSE Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Readiness Review; Exam 70-210 [With CDROM]

by Ethan Wilansky

A book/CD-ROM package for preparing for the Microsoft Certified Professional Exam 70-210. Coverage includes installing Windows 2000 Professional, administering resources, troubleshooting hardware,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735609497
• ISBN13: 9780735609495
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book - Makes 70-210 Test Seem Easy!

I scored an 820 on the test with only a few nights worth of studying. The sample questions in this book were very close to the actual test. It almost seemed too easy. I would definitely recommend this book and cd-rom to anyone who is looking to take the 70-210 test.

Primary exam prep tool

This book and my PC were the only tools I used to prepare for this exam (and experience). The review questions in the book were close to most of the exam. I wasn't looking for a perfect score, but I also didn't take the exam for granted.

Must have in your test prep toolbox

Everyone has a perferred/optimal style for learning- formal training, CBT's, Transcender exam and any one of the many review books out there. Regardless of your style- I think the Win2k Pro MS readiness review (70-210) is a cheap must have. It's ideal reading material right before taking the exam. I really appreciated the brief, to-the-point style Mr. Wilansky used to quiz and explain the 'exam' aspects of supporting Win2k pro. This is a readiness review- (i.e., test prep- after/in addition to studying) not a how to guide- and I think the book excels in this aspect. This book does not provide the fundamental, core knowledge and experience needed to successfully operate as an experienced MCSE- but it is a good read prior to actually taking the exam. It also comes with sample test questions that are a lot cheaper than others. I really like that the book explains why the incorrect answers are deemed incorrect- very helpful. The verbage and 'real world examples' are great- much better than other books in its class.

How to know you are ready for the exam

This book, as its title advertises, provides a good final preparation for the exam. It is not, and was never intended to be, an encyclopaedic compendium of material on Windows 2000 Professional, nor is it a tutorial on the subject. Its usefulness occurs after you learn the material, and want to know whether you know enough to pass the exam.People come to certification exams with varied preparation paths: Some are learning the material for the first time. For these, a tutorial supplemented by reference material and hands-on exposure are preferred for gaining subject-matter knowledge. Others, however, work daily with the product in question, and do not need a tutorial.But eventually, both will ask the question, "Am I ready for the exam?" Both can use this book to find out. And both can use this book to learn where they need to review.Successful performance under pressure (in sports, in music, on certification exams) comes from preparation. We are told to make the preparation setting similar to the performance setting, so that we perceive the variations we encounter during performance as fairly routine, to be taken in stride. This book puts you in an exam environment as many times as you want, and alerts you to what you need to focus on, so you can tune up for the real thing. If this is what you expect, it will serve you well.

Distilling what you need to know for the test

This book is titled "Readiness Review" for a reason - its purpose is to distill down what you need to know FOR THE EXAM - to make sure you are ready for it. You'll need other resources for ALL the detail behind what is contained in this book but once you know Windows 2000 Professional you need this book to distill down what you need to know for the test. Otherwise there is just too much to know and remember. I've been an MCSE since 3.51 and this book, as well as the other "Readiness Review Guides" are a godsend. The author does an excellent job of getting to the point of what you need to know to pass Exam 70-210 and putting that information at your finger tips in an easy to read and organize format.