MCSE: The Electives in a Nutshell (Nutshell Handbook) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

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Microsoft's MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) program is a rigorous testing and certification program for Windows NT system and network administrators. To achieve certification, one must pass four required exams and two elective exams. Close to twenty potential elective exams exist, although only nine of them are current electives covering the most recent version of a given product. Microsoft has also just introduced the MCSE+Internet certification, which requires passing seven required exams and two elective exams. There are four current elective exams to choose from to attain this certification. MCSE: The Electives in a Nutshell is a comprehensive study guide that covers the most popular and important elective exams for the MCSE, as well as the Internet requirements and electives for the MCSE+Internet. This book is the companion volume to the bestselling MCSE: The Core Exams in a Nutshell. This book covers the following exams: Internetworking with TCP/IP Internet Information Server 4.0 Internet Explorer 4.0 Administration Proxy Server 2.0 Exchange Server 5.5 Each chapter covers one exam. It includes: A summary of the key areas covered by the exam A description of the format, difficulty of each exam and tips for passing it Definitions of key terms Sample test questions and answers MCSE: The Electives in a Nutshell is a detailed quick reference designed for the administrator who already has some experience with Windows NT or is currently administering a different platform such as UNIX, and wants to learn what is necessary to pass the elective exam portion of the MCSE and the MCSE+Internet elective and required exams. While no book is a substitute for real-world experience, this book will help you codify your knowledge and prepare for the exams. Any administrator who is serious about passing the required exams needed to acquire MCSE and MCSE+Internet certification will find this book an invaluable tool.

About the Author
Michael Moncur is a freelance author and consultant in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the owner of Starling Technologies, a small company specializing in network consulting and Web content development. Michael is certified as both a CNE and an MCSE, and is the author of several books on NetWare, NT, and the CNE and MCSE programs, including NT Network Security and CNE Study Guide for IntranetWare (Sybex/Network Press) and MCSE: The Core Exams in a Nutshell (O'Reilly).

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A really handy book, 24 Mar 2000 By  S. VIVERS (Dunning, Perthshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    As a compressed reminder of all the most important facts and concepts it is a really consise and well put together resource. Although it is very obviously not intended as the "only book you need to pass the exams" I found that for Net Essentials and Workstation it was pretty close. Highly recommended. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book., 26 Jan 2000 By  T. HOLMAN "Tim Holman" (Southampton, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book alone is not sufficient to gain MCSE accreditation. It's far more useful afterwards, if you need to remember all those finicky Microsoft things that tend to be sieved out of your head once you've passed the exams. Well written - O'Reilly choose their authors well ! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, 13 Dec 1999 By A Customer This whole series is well written, readable and put together in a non-sycophantic manner. They focus on all of Microsoft's 10 MCSE exams in a condensed manner [The Core Exams & The Electives]. They actually point out the difference between how things really are and how MS interpret them. They also contain good examples to work through. The Electives book is more relevant to understanding the Internet being focussed on TCP/IP, MS Internet Information Server, Explorer and Email, is most appropriate. However, I am sure it would be difficult to understand fully without first looking at the Networking Essentials section of The Core Exams book Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 7 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Size isn't everything! They laughed when they saw the size of my nutshells..... two months and eight exams later they knew who'd had the last laugh! Buy this book! Read more Published on 23 Nov 1999 by nigel.auger@chase.com 4.0 out of 5 stars SISTER TO THE CORE! This is the sister publication to MCSE Core exams by Michael Moncur. I must admit that I didn't think that the electives book would be as good as the core but I was very much... Read more Published on 16 Aug 1999 5.0 out of 5 stars TCP/IP basics in under 50 pages! The title of this book says it all. TCP/IP, just of the topics covered in this book is dealt with accurately and for people cramming for the exam, precisely. Read more Published on 5 Aug 1999 5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book by a techie for a techie. Well done. For someone with a backround in Network Admin, and a little cop-on.....this is the fastest route to your MCSE. Read more Published on 2 Feb 1999 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 7 customer reviews...

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