Advantages: You get the grades you deserve Disadvantages: It can be tedious
Having sat lots of exams in the past I thought I would give my advice to others who have exams coming up. I know how boring, dull, stressful, important, disappointing and rewarding the whole exam experience can be so I hope this is of use to someone :-)
~ A ~
Aim high - Michael Angelo said 'It is better to aim high and miss than to aim low and hit' and I totally agree with him. If you aim high you will motivated to do well and therefore are more likely to succeed.
~ B ~
Boredom (try and avoid it!) - There's no doubt about it revision can lead to boredom. If you take regular breaks and do a variety of tasks this will keep boredom to a minimum so you are more likely to do well.
Books - If you have bought or borrowed books don't forget to use them. It is easy to find books and think they will be really useful, and then ...
Advantages: Interesting, bullet points, good diagrams Disadvantages: Not in colour, some parts not detailed enough
Revision can be really dull sometimes. There's nothing worse than having a huge pile of notes or a thick textbook and not knowing where to start with revision. Having two A-level exams and some AS level re-sits in January, I need something that will keep me on task as well as enable me to learn all the material required.
That's where these books come in. I have four of them: 2 AS and 2 A2 (Biology and Chemistry.) The AS books each have three modules notes and each A2 have 2 modules notes.
I found these books in the library at school but they only had the chemistry ones. I decided I would buy the biology ones so I have my own copies and while I was purchasing them I thought I might as well get the chemistry ones too.
*Advantages*
The books are really good. They are specification specific, which means that all the material in ...
Advantages: advantages to stress... none! Disadvantages: could actually make you do badly
you should have already learned. The best ones are the Letts Guides and CGP Guides. They are full of colour, are very cheap, and try and be as funny and clear as possible.
THE NIGHT BEFORE AND DURING THE EXAM
Make sure that you get a good meal down yourself the night before the exam - food is the best fuel for the brain {apart from books of course :-)}. Have a nice relaxing bath. Make sure that you have prepared your pen, pencil and ruler, or anything else which you will need for the exam.
It's a bad idea to try and cram lots of new information - just go over a more points and have any early night.
If you have prepared well for the exam, there should not be a problem. They are only trying to get you to remember and write down things which you should have learned before. Tell yourself that it is just an exam - it's not the end ...
Product Information for "CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553) - Michael Watkins & Kevin Wallace" »
Product details
EAN
9781587202209
Type
Non-Fiction
Genre
Information Technology
Subgenre
Cisco
Title
CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553)
Author
Michael Watkins & Kevin Wallace
Release Date
04-Jul-12
ISBN
1587202204
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CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide *Master the IINS 640-553 exam with this official study guide *Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes *Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks *Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco(R) exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA(R) Security IINS exam. Senior security instructors Michael Watkins and Kevin Wallace share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy.Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly.The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a topic-by-topic basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.Michael Watkins, CCNA/CCNP(R)/CCVP(R)/CCSP(R), is a full-time senior technical instructor with SkillSoft Corporation.With 13 years of network management, training, and consulting experience, Michael has worked with organizations such as Kraft Foods, Johnson and Johnson, Raytheon, and the United States Air Force to help them implement and learn the latest network technologies. Kevin Wallace, CCIE(R) No. 7945, is a certified Cisco instructor working full time for SkillSoft, where he teaches courses in the Cisco CCSP, CCVP, and CCNP tracks. With 19 years of Cisco networking experience, Kevin has been a network design specialist for the Walt Disney World Resort and a network manager for Eastern Kentucky University. Kevin also is a CCVP, CCSP, CCNP, and CCDP with multiple Cisco security and IP communications specializations.The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IINS exam, including *Network security threats*Security policies*Network perimeter defense *AAA configuration*Router
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