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A short description of the Microsoft 70-680 exam

Q. What is the 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring exam?
A. Microsoft’s 70-680 test validates your skills and knowledge to efficiently install, configure and manage the Microsoft Windows 7 desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. Candidates are expected to have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment. The TS: Windows 7, Configuring (70-680) exam provides credit towards MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the 70-680 exam?
A. There is no prerequisite for appearing the exam.

 

For more information about this exam, please visit the following link:

https://www.ucertify.com/blog/everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-70-680-exam.html

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Question Of The Week – 4 March 2010

Que :  What are my certification options if I want to become a Windows System Administrator?

Ans : Windows System Administrator certifications are very popular and a good choice for both novice as well as experienced IT professional. Here are some options.

1. MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Support Technician) certification validates your knowledge and skills to support and troubleshoot the latest Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. The MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician credential also certifies that the professional has the knowledge and skills to diagnose and resolve all types of desktop support issues, including mobile and personal devices.

The MCITP certification is also available on Microsoft SQL Server 2005. If you are looking for this certification, please visit the MCITP: Database Administrator certification exam page for more information. Typical job roles are technical support specialists, PC support specialists, help desk technician and customer support representatives.

Related Exams are:

For more information on this certification, please read MCITP page

2. MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) certifications validate your ability to manage and troubleshoot network environments in the Windows operating system. Typical job roles are Windows Systems administrator, network administrator, information systems administrator, network operations analyst, network technician, and technical support specialist.
An MCSA candidate should have one to twelve months of experience in working with a desktop operating system, a network operating system, and an existing network infrastructure.

To earn the MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass four exams:

  • Two exams on networking systems

70-290 and 70-291

  • One exam on client operating systems

70-270 or  70-620

  • One elective exam
Please visit MCSA page, for more information on this certification.

3. Microsoft’s MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Configuration (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) certification has been designed for professionals who have a thorough knowledge in installing, managing and configuring Windows Server 2008 including new features such as security, network and applications. Typical job roles are system administrators, network administrators, or technical support specialists. Please visit the Microsoft page for more information on this certification.

As you can see, there are several options available for those interested in pursing certifications for a Windows System Administrator role. uCertify can help you achieve your certification goals.

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The problem with braindumps

What is a braindump?

Define: Braindump [breyn-duhmp] n. (pl.) Questions and Answers taken from exams or other tests that have been copyrighted for purposes of protecting Confidential or Trade Secret Information and distributed for purposes of cheating or profit. v. To use braindumps in the process of studying for exams or other tests that have been copyrighted for purposes of protecting Confidential or Trade Secret Information.

What’s the problem?
Firstly, braindumps are illegal. All candidates that take an IT certification exam, are required to sign non disclosure agreement (NDA) to not to leak the exam related information. But leaks happen and it is these the leaks have led to dozens of braindumps providers. For example, Microsoft’s NDA states, “You are expressly prohibited from disclosing, publishing, reproducing, or transmitting this exam, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written…” Translated, this means a student who takes a Microsoft certification exam cannot share the questions. Other vendors have similar legal, confidentiality agreements on examinees.
If you are a student that uses braindumps to pass a certification, keep in mind that it is not only illegal, but that you haven’t done yourself or your potential employer any favors. Studying for a certification ensures your learning of the subject. The pass in the exam is just proof of your skills. If you do not have the skills to perform on the job, it becomes apparently very quickly. This makes you less valuable to your employer and more improtantly, you lose credibility in the industry.  When the company suffers from substandard work, the employees suffer too.
If you are a legitimate test taker and have passed a certification exam by sheer hard work, don’t encourage braindumps.  It only devalues your hard earned certification. Don’t fall prey to the temptation of getting certified quickly. It just doesn’t work in the long run. It is cheating, pure and simple and you are cheating yourself, most of all.

Why should I avoid Braindumps?
There are several good reasons to avoid braindumps at any cost. The top 5 are:
– Braindumps are a copyright violation in many cases
– You can lose your certification
– You learn little or nothing about the subject – you won’t be able to do the job and will lose credibiliity
– Much of the material is outdated or questionable anyways
– If you need to spend hours memorizing hundreds of questions and answers, wouldn’t that time be better spent towards learning?

How do I know if a product is a braindump?
First, it is important to understand that Practice tests that are simulated are not braindumps. These are completely legal and there are many such vendors. Do remember the following are just guidelines. There are always exceptions to the rule. One way to check the certification standing of a vendor would be to search sites such as http://www.certguard.com/search.asp You can explicitly search for the standing of the vendor you are interested in or simply check the top 20 list of safe sites. – The most obvious way to identify braindumps would be to see if the vendor advertises that they offer braindumps. Stay away.
– If they offer actual exam questions and answers, stay away.
– If a vendor offers very large question banks that seem to be completely out of proportion with more reputed sites, stay away.
– And last, but not the least, if someone claims to have a practice test for every exam, be cautious and check out their claims before purchase. This is a tough one, because some of the best test preparation sites also offer a wide variety of products.

How do certification vendors have to say on the subject?
Braindump Facts:

On August 8, 2006 Microsoft filed a lawsuit against several individuals for copyright infringement. On April 5, 2007, certain braindump sites were barred from producing any content that is protected under Microsoft’s Certification Program and distributing it for any purpose including practice exams. http://news.techworld.com/operating-systems/103147/microsoft-sues-site-selling-answers-to-certification-exam-questions/

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This Week At uCertify – 01 March 2010

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5 Hot Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft certifications act like a catalyst for your career and job opportunities. Whether you are new to the industry, a professional wanting that competitive edge, or simply wish to gain industry recognized credentials for the skills you already have, a formal certification in Microsoft technology can help. Microsoft certifications continue to be popular with employers and job seekers alike.

Microsoft offers a number of certifications across a wide variety of IT sector domains such as Windows Developer, Web developer, Database, Networking, Security and more. While Microsoft certifications in general are in demand, uCertify has identified the most popular ones based on industry news and our independent market analysis.

Windows 7 Configuration certification is the hottest certification on Windows 7 technology. This certification is likely to be in great demand, as Windows 7 is adopted more widely. It has been designed for professionals who have a thorough knowledge of installing, managing and configuring Windows 7 including new features such as security, network, and applications. We predict it will be in high demand for those who wants to build their career in Windows 7 and related technologies.

Level: Beginners, Intermediate

Targeted job roles: System Administrators, Network Administrators, or Technical Support Specialists

Exams:

For more information on this exam please visit Windows 7, Configuration Certification

MCTS Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the most demanding certification in .NET Framework 3.5. It is intended for professionals who have a thorough knowledge and expertise in .NET Framework 3.5. There are three certifications which a professional can opt for based on his expertise, namely MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 Web Applications, MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Applications and MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5 Distributed Applications. This certification is a pre-requisite for the more advanced Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification.

Level: Advanced

Targeted job roles: Web Application developer, Windows developer, Enterprise software developers etc.

Exams:
70-536-CSHARP -C# .NET Framework Application Development Foundation

70-562-CSHARP -C# .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development

For more information on this exam please visit MCTS Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

MCTS SQL Server 2008 is the hottest and most demanding certification in the database sector. This certification has been designed for professionals who have a thorough knowledge in implementing and maintaining SQL Server 2008.The candidates who want to pursue this certification must have in-depth knowledge of using T-SQL statements, and carrying our day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting of databases using the SQL Server 2008.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Targeted job roles: Database administrators, Database developers, or Business intelligence developers

Exams:

70-432 MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation

70-433 MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development

For more information on this exam please visit MCTS SQL Server 2008

MCTS Windows Server 2008, Configuration certification is a more advanced certification on the Windows Server 2008 technology. This certification is an excellent choice for those wanting to build a career as network administrator. The MCTS: Windows Server 2008, Configuration certification has been designed for professionals who have a thorough knowledge in installing, managing and configuring Windows Server 2008 including new features such as security, network and applications.

Targeted job roles: System administrators, Network administrators, or Technical support specialists

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Exams:

70-640 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

70-642 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

For more information on this exam please visit MCTS Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential is for those candidates who want enhance their skills and ability using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework to excel in a specific domain. It is the most popular and in demand Microsoft certification in recent years.

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Targeted job roles: Windows developers, Web developers, Enterprise developers etc.

Exams:
70-549-CSHARP – MCPD: C#.NET 2.0 Enterprise Application
70-547-CSHARP – Designing Web-Based Applications C#.NET

For more information on this exam please visit MCPD Microsoft Certified Professional Developer