kenja
01-23-2001, 07:23 AM
I'm disappointed with Microsoft for not making the pool of questions larger, and their "testing innovations" don't seem that innovative to me (judging by the Professional and Server exams).
I'd like to copy here part of my post from an A+ thread that got me going:
I really didn't want to be the first to say this in the forum, but I see "leuthard" has been mentioned in this thread; If you just want to pass the elementary exams, study the "brain dumps". Several of the answers given are wrong, but many people have blatantly violated the nondisclosure agreement they signed before taking an exam. Every single question on the 70-215 (W2k server) exam I sat for last week was listed on the dumps.
I didn't know brain dumps even existed until I began studying for the W2k MCSE. I've bought a bunch of W2k study guides, and they all seem to parrot the Microsoft PR about "Raising the bar" and "You wont be able to brain dump for these exams!" (as opposed to the (retiring) NT4 tests). Bullsh http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/redface.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/redface.gif !
That seems to only hold true for the W2k "Designing..." exams; they are reportedly three-hour case study monsters. Only one is required, but I'm going to try to do all three (I enjoy a challenge).
I didn't even bother searching for braindumps until three days before sitting for the 70-210 (Professional). After the test, I felt like a fool. I could have easily passed it two months before. Then again, in terms of the real world, over-preparation is rarely a bad thing. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif [End of Copy]
Update on trial versions of Windows 2000: I searched the brainbuzz.com site; the United Kingdom seems to have had them available last year, but the thread ended and I'm assuming it's not a viable option.
So, I guess you're stuck with buying the Microsoft Press "core four" box set if you want a 120 day version of the W2k Server operating system. From the user reviews I've read, the 70-216 (Network) book is useful only for kindling or as a doorstop. The other three books aren't that bad.
I don't regret buying the retail version of the Professional operating system; it's like a grown-up's version of Windows 98 http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif .
[This message has been edited by kenja (edited 01-23-2001).]
I'd like to copy here part of my post from an A+ thread that got me going:
I really didn't want to be the first to say this in the forum, but I see "leuthard" has been mentioned in this thread; If you just want to pass the elementary exams, study the "brain dumps". Several of the answers given are wrong, but many people have blatantly violated the nondisclosure agreement they signed before taking an exam. Every single question on the 70-215 (W2k server) exam I sat for last week was listed on the dumps.
I didn't know brain dumps even existed until I began studying for the W2k MCSE. I've bought a bunch of W2k study guides, and they all seem to parrot the Microsoft PR about "Raising the bar" and "You wont be able to brain dump for these exams!" (as opposed to the (retiring) NT4 tests). Bullsh http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/redface.gif http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/redface.gif !
That seems to only hold true for the W2k "Designing..." exams; they are reportedly three-hour case study monsters. Only one is required, but I'm going to try to do all three (I enjoy a challenge).
I didn't even bother searching for braindumps until three days before sitting for the 70-210 (Professional). After the test, I felt like a fool. I could have easily passed it two months before. Then again, in terms of the real world, over-preparation is rarely a bad thing. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif [End of Copy]
Update on trial versions of Windows 2000: I searched the brainbuzz.com site; the United Kingdom seems to have had them available last year, but the thread ended and I'm assuming it's not a viable option.
So, I guess you're stuck with buying the Microsoft Press "core four" box set if you want a 120 day version of the W2k Server operating system. From the user reviews I've read, the 70-216 (Network) book is useful only for kindling or as a doorstop. The other three books aren't that bad.
I don't regret buying the retail version of the Professional operating system; it's like a grown-up's version of Windows 98 http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif .
[This message has been edited by kenja (edited 01-23-2001).]