simple question about MCP MCSA or MCSE is..

Simple question about MCP MCSA or MCSE is..

what is mcp?
or
what is mcsa?
or
what is mcse?

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this might be common question among newbies..
well then here's a simple answer...


mcp, mcsa & mcse are Microsoft certification exams..



Why Microsoft offer these MCP, MCSA & MCSE exams ?

Microsoft has many products. which used by large industries. ..
eg.
as u know.. microsoft windows vista, windows xp,
different server operating systems.. etc..

These product require maintenance..
& everybody can't have detailed knowledge of these operating system...

you know that you use windows xp or any other operating system.. as a new user how much knowledge did u had to use & do enhancement in your operating systems settings?

so

these product need the engineers to take good care of them to make them perform at their best...
&
these engineers must know all about these operating systems & their options n services etc...

so
Microsoft take exams
like windows xp exams, windows server 2003 security exam.. windows server 2003 exam, or windows vista exams.... etc etc..

&
give u certificates like MCP, MCSA, MCSE..or new certificates like mcts....

well there are cases where not so certified people know much more than mcp or mcse or mcsa certificate holder... well but that's not our topic...

These certificates are useful for your career growth in IT industry.



Dose these mcp, mcsa or mcse certificates required to get job in Microsoft company?

As i said prior,
these certificates required to get job in any IT company or industry..
Microsoft has huge market for its products all over the world..

so
MCSE, MCSA MCP certified person demanded in whole world...



MCP:

Microsoft Certified Professional...

:- as per Microsoft's old certification method..
& any exams you give on product before win server 2008... like win xp , 2003 etc.

with any single exam you pass you credited as MCP... Microsoft Certified Professional...



MCSA:

Microsoft certified systems administrator...

:- on MCSA 2003, to achieve mcsa credential you have to pass-

two core exams on network operating system
one exam on client operating system
& one elective exam



MCSE:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer...

:- to achieve credit as MCSE 2003 you have to pass 7 exams... these exams include:

four core networking exams - these all are compulsory...
one client operating system exam
one design exam
one elective exam- lots of option available...

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was the short overview on mcp mcsa & mcse..

select the exams wisely so u can upgrade ur credential from MCP to MCSA to MCSE easily..