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Title: Cisco Ccna Training Kit: Comprehensive Software Training for Ccna Preparation by Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Inc ISBN: 0-7357-0879-7 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Textbook Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $149.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Not worth the money
Comment: 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.
Rating: 5
Summary: Re annotation "problem"
Comment: The annotation problem mentioned in another reviewer's comment is not a problem - as I see it.
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.
Rating: 3
Summary: It's all there - but too clunky.
Comment: 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.
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