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CertTrainer requires
Windows 95 or higher and Internet Explorer 4.0 or above and 70 MB of hard disk space for
full installation.
You must install
CertTrainer to your hard disk to access all of its features. However, you may browse the
E-Book from your CD-Drive without any installation. The CertCam AVI clips require that the
CD be in the drive to be viewed. The DriveTime audio files will play automatically in
multi-mode CD players such as in modern stereo systems and most late model cars.
Clicking on the
"Install Now" button will launch the familiar InstallShield program. This
program copies all of the necessary files to your hard disk and creates a program group
named "CertTrainer". To start
CertTrainer, use Start | Programs | CertTrainer. Note: During installation you will be
asked to install a Codec file required for playing the instructional AVI clips.
Uninstall
You must have the CertTrainer CD in your CD-ROM drive in order to uninstall the
application.
CertTrainer provides a
complete review of each exam objective, organized by chapter. You should read each
objective summary and make certain that you understand each one before proceeding to the
next. If you are uncertain about any information, use the "In Depth" button to
launch Internet Explorer and spend some time reading the corresponding section from the
Study Guide. Use the CertCam button to view short AVI clips illustrating various
exercises in the chapter. Note there is an audio explanation accompanying the video clips
so be sure your speakers are turned on and the volume is adjusted as necessary.
Once you have completed
the objective review for a chapter, you can launch the Skill Assessment quiz to test your
grasp of each objective. Once you complete the quiz, you are presented with a score for
that chapter indicating whether further study is recommended.
As its name implies,
ExamSim provides you with a simulation of an actual certification exam. The number of
questions, the type of questions, and the time allowed are intended to be an accurate
representation of the exam environment. Note, however, that Microsoft may modify these
exam characteristics at any time and you should check the Microsoft certification web site
for up to the minute information.
ExamSim offers both
standard and adaptive testing modes. Select your preference from the main ExamSim start
page before beginning the exam.
When you launch the exam
simulator, a digital clock display will appear in the upper left of your screen. The clock
will continue to count down to zero unless you choose to end the exam earlier by clicking
"End Exam". Once the clock reaches zero, or when you select "End
Exam", you will be taken to a report indicating your overall score. At this time you
will have the option to review the exam questions you answered incorrectly to learn from
your mistakes.
There are four types of
questions on the exam:
Multiple Choice. These
questions have one correct answer that you indicate by selecting the appropriate check
box.
Multiple-Multiple
Choice. These questions require more
than one correct answer. Indicate each correct answer by selecting the appropriate check
box.
Simulations. These questions simulate actual Windows 2000 menus
and dialog boxes. After reading the question, you are required to select the appropriate
settings to most accurately meet the objectives of the question.
Case Scenarios. These are a series of questions based on a single
scenario. You will need to reference the scenario and objectives to answer each question.
The entire contents of
the Study Guide are provided in HTML form. Launching the E-Book will automatically launch
your default web browser. Although the files are optimized for Internet Explorer, they can
also be viewed with other browsers including Netscape Communicator.
CertCam AVI clips provide detailed
examples of key certification objectives. These clips are integrated into the CertTrainer
study system, and are also available through a special CertCam menu. These clips walk
step-by-step through various system configurations and are narrated by Thomas Shinder, an
experienced MCSE and MCT. Close the Windows Media Player when finished viewing a CertCam
clip to return to CertTrainer.
You must have the CertTrainer CD in your CD-ROM drive to access the CertCam clips. Note
there is audio accompanying the video files so be sure your speakers are turned on. Also,
if you have more than one CD-ROM drive, the CertTrainer CD-ROM must be in your first or
primary drive.
The CertCam AVI clips are
recorded and produced using TechSmith's Camtasia Producer. Since AVI clips can be very
large, ExamSim uses TechSmith's special AVI Codec to compress the clips. The file named tsccvid.dll
is copied to your Windows\System folder when you install CertTrainer. If the AVI clip runs
with audio but no video, you may need to re-install the file from the CD. Browse to the
"bin" folder, and run TSCC.EXE.
DriveTime audio tracks
will automatically play when you insert the CD into a standard CD player, such as the one
in your car. These tracks provide you with certification summaries for each chapter and
are the perfect way to study while commuting. Note some audio players will recognize the
software data as audio track one - in this case, use your audio CD controls to skip to
audio track two to begin listening to DriveTime.
Technical Support
If you experience any
problems with this software after verifying your system meets the minimum hardware and
software specifications, please browse to www.syngress.com
or email support@syngress.com.