I have recently taken a bunch of instructor led training classes to become an MCP. Ive came out with a broad understanding on how to implement win2000 pro, server, etc etc. the past week i had done quite a bit of studying to know the material.. i then took quite a few online exams and i was shocked to see my results which were border line and below border line marks. cause i have only one computer i do not have the ability to hook up a network and run a domain controller etc etc. so... what would be the best way to study for the exam. your info would be greatly appreciated. thanx.
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butchrecon
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Books. Online tests. FORUMS such as this one. (Go to the Windows 2000 Pro and server forums and just ask questions. Most of us are happy to share what we have learned. MOST of all CONTINUE to STUDY. So you dont have a network to play with, you can still go through some of the motions just to get familiar with the ideas. Just being familiar will help you answer some of the questions better. A good rule of thumb when preparing to take the tests is when ever you take the pretests always make sure you score 10% higher than what you want to score on the actual test. For example if you are scoring 79% on the pretests more than likely you will score 69% on the actual test. This varies from person to person but I think my point is clear, you need to score high on the pretests before you take the actual one. James Collins
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tekno,
Get yourself another computer good enough to run the right software. Get a crossed cable and hook the two together as a mini network (then you don't need a hub/switch). By far the best way to learn is to play! Make it then break it then fix it.
Know your stuff inside out then it doesn't matter what they throw at you.
Get yourself another computer good enough to run the right software. Get a crossed cable and hook the two together as a mini network (then you don't need a hub/switch). By far the best way to learn is to play! Make it then break it then fix it.
Know your stuff inside out then it doesn't matter what they throw at you.
CassieSimons
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Hi teknoguy,
In my experience (MCSE, MCSD and MCDBA) sometimes you can have a reasonably good understanding of the Microsoft Official Curriculum and yet still get marginal marks on pre-tests because you have not yet had enough exposure to HOW the knowledge is tested in the exam situation.
Just a suggestion, continue searching for free and low-cost questions and learn the answers - make sure you really understand why the correct answers are right and also why the incorrect answers are wrong! Use the Microsoft documentation to validate the answers.
There seems to be a certain mentality to MS test questions and the more you can immerse yourself in this and become familiar, the more you will be able to apply your knowledge to the test.
IMHO!
Happy studying
Cassie ????????????????????????
You don't need questions
You need answers.
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In my experience (MCSE, MCSD and MCDBA) sometimes you can have a reasonably good understanding of the Microsoft Official Curriculum and yet still get marginal marks on pre-tests because you have not yet had enough exposure to HOW the knowledge is tested in the exam situation.
Just a suggestion, continue searching for free and low-cost questions and learn the answers - make sure you really understand why the correct answers are right and also why the incorrect answers are wrong! Use the Microsoft documentation to validate the answers.
There seems to be a certain mentality to MS test questions and the more you can immerse yourself in this and become familiar, the more you will be able to apply your knowledge to the test.
IMHO!
Happy studying
Cassie ????????????????????????
You don't need questions
You need answers.
????????????????????????
Once you've studied all the books, played around with hands-on labs, and all that stuff you should definately practice the Exam Essentials. They will defiantely give you a great concept of what the real test is like, and the questions asked are very similar. You can also check out cramsession.com for a quick synopsis.
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