Here’s howitworks: Iwrite a bunch of words and then other people come in and make sure those words are technically accurate (in draft form, they usually are but sometimes are not), are relatively well-organized complete thoughts that follow some sort of logical flow (again, usually the case but not always), and follow generally accepted procedures for coherent writing (the people who clean up after me don’t really do too much with the front matter; this paragraph is prettymuch all the supporting evidence you need as to howmuch these talented people contribute in an effort to make this book as good as possible given the limitations of its author; I tend ramble, it seems), and after all that review and correction and re-review, the end result is the pretty good little title you’re reading right now that will soon have you on your way toMicrosoft certification. In other words, the book in is every way a team effort, and I have the fortune of having a very good team around me.

Following, then, is a list of the good peoplewhomI have sent into a flop sweat with chapter drafts during most of the late winter/early spring months of 2007. Each deserves thanks both fromme and fromyou for how well this book turned out. And trust me, this book delivers the goods. If you read this and take the practice exam, you’ll pass. Period. I have “piloted” this book with a few people while it was in draft form,and they have the 620 passing exam grades to prove it. The talented individuals referenced heretofore are as follows:

Agatha Kim Agatha did the lion’s share of copy editing for this book, and likely rues the day she was assigned this project.Her contributions have been invaluable. She made endearing comments like these during the draft review process: Author: please put down your crayons and learn to use the spellcheck feature—AK. Now that I think on it, she made me cry several times during the course of this book.

JenniferHoush Her title is Acquisitions Coordinator, and she’s involved in the edit every step of the way. She did a great job. By the way, she signs her e-mails Jenni, but her automated signature thing at the bottom of the e-mails reads Jennifer. She will always remain a mystery to me.