Cisco Ccna Training Kit: Comprehensive Software Training for Ccna Preparation [Textbook Binding]

Cisco Systems (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735708797 | ISBN-13: 978-0735708792 | Publication Date: September 1999 | Edition: Bk&CD-Rom

Content in the Cisco CCNA Training Kit takes the form of practice questions and reading assignments. The number of practice questions will total more than 600. All are organized by the CCNA objectives, enabling readers to study questions in any particular area they choose. The questions are integrated with the reading assignments, linking each question with its appropriate area of study material. As well as focused study, the exam questions form the basis for innumerable random practice exams that give readers the ability to test their knowledge of the entire CCNA exam. The reading assignments are from the Cisco training courses Cisco Internetworking Technologies, Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, High-Performance Solutions for Desktop Connectivity, and Advanced Cisco Router Configuration. These official training materials will provide readers with a comprehensive wealth of reference for all areas of the CCNA exam.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding
• Publisher: Cisco Systems; Bk&CD-Rom edition (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735708797
• ISBN-13: 978-0735708792
• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 8 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,381,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, February 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cisco Ccna Training Kit: Comprehensive Software Training for Ccna Preparation (Textbook Binding)

I purchased this CD mainly because I thought it would be the most thorough of the available Ciscopress offerings and would help me get used to taking the exams on a PC. In my opinion, this CD is not worth the cost. I found the practice exams had several errors and were not much better than those that ship with the CD included free in the "CCNA Exam Certification Guide" by Wendell Odom. At times I had a difficult time distinguishing the practice exams that came free with the book and those that shipped with the CD.

I also have issues with having sections on X.21 and Appletalk (as well as EGP routing protocols, etc) when the CCNA exam objectives do not state any need to know them? It's great to know this stuff, but unnecessary for this exam.

I took, and passed, the CCNA and hardly used this CD. I ended up buying and using the Odom book as my primary prep tool.

Just my opinion.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's all there - but too clunky., February 18, 2000

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Russell K (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco Ccna Training Kit: Comprehensive Software Training for Ccna Preparation (Textbook Binding)

Great concept and loads of good information - enough to provide a really good grounding in Cisco knowledge and layer 2 and 3 protocols in general as well as targetting the CCNA exam.

My advice, however, is save some money and buy a couple of the very good books available.

The CD's annotation features are poor. You can't simply hi-light text. Instead you open a text attachment window and start typing. Once closed, all that is seen is a small attachment icon.

The "print topic" feature only prints one page at a time - and there are a lot of pages. If Cisco Press fix this one short-coming in a future release I would recommend the CD.

The flash card and study cards, whilst displaying random questions, draw on a small pool.

The structured path through the material is a good feature but your eyes will be in bad shape by the time you get through this CD.

I bought the CD because it was a Cisco Press product. That won't be enough to justify my next purchase.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not more than you need to know, February 16, 2000

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James A. Fern (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco Ccna Training Kit: Comprehensive Software Training for Ccna Preparation (Textbook Binding)

This cbt is from Cisco Press, so that tells you something right away. I haven't yet completed the full course but so far I find that the material is very clearly written.

The cbt gives you the option of annotating the text to highlight points that you feel are important. A feature I like very much.

The cbt has some 12 modules with tests for each module and a "final test." There are other features, such as flash cards, that make this cbt above average - in my opinion.

As far as being too detailed, I would ask the question: do you want to know Cisco routing, or do you want to just pass the test? From what I've read so far I can't see how they could have made it more consise.

I've read Sybex's book and it isn't as clear or as consise as this cbt. Perhaps I just prefer cbts. Probably true. Anyway, I'm glad I bought the cbt and I would highly recommend it.

No this isn't a "book" on how to design networks. That is another Cisco course.