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Summary: MSCE 2000 Jumpstart - A Good Place To Start
Review: Easy to read and understand with very helpful marginalia to further define some ambiguous terms if you are not familiar with them. The Chapters were well constructed and were within reasonable limits without getting ahead of the topics discussed. Many abbreviations, however, could not be found in the Glossary and made locating their definitions cumbersome.Overall a good place to start in preparing for the MCSE courses - NOT for taking the exams. Computer hardware to Network Operating Systems, as well as a brief cronological history of their founders, refreshed the familiar, and explained the unfamiliar aspects of computer operations and networking basics. I am happy with the contents of this book. Worth the money.
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Summary: MSCE 2000 Jumpstart - A Good Place To Start
Review: Easy to read and understand with very helpful marginalia to further define some ambiguous terms if you are not familiar with them. The Chapters were well constructed and were within reasonable limits without getting ahead of the topics discussed. Many abbreviations, however, could not be found in the Glossary and made locating their definitions cumbersome. Overall a good place to start in preparing for the MCSE courses - NOT for taking the exams. Computer hardware to Network Operating Systems, as well as a brief cronological history of their founders, refreshed the familiar, and explained the unfamiliar aspects of computer operations and networking basics. I am happy with the contents of this book. Worth the money.
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Summary: One of the best books on networking basics
Review: For those who would complain that this book is not truly an MCSE study guide, I would suggest reading the whole title: "MCSE 2000 JumpStart: Computer and Networking Basics". This is not a book for boot camp students or anyone cramming for an exam. This is a book for the novice - mind you, a fast-learning, computer literate novice - who has read the magazine ads that promise riches and glory for certified IT professionals and has decided to go for his or her MCSE. And it may very well be the best book ever written for that purpose. In her opening words, the author writes that "the first step in Microsoft certification is a good understanding of the prerequisite information. Microsoft... assumes you will acquire this information on your own". By the time you finish this book, you will have gained that understanding. Let's look inside: Chapters 1-4 discuss computer hardware. They read like notes from a PC repair class, so A+ certified techs should probably skip ahead a bit. Chapters 5-7 cover client operating systems, with a well-written DOS tutorial and a good overview of the Explorer.exe GUI. This is important stuff, as I've actually met an MCSE who didn't know how to FDISK. Chapters 8-12 provide a good introduction to networking theory, with a brief summary of the OSI model, information on topologies and protocols, and an evaluation of the leading network operating systems. Chapters 13-17 justify the "MCSE" on the cover, with basic details on domains, trusts, Active Directory, and resource management on NT and 2000 networks. The appendices are perhaps the most valuable parts of the book for absolute beginners, with accurate answers to the review questions and comprehensive glossaries of industry terms and acronyms. The bottom line: those new to the networking field NEED this book. Their instructors might also want to pick up a copy as well, because it contains excellent tables and diagrams and the physical design of the book makes it easy to scan and photocopy (just contact the publisher first). I would also highly recommend any other JumpStart books to beginners (such as ISBN 0782126448, on TCP/IP); Sybex has set a new standard with this series.
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Summary: One of the best books on networking basics
Review: For those who would complain that this book is not truly an MCSE study guide, I would suggest reading the whole title: "MCSE 2000 JumpStart: Computer and Networking Basics". This is not a book for boot camp students or anyone cramming for an exam. This is a book for the novice - mind you, a fast-learning, computer literate novice - who has read the magazine ads that promise riches and glory for certified IT professionals and has decided to go for his or her MCSE. And it may very well be the best book ever written for that purpose. In her opening words, the author writes that "the first step in Microsoft certification is a good understanding of the prerequisite information. Microsoft... assumes you will acquire this information on your own". By the time you finish this book, you will have gained that understanding. Let's look inside: Chapters 1-4 discuss computer hardware. They read like notes from a PC repair class, so A+ certified techs should probably skip ahead a bit. Chapters 5-7 cover client operating systems, with a well-written DOS tutorial and a good overview of the Explorer.exe GUI. This is important stuff, as I've actually met an MCSE who didn't know how to FDISK. Chapters 8-12 provide a good introduction to networking theory, with a brief summary of the OSI model, information on topologies and protocols, and an evaluation of the leading network operating systems. Chapters 13-17 justify the "MCSE" on the cover, with basic details on domains, trusts, Active Directory, and resource management on NT and 2000 networks. The appendices are perhaps the most valuable parts of the book for absolute beginners, with accurate answers to the review questions and comprehensive glossaries of industry terms and acronyms. The bottom line: those new to the networking field NEED this book. Their instructors might also want to pick up a copy as well, because it contains excellent tables and diagrams and the physical design of the book makes it easy to scan and photocopy (just contact the publisher first). I would also highly recommend any other JumpStart books to beginners (such as ISBN 0782126448, on TCP/IP); Sybex has set a new standard with this series.
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Summary: A MUST FOR BEGINNERS
Review: I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY HELPFUL TO ME SINCE I HAD NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH MCSE. I REVIEWED HUNDREDS OF BOOKS BEFORE I FOUND THIS ONE, AND NONE OF THE OTHERS EVEN COME CLOSE TO THIS BOOK. VERY EASY TO FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND. IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT A CAREER IN THE NETWORKING FIELD THIS BOOK IS THE PLACE TO START.
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Summary: A MUST FOR BEGINNERS
Review: I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY HELPFUL TO ME SINCE I HAD NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH MCSE. I REVIEWED HUNDREDS OF BOOKS BEFORE I FOUND THIS ONE, AND NONE OF THE OTHERS EVEN COME CLOSE TO THIS BOOK. VERY EASY TO FOLLOW AND UNDERSTAND. IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT A CAREER IN THE NETWORKING FIELD THIS BOOK IS THE PLACE TO START.
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Summary: Very good book !!!
Review: I recommend this book for all "starters" - it's perfect for a novice, BUT I also recommend this book for experienced people as well, as an example of explaining "difficult things" with simple words.
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Summary: Very good book !!!
Review: I was thinking about beginning work an a Windows 2000 MCSE when I bought and read this book. I had a lot of computing experience, but very little of it was in networking, and none of it was in Windows NT. With the help of this book, I got up to speed on some basics I needed for my MCSE curriculum. This book will NOT help you prepare for the certification tests, but it will help you prepare for a good preparation course (I would recommend a school where you get lots of hands-on experience, not a "boot camp" formula if you needed this book). All in all, a great book for those who are considering Microsoft certification. If you can't handle this book, find something else to do. If you know this book well, you should do fine in a good prep course.
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Summary: Great book for NT beginners
Review: I was thinking about beginning work an a Windows 2000 MCSE when I bought and read this book. I had a lot of computing experience, but very little of it was in networking, and none of it was in Windows NT. With the help of this book, I got up to speed on some basics I needed for my MCSE curriculum. This book will NOT help you prepare for the certification tests, but it will help you prepare for a good preparation course (I would recommend a school where you get lots of hands-on experience, not a "boot camp" formula if you needed this book). All in all, a great book for those who are considering Microsoft certification. If you can't handle this book, find something else to do. If you know this book well, you should do fine in a good prep course.
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Summary: Complete Study Guide
Review: It Looks so complete and formal study Method.
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