Series: Microsoft Press Training Guide
Paperback: 624 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1 edition (January 25, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735673225
ISBN-13: 978-0735673229
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.3 x 8.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Are you an IT rookie or Pro looking to get a firm understanding of how to implement Windows 8 in the enterprise? Or are you a geek who just wants to know how Windows 8 works? If you're in any of the two mentioned groups you will get a firm understanding of Windows 8 due to the excellent writing, questions, and lab exercises in this book. How does this book differ from other books on Windows 8? I think it differs in the writing style and the structure of the book. I have read other books on Windows 8 that are focused on tips and tricks; focused on the expert IT pro; and one that covered every "bit" of Windows 8. Yes, those other books have their purpose and that's fine, but this book is aimed at "teaching" the reader Windows 8 from the "surface" level to the advanced level without going off on unnecessary tips and theory.The authors clearly know their subject, but they don't beat you down with it. Also, the authors offer real-world examples and tell the reader what is necessary for learning Windows 8. I really like that. When I read a training guide, I only want to know how the hardware/software functions and how to make it work for my environment. When I want to read the theory of the technology I go to a different kind of book. I like that this book at the beginning of each lesson tells the reader what he or she should know by this point, what is required for the lesson suggestions and labs, and that at the end of the lesson is a lesson summary. Throughout each lesson are real-world examples and quick hits of information related to the topic of the lesson.Are there any cons to this book? I gave an honest consideration to this and I did think of a con. I think there could have been more questions at the end of each lesson. Each lesson ended with 2 to 5 questions.
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