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Fundamental Errors

Despite being endorsed by CCEA and having been written by a pair of experienced examiners (as stated on the back cover), the book contains a number of basic errors. The list below is not exhaustive, but provides a representative sample. It is not known if the errors are on the part of the authors or editors.


  • Internet (page 160): the book states 'The Internet is a WAN'. The Wikipedia article on the Internet makes it clear that the Internet is not a single WAN but a collection of WANs


  • MSN (page 179): while MSN is a collection of internet services, the book confuses this with the .NET Messenger Service formerly known as MSN Messenger . It states: "Microsoft designed MSN for instant messaging"



  • USB Bar (page 165): in the context, this probably refers to a USB Flash Drive , however apart from this text the term is unknown.


  • Magnetic tape (page 136): it is claimed that Magnetic Tape , in the context of data storage is the same as Digital Audio Tape , which is not strictly correct, as the Wikipedia articles show.