Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach.

Practical hands-on exercises that reinforce critical skills.

An exclusive WinSim Vista Simulator allowing students to perform a number of the exercises in a simulated environment.

Real-world scenarios that put what students have learned in the context of actual job roles.

Challenging review questions.

Exam Essentials: a key feature identifying critical areas students must become proficient in. A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so students can track their exam prep- objective by objective.

The accompanying CD-ROM features: Advanced testing software, including all chapter review questions and practice exams, Electronic flashcards that that run on on a PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld, Windows Vista simulation software, The entire book in searchable and printable PDF.