Acknowledgments

Many people have worked hard to make this book possible. It is my great pleasure to acknowledge the efforts of these people.

First, special thanks to Ed Tittel, for giving me my first writing job and always finding writing projects for me.

Thanks to my technical editor, Marc Savage, for sharing his technical expertise and reviewing the contents of this book for correctness. His constructive comments and suggestions also ensured that I did not miss anything that is of importance to the exam.

I would also thank the many individuals at Pearson who were working behind the scenes to take the final manuscript and put it between covers and on the shelf.

And last, but definitely not least, a very, very special thanks to my son, Davin, and daughter, Alayanna, who were both very understanding on those days when Daddy couldn't come out and play.