MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT EXAMS version 1.5a
(C)1994 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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1.  Installing the Microsoft Certified Professional Assessment Exams
2.  Using the Assessment Exams
3.  Overview:  Microsoft Certified Professional Program
4.  Program Notes
5.  Warranties and Copyright Information
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1.  Installing the Microsoft Certified Professional Assessment Exams
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To install the Assessment Exams on a hard disk using the 
included Setup program:

	a.  Load Windows 3.1 or higher 
	    NOTE: Microsoft Windows 3.1 is required.

	b.  Insure that you can access the disk or drive 
	    containing the Microsoft Certified Professional
	    Assessment Exams program and exam files.

	c.  Run SETUP.EXE from Program Manager or File Manager.
            SETUP.EXE will create a directory and copy the necessary 
	    files to your disk and create a Program Manager group.

	d.  Once SETUP.EXE has completed, you may execute the 
            assessment program by clicking on the Assessment 
	    Exams Program Item, or by running the LNCHTST.EXE 
	    program from the File Manager or Program Manager.  

	    Do not directly execute the WTDP.EXE program.


    NOTE: Version 1.5a of the Assessment Exams contains an updated WTDP.EXE. If 
    you copy individual test files to an existing install of the Assessment Exams, 
    please copy the latest version of WTDP.EXE shipped with the version 1.5 disks.


2.  Using the Assessment Exams
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To become a Microsoft Certified Professional you must pass a 
series of standardized exams which reflect your knowledge 
and skill in planning, implementing, and supporting 
solutions with Microsoft products.  The Microsoft 
Certified Professional Assessment Exams are designed to help you 
evaluate your knowledge and skills prior to taking the 
actual certification exams.  Version 1.5 of the Assessment 
Exams contains 20 assessment exams:

	*  Microsoft Windows v3.1
	*  Microsoft Windows for Workgroups v3.11
	*  Microsoft Windows NT v3.1
	*  Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server v3.1
	*  Microsoft SQL Server v4.2 Database Implementation
	*  Microsoft SQL Server v4.2 Database Administration 
	     for Microsoft Windows NT
	*  Microsoft SQL Server v4.2 Database Administration
	     for OS/2
	*  Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows v3.0 Application 
	     Development 
	*  Microsoft Mail for PC Networks v3.2 - Enterprise
	*  Networking with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups v3.11
	*  Networking with Microsoft Windows v3.1
	*  Microsoft Access Application Development
	*  Microsoft Project for Windows v4.0
	*  Microsoft Word for Windows v6.0
	*  Microsoft Excel for Windows v5.0
	*  Microsoft SNA Server
	*  Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
	*  Microsoft Application Development Using 
	     Microsoft Excel 5.0 with Visual Basic for Applications
	*  Microsoft Implementing and Supporting 
	     Microsoft Systems and Management Server
	*  Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Services Architecture I
	
These assessment exams will also give you practice answering 
questions of a format similar to those on the actual exams.  
Because these assessment exams cover many of the concepts 
you are required to know for certification, the higher you 
score on a specific assessment exam, the closer you may be 
to passing the actual certification exam.  However, these 
exams do not serve as actual certification exams, nor does 
performance on these exams guarantee or directly correlate 
to the success you may have on the actual certification 
exams.

	Setting Your Name
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	To set your name on an exam, click the Options button 
	on the Select a Test window.  This will bring up a 
	dialog box that will allow you to enter your first and 
	last name.  When you start an exam, your name will 
	appear in the test introduction and on any score 
	reports.

	Starting An Exam
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	To take an assessment exam, click on one of the exam 
	titles in the Select a Test window.  Text describing 
	the specific exam will appear in the Description 
	window.  To start the exam, click the Start Test 
	button.

	There is no time limit on the assessment exams.  And, 
	you may repeat the assessment exams as often as you 
	wish.

	On-line help is always available by clicking the Help 
	button or pressing F1.  Note that only the options 
	displayed on screen in the Microsoft Certification 
	Assessment Exams version 2.0 are available.  You may 
	see some options documented in Help which are not 
	implemented in this version of the assessment exams.

	Answering Questions
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	Specific instructions are provided for answering each 
	question.  Read the on-screen prompts before 
	answering a question, to be sure that you understand 
	what is expected.  

	If you answer a question incorrectly, you will be 
	given feedback indicating the correct answer.  You 
	will be allowed to review previous questions and to 
	mark those you wish to review later, but you cannot 
	change your answer to a question after proceeding to 
	the next question.  (You may repeat the exam if you 
	wish.)

	Scoring
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	After you end the exam, your score will be 
	automatically displayed.  You can also check your 
	scores on each exam using the Scores button in the 
	Select a Test window.  A record is kept of all the 
	scores for the exams you have taken.

	The assessment exams are not scored as pass or fail.  
	The score given for each assessment exam enables you 
	to evaluate your knowledge and determine if additional 
	study may be of benefit.


3.  Overview:  Microsoft Certified Professional program
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The Microsoft Certified Professional program identifies 
technical professionals who have the expertise required to 
plan, implement and support solutions with Microsoft 
products.  It helps individuals assess and promote their 
skills, and provides a benchmark for organizations to use 
when hiring technical staff, determining training needs, or 
outsourcing technical services.

The Microsoft Certified Professional program offers three 
certifications:

	*  Microsoft Certified Product Specialists are highly 
	   skilled at installing and supporting a specific
	   Microsoft desktop product, and tuning and customizing
	   it to meet the needs of a user or organization.

	*  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers can plan, 
	   implement and maintain information systems with 
	   Microsoft Windows NT and other Microsoft advanced 
	   systems and workgroup products.

	*  Microsoft Certified Trainers are qualified to teach 
	   specific Microsoft courses, having demonstrated 
	   their technical expertise along with their teaching 
	   skills.

	
To become a Microsoft Certified Professional, you must pass 
a series of exams that validate your technical proficiency 
with Microsoft products and supporting technologies.  We 
recommend Microsoft certification for all technical 
professionals who plan, implement and support solutions with 
Microsoft products.  This diverse group of professionals 
includes system and network administrators, support 
coordinators, systems engineers, sales support engineers, 
consultants, and trainers.  As a Microsoft Certified 
Professional you'll be recognized as a quality source of 
technical information and support on Microsoft products, 
have access to ongoing technical information from Microsoft, 
and receive special invitations to Microsoft conferences and 
events.

Information on the Microsoft Certified Professional program 
can be obtained electronically from Section 5 of the "MS 
Solution Provider" forum on CompuServe (GO MSEDCERT), or by calling  
(800) 636-7544.  In Canada, call the Microsoft Canada 
Customer Support Centre at (800) 563-9048.  Outside the 
United States and Canada, contact the local Microsoft 
Subsidiary or authorized Microsoft distributor.


4.  Program Notes
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	A.  [WIN001]  Answers "A" and "C" are correct responses to
	    the following question in the Microsoft Windows 
	    v3.1 Assessment Exam.

	      Which port bypasses the Windows print routine and 
	      sends data to MS-DOS for direct routing to the 
	      parallel port?

		a)  LPTx.EXE
		b)  COM3
		c)  LPTx.DOS
		d)  COM4


	B.  [WINNTAS001] Answer "A" is the correct response
	    to the following question in the Microsoft Windows NT 
	    Advanced Server v3.1 Assessment Exam.

	      A local path can be used for the home directory when

		A)  The account is local to a Windows NT workstation
		B)  The user will access the network from a MS-DOS 
		    client
		C)  The user will log on only from a Windows NT 
		    Advanced Server
		D)  The user will access the network from both MS-DOS
		    and Windows NT clients.


5.  Warranties and Copyright Information
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	*  Microsoft Windows  v3.1 Assessment 
	   Exam (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All rights 
	   reserved.

	*  Microsoft Windows for Workgroups  v3.1 Assessment 
	   Exam (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All rights 
	   reserved.

	*  Microsoft Windows NT v3.1 Assessment Exam 
	   (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All 
	   rights reserved.

	*  Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server v3.1 Assessment Exam
	   (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

	*  Microsoft SQL Server v4.2 Database Implementation
	   Assessment Exam (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All 
	   rights reserved.

	*  Microsoft SQL Server v4.2 Database Administration for
	   Microsoft Windows NT  Assessment Exam
	   (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

	*  Microsoft SQL Server v4.2 Database Administration
	   for OS/2 Assessment Exam 
	   (C)1993 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

	*  Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows  v3.0 Application 
	     Development Assessment Exam 
	   (C)1994 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

	* Microsoft Access v2.0—Application Development—Exam
	   (C)1994 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.



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