MCITP Self Paced Training Kit or Unix Shell Programming

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-441): Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Author: Dejan Sarka

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-441, one of the required exams for the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Database Developer certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most-including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on the job role of designing database solutions, this official study guide covers topics such as designing a logical and physical database, implementing database security, creating a test plan and a deployment plan, and drafting a performance baseline and benchmark strategy.

Then assess yourself using 200+ practice questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers-including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition software and an exam discount voucher-making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits:

• In-depth coverage of exam objectives andsub-objectives-plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

• 200+ practice and review questions

• Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

• Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping grid

• 180-day evaluation version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition

• 15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)

• Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

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Unix Shell Programming

Author: Stephen G Kochan

Unix Shell Programming is a tutorial aimed at helping Unix and Linux users get optimal performance out of their operating out of their operating system. It shows them how to take control of their systems and work efficiently by harnessing the power of the shell to solve common problems. The reader learns everything he or she needs to know to customize the way a Unix system responds.

The vast majority of Unix users utilize the Korn shell or some variant of the Bourne shell, such as bash. Three are covered in the third edition of Unix Shell Programming. It begins with a generalized tutorial of Unix and tools and then moves into detailed coverage of shell programming.

Topics covered include: regular expressions, the kernel and the utilities, command files, parameters, manipulating text filters, understanding and debugging shell scripts, creating and utilizing variables, tools, processes, and customizing the shell.

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A review of UNIX basics and clear instructions for the standard Bourne shell and the newer Korn shell. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction	1
2	A Quick Review of the Basics	5
3	What Is the Shell?	41
4	Tools of the Trade	53
5	And Away We Go	99
6	Can I Quote You on That?	115
7	Passing Arguments	133
8	Decisions, Decisions	145
9	'Round and 'Round She Goes	183
10	Reading and Printing Data	209
11	Your Environment	235
12	More on Parameters	267
13	Loose Ends	287
14	Rolo Revisited	307
15	Interactive and Nonstandard Shell Features	325
A	Shell Summary	363
	B: For More Information	403