MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide [Exam 70-620] (Michael Aldridge, Josh Evitt, Lisa Donald, James C)

In-depth preparation for Microsoft's new MCTS: Windows Vista exam.
With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft is introducing a new job-skills Windows Vista certification. The MCTS: Windows Vista Client Configuration exam (70-620) serves as both a one-exam certification for the Technology Specialist certification track as well as the entry exam for both the IT Professional Enterprise Support and IT Professional Consumer Support certifications. This comprehensive book offers practical guidance and prepares you for the exam.

Inside you'll find:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
• Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills
• Exclusive WinSim Vista Simulator that allows you to perform a number of the exercises in a simulated environment
• Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking exam 70-620
• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Key Features

• The 70620 exam is part of the new MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist) certification-a job skills-based certification program that began with the release of SQL Server 2005 and continues with Windows Vista and all future Microsoft releases
• This book prepares candidates for earning their MCTS certification so that they can then move on to earn their Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Developer or Administrator
• There are currently approximately 120,000 MCSEs, MCSAs, and MCDSTs certified under XP and Server 2003, most of whom will be upgrading their certifications-starting with this exam

About the Authors

• Michael Aldridge, MCTS: Vista, MCSE+I, and Josh Evitt, MCTS: Vista, MCSE, are cofounders of BrainBeacon, LLC. Michael and Josh have over ten years of experience creating high-quality IT certification training products. BrainBeacon is an IT certification exam preparation company offering exams online.
• Lisa Donald, MCT, MCSE, has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, including DEC and Apple.
• James Chellis, CEO of Comcourse Learning Solutions, is a bestselling educator, author, editor, and publisher. James founded Comcourse in 1994 as EdgeTek Computer Education.