CCNA Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Andrew Whitaker (Author), Michael Valentine (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789735024 | ISBN-13: 978-0789735027 | Publication Date: December 23, 2005 | Edition: 2

The CCNA Exam Cram 2, Second Edition is a concise, comprehensive study aid that is perfect for anyone preparing for the CCNA exam. Some changes to the exam are expected in late 2005, and this updated edition to the popular Exam Cram will keep you up to date. This newest edition continues to provide you with specific, targeted explanations of the concepts and commands that you will find on the actual CCNA exam.

 

You will be able to focus on exam objectives, without having to first wade through lots of extra information that you don't need for the test. You will also be able to gain specific skills to improve your testing ability, not only in CCNA knowledge, but with proven test-taking strategies designed to improve your score. The CCNA Exam Cram 2, Second Edition's focus on objectives, exam alerts, and strategies will give you some of the best study preparation material available. It truly is "The Smartest Way to Get Certified!"

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From the Back Cover

The CCNA Exam Cram 2, Second Edition is a concise, comprehensive study aid that is perfect for anyone preparing for the CCNA exam. Some changes to the exam are expected in late 2005, and this updated edition to the popular Exam Cram will keep you up to date. This newest edition continues to provide you with specific, targeted explanations of the concepts and commands that you will find on the actual CCNA exam.

 

You will be able to focus on exam objectives, without having to first wade through lots of extra information that you don't need for the test. You will also be able to gain specific skills to improve your testing ability, not only in CCNA knowledge, but with proven test-taking strategies designed to improve your score. The CCNA Exam Cram 2, Second Edition's focus on objectives, exam alerts, and strategies will give you some of the best study preparation material available. It truly is "The Smartest Way to Get Certified!"

About the Author

Mike Valentine and Andrew Whitaker both have CCNA and CCNP certifications, plus other certifications from Cisco and Microsoft. They are both trainers at The Training Camp, a large, well-known boot camp for IT certification training. Mike is a network consultant and contractor with The Training Camp responsible for the development and delivery of accelerated training for CCNA, CCDA, and CCNP courses. Andrew teaches CCNA/DA/NP, CEH, and A+/Net+ boot camps and develops curriculum for Cisco and Comptia courses.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Que; 2 edition (December 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789735024
• ISBN-13: 978-0789735027
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,136,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless, June 13, 2006

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Carlo - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCNA Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I will second the above opinion..this book is worthless. If you're someone who already knows the material, you don't need to re-read it..but if you're someone studying, trying to learn technical information that must be exact, what is the sense when you can't be confident the material you're studying is even correct. It's true, the Exam Crams used to be great, awesome, my only study guides and I always did well, but unfortunately I can't say that know. Not only are they filled with errors, but the books now totally miss the mark when it comes to teaching you what you need to know to pass exams. These books seem to say tell you "you'll need to know this" and "you'll want to study this," rather than actually include useful information. Well Cisco tells everybody what you will be tested on, you don't need an Exam Cram to tell you that. Buy the books from Cisco, assuming they're recent or Todd L's stuff instead, you'll pass with confidence. This Exam Cram is a waste of time, really.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too many mistakes, June 26, 2006

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sk8brder (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCNA Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I purchased this book in hopes of using it as the last bit of preparation material prior to sitting for the CCNA exam. However, like the previous two posts, I was shocked at the amount of mistakes and typos thoughout the book. Due to the amount of mistakes, I am not able to recommend this book. This is a real shame as I enjoyed the writing style and layout.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Loaded with mistakes...., June 13, 2006

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John Howard - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCNA Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Well its well written and the chapters flow quickly, but thats the only good thing. Otherwise the book is an absolute piece of s___, There were so many errors that I got the point where I doubted half the answers to the prep questions. The diagrams and command line examples were wrong and in some places mislabeled. I was originally highlighting and correcting the mistakes in the hope of sending them to the publisher, but there are so many its not even worth it. Oh and I could not find any sort of corrections or errata page at examcram.com or quepublishing.com.

Overall, there were so many mistakes I ended up buying Odom's and Lammle's book so that I could doublecheck all the information I was reading. Whats the point of buying a technical book if you only have to buy another book to confirm the information? It's sad because the examcram series used to be so good.