W2K Exam Resources

by Jeff Belina

While I was studying for the MCDBA and MCSE certifications I came across a number of free and low cost resources that helped me study for my exams. I’ve shared a number of these resources with the MCDBA discussion list and finally posted it as an article. (Click here to see the original article with NT4 resources)
While I was studying for the MCDBA and MCSE certifications I came across a number of free and low cost resources that helped me study for my exams. I’ve shared a number of these resources with the MCDBA discussion list and finally posted it as an article.

The response to that first article has been incredible and I’ve been wanting to do a similar list for the Windows 2000 exams. Here is the list of Windows 2000 resources that I’ve put together.

1. The following websites have daily questions they send out to help you study for the W2K exams:
   • http://www.2000tutor.com
   • http://cramsession.brainbuzz.com
   • http://www.examcram.com
2. Here are some of the websites with free online testing or practice questions for the Windows 2000 exams:
   • http://www.veriworld.com (W2K Pro)
   • http://www.4tests.com (W2K Pro)
   • http://www.testfree.com (70-240)
   • http://www.ittutor.com/w2kcoremain.htm (W2K Core)
   • http://www.rapidassess.com (W2K Demo Q’s)
   • http://www.measureup.com (W2K Demo Q’s)
   • http://www.examsonline.com (W2K Demo Q’s)
   • http://www.nt-admin.com (W2K Practice Exams)
   • http://www.uCertify.com (Free W2K Demo Prep Kits and online demos)
   • http://www.2000exams.com (W2K Pro and 70-240, more to come)
   • http://www.certifyexpress.com (W2K Pro, more to come)
   • http://www.certificationtests.com (W2K Pro)
   • Certifiable Q&A for September 8, 2000 70-216 Quiz
   • Certifiable Q&A for August 25, 2000 70-216/70-217 Quiz
   • Certifiable Q&A for July 14, 2000 70-219 Quiz
3. As I mentioned in the first article, companies that sell practice exams often have demos of their product available. By downloading their demos you get a free set of questions to help you practice. This will also allow you to find out which testing interface works best for you, that way you can purchase only the products that you like most.

   Sample tests are available to download from the following websites:

   • http://www.boson.com
   • http://www.certificationcorner.com/2000.htm
   • http://www.transcender.com
   • http://www.examsimulators.com/freedemo.asp
   • http://www.syngress.com/marketing/microsoft.htm (Look for the Demo under the W2K Headstart book link)
   • http://www.uCertify.com (Free W2K Demo Prep Kits and online demos)
4. Articles on the importance of TCP/IP for the W2K exams:
   • Back to Basics: TCP/IP Fundamentals by Thomas Shinder
   • So you wanna be a Win2K MCSE?
     by Erik Eckel
   • Where do you stand on MS’ 70-240? by Erik Eckel
   • 70-240: You get one shot; better make it a good one by Erik Eckel
   • What happened to the +I in Win2K? by Erik Eckel
5. Other Windows 2000 Articles: (NEW!)
   • Road To MCSE: A Path to the Windows 2000 Certification by Thomas W. Shinder
   • CramSession Article: Upgrading Your MCSE On The Cheap by Sean McCormick
6. Study Guides for the W2K exams:
   • http://www.mcseguide.com/2000.htm (Not just study guides, online forums, term definitions and more)
   • http://www.2000tutor.com/tutorials (Windows 2000 tutorials from 2000tutor.com)
   • http://cramsession.brainbuzz.com
   • http://www.examnotes.net
   • http://www.mcmcse.com (Also has list of W2K practice exams)
   • http://www.techtutorials.com (Links to W2K tutorials all over the net)
   • http://www.certifyexpress.com
   • http://www.smartcertify.com (Windows 2000 Demo course)
7. I haven’t had a chance to figure out which books are helpful and which are not, so I’d be happy to take suggestions here.
8. From the ask the experts file, come these two excellent resources… (NEW!)
   • Microsoft Windows 2000 Technical Library
   • LabMice.net – The Windows 2000 Resource Index
9. Other Windows 2000 resources
   • http://windows2000.about.com/compute/windows2000/ – About.com has a number of Windows 2000 related links to help with your Windows 2000 studies.
   • Microsoft tool to help with Windows 2000 deployment and migration planning
   • ExamCram Windows 2000 Certification FAQ
10. Another resource that you may find helpful is BrainBench.com. This third party certification site won’t help you study the Microsoft exams directly, but their exams will certify your knowledge of Windows 2000 and other topics. This may help give you the confidence to conquer the Microsoft exams.

I hope you enjoyed this article and that you found these resources helpful.

Good Luck with your studies!!!

Jeff M. Belina
MCP, MCDBA, MCSD, MCSE, MSS, i-Net+
e-certified MS SQL Programmer/DBA