MCAD MCSD XML Web Services and Server Components Development...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 704 pages
• Published by: Osborne/McGraw-Hill November 25, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0072226536
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0072226539
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 2.5 pounds

Product Description
The only classroom-based training and self-assessment system! This study guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for MCAD/MCSD exam 70-310. Based on 300,000+ hours of IT training experience, the book contains hundreds of practice exam questions and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus an adaptive test engine.

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The Only Certification Study System Based on 300,000+ Hours of IT Training Experience

• 100% Complete Coverage--All official test objectives for exam 70-310 are covered in detail
• Hands-on Exercises--Step-by-step instruction modeled after classroom labs
• Exam Watch--Warnings based on thorough post-exam research identifying the most troublesome exam topics and how to answer them correctly
• Focused Practice Questions--Knowledge-based questions, all with in-depth answers, evaluate comprehension

Full coverage of the topics you need to review, including how to:

• Create Windows services and Windows serviced components
• Create and consume a .NET Remoting object
• Implement server-activated and client-activated components
• Create and use SOAP extensions
• Instantiate and invoke an XML Web service
• Access and manipulate data from a Microsoft SQL Server database by creating and using ad hoc queries and stored procedures
• Create a unit test plan, implement tracing, and use interactive debugging
• Implement security and access unmanaged code
• Deploy Windows services, serviced components, .NET Remoting objects, and XML Web services

Included on the CD-ROM:

CD Training

• MasterSim--Visual Basic .NET simulations give hands-on experience
• Electronic book--Searchable version of the Study Guide

MasterExam

• Complete Practice Exam--Exclusive 70-310 certification exam simulation with questions found only on the CD-ROM
• Detailed Answers--Explain why the correct options are right and why the incorrect options are wrong
• Score Report--Provides overall assessment of performance and indicates subject areas requiring further study

PLUS:

(with free on-line registration)

• MasterExam--Additional MCAD/MCSD certification exam simulation download
• LearnKey Training--Includes XML Foundations training session

Reader Reviews
Since there were hardly any other books for test 70-320 when I took it, I decided to buy this book, even though it is for the VB .NET version of the test. I found that the programming language does not make a lot of difference for these tests, especially if you are somewhat familiar with VB .NET. If 70-310 is the one you are going after, I strongly recommend this book. I had used these series of test preparation books for the Java certification, and what I like about them are the following sections: * Exam watch: tips/things to watch for during the test. * Certification summaries, at the end of each chapter. * Two-minute drills: a review section for each chapter; great for a final review the day before the test. * Sample questions at the end of each chapter, ten per chapter with brief answer explanations. Something else I liked about this book is that there is a closer mapping of the test objectives with the chapters of the book, compared to the MS Press kits (at least the one for test 70-315). There is also a sample test with 50-questions, which (mistakenly?) is in C#, and in my case convenient. I say mistakenly because it is the same sample test included in the All-in-one C# MCAD from Osborne. I also used this book in preparation for the test, and there was obviously some overlap between the two, which makes sense considering that is the same author and publisher. Just like most 1st. edition technical books, this one has a fair amount of typos/mistakes, which is the only reason why I'm not giving a higher rating. A final warning: this book has a good coverage of the topics for the test, but it may not be enough to pass the test. I strongly recommend going deeper and looking into the MSDN documentation.