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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.
The cbt provides access to an annotation window. If there is a portion of the lesson that you want to "highlight", you can copy it to the clipboard and paste it in the annotation window. In fact, the annotation window has a paste feature built in. The only annoying, but leagally necessary, thing is that anything you paste is apended with a Cisco copyright statement. This can be deleted.
You can also type your own notes or comments in the annotation window.
After I comblete the cbt and make my annotations, my plans are to open each annotation window, copy the information to the clipboard, and paste it into Word. This way I'll have a set of notes to study without going through the entire cbt again.
I feel somewhat uncomfortable about giving a second review, but I felt I needed to clarify the annotation "problem" stated by another reviewer. Also another rating will equalize the two poor ratings given by one reviewer who was looking for design information - in the wrong place.
There are certainly cheaper ways to study for the CCNA, but this cbt is thorough and written by a certified Cisco instructer. He is good.
Also note that, as with other Cisco CDs, you can't work on the course without the cbt. It doesn't do a complete install.
Best of luck on your test.
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.
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.
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.
Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes.
-- Mickey Mouse
(1) Alexander the Great was a great general.
(2) Great generals are forewarned.
(3) Forewarned is forearmed.
(4) Four is an even number.
(5) Four is certainly an odd number of arms for a man to have.
(6) The only number that is both even and odd is infinity.
Therefore, Alexander the Great had an infinite number of arms.
