Product Description

Announcing an all-new MCTS Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-526, the exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications certification. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Focusing on Windows-based client development, this official study guide covers topics such as creating a UI for a Windows Forms application; implementing data-bound controls; managing the print process; enhancing usability; implementing asynchronous programming techniques; developing Windows Forms controls; and configuring and deploying applications.

Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on using the .NET Framework for Windows-based client development by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The CD features 425 practice questions and a best-of-class test engine with pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers?including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 software and a 15 percent exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #211442 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 800 pages

From the Publisher
Key Book Benefits:

- Comprehensive study guide written by exam-certified authors - Deeper, more focused coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives-plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job - 425 practice questions on CD - Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback - Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a tear-out exam-mapping grid - Exam tips based on real-world test experience - 90-day evaluation version of Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition - 15 percent exam discount voucher from a leading authorized testing center (limited time offer) - Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook - Practice files on CD - Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

About the Author
Matthew Stoecker is the author of MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET. Matthew works for Microsoft Corporation on the Visual Studio team.

Steve Stein works for Microsoft on the Visual Studio team.

Tony Northrup is a professional consultant and writer with dozens of books to his credit. He has authored several Microsoft Training Kits and is a coauthor of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0—Application Development Foundation.

Customer Reviews

The only thing helpful is the practice tests on the CD...
The purpose of the book is to prepare you for the certification exam. For me it didn't meet that requirement.

The book does have a section for each of the objectives Microsoft has defined for the exam. But is FULL of errors (typos and concepts too!!), lacking good examples, concepts are defined vaguely and there is A LOT left out.

I took the exam and passed but I don't feel it was because of the book. I had to do additional research on each topic because the book wasn't enough. And in the exam there is definitely much more than the book covers.

The 2 stars are because:

1. The CD that comes with the book. The practice tests are very helpful to prepare for the exam, not only because they are exam-like questions but because you see some topics that weren't even mentioned on the book.
2. Considering is the only preparation guide for this exam, it at least guides you very briefly on the topics of the exam.

Excellent tool for 70-526 exam preparation
I purchased this kit (book and sample tests) primarily as a study guide to prepare for the 70-526 exam. After studying the book and taking numerous practice tests, I was able to pass the exam on my first attempt, with room to spare. I recommend this product to anyone preparing for the 70-526 exam.

70-526 Exam Prep
MS Press books are the only ones that are available in the market right now (12/06) to prepare for MCTS 70-526 exam apart from Measureup, Transcender Practice exam and online material. For that the authors have done a great job. This book not only helps in preparing for the exam but also can be used to get some hands on experience. It has couple of omissions (Ex., missing a file or so in one or two labs in data access). But, I think by now that should also be available in their support website. This book comes with 300 practice test questions. After having gone through other pratcice exam material, I think this fares much better (only a couple of repetitions or errors). MCTS exam covers various areas and is a test of nerves. If we put our mind to it we can do it. I used this book, and Measureup practice test and passed the exam in my first attempt.