MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7
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Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-680, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows 7, Configuration certification.This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-b
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Review by Lee Sergei for MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7
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I got this book to help me pass the Windows 7 exam. After reading the book and doing all the exercises and practice test questions I got above 900 when I took the test. This is the first time I have taken a Microsoft exam since Windows XP so I am pretty happy with the result.
The practice tests are similar enough to the exam that they helped me pass. The only thing I didn’t like about this book was that some of the exercises take a while and you really need a computer with 4 GB of RAM if you are going to do them using VMWARE. This was okay for me, but might not be good for others. I was able to do all the practices using the RC version of Windows 7 even though they are designed for the real version of Windows 7.
I do not know what book the other reviews are talking about as the text seemed to be clear and I noticed few mistakes. If you want to pass the exam this book will help you do that. If you want to have a book as a Windows 7 reference you should get the resource kit book.
Review by Andrew T. for MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7
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This book is far superior to the Odom book, which I also owned. This book does a great job of covering all the bases. There are quite a few typos and errata, however those problems are fixable since the errata is published. I did not see any questions on the exam that weren’t covered somewhere in this book. If you study this book, and supplement with some studying of Technet, you should pass. The practice exam that comes with book is too easy compared to the real exam. Microsoft tests are somewhat vague in general, so taking the practice test that comes with the book won’t hurt you. Just don’t think that the real test is as easy as the practice test.
Review by David Easley for MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7
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This is an excellent study guide for the 70-680 exam. I spent about 2 weeks reading the book cover to cover and I was able to pass the exam on my first try with a score of 805. I have only been using Windows 7 Enterprise for about a month, so this book really helped me out. FYI the exam has NO SIMULATIONS at this time.
I would most certainly purchase another book by Orin Thomas!
Review by Chris I for MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7
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I purchase this book and the Odom book. The Odom book wasn’t good at all and I ended up using just this book to pass the test. It’s a comprehensive, in-depth look at Windows 7.
Problems with the book: Errors when describing command-line input is incredibly frustrating if you’re not familiar with what they’re trying to teach you and made worse in that subsequent lab exercises might not be possible if you weren’t able to successfully complete an earlier one; review questions aren’t very good and you can often figure out the answer without even having read the chapter; for a book aimed at a somewhat experienced technician, it goes into great length on some very basic topics such as troubleshooting wireless network connectivity.
Before reading this book, print out the errata guide and mark the pages in the book so you know when you’re coming across some not quite correct information.
Review by Chaitanya Gurrapu for MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows 7
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I found this book to be quite a good read. Helped me pass my exam, which I got 93% for. As always there are more details than strictly needed for the exam, but its always better to over prepare than under prepare.