CCNA Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 640-821, 640-811, 640-801) [Paperback]

James Jones (Author), Sheldon Barry (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789730197 | ISBN-13: 978-0789730190 | Publication Date: December 11, 2003

Your resource to passing the Cisco CCNA Certification Exam!

Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs! The CCNA Exam Cram 2 is focused on what you need to know to pass the CCNA exam. The Exam Cram 2 Method of Study provides you with a concise method to learn the exam topics. The book includes tips, exam notes, acronyms and memory joggers in order to help you pass the exam.

Included in the CCNA Exam Cram 2:

• A tear-out "Cram Sheet" for last minute test preparation.
• Updated for the latest exam objectives to cover newest release of the CCNA exam.
• The PrepLogic Practice Tests, test engine to simulate the testing environment and test your knowledge.

Trust in the series that has helped many others achieve certification success - Exam Cram 2.

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About the Author

James G. Jones has more than 30 years experience in the information technology industry and has held positions from technician to senior vice president of a Fortune 500 multinational. He holds a B.S. and M.B.A. from Michigan State University and numerous technical certifications including A+, MCSE, MCT, CNE, CCNA, and CCDA. He also holds certifications in the areas of fiber optics and network cabling, and is licensed by the FCC for installation and inspection of commercial radio and microwave applications. Today, in addition to writing books on technology, he regularly consults with leaders in the technology industry including Cisco, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, and Oracle. Jim lives in Geneva, Illinois with his wife Sally and two sons Shaun and Chris.

Jim can be reached at [e-mail].

Sheldon Barry (B.A., M.ED, CCNA, CCAI, MCSE, MCT) is a program specialist for e-learning, writer, and consultant in Newfoundland, Canada. He is currently employed as program specialist for e-learning at the Avalon West School District (http://www.awsb.ca). Some of his previous employment positions have included technical writing, educational content consulting, high school department head, and high school teacher.

Sheldon completed a bachelor of arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1994 and then went on to complete a bachelor of education from Memorial in 1995. Since then Sheldon has completed a masters of education (information technology) degree. He currently enjoys life with his wife, Kelly; his two little girls, Sarah and Anna; and loves to play soccer and golf.

Sheldon can be reached at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Que (December 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789730197
• ISBN-13: 978-0789730190
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,499,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You WILL fail if this is your only study source, April 5, 2005

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Jeremy NeeDLE (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCNA Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 640-821, 640-811, 640-801) (Paperback)

-Nothing on configuring Static Routes
-Nothing on configuring Default Routes
-Nothing on configuring OSPF
-Nothing on OSPF Neighbor Discovery/Neighbor Relations
-Nothing on OSPF Designated Router Election
-No coverage of Spanning Tree commands
-No coverage of NAT/PAT [Inside/Outside-Private/Public]
-Utilizes the NativeOS 1900 commands; the exam objectives on cisco.com SPECIFICALLY state that the exam NO LONGER COVERS 1900 commands, but now has been updated to the 2950/3550 IOS syntax
-Substandard coverage of Remote Access configuration

About the only positive thing I can say about this book is that it would probably be enough for ONLY the 821 INTRO exam, BUT NOT sufficient for the 801 Comprehensive or 811 ICND.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Two-Test Option Only!, July 25, 2004

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John E. Norman (Wilmington, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CCNA Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 640-821, 640-811, 640-801) (Paperback)

I want to make a comment about the EXAM CRAM2 books for the CCNA tests. The book titled EXAM CRAM2 CCNA by James Jones and Sheldon Barry is the book for people who are taking the 821 and 811 tests. The book titled EXAM CRAM2 CCNA Practice Questions by Jeremy Cioara and Chris Ward is the book for people who are planning to take the 801 test.

Both books are good for their intended target audiences. EXAM CRAM2 books are relatively inexpensive, and they always provide good value for your dollar.

This review is of the EXAM CRAM2 CCNA book by James Jones and Sheldon Barry. The book has ten chapters. The first chapter is an overview of certification testing in general, and Cisco tests in particular. The next six chapters cover the Intro test (640-821), and the last three chapters cover the Interconnecting test (640-811). Then, there is a practice test (55 questions) for the 821 Intro test, followed by a 60-question practice test for the 811 Interconnecting test. Finally, there is a 55-question practice test for the 801 CCNA test. The correct answers, with explanations, are given for all questions.

If you are planning to take the 801 test, you probably shouldn't bother with the Jones and Barry book. You need to get the EXAM CRAM2 CCNA Practice Questions book by Jeremy Cioara and Chris Ward. Also, if you are planning to take the single-test option (640-801), you should get the CCNA: Fast Pass book by Todd Lammle, and also the CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide Fourth Edition which is also by Todd Lammle. The Lammle books are published by Sybex.

If you are planning to take the two-test option (821 and 811), then you should get the Jones and Barry book. Also, if you are going to take the two-test option, you should get the two Odom books and the two McQuerry books. The Odom and McQuerry books are all published by Cisco press.

Whether you are planning to take the one-test option (640-801) or the two-test option (640-821 and 640-811), I think the Flashcards book by Rivard and Doherty can be very helpful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad, bad, and what was that other word, Oh yeah, BAD!!!, January 4, 2006

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David Malone "dsmalone" (Dallas, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CCNA Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 640-821, 640-811, 640-801) (Paperback)

This book has a good part and a bad part. The first part of the book contains information that you should already know if you are studying to take the CCNA. The second part, the stuff that supposedly covers the CCNA material - SUCKS!!! And since this book is about earning the CCNA, I can not recommend it to anyone.

I intended to use this book to go from the start to finish actually using a real Cisco router. The material is so chopped up and scattered through this book that you can't find anything actually helpful.

I would recommend any other book other than this one. There has to be something better than this.