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MCDST: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Study Guide: Exams 70 - 271 and 70 - 272 [Hardcover]

Bill Ferguson (Author), Brad Causey (Author)

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Hardcover: 624 pages
Publisher: Sybex; Deluxe Edition edition (Mar 24 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471789291
ISBN-13: 978-0471789291
Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 19 x 3.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #190,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Computers & Internet > Certification Central > Exams > MCSD
- #3 in Books > Computers & Internet > Microsoft > Desktop Publishing
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If you're seeking MCDST certification, here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-271, Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft XP Operating System, and Exam 70-272, Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. This revised and updated Deluxe Edition features over 200 pages of new content-including the very latest updates to the exams as well as case studies-and provides complete instruction to meet the exacting requirements of each exam. Prepare for your certification and career with this two-in-one, value-packed guide.

Inside you'll find:

Practical information on how to analyze problems and provide support to end users
Hundreds of challenging review questions
Bonus CD loaded with exam prep software, four bonus exams, Sybex test engine, and 300 electronic flashcards

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

Exam 70-271

Installing a Windows Desktop Operating System
Managing and Troubleshooting Access to Resources
Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop and User Environments
Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

Exam 70-272

Configuring and Troubleshooting Applications
Resolving Issues Related to Usability
Resolving Issues Related to Application Customization
Configuring and Troubleshooting Connectivity for Applications
Configuring Application Security

SYBEX TEST ENGINE: Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions plus bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS: Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm device.

Also on the CD you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

Visit www.sybex.com for all of your Microsoft certification needs

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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If you're seeking MCDST certification, here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-271, Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® XP® Operating System, and Exam 70-272, Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System. This revised and updated Deluxe Edition features over 200 pages of new content—including the very latest updates to the exams as well as case studies—and provides complete instruction to meet the exacting requirements of each exam. Prepare for your certification and career with this two-in-one, value-packed guide.

Inside you'll find:

Practical information on how to analyze problems and provide support to end users
Hundreds of challenging review questions
Bonus CD loaded with exam prep software, four bonus exams, Sybex test engine, and 300 electronic flashcards

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including

Exam 70-271

Installing a Windows Desktop Operating System
Managing and Troubleshooting Access to Resources
Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop and User Environments
Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

Exam 70-272

Configuring and Troubleshooting Applications
Resolving Issues Related to Usability
Resolving Issues Related to Application Customization
Configuring and Troubleshooting Connectivity for Applications
Configuring Application Security

SYBEX TEST ENGINE: Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions plus bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS: Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm device.

Also on the CD you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

Visit www.sybex.com for all of your Microsoft certification needs.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great review book, but know it thorougly, Jan 26 2007

By T. Ferguson - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: MCDST: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Study Guide: Exams 70 - 271 and 70 - 272 (Hardcover)

I just passed the 271 with an 899 and the 272 with a 916. This book was my only study resource, but I have been working with the XP OS on-the-job for four years.

The difficulty of the test comes from Microsoft's method of testing. Even though I did very well, I only had "warm fuzzies" with half of the questions as I was taking the test, because they really run your brain through the wringer. So, you must understand why all of the other choices are clearly wrong and only one is right, and this entails knowing the material thoroughly.

The only problems I had with the book are is the horrible amount of typos and strange program behavior with the practice tests, and the lack of anything other than multiple-choice questions.

Other than that, get hands-on training, read this book over and over, and be careful with the wording of questions on the actual exams.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good OS knowledge builder but not the total readiness solution for both exams, Oct 31 2007

By A. Reed - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: MCDST: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Study Guide: Exams 70 - 271 and 70 - 272 (Hardcover)

Really I wish I could give this 2 and 1/2 stars since it really only covers one of the exams well. I found that this book covers the content in 70-272 wonderfully and most of what is included in this text was really relevant and helpful in that exam.

The same can not be said for the content covered for 70-271. I found that a lot of what was in the exam was not mentioned in the book, specifically security template inf files (which there were a few questions). The book focuses a lot on the knowledge of the boot process and I can say I don't remember seeing one question about troubleshooting that in the exam. I understand that all questions may not be the same for every session but I remember thinking when the exam was completed that I studied a lot of stuff that I saw no questions on. On the other hand a lot of stuff I knew through my experience with the OS and not from what I read in the book. The opposite was true for 70-271 which as I said before, the covered content was pretty relevant.

Overall I am not sure I would recommend this book to someone who is looking for an "all-encompassing" testing tool. It provides good working knowledge of WinXP but I think a little more material relevant to exam 70-271 should be covered. I think on future exams I will stick to MS published material instead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Useless on the test, but good general reference, Jun 16 2010

By Jessica KrucekAllronix the Fanfic Mistress "A... - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: MCDST: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Study Guide: Exams 70 - 271 and 70 - 272 (Hardcover)

I have been in tech support for a decade, and picked up this book to cover the stuff my job does not. I drilled down on it, studied it, passed its practice tests with 80-90%

And it was utterly USELESS when I showed up at the test site. It does not cover the run-line commands, does not cover nearly enough on installation questions or protocols. It's a great book for everything BUT what you need to pass.

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