CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide, 2nd Edition (640-861)
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CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide, 2nd Edition (640-861)
Todd Lammle , and Andy Barkl
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Of the preparation guides available for the Cisco Certified Design Associate exam (640-441), CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide comes out on top. Authors Todd Lammle and Donald Porter clearly explain what you need to know, both to pass the exam and to prove yourself a competent network technician once on the job. Some of the material that appears in these pages--a table listing various Cisco router product lines, their capabilities, and suitable applications for them, to cite one example--makes great reading, and will prove useful long after the exam is over.

The authors' presentation style uses text to great effect, explaining potentially confusing topics with clear, fact-rich prose that rewards close attention from the reader. There are plenty of helpful conceptual diagrams (illustrating network segmentation with a bridge, for example) and flow charts (a good one illustrates packet-switching logic) as well.

It's sometimes possible to forget that this is an exam preparation aid, but realistic problems and multiple-choice review questions bring readers back to the task at hand. Elaborate solutions to the problems and quick answers to the review questions appear in the back of this book (along with an excellent, extensive glossary), but the answer key would be more helpful if it included brief discussions explaining the reasoning behind the correct answers. --David Wall

Topics covered: All proscribed elements of the CCDA exam (640-441), including the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) reference model, Ethernet, network topologies, network protocols, routing, bridging, switching, and the fundamentals of Cisco hardware and software products.

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Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's revised CCDA exam, 640-861. This Study Guide provides:

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good overview, missing in some spots.......2005-02-17

This book does a noble job of trying to deliver the goods. Each chapter begins with a short list of the exam objectives covered - the same objectives that come directly from Cisco's site.

Parts of the design methodology are lacking. For example, the book spends a good amount of time on the PDIOO life cycle, but is missing some interesting tweaks which Cisco adds (and tests you on). The design phase in particular really needs to be broken down further into the following steps:

1. Performing a network audit
2. Performing traffic analysis
3. Doing the actual design, which includes addressing, routing and routed protocols, etc.
4. Performing the pilot/prototye
5. Planning the implementation
6. Documenting everything, and creating the design document

You have to have all of this info to create the design document!

Other parts of the book seemed almost like a cut and paste of the Cisco exam guide, particularly the section on traditional voice technology.

Overall the book does a decent job with the material and assumes you already have a networking background. I would definitely only use this book as part of your preparation, not the sole source of it.

2 out of 5 stars How to Pass CCDA.......2004-08-17

Unfortunately, this book is a miss. It missed out on too many objectives. Lammle does a great job with CCNA, and he's a terrific writer, but this book came out with too little research and too little attention to current objectives. Plus, there's a lot of obsolete material in this book.

To pass CCDA, see the article by Andy Barkl (a coauthor of the Sybex book, interestingly) at www.tcpmag.com (click on Exam Reviews and then CCDA) and peruse it. Follow the links to the Cisco site, especially the CCDA objectives and the SAFE white paper. Then buy the Cisco Press Exam Certification Guide and CCDA/CCDP flash cards, and cram/practice/cram until you have it.

Problems with the Sybex CCDA and reasons it won't be worth your time follow.

The design methology on the test is not the one taught in this book. The book teaches PDIOO; the exam is all about techical and business goals and constraints.

The Enterprise Composite Network Model (ECNM) is not covered in anywhere enough detail. The design methodologies on the exam have to do with different areas of the ECNM.

The stuff in the book on IPX, Appletalk and Token Ring are all irrelevant.

The voice section and the IPv6 sections are just cursory explanations of topics you will be tested on in some detail.

The network management and security sections are also too high level.

One good thing about this book -- the VLSM section is a good intro and covers classless addressing in enough detail. Lammle is really good at teaching this type of stuff -- his tutorial on subnetting in CCNA is just a great way to learn.

He's a master teacher, and unfortunately just got this one out the door without properly matching it to the exam objectives. Barkl, like Lammle, is also an excellent writer, and (as I said above) his writeup on www.tcpmag.com is on-the-money as to what this exam entailed, but unfortunately this book (though lucid and smartly written) isn't as faithful to the exam objectives.

Maybe they'll rev the book, but until they do, you need to stick with Cisco Press on this.

1 out of 5 stars Waste of money and time.......2004-07-23

I've used the CCNP Sybex book to pass CCNP easily, I've been a Cisco engineer for 9 years and I failed a CCDA with this book.
I questioned my sanity. But sure enough the book doesn't cover the material. In fact it missses out MOST of the exam topics.
Score less than the required 825 with this book.
It's not just the books fault though. The exam is a classic Cisco foul up with answers being ambiguous as hell. A bit like the original CCNA for those that failed that one. You are not alone.
I'm off to buy the 'top down' networking manual from Cisco Press as that's what they used to write the exam. that's why Cisco don't allow you to take the exam again for 3 days, so you can realise you had the wrong study guide.
Bitter - Yes
Twisted - maybe.

1 out of 5 stars Not sufficient enough to pass the exam with.......2004-06-17

This book is garbage. It doesn't come close to fulfilling the exam objectives. The test prep software is a joke. VoIP and IPv6 are severely lacking as these two subjects constituted a good chunk of the exam. Too many pages written on subjects that weren't part of the exam (the trivial introductory stuff) and not enough pages devoted to the important stuff.

This was my first certification. I posted a decent score but not enough to pass. VoIP and IPv6 hurt me. I'll never use a Sybex book as source again. The other user reviews were right; I should have listened. One more thing learned the hard way...

I'm going to try the Teare book next.

1 out of 5 stars Don't touch with a barge pole. I've flushed better. Bile........2004-04-28

No stars earned here.
Over 50% of the book covers maybe 20 - 30% of the exam.
The thrust of analysis is covered by 30 - 50 pages of the book and maybe 50% of the exam; the rest of the book is introductory stuff which you'll need to understand but won't be questioned on and if it is new to you you are studying for the wrong exam - CCDA is not the start for someone new to networks. And containing the documentation in "Post Design Issues" (overly short) chapter is a basic sin my old Comp Sci professors would quite rightly have had the skin flogged off my back for.

This book introduces (some of) the tools, stops short of suggesting what to do with them then goes on about non exam related stuff - Sybex, this one is more than just a technical exam.

Am I bitter 'cos I got 80% and failed this exam on my first attempt? No, I'm bitter because I knew this book throughout and it left (for me) the main thrust of the exam unaddressed - had I used only this book I would have been lucky to get 40%.

Sybex have been known to leave books an occasional bit short, but this one is in a league of its own.

After reading DT's Cisco Press, managed a clear pass - I'm still considering giving some significant use to Todd Lammle et al and Sybex's email addresses as there are no innocent parties here.

Oh dear.

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5 out of 5 stars A fascinating tour of a jewel-strewn toyland.......2005-04-10

Iris Nowell takes her readers on a fascinating tour of a jewel-strewn toyland, where Hollywood's bright lights flaunt their millions with multiple mansions, and billionaires drop a million a year on personal appearance alone. Page after page, this world is revealed in minute detail, from the German watch collector who paid close to $700,000 for Duke Ellington's Patek Phillipe chronograph to Bill Gate's million-dollar residential real estate tax bill.

Crammed with so much information, the book might overwhelm, but just in time, Ms Nowell provides perspective: on the one hand, consumption on this scale takes a devastating toll all over the planet; on the other, well-directed wealth and effort can correct much of the damage. With this in mind, many of the super rich are taking steps to return spoiled land to its original state, from Ted Turner's vast tracts of would-be wilderness to Bette Midler's inner-city park clean-ups.

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5 out of 5 stars A fascinating tour of a jewel-strewn toyland.......2005-04-10

Iris Nowell takes her readers on a fascinating tour of a jewel-strewn toyland, where Hollywood's bright lights flaunt their millions with multiple mansions, and billionaires drop a million a year on personal appearance alone. Page after page, this world is revealed in minute detail, from the German watch collector who paid close to $700,000 for Duke Ellington's Patek Phillipe chronograph to Bill Gate's million-dollar residential real estate tax bill.

Crammed with so much information, the book might overwhelm, but just in time, Ms Nowell provides perspective: on the one hand, consumption on this scale takes a devastating toll all over the planet; on the other, well-directed wealth and effort can correct much of the damage. With this in mind, many of the super rich are taking steps to return spoiled land to its original state, from Ted Turner's vast tracts of would-be wilderness to Bette Midler's inner-city park clean-ups.

Ms Nowell urges readers to follow suit: "One person can make a difference." This should be required reading -- but why bother when it's so much fun? Filled with entertaining and compelling inspiration for everyday action to make the world a better place.

4 out of 5 stars Fascinating!.......2005-03-08

Iris Nowell's Generation Deluxe offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the super rich. I had always assumed that many of their spending habits would border on, and even redefine the word, gluttony, but what surprised me the most was the social consciences that many of these people possess. It was very refreshing for me to learn that among the world's wealthiest persons there are those who are actually making a real significant difference in the world with all their wealth. I was particularly fascinated to read about the eco-tourism trips that some of the world's super-rich take. For some, after spending adventuresome vacations in some of the poorest regions of the world they would give back to the local economy by paying, out of their own pockets, to train nurses and doctors and even help to pay the salaries of local school teachers.

5 out of 5 stars New view of the super rich.......2005-03-03

I found that this book gave me a new perspective on the super-rich, how they give millions to help protect the environment and other global causes.

Nowell's style is breezy and highly readable.

4 out of 5 stars Brillant!.......2004-08-11

Once again Nowells'understanding of her topic is almost flawless. This is a PAGE TURNER in the truest sense of the words. Her exemplary work in writing "Women Who Give Away Millions" has given her the where with all to understand the wanton ways of the super wealthy and the effects of their actions on the rest of our fragile ecology! A MUST READ!

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                                              Home from the Vinyl Cafe: A Year of Stories
                                              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                              • From a high schooler
                                              • Entertaining and heartwarming
                                              • A great diversion from ...
                                              • Stuart McLean is *the* Canadian Humourist...
                                              • An hilarious accounting of a year in the life...
                                              Home from the Vinyl Cafe: A Year of Stories
                                              Stuart McLean
                                              Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
                                              ProductGroup: Book
                                              Binding: Hardcover

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                                              Book Description

                                              Welcome to the world of the Vinyl CafŽ. Meet Dave, the owner of the world's smallest record store. Meet his pal, Kenny Wong, who runs Wong's Scottish Meat Pies. Meet Dave's wife and their children who, along with everyone else in town, bump and stumble through a hilarious year of mistakes, miscues, misunderstandings, and muddle.

                                              Whether it's the mystery of sending kids to camp, the dangers of putting up Christmas lights, or the potential for mayhem at the grocery store, in the hands of humorist and master storyteller Stuart McLean the chaotic melody of daily life is underscored by the harmonious sounds of family, friends, and neighbors.

                                              Customer Reviews:

                                              5 out of 5 stars From a high schooler.......2006-06-14

                                              I picked this book out of a list given to me by my 12th grade english teacher. After searching everywhere i ordered it off amazon and am very pleased i did. it is an amazingly light, funny story about a 'stock' family that is a great summer read. i recommend it to both guys and girls, great book!

                                              5 out of 5 stars Entertaining and heartwarming.......2004-10-07

                                              I can see why Stuart McLean is one of Canada's beloved storytellers through the warmth, humanity and humor of his stories. My favorite stories came early in the book, one of them being "Turkey" which starts off both the book and the Winter section. The description of the turkey before it was roasted had me and my husband howling with laughter. Another favorite is the one about the birthday party, especially the scene where Dave tries to frost the cake while it is still warm. My husband recently made the same mistake when he was frosting my birthday cake. I think there is enough depth to this collection of stories that most any one can come away with a favorite story or at least a favorite scene.

                                              5 out of 5 stars A great diversion from ..........2002-12-02

                                              ... a very ordinary family. Now, I don't mean ordinary in the boring sense of the term, quite the contrary. This is a collection of short stories spanning a year in the lives of a middle-class family. Everyone will be able to recognize themselves or others in these people to whom funny things tend to happen.

                                              A quick read that will have you smiling (and giggling) on the bus.

                                              You won't regret picking it up, and will look for McLean's other collections of stories about this wonderful family upon completing it.

                                              4 out of 5 stars Stuart McLean is *the* Canadian Humourist..........2001-07-02

                                              In "Home from the Vinyl Cafe," Stuart McLean gives us a rousing journey of one year in the life of Dave, Morley, Sam and Stephanie. From one Christmas to the next, we step in an check up on the family a few times each season, with such fantastic stories as "Dave Cooks the Turkey," and "School Days." Rousing, amusing and touching in turn, McLean's tales are as much a joy to read as they are to listen to.

                                              Now, if you have no idea who I'm talking about, you're in for a real treat. Stuart McLean is a humourist who speaks on the radio twice a week with his wonderful Canadian prose short narratives, which always manage to make me laugh out loud. I've bought a few of his tape collections so I can listen to them whenever I'd like; he's that good. You follow the lives of this small family through their idiosyncratic - and wonderfully Canadian - trials and laughs throughout this book.

                                              Stephen Leacock award winner McLean has put together a wonderful collection here, and if you can get a copy, do.

                                              It is important to note that this book is not out of print, it is merely published in Canada. You could get it through a Canadian source with no troubles.

                                              5 out of 5 stars An hilarious accounting of a year in the life..........2000-10-08

                                              McLean's book, 'Home from the Vinyl Cafe,' is a hoot from start to finish. It's a sorry day in Canada that this title is now out of print, it really is. McLean's a national treasure of humour.

                                              If you do manage to find this title (I've got my fingers crossed for you), then beware - do not read this while on public transport or eating out. You'll be laughing out loud, long and hard, from the get-go.

                                              The opening sequence is one of the funniest pieces of prose I've read in a long time; you will never look at Christmas dinner in the same light again.

                                              McLean has an easy-going, conversational writing style that engages the reader immediately - he draws you in as a willing voyeur, anticipating the next hilarious calamity to strike the book's protagonist.

                                              If you live in the north climes where it gets cold at night, the final sequence in the book will harken back your days of daring... ever stick your tongue to cold metal? Not so funny for the poor soul who dares such trickery, hilarious for those who're watching.

                                              This book gets a big thumbs up - it's not a challenging read, but it's tremendous fun nonetheless!
                                              Home from the Vinyl Cafe : A Year of Stories
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                                                Home from the Vinyl Cafe : A Year of Stories
                                                Stuart McLean
                                                Manufacturer: Penguin Books Canada, Limited
                                                ProductGroup: Book
                                                Binding: Mass Market Paperback
                                                ASIN: B000P1SDCQ

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