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Studying for N+ cert
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| sreece 2003-01-22, 9:24 am |
| I recently took the N+ 5-day course through Executrain. I had no prior
training or experience (home user). The CompTIA texts were 2 volumes
with 20 lessons. I have read ALL the material, completed all the
preassesment and most of the post lesson questions. I have completed
ALL activities possible to complete and taken several of the tests on
the CD, including the objective based tests. I have printed out the
objectives and answered ALL the objectives I can find answers to in
texts. I have compiled 4 legal pads of notes gleaned from the texts.
Now I read all afternoon and review material available.
I took another objective based test yesterday without open book and
scored miserably and was stopped after only 13 questions. Other times
before I would pass without too much effort.
How do you know when you are ready for the actual test? Should I try
to get additional text to study with? I do not have any way to
simulate a lab environment and my testing shows lacking in network
implementation. I have difficulty remembering which operating system
need(s) what protocol(s) to work with other OS. Or given a scenario of
adding client to existing network or upgrading network etc. what
protocol(s) are needed. I feel like I know what protocols are for but
when it comes to implementation I cannot decide what changes are
needed or what protocol to include/exclude??
Any reasonable sage advice from the experience techies out there would
be most appreciated. I checked on the CompTIA site and to pass you
need a 646 out of 900. That is about 71%.
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| Crazymiclo30 2003-01-22, 11:24 am |
| I would buy Network + Certification by Mike Meyers or Upgrading and
Repairing Networks by Terry Ogletree. Try www.freecomptia.com also. If you
can get 13/15 correct on all the tests regularly then you will probably do
fine. Don't look at the percentages though they are wrong. Look at the
questions answered correctly the first time.
"sreece" <rwehome@netphase.net> wrote in message
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> I recently took the N+ 5-day course through Executrain. I had no prior
> training or experience (home user). The CompTIA texts were 2 volumes
> with 20 lessons. I have read ALL the material, completed all the
> preassesment and most of the post lesson questions. I have completed
> ALL activities possible to complete and taken several of the tests on
> the CD, including the objective based tests. I have printed out the
> objectives and answered ALL the objectives I can find answers to in
> texts. I have compiled 4 legal pads of notes gleaned from the texts.
> Now I read all afternoon and review material available.
>
> I took another objective based test yesterday without open book and
> scored miserably and was stopped after only 13 questions. Other times
> before I would pass without too much effort.
>
> How do you know when you are ready for the actual test? Should I try
> to get additional text to study with? I do not have any way to
> simulate a lab environment and my testing shows lacking in network
> implementation. I have difficulty remembering which operating system
> need(s) what protocol(s) to work with other OS. Or given a scenario of
> adding client to existing network or upgrading network etc. what
> protocol(s) are needed. I feel like I know what protocols are for but
> when it comes to implementation I cannot decide what changes are
> needed or what protocol to include/exclude??
>
>
> Any reasonable sage advice from the experience techies out there would
> be most appreciated. I checked on the CompTIA site and to pass you
> need a 646 out of 900. That is about 71%.
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| Robert Cs. 2003-01-22, 9:24 pm |
| Again, a classical case. No prior experience, 5 day course and the
magical question: am I ready to take the test?
I think that all of us could be ready to take the test tomorrow. The
prep work for this varies. Some do it with years of schooling, some
do it by short courses, some even cheat..
But the focus really should be what will that certification do for
you? If you just want to have it, frame it and hang it on the wall,
you might be ready. As for the real world, I am not so sure..
If you answer these questions as yes, you are ready to get warmed up:
Do you understand everything you have just learned?
Could you walk in to a company and take over a task of implementing,
installing and maintaining their network of a minimum of 25 computers?
How about a large company with 2500 computers?
Robert
On 22 Jan 2003 06:37:18 -0800, rwehome@netphase.net (sreece) wrote:
>I recently took the N+ 5-day course through Executrain. I had no prior
>training or experience (home user). The CompTIA texts were 2 volumes
>with 20 lessons. I have read ALL the material, completed all the
>preassesment and most of the post lesson questions. I have completed
>ALL activities possible to complete and taken several of the tests on
>the CD, including the objective based tests. I have printed out the
>objectives and answered ALL the objectives I can find answers to in
>texts. I have compiled 4 legal pads of notes gleaned from the texts.
>Now I read all afternoon and review material available.
>
>I took another objective based test yesterday without open book and
>scored miserably and was stopped after only 13 questions. Other times
>before I would pass without too much effort.
>
>How do you know when you are ready for the actual test? Should I try
>to get additional text to study with? I do not have any way to
>simulate a lab environment and my testing shows lacking in network
>implementation. I have difficulty remembering which operating system
>need(s) what protocol(s) to work with other OS. Or given a scenario of
>adding client to existing network or upgrading network etc. what
>protocol(s) are needed. I feel like I know what protocols are for but
>when it comes to implementation I cannot decide what changes are
>needed or what protocol to include/exclude??
>
>
>Any reasonable sage advice from the experience techies out there would
>be most appreciated. I checked on the CompTIA site and to pass you
>need a 646 out of 900. That is about 71%.
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| Crazymiclo30 2003-01-23, 9:24 am |
| 2500 computers is a little much. I would agree with the 25 computers but
how many people could handle the task of 2500 computers without a few years
experience at least in the industry. 2500 computers would be more for
someone with their MCSA.
"Robert Cs." <not@sharedhere.com> wrote in message
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> Again, a classical case. No prior experience, 5 day course and the
> magical question: am I ready to take the test?
>
> I think that all of us could be ready to take the test tomorrow. The
> prep work for this varies. Some do it with years of schooling, some
> do it by short courses, some even cheat..
> But the focus really should be what will that certification do for
> you? If you just want to have it, frame it and hang it on the wall,
> you might be ready. As for the real world, I am not so sure..
>
> If you answer these questions as yes, you are ready to get warmed up:
>
> Do you understand everything you have just learned?
> Could you walk in to a company and take over a task of implementing,
> installing and maintaining their network of a minimum of 25 computers?
> How about a large company with 2500 computers?
>
>
> Robert
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>
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> On 22 Jan 2003 06:37:18 -0800, rwehome@netphase.net (sreece) wrote:
>
> >I recently took the N+ 5-day course through Executrain. I had no prior
> >training or experience (home user). The CompTIA texts were 2 volumes
> >with 20 lessons. I have read ALL the material, completed all the
> >preassesment and most of the post lesson questions. I have completed
> >ALL activities possible to complete and taken several of the tests on
> >the CD, including the objective based tests. I have printed out the
> >objectives and answered ALL the objectives I can find answers to in
> >texts. I have compiled 4 legal pads of notes gleaned from the texts.
> >Now I read all afternoon and review material available.
> >
> >I took another objective based test yesterday without open book and
> >scored miserably and was stopped after only 13 questions. Other times
> >before I would pass without too much effort.
> >
> >How do you know when you are ready for the actual test? Should I try
> >to get additional text to study with? I do not have any way to
> >simulate a lab environment and my testing shows lacking in network
> >implementation. I have difficulty remembering which operating system
> >need(s) what protocol(s) to work with other OS. Or given a scenario of
> >adding client to existing network or upgrading network etc. what
> >protocol(s) are needed. I feel like I know what protocols are for but
> >when it comes to implementation I cannot decide what changes are
> >needed or what protocol to include/exclude??
> >
> >
> >Any reasonable sage advice from the experience techies out there would
> >be most appreciated. I checked on the CompTIA site and to pass you
> >need a 646 out of 900. That is about 71%.
>
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| Lr32257 2003-01-23, 10:24 pm |
| I'm currently working on my Network+ as well.
I've been in the technology field for over 7 years professional (started
working on computers when I was 12 years old).
I work with a number of people who have already taken and passed the Network+
Cert test, and their only recommendation to me as far as practice test goes, is
find one practice test program, and take it time and time again. The questions
will be different and the answers may word the same, but until you can pass a
practice test, there is no way you're going to pass the actual test exam.
Also, from my understanding, they have also placed a lot of information that
references back to the A+ certification which I got last April.
You might want to consider looking at a book or taking a few practice tests
from that before attempting the Network+.
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| Tom MacIntyre 2003-01-24, 6:24 am |
| On 24 Jan 2003 03:28:41 GMT, lr32257@aol.com (Lr32257) wrote:
>I'm currently working on my Network+ as well.
>
>I've been in the technology field for over 7 years professional (started
>working on computers when I was 12 years old).
>
>I work with a number of people who have already taken and passed the Network+
>Cert test, and their only recommendation to me as far as practice test goes, is
>find one practice test program, and take it time and time again.
Depends on the size of the question pool. The larger, the better.
Study the material beforehand anyway; that is the tried and true way
to get a real education.
Tom
>The questions
>will be different and the answers may word the same, but until you can pass a
>practice test, there is no way you're going to pass the actual test exam.
>
>Also, from my understanding, they have also placed a lot of information that
>references back to the A+ certification which I got last April.
>
>You might want to consider looking at a book or taking a few practice tests
>from that before attempting the Network+.
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| sreece 2003-01-24, 4:25 pm |
| Well as I stated I have the CompTIA texts and continue taking the
Adaptive practice tests (getting better). I also have ordered the
MikeMyers 'Network +Certification: Passport' to use as well. I
certainly do not intend to just hang the cert on the wall (I have a
Paramedic cert and LPN diploma NOT on wall)but do hope to find work in
the tech industry. I might be able to implement a small network of 5
computers (25 is a stretch now)but figure most employment would be
under say an MCSA or CCNP etc. to gain the experience. When and IF I
complete N+ then A+ is next and after that CCNA.
Tom MacIntyre <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:< db923vo6qq51phge8bm4k75mmu6hg1
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> On 24 Jan 2003 03:28:41 GMT, lr32257@aol.com (Lr32257) wrote:
>
> >I'm currently working on my Network+ as well.
> >
> >I've been in the technology field for over 7 years professional (started
> >working on computers when I was 12 years old).
> >
> >I work with a number of people who have already taken and passed the Network+
> >Cert test, and their only recommendation to me as far as practice test goes, is
> >find one practice test program, and take it time and time again.
>
> Depends on the size of the question pool. The larger, the better.
> Study the material beforehand anyway; that is the tried and true way
> to get a real education.
>
> Tom
>
> >The questions
> >will be different and the answers may word the same, but until you can pass a
> >practice test, there is no way you're going to pass the actual test exam.
> >
> >Also, from my understanding, they have also placed a lot of information that
> >references back to the A+ certification which I got last April.
> >
> >You might want to consider looking at a book or taking a few practice tests
> >from that before attempting the Network+.
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