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MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit

James Chellis, William Panek, Tylor Wentworth, Darril Gibson

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Prepare yourself for the three required exams necessary to achieve your MCITP: Server Administrator certification with MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Certification Kit, which includes the three study guides that you will need. These guides will provide complete coverage of exam material, exam objectives, real world scenarios, hands-on exercises and challenging review questions both in the books and on accompanying CDs. You will find the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Study Guide, the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide, and the MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator Study Guide.

OCP: Oracle 10g Certification Kit (1Z0-042 and 1Z0-043)

Tim Buterbaugh, Chip Dawes, Bob Bryla, Doug Stuns, Joseph C. Johnson, Matthew Weishan

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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Here's the comprehensive and affordable self-study solution you need to prepare for the Oracle Database 10g Administration I and Administration II exams.

These Study Guides were developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Oracle certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the reputation as the preferred publisher for IT certification exam candidates worldwide, each book provides:
* Clear and concise information on database administration with Oracle 10g
* Practical examples and insights drawn from the authors' real-world experiences
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards
You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics:
Oracle Database 10g Administration I exam, 1Z0-042
* Installing Oracle Database 10g Software
* Creating and Controlling Oracle Databases
* Administering Users
* Managing Schema Objects and Data
* Implementing Oracle Security Features
* Monitoring Performance
* Performing Database Backup and Recovery
Oracle Database 10g Administration II exam, 1Z0-043
* Configuring Recovery Manager
* Understanding the Flashback Database
* Recovering from User Errors
* Working with Globalization Support
* Using the Scheduler to Automate Tasks
* Monitoring and Managing Storage
* Securing the Oracle Listener

CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide (Exam PW0-100)

David D. Coleman, David A. Westcott

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One of the fastest-growing certifications on the market, CWNA is rapidly becoming the premier professional wireless certification for network administrators. It is also the foundation-level exam for the complete Certified Wireless Network Professional program. Now you can join the move to Wi-Fi and prepare for your certification with this comprehensive and targeted study guide. This value-packed book includes:

• Practical information on designing, installing, and managing wireless networks, including the new 802.11 standards
• Challenging practice questions and hands-on exercises
• A test engine with bonus exams and over 150 electronic flashcards
• A pre-assessment test
• A detailed glossary

Inside, find authoritative coverage of all exam PW0-100 objectives, including:

• Radio Technologies
• Antenna Concepts
• Wireless LAN Hardware and Software
• Network Design, Installation, and Management
• Wireless Standards and Organizations
• 802.11 Network Architecture
• Wireless LAN Security
• Troubleshooting
• Performing Site Surveys

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

Bill Ferguson, Brad Causey

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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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

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Cabling: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring, 3rd Edition

David Barnett, David Groth, Jim McBee

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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The physical linkages responsible for carrying a company's data continue to be the most neglected components of the typical network—to the extent that nearly 70% of all network-related problems result from poor cabling.

In this third edition of a widely acclaimed resource, three networking experts share their extensive experience, teaching you the cabling skills you need to build a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective network cabling infrastructure. As you master these techniques, you'll learn to avoid common pitfalls and troubleshoot problems as quickly as they arise. Coverage includes:

• Choosing the right cables and components for your network architecture and topology
• Avoiding unnecessary and unexpected costs
• Understanding the current limitations of data communications and network cabling
• Understanding how laws and building codes constrain cabling
• Understanding the function and importance of universal cabling standards
• Determining when you have a cabling-related network problem
• Assembling a complete cabling toolkit
• Integrating voice and data on the same cable system
• Setting up an infrastructure in which desktops, printers, copiers, and other nodes share cabling
• Understanding issues of bandwidth, impedance, resistance, attenuation, crosstalk, capacitance, propagation, delay, and delay skew
• Working effectively with USB and Firewire
• Knowing when to discard legacy cabling and begin anew
• Documenting your cabling
• Creating an RFP and selecting a vendor

MCSA/MCSE Windows XP Professional Study Guide (70-270), 3rd Ed.

Lisa Donald, James Chellis

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Here's the book you need to prepare for the Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional exam (70-270). This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that made Sybex the preferred choice for certification exam candidates, this book provides:

• Practical information on installing, configuring, and administering Windows XP Professional
• Updated and expanded information on key exam topics, including new Service Pack 2 enhancements
• Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine, electronic flashcards, and simulation software

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Implementing and conducting administration of resources
• Implementing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers
• Monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability
• Configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment
• Implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network protocols and services
• Implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting security

OCA/OCP: Introduction to Oracle9i SQL Study Guide

Chip Dawes, Biju Thomas

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Total reviews: 36 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good book - but independent test software needed to pass exam 4 out of 5 stars.
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Good book, very thorough, equally useful for study-reading and reference.
My one complaint was the end-of-chapter tests and practice tests, which were much more detailed and more difficult then the exam itself. I wasted time trying to perfect my knowledge until I purchased an 'Exam-Prep' software kit and found I was getting 90%+ on tests, instead of the 40 and 50%+ with the Sybex tests.
When I took the exam - sure enough 90%+
For the next exam I'm buying the Sybex book and 'Exam-Prep' software kit together!

This book is very helpful 4 out of 5 stars.
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I just passed the 1z0-007 exam yesterday. I dont have a lot of experience with oracle, but this book helped me learn all the important concepts for the exam and helped me pass it in my first attempt.

I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to pass the exam. However, the usefulness of this book ends there. It is not very useful and the explanations are not detailed enough for learning more about the technology itself.

Editorial Review:

Learn the ins and outs of 9i with the OCA/OCP: Introduction to Oracle9i SQL Study Guide. This release from Sybex will prepare you for Exam 1Z0-007, Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL. You get hundreds of challenging review questions in the book and on the CD and authoritative coverage of all exam objectives.

OCP: Oracle 10g Administration II Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-043

Doug Stuns, Tim Buterbaugh, Bob Bryla

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

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Here's the book you need to prepare for the Oracle Database 10g Administration II exam, 1Z0-043. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Oracle certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" selection in CertCities Readers' Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this book provides:

• Clear and concise information on advanced database administration with Oracle 10g
• Practical examples and insights drawn from the authors' real-world experiences
• Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards

You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including:

• Configuring Recovery Manager
• Understanding the Flashback Database
• Recovering from User Errors
• Working with Globalization Support
• Using the Scheduler to Automate Tasks
• Monitoring and Managing Storage
• Securing the Oracle Listener

Look to Sybex for the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive IT marketplace.

PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Kim Heldman

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good organization, beware of errors 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I agree with the review by Albert, that there are numerous errors. The coverage mentioned in the title page of every chapter, leaves out some important topics covered within.

I would recommend this book to be read after attending a Instructor-led Training course, reading the PMBOK once, and reading Rita's book. Having such background will help to know the errors immediately.

On the positive side, this book is a good approach to organize the knowledge areas and process in a logical - real life order. The ongoing Kitchen Heaven Store project example provides a welcome break and a real-life manifestation of concepts.

Add to this, the sample exams and end of chapter summaries. I'll rate this 4-star and a good value for the money spent.

Editorial Review:

To provide exam candidates with the most up-to-date study material for the highly respected Project Management Professional certification from PMI, Sybex has refreshed its best-selling Study Guide to cover the latest version of the PMP exam, which reflects updated PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge). You get the most comprehensive PMP exam prep package, including a CD with an advanced testing engine, electronic flashcards, and an e-book! After studying this book's in-depth coverage of all official PMP exam objectives plus new project management case studies and practice questions, you'll be ready to approach the exam with confidence.

OCA: Oracle 10g Administration I Study Guide (1Z0-042)

Chip Dawes, Bob Bryla, Joseph C. Johnson, Matthew Weishan

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Good to give you the basics but the test has changed 3 out of 5 stars.
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I used this book to study for the OCA test for a month and thought I would pass with my SQL & limited Oracle experience. I did not pass the test because the test has changed to Senario Driven with Multiple Choice & Multiple answers. You would receive a long paragraph about a user's needs. You would need to select two answers out of five; 1 would be easy to pick, 2 would seem wrong and 2 would seem almost identical and right. That is where the test has gotten harder.

Where this book gives you the foundation of all the "What's" involved, the test needs the "Whys".

I recommend SELFTEST software Oracle pushes on thier site. I find the questions and style are very similar to what I had experienced.

I still recommend this book if would like to understand the concepts and have an oracle DB at your disposal
If you then need or want the cert buy the selftest software because I'm positive half of my questions came from that product. By spending your money on both of those products you will still make out very well because the Live course for this subject is around $2,500.

My experience with Oracle has been from the Healthcare IT environment where the database is already set up and just needs tuneing and Reports. If you are an Oracle Finanicials person you may only need the SelfTest software to practice from.

Editorial Review:

Sybex, the leading publisher of Oracle Certification Study Guides, offers this new, comprehensive study tool for candidates preparing for the Oracle Workshop I exam. Loaded with the learning tools that earned Sybex the title of "Best Study Guides" in the CertCities.com 2003 and 2002 Readers' Choice Awards, this definitive resource prepares you for the exam required for Oracle 10g Certified Associate (OCA) and Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) designations. The CD includes advanced testing engine with hundreds of sample exam questions, electronic flashcards, along with the entire book in PDF.