Certification Books

Most computer manuals are boring, difficult to understand and fail to solve the problem in a short amount of time. Elliott's book allows one to find the problem quickly and solve it even more quickly! What normally would have taken 15 minutes plus a few phone calls, can be accomplished, by even the most inexperienced and/or advanced user, in a few moments. I look forward to Book #2 by Mr. Stern. Good work!

As a frustrated computer user, I found KEEP YOUR COMPUTER RUNNING RIGHT to be the first book that shows you how to solve all those annoying crashes and problems BEFORE you get them. It's even fun! Thanks to Elliott Stern (and his easy-to-read manner) my computer is working better than ever, saving me lots of time and grief. Stern's writing makes you feel like you've got a friendly "computer guy" right by your side -- someone who knows what you're going through, then helps you through it while keeping your spirits up. I didn't need a new computer; I needed this book!

No one ever told me computers had to be maintained. I thought you turned them on when you wanted to use one and turned it off when you were done. Not so! Mr. Stern's book enlightened me regarding this matter. It was very refreshing to read a practical, easy to understand book on keeping my computer in tip-top shape. No techy talk. No big words. Just plain, simple english mixed with flecks of humor. I followed Mr. Stern's step by step instructions and found I had 127 megs of totally unnecessary internet files cluttering my hard drive. That's more space than I had on the entire hard drive of my last computer. I highly recommend this book. The instructions are clear, the procedures are simple, and it's fun to read. Thank you Mr. Stern. I hope you write more books.

I took the Professional test using the Pass-it book and passed easily. I tested last week using the Server Pass-it with a 900. This author does a good job giving you what is (subject wise) on the test. Two months ago I used the CCNA Pass-it. I have just purchased the Windows 2000 Infra Pass-it and will report my progress here>

I am a computer professional and I have always had problems taking any test. I ordered this book and read it from cover to cover. I scheduled the test and passed with a 900. It must have been this book that covered only the material I needed. I was so please with this author's style that I just purchased the 2000 Professional PASS-IT by the same author. If this one works out I see this same guy has just done another one on CCNA and 2000 Infastructure. Let you all know.

This is the first MCSE examination that I took. I thought the test was going to be hard. But this book only included what I needed to pass the test. Because all the filler was left out I was able to concentrate on the important stuff. Easy to read and I passed with flying colors. Wish there were more from this author.

DO NOT ORDER ANY BOOKS FROM BOOK AUTHORITY. I ORDERED THE CORE 4 FROM THEM ON SEPT. 1ST AND STILL HAVENT GOTTENT HE BOOOK AND IT IS THE 12TH. I CALLED AND THERE IS SOME ANSWERING MACHINE EVERYTIME. IT TOOK THEM ALMOST A WEEK TO PROCESS MY ORDER. CANT WAIT TO GET THE BOOKS, I HOPE BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST, 2000. LATER

I bought this core pack and the individual IIS and TCP/IP. After taking some classes, it was the perfect tool to cram with. I did not want to go though a 500-700 page book, so 180 or so pages was perfect. I passed one test a week.

An easy to read, comprehensive set of books. Just right for supplementing Microsoft Press Training Kits. I am proud to have a 100% success rate in all of my Microsoft exams, in part because of this series of books.

Im reading this book, so i would like to share my comments about it. It has good structure, a very comfortable written style and it is very oriented to the 3 Microsoft Core exams, but it could be one of your support books at job, easily. It includes a CD with tests to check your skills and adaptative test too! I guess NT 4.0 exams will be retired by dec 2000 (Microsoft says) so if you still want to take this exams, hurry!

Over the past eleven years of working with computers Microsoft has been the driving force that has turned this industry upside down at times. The number of the NT networks has grown and so has the popularity of the MCSE certification. This book gives you the jumpstart to success and career advancement.

Taking of the NT Workstation (70-073), NT Server (70-067) and the NT Server in the Enterprise (70-068) exams Brian Schwarz gives you the benefit of his expertise and brings the exams down to an understandable level for every technician of any skill level.

From the installation of NT Workstation through the Control Panel, Registry and Boot Process you'll find information that makes short work of the exam objectives. Schwarz also includes information on application Support, server management, user management, networking and client setup.

Over 700 pages of exam and on the job help is included. The book also has tables, figures, screen shots, hints and tips as well as review questions at the end of each chapter. The book makes sure you are ready for the exams and all you have to do is pass them.

Included is a cd-rom with hundreds of practice questions to help in assessing your progress. The cd also includes an adaptive test format and for an additional $79.00 you can get over 500 more questions to practice with. For less that the cost of one exam you have the ability to pass three, a value that may be hard to beat.

If you are searching for a way to quickly get your MCSE core exams behind you All-in-One MCSE NT 4 Cerification Exam Guide is the book that can help you do it! The all-in-one approach that this book uses saved me from having to spend hundreds of dollars on a variety of study aids for the three core exams -- Workstation (70-073), Server (70-067), and Server in the Enterprise (70-068). Up front the author stresses that all three exams have overlapping material covered on them. Now that I have taken and passed all of the exams, I know it's true and feel that this study guide was instrumental in helping me through the cross-over material.

The CD that comes with the book has lots of test questions for each test (be sure to look for the ones in the 'Total Seminars\Adaptive' folder on the CD). You can practice on a standard test format and with the adaptive format, which was similar to the adaptive tests I took. The practice tests have a great 'assistance window' feature that gives hints, tells you where to read more information in the book, checks and explains the answer to each question.

In short, this book is a smart purchase. Not only will it help with the exams, it will also serve as a great reference in the future.

This is all you need to obtain your certification, there is no need to purchase an additional book. But it is helpful for the times you are away from your computer. I spent 2 hours a day for 2 weeks and I aced my exam!

First of all I should note that this is an interactive CD Rom, not a book. It is however based on the Sybex text of the same title. I recommend using this product in conjunction with MCSE Windows 2000 Pro. for Dummies. I found they complimented each other rather well, as the Dummies book was based more on the Authors real world experience as opposed to the CD's facts and figures. The CD features an array of practice questions, assessment tools and of course interactive animation. The only downside to the product is that it is riddled with spelling mistakes, grammatical errors and the occasional misprint. Overall, I found this product to be of great benefit. If you're looking for value for money, I strongly recommend adding this item to your shopping basket (but don't put all your eggs in the same basket, especially if you're new to MCSE).

This is a computer program. I tried doing a search through software and it would not show up. While it is great to have this under books for searches, and I agree it should be there to, but first and formost this book should show up under a software search.

What can I say about this order? It was easy to find, easy to order and it arrived quickly to my residence in excellent condition. For books, Amazon is the place to go. I would do it all over if I had too.

This book had all of the material I needed to pass with a 900+ score on the first try. Very good material.

I read through this book rather quickly as I have plenty of experience with Windows 2000 Security. It answered all of my questions and was the only reading resource I used to prepare for the exam. I found the exam questions spot on with the way the exam and nothing but case study questions! I would have liked to see more non-multiple choice questions on the practice tests but other than that this book is perfect.

I have found this book to be extremely helpful in getting throuh my Network+ certification. This book was actually recomended to me by my instructor who's a MCSE+I and also a MCSD. I found in this book some material which i didn't find in the three other books that i own. It gives you a practical prespective of networking and it's very different from other books which stick to the theoretical jargons. It is a must for you if you are planning to appear in your Network+ certification exam...... Two thumbs up!

I have found this book to be extremely helpful in getting throuh my Network+ certification. This book was actually recomended to me by my instructor who's a MCSE+I and also a MCSD. I found in this book some material which i didn't find in the three other books that i own. It gives you a practical prespective of networking and it's very different from other books which stick to the theoretical jargons. It is a must for you if you are planning to appear in your Network+ certification exam...... Two thumbs up!

I have found this book to be extremely helpful in getting throuh my Network+ certification. This book was actually recomended to me by my instructor who's a MCSE+I and also a MCSD. I found in this book some material which i didn't find in the three other books that i own. It gives you a practical prespective of networking and it's very different from other books which stick to the theoretical jargons. It is a must for you if you are planning to appear in your Network+ certification exam...... Two thumbs up!

Having now read a mountain of IT books I know how lucky I was to have picked this one to be my first! A tie with Sybex's CCNA study guide by Lammle for the best networking book I have ever read! Even with the exam expired this is the best book I have ever read for someone getting started in networking. I am buying up some extra copies for friends and coworkers since they have worn out mine! For an subject where books are outdated as fast as they are printed this should be considered a classic for us old pro's and a must read for the novice.

I have read several books on networking essentials. I was sold on the book when I read his description of the OSI model. Concrete examples were used. His explanations reduced the need for rote memorization. The book is filled with practical knowledge and theory as well as exam tips.

Step one in becoming the MCSE is to pass the Networking Essentials exam. In order to accomplish the feat you need the resources to study and this book should be among them. Jason Nash gives you the exam 70-058 in a format that will make learning a breeze.

Nash covers each exam objective and covers it very well. From networking basics, OSI Model and media to design, protocols, administration and troubleshooting along with other topics, you have everything you need to make the grade.

There are figures, diagrams, tables and even step-by-step instructions for the installation of certain items related to exam objectives. The author simplifies the terminology and the reading was very easy and fast.

What I thought stood out the most the IDG's testing software. The software has 3 options, study, exam simulation and adaptive. The cd-rom also comes with Microsoft TECH NET trial version and Micro House Technical Library Demo version. Overall and excellent resource for study.

Project Management Knowledge Areas & Processes is simple, easy to use, and packed with information. I refer to this guide each time I start a new project to make sure I've covered all the major areas and processes in my project schedule. I usually refer to it a couple of times later in my project to be sure I didn't miss anything that I didn't include earlier in the project but now need as my project has changed. I still use many of Jami's guides that I got when I was studying for my PMP exam a few years ago (PMBOK version 2) and am glad to see that she has updated at least one of her guides for the current PMBOK (version 3).

This product was very helpful as I studies for my PMP. At a glance you could see the relationship of the process to other areas of knowledge. The ability to see the information organized in that matter put everything into prospective.

I highly recommend this product.

With so many IT jobs being outsourced, I needed a competitive edge to remain marketable. I decided it was time to go for my PMP certification. I have a variety of study materials. However, I needed a guide to get me started in the right direction, without wasting much time. This guide provides a great overview of all the process areas. If you're truly serious about PMP Certification, then this guide will give you exactly what you need to get started. I highly recommend it.

I would recommend all of Crosswinds placemats. They really help you learn the must knows to pass the exam. They are a great compliment to the other Crosswind materials.

Aside from the book by the same author this may be the single most helpful thing I used to study for the PMP exam. There is so much on this placemat in a clear and concise presentation that is key to passing the PMP exam I can't imagine taking the test without using this tool. All the proccesses with the major ITTOs in a clear flow chart to help you memorize it. Formulas, definitions, it's all hear. Just this alone should add points to your score. Combine it with the book and you've got a formula for success.

I had learned about mindmaps in a class at work. This placemat has the processes for the entire PMBOK mindmapped out graphically with the inputs, tools and outputs. It's color coordinated as well for clarity. This was great to walk through the processes in my mind to see how much I understood them. The results speak for themselves.....169/200 PMP!