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CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (All-in-One)

Shon Harris

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All-in-One is All You Need

Fully revised for the latest exam release, this authoritative volume offers thorough coverage of all the material on the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. Written by a renowned security expert and CISSP, this guide features complete details on all 10 exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC²). Inside, you'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition will not only help you pass the test, but also be your essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all 10 subject areas on the exam:

• Access control
• Application security
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Cryptography
• Information security and risk management
• Legal, regulations, compliance, and investigations
• Operations security
• Physical (environmental) security
• Security architecture and design
• Telecommunications and network security

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• Simulated exam with practice questions and answers
• Video training from the author
• Complete electronic book

SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Exam 310-065

Katherine Sierra, Bert Bates

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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available--Written by the Lead Developers of Exam 310-065

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 6 Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 310-065
• Exam Objective Highlights in every chapter point out certification objectives to ensure you're focused on passing the exam
• Exam Watch sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
• Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all SCJP exam topics, including:

Declarations and Access Control · Object Orientation · Assignments · Operators · Flow Control, Exceptions, and Assertions · Strings, I/O, Formatting, and Parsing · Generics and Collections · Inner Classes · Threads · Development

CD-ROM includes:

• Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: Two full practice exams; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment tool
• Electronic book for studying on the go
• Bonus coverage of the SCJD exam included!

Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test with free online registration.

A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition (A+ Certification All in One Exam)

Michael Meyers

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The Number-One CompTIA A+ Exam Guide

"The most comprehensive publication on the market." -Certification Magazine

Completely revised and updated for all four new exams and reviewed and approved by CompTIA, this definitive volume covers everything you need to know to pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam and CompTIA A+ Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, has helped hundreds of thousands of people pass the CompTIA A+ exams-and now he can help you too. Inside, you'll find detailed coverage of the exam format, helpful exam tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. After you ace the exams, this comprehensive guide will serve as an essential on-the-job reference.

Full details on all exam objectives, including how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards
• Install, partition, and format hard drives
• Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
• Install sound and video cards
• Manage printers and connect to networks
• Implement security measures
• Understand safety and environmental issues
• Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies

The CD-ROM features:

• Eight full practice exams covering CompTIA A+ Essentials and Exams 220-602, 220-603, & 220-604
• One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics
• Electronic copy of the book
• Complete exam objective map for all four exams
• List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
• Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians

RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide (Exam RH302) (Certification Press)

Michael Jang

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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide, Fifth Edition covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.

• 100% complete coverage of all objectives for exam RH302
• Exam Readiness Checklist at the front of the book--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
• Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
• Real-world exercises modeled after hands-on exam scenarios
• Two complete lab-based exams simulate the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam
• Bonus content (available for download) includes installation screen review, basic instructions for using VMware and Xen as testbeds, and paper and pencil versions of the lab exams

Covers all RH302 exam topics, including:

• Hardware installation and configuration
• The boot process
• Linux filesystem administration
• Package management and Kickstart
• User and group administration
• System administration tools
• Kernel services and configuration
• Apache and Squid
• Network file sharing services (NFS, FTP, and Samba)
• Domain Name System (DNS)
• E-mail (servers and clients)
• Extended Internet Services Daemon (xinetd), the Secure package, and DHCP
• The X Window System
• Firewalls, SELinux, and troubleshooting

Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition (All-in-One)

Michael Meyers

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Definitely not "All-In-One" 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book does a great job of helping you understand how networking works, but literally does not cover half of what's on the new Net+ 2007 exam. Read this book if you need to learn or review the basics, then get ANY book that came out in or after 2007.

Another Excellent book... 5 out of 5 stars.
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Much like the A+ Certification book, this book is very easy to read and follow. After taking my A+ Exam, I hope to follow that up with my Network+ test. Mike Meyers is a genius with the way these books are put together...excellent work.

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This is the book to have if you’re considering the Network+ certification. Within its informative pages, best-selling author Mike Meyers provides easy-to-understand coverage of the latest exam objectives. Prepare for the exam with the most complete study guide available. Identify key concepts and tools using informative graphics, use the objectives map to quickly find specific review areas, practice with chapter questions, and obtain need-to-know information with exam tips. The bonus CD-ROM contains a testing engine with questions found only on the CD. Plus, the book makes a great on-the-job reference once you’ve become certified.

Oracle Database 10g OCP Certification All-In-One Exam Guide (Oracle Database 10g Handbook)

Damir Bersinic, John Watson

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Decent guide, but don't expect it to do all the work... 3 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I recently took the Oracle 10g Administration Workshop class and purchased this book in preparation for the OCA exam. While the book itself did a great job of covering some of the basic, under-the-hood topics you need to know (not just for the test, but to be a decent DBA), it fell short in a few areas.

1. The screen shots and examples in the book aren't consistent with the latest versions of Oracle Enterprise Manager/Database Control. The version I downloaded and installed for Windows just a few weeks ago was occasionally different than the images I saw in the examples. Sometimes, the differences were minor (just a slight variation on the name of a link, for instance), but other times they were a little more severe (columns that don't appear in the version I downloaded, or functionality that seems to have been moved).

2. The last chapter in Part 1 of the book covers a topic that's an objective for the OCP test, not the OCA one (at least according to the Oracle site as of this morning). Not a big deal and it's good info to know, but if you're studying specifically for the exam you might not want to spend time on info that isn't directly relevant.

3. I could live with 1 and 2 above, but this is by far the worst part... The companion CD includes practice tests for the OCA and OCP exams, one of the main reasons I bought this book. Before I cracked open the book, I took the test labeled "OCA" to get a sort of baseline read on my current preparedness. Having taken the instructor-lead course Oracle recommends for preparation, I thought I should do reasonably well.

I scored a 23%. To make matters worse, the questions themselves were baffling, at times covering subjects I hadn't even heard of. I was completely disheartened. Did I sleep through my $3000 class, or was I just that dumb (please don't answer that)?

A couple of days later, I figured it out: the software was bunk. The tests were mislabeled (that is, the one labeled "OCA" was actually the practice test for the more advanced "OCP" certification exam and vice versa).

Furthermore, many of the questions themselves have typos. I found a few, for instance, that don't actually state the question, going right from the background info to the possible answers. You'd get a "question" that looked like this:

Jill has four bananas. Mike has three apples.

A) Monkey.
B) Six.
C) Spaghetti.
D) None of the above.

Or, in at least one case, a question that told you what the actual answer was before giving you the choices:

What's 4+2?

B is the correct answer. 4+2 equals 6.

A) 3
B) 6
C) 18
D) Pi

One last beef with the included practice tests... After completing the test, you're given the option of reading a review of the questions you missed. Great feature that all practice test software should give you. While reviewing your misses, though, there's an utterly useless "References" portion that always just refers you back to the text. Doesn't tell you which page to look at for more info, or even which chapter. Just ever-so-helpfully tells you that there's more info on that question SOMEWHERE in the book. Thanks for nothing.


Clearly, more of my problems were with the companion CD than with the book itself. If I reviewed only the text on its own merits, I'd probably give it 4 stars instead of just three. Likewise, the CD would only get 2 on its own.

Again, though, it's imperative that you don't rely solely on this text for the exam (or for learning the software itself, for that matter). Download it and install it, get familiar with EM as it is now. Look on the Oracle site to find out whether or not the exam topics have changed. And, if you can afford it (or sweet talk your employer into it), take an instructor-lead class. It's a requirement for the OCP cert, anyway.

Oh, and in case you wanted to know... I took the test yesterday and did, indeed, pass.

Editorial Review:

Four for the price of one! Oracle Database 10g OCP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide is the only book that offers thorough exam prep and a great on-the-job reference for both the latest OCA and OCP exams.

Also includes the Boson's Oracle self-assessment engine to get experience taking the test in the environment it will be given

SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide (Exam 310-055) (Certification Press Study Guides)

Katherine Sierra, Bert Bates

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The Best Programming Book Ever 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a review of the previous edition of this book (ISBN:0072226846), but probably the same applies to this book. For learning Java, this book is better than revered Head First book from the same authors. I only understood Head First book when I downloaded and analyzed the source code. Otherwise, I see a lot of incomplete examples, it was like watching the movie from the half.

This book gives you full understanding of the Java language. It explains what is possible, and what is not. It is complete. I don't speak about passing the exam, that was not my intention. I wanted to learn and understand the Java language. What was the most important thing to me was the limits of the language. Reading this book, all the time you have a feeling of control. Everything is explained, and you have a full control of the language. Not so many books explain all possible ways how to use the interfaces, how to arrange the source files,...

Rare authors of programming books have this talent. The same feeling I had with the book "Programming C# with Visual Studio .NET 2005" by Jeffery Suddeth (ISBN:1411664477). Pure perfection. I would advise potential new and old authors of the books to read this book as a study guide of How to write programming books. Reading this book was an intellectual pleasure to me.

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Get the book that shows you not only what to study, but how to study. The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional certification gives you complete coverage of all objectives for the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 exam, hundreds of practice exam questions, and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software plus an adaptive test engine.

Mike Meyers' A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Second Edition (Mike Meyers a+ Guide)

Michael Meyers

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Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master CompTIA A+ PC technician skills-and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Second Edition will help you pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams and become an expert hardware technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Learn how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards
• Install, partition, and format hard drives
• Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
• Install sound and video cards
• Manage printers and connect to networks
• Implement security measures
• Understand safety and environmental issues
• Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies

The CD-ROM features:

• Eight full practice exams covering CompTIA A+ Essentials and Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604
• One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics
• Electronic copy of the book
• Complete exam objective map for all four exams
• List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms
• Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians

Each chapter includes:

• Learning objectives
• Photographs and illustrations
• Real-world examples
• Try This! and Cross Check exercises
• Tech tips, notes, and warnings
• End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

Linux+ Certification Study Guide (Certification Study Guides)

Robb Tracy

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Good Linux introduction, poor test prep 3 out of 5 stars.
14 of 15 people found this review helpful.

This book is a fairly good introduction to the principles of Linux system administration. Someone with little or no Linux experience should be able to use this book and learn quite a lot on the subject. There are numerous examples, and the practical labs included are good as well.

However, here are two serious caveats:

1. This book did not prepare me adequately for the actual CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. When I took the exam, I found questions on the exam covering concepts that were either not covered in this book, or were covered very briefly. The test is much more detailed and in-depth than this book goes, so I do not recommend that someone taking the Linux+ test rely solely on this book as a study aid for the test.

2. The book is filled with errors. They are mainly typographical errors, but there are a few errors where the author has simply misstated some of the information. I sent a 3-page errata sheet to the publisher. Hopefully they will publish an errata page for this book -- if so, it will be on the following Web page: http://www.mhprofessional.com/?page=/mhp/categories/computing/content/errata.html. You should check the site from time to time to see if they have published an errata sheet for this volume. Absent the errata sheet, keep your eyes open for numerous errors (file names spelled wrong, commands misprinted, etc.), especially in the self-test sections.

Overall, it is a book worth reading to learn about Linux, but due to the errors and due to the fact that it does not adequately meet its stated purpose as a Linux+ certification test prep guide, I gave it only 3 stars.

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The most exam-focused CompTIA Linux+ study guide available

This fully integrated study system delivers trusted and up-to-date coverage of the newly revised CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. Featuring more than 200 review questions, step-by-step exercises, and in-depth explanations, this is the only study guide to include platform-independent practice exams. The CD-ROM contains sample questions, video training, and more.

OCA Oracle Database 11g: Administration I Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-052)

John Watson

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A Fully Integrated Study System for OCA Exam 1Z0-052

Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Oracle Database 11g Administration I exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get complete coverage of all OCA objectives for exam 1Z0-052, including:

• Database architecture
• Creating an Oracle Database
• Managing the Oracle instance
• Configuring and managing the Oracle network
• Managing database storage structures
• Administering user security
• Managing schema objects, data and concurrency, and undo data
• Implementing Oracle Database security
• Database maintenance and performance management
• Backup and recovery
• Moving data
• Intelligent infrastructure enhancements

On the CD-ROM:

• One full practice exam that simulates the actual OCA exam
• Detailed answers and explanations
• Score report performance assessment tool
• Complete electronic book
• Bonus exam available free with online registration