Product Description

This work covers all exam objectives, and provides the reader with focused study material. The CD-ROM includes self-assessment opportunities that should familiarize the reader with not only the question types and difficulty levels, but also the experience of electronic testing.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1295776 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 730 pages

From the Back Cover

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

-100% Complete Coverage All official test objectives for exam 70-306 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
-Three Types of Practice Questions Knowledge, scenario, and lab-based questions, all with in-depth answers

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

-Create a Windows form using the Windows forms designer
-Implement navigation, accessibility, and printing capabilities
-Validate user input and respond to validation errors
-Implement Online User Assistance
-Incorporate existing code into a Microsoft Windows-based application
-Instantiate and invoke Web services and components
-Prepare culture-specific formatting
-Create and manage components and .NET assemblies
-Create Windows controls using Visual Basic .NET
-Test and trace applications and resolve code defects
-Secure and authorize Windows-based applications

Included on the CD-ROM:

CD Training

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

Master Exam

-Complete Practice Exam Exclusive 70-306 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)

-LearnKey Training Includes MCSD interactive video training session
-MasterExam Additional MCSD certification exam simulations downloads

About the Author
David Panagrosso (Ellington, CT) MCSD, MCT is a Senior Consultant with Linc Systems/Condor Technologies. He has extensive experience with Visual Basic, working with clients of Linc Systems to implement, update, and modify various systems. He has provided internal support and training for new employees as well as junior consultants, earning his MCT in 1999. Dave has also worked as a Senior Programmer/Analyst for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He has co-authored the following titles for Macmillan Computer Publishing: MCSD Training Guide: Visual Basic 5, TestPrep MCSD: Visual Basic 6, and MCSE TestPrep Windows 95. Lyle Bryant (Winnipeg, Manitoba) MCSD, MCT, MCP, CTT. Lyle has extensive knowledge and experience in technical training with his specialty being Microsoft development tools and technologies. He has a solid background in problem solving and troubleshooting various aspects of Engineer and Development based projects. He has acted as a team leader and coordinated many programs for various projects. Larry Chambers (Winnipeg, Ontario) MCSD, MCT is a Senior Infrastructure Specialist for EDS bluesphere - Canada, E.solutions, EDS. He has contributed to several certification books including MCSE Training Guide (70-216) Installing and Administering Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure from NRP, and a forthcoming title focused on the 70-218 exams, also from NRP.

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Customer Reviews

Useful, but not comprehensive enough
Having just passed the exam, I'm not sure this would cover 100% of what you need to know but it's a useful, resonably priced resource nevertheless. Some of the more complicated content is hard to follow, making you wonder how well the authors understand the topics themselves. Some of the statements about VB6 should be taken with a pinch of salt! The book doesn't cover enough real world programming, so I would recommend Francesco Balena's excellent Programming Microsoft Visual Basic .NET book in addition. (Everyone should own a copy of that text!) And the questions in the real exam are tougher (though better written) than in this Study Guide.