For all the other chapters, the content should remain unchanged throughout this edition of the book. Instead, this chapter will change over time, with an updated online PDF posted so you can see the latest version of the chapter, even after you purchase this book.
Why do we need a chapter that updates over time? For three reasons.
- To add more technical content to the book before it is time to replace the current book edition with the next edition. This chapter will include additional technology content and possibly additional PDFs containing more content.
- To communicate detail about the next version of the exam, to tell you about our publishing plans for that edition, and to help you understand what that means to you.
- To accurately map the current exam objectives to existing chapter content. While exam objectives evolve and are updated and products are renamed, much of the content in this book will remain accurate and relevant. In addition to covering any content gaps that appear through additions to the objectives, this chapter will provide explanatory notes on how the new objectives map to the current text.
After the initial publication of this book, Microsoft Press will provide supplemental updates as digital downloads for minor exam updates. If an exam has major changes or accumulates enough minor changes, we will then announce a new edition. We will do our best to provide any updates to you free of charge before we release a new edition. However, if the updates are significant enough in between editions, we may release the updates as a low-priced standalone eBook.
If we do produce a free updated version of this chapter, you can access it on the book’s companion website. Simply go to the companion website page and go to the “Exam Updates Chapter” section of the page.
If you have not yet accessed the companion website, follow this process below:
Step 1. Browse to microsoftpressstore.com/register.
Step 2. Enter the print book ISBN (even if you are using an eBook).
Step 3. After registering the book, go to your account page and select the Registered Products tab.
Step 4. Click on the Access Bonus Content link to access the companion website. Select the Exam Updates Chapter link or scroll down to that section to check for updates.
About possible exam updates
Microsoft reviews exam content periodically to ensure that it aligns with the technology and job role associated with the exam. This includes but is not limited to, incorporating functionality and features related to technology changes, changing skills needed for success within a job role, and revisions to product names. Microsoft updates the exam details page to notify candidates when changes occur. If you have registered this book and an update occurs to this chapter, Microsoft Press will notify you of the availability of this updated chapter.
Impact on you and your study plan
Microsoft’s information helps you plan, but it also means that the exam might change before you pass the current exam. That impacts you, affecting how we deliver this book to you. This chapter gives us a way to communicate in detail about those changes as they occur. But you should watch other spaces as well.
For those other information sources to watch, bookmark and check these sites for news. In particular:
Microsoft Learn Check the main source for up-to-date information: microsoft.com/learn. Make sure to sign up for automatic notifications from on that page.
Microsoft Press Find information about products, offers, discounts, and free downloads: microsoftpressstore.com. Make sure to register your purchased products.
As changes arise, we will update this Chapter with more detail about exam and book content. At that point, we will publish an updated version of this Chapter, listing our content plans. That detail will likely include the following:
- Content removed, so if you plan to take the new exam version, you can ignore those when studying.
- New content planned per new exam topics, so you know what’s coming.
The remainder of the Chapter shows the new content that may change over time.