So.. MCSA Windows 8 Here I come, A couple of questions if I may.
hill.it
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Hi All,
So I've used this website for many things over the last few years and thought I would sign in. So last year I completed my A+, MTA: Network, Security and Server Administration Fundamentals and started on the Windows 7 70-680. I then took the 70-680 exam and failed with a score of 697 IIRC last January. The only exam I have ever failed in my life, I know Windows 7 inside and out and have been using it since release so the fail really threw me and I quit studying. It didn't just throw me off I was absolutely fuming as so many of the questions were not in any resources I had used.
-Train Signal
- CBT Nuggets
- Microsoft Virtual Academy
- MOAC Books
- Labs, lots of various labs
So as I said, I quit studying. Now I have just got married, and my thumbs are twitching with nothing to do. I used to game a lot but well, the gaming market is awful at the moment, just prettier but not as in depth versions of older games. I guess I have grown out of it a little.
I also completed my "Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualisation using Hyper-V and System Centre 2012". I eventually want to achieve my MCSE: Server Infrastructure. I know that I don't need to do the Desktop exams to achieve this. But I want to do them just to have them and to re-affirm my knowledge to myself, my peers and future employers.
So my first questions
:- What study materials are you all using at the moment? I hate books, I learn by doing, so for me I have always used a lot of LABS and video learning. When I do read through the books I tend to do something alongside like makes notes or powerpoint docs.
:- what is the difference between the Windows 8 and 8.1 exams? I doubt there is much but if anyone knows off of the top of their head of any exam objectives that were added/tremoved or ammended it would be good to know.
:- How is everyone?
Thanks, I suspect now I am back on the study wagon I will spend more time around here so it would be good to get involved and get to know some of you more active members.
Hill.IT
So I've used this website for many things over the last few years and thought I would sign in. So last year I completed my A+, MTA: Network, Security and Server Administration Fundamentals and started on the Windows 7 70-680. I then took the 70-680 exam and failed with a score of 697 IIRC last January. The only exam I have ever failed in my life, I know Windows 7 inside and out and have been using it since release so the fail really threw me and I quit studying. It didn't just throw me off I was absolutely fuming as so many of the questions were not in any resources I had used.
-Train Signal
- CBT Nuggets
- Microsoft Virtual Academy
- MOAC Books
- Labs, lots of various labs
So as I said, I quit studying. Now I have just got married, and my thumbs are twitching with nothing to do. I used to game a lot but well, the gaming market is awful at the moment, just prettier but not as in depth versions of older games. I guess I have grown out of it a little.
I also completed my "Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualisation using Hyper-V and System Centre 2012". I eventually want to achieve my MCSE: Server Infrastructure. I know that I don't need to do the Desktop exams to achieve this. But I want to do them just to have them and to re-affirm my knowledge to myself, my peers and future employers.
So my first questions
:- What study materials are you all using at the moment? I hate books, I learn by doing, so for me I have always used a lot of LABS and video learning. When I do read through the books I tend to do something alongside like makes notes or powerpoint docs.
:- what is the difference between the Windows 8 and 8.1 exams? I doubt there is much but if anyone knows off of the top of their head of any exam objectives that were added/tremoved or ammended it would be good to know.
:- How is everyone?
Thanks, I suspect now I am back on the study wagon I will spend more time around here so it would be good to get involved and get to know some of you more active members.
Hill.IT
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alokin123
Member Posts: 268
I'd recommend you use either Transcender/Selftest or measureup. I found them to be extremely useful. I did the upgrade exam but its a combination of the two.
Until they change the exam format all the labbing in the world wont help you read a Microsoft worded question correctly