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Summary: Very good material. Passed the exam the first time.
Review: A little background first: I'm 16 and a full time student. I read the entire book and prepared thoroughly for the exam (via the book's chapter tests and included software) in under two weeks. I took the exam and scored a 933 out of 1000. That should be enough credit for the book there, however I will continue. The information presented was very well explained and easy to read. Even if one is not considering attaining a MCSE certification but is interested in networking, I highly recommend this book. My only complaints about the book are it's occasional typos (which I've found all throughout Global Knowledge Network's books). Anyway, excellent book, and I recommend reading it to anyone who is interested in networking.
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Summary: Nobody's Perfect But ...
Review: I am currently preparing to take the Network Essentials exam. I'm using this study guide and have found some serious problems. There are lots of typo's and some are downright dangerous! The worst I've found so far is in a table on page 283 where 10BaseT and 10Base2 are transposed which confuses all of the listed characteristics for the two specifications. There are also some very important concepts and terms that are either glossed over or missing altogether. One example is in using Performance Monitor counters for troubleshooting. The book describes Performance Monitor but gives no concrete information on the threshold values that indicate trouble. My biggest complaint with the book concerns the CD-ROM. The CD is advertised as having 1000 test questions - 300 from the chapter tests and about 700 in five demonstration programs from other publishers. One of the programs was missing. As for the remaining programs, they each contain sample tests for many of the MCSE exams and when all is said and done very few questions relate to Networking Essentials at all. None of the practice tests give you enough of a workout to really gauge how well you are doing. I agree with other readers who like the book's format. Features like "Exam Watch" and "From the Classroom" have helped me focus my studies. I'll happily admit to having learned a great deal from reading the book - twice so far and still going. Still, I'm surprised that others have received the book so well. I'm disappointed.
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Summary: Good book, for test and more.
Review: I was able to pass the test fairly easily with this book and some study guides off the internet. Beyond that, the book teaches the subject well. Some of these books seem to only teach you how to pass the test. This one actually teaches the material. It was/is used as a textbook at my college, though, personally, I think it is too centered on MS tech to be the best choice for that purpose.
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Summary: There are better books out there
Review: There are better books out there but this is OK, it seemed to be beaten up here but I did not think is was *that* bad. I am putting the book up on EBAY though to buy more books. So this isn't a save-it-for-the-grandchildren book, I did pass the test how much this book helped is hard to tell.
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Summary: I Hope There Is Better!
Review: This is the second Osbourne I have used. I passed with an 866, but I do not attribute much to this book. The typos were annoying, and some material was grossly outdated (copyrighted in 1998!). Thank goodness for Exam Cram 3rd Edition. I think I will take everyone's advice and try Que next.
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Summary: I Hope There Is Better!
Review: This is the second Osbourne I have used. I passed with an 866, but I do not attribute much to this book. The typos were annoying, and some material was grossly outdated (copyrighted in 1998!). Thank goodness for Exam Cram 3rd Edition. I think I will take everyone's advice and try Que next.
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