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Jonny English
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 Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 1:51 pm Post subject: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does this
matter?
Thanks,
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Jonny English
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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Thanks for your reply. In that case, the obvious question is can I use a
calculator in the tests? if its not too much trouble can u provide an
example of an equation or sum to do with subnetting?
Thanks again,
Johnny!
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fc06f$1@news.sti.net...
| Quote: | I think you'll be fine on for the MCSE. Microsoft doesn't seem to put too
much emphasis on anything mathematical. Cisco is a different story. You
will need to be able to convert decimal numbers to binary. You will need
to
be able to subnet, etc. I don't believe there is a major amount of math
involved on the CCNA (al least not when I took it) but there will be if
you
decide to go further with Cisco (CCNP, etc.).
I hope this helps.
-Brian
CCNP, CCDA, MCSE
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgocpa$4vb$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does this
matter?
Thanks,
Johnny
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Jonny English
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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Thanks. Do they not teach you how to convert numbers to binary?
Johnny
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fccae$1@news.sti.net...
| Quote: | You will need to know how to convert numbers to binary. If you know how
to convert
-Brian
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgofui$9e8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Thanks for your reply. In that case, the obvious question is can I use a
calculator in the tests? if its not too much trouble can u provide an
example of an equation or sum to do with subnetting?
Thanks again,
Johnny!
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fc06f$1@news.sti.net...
I think you'll be fine on for the MCSE. Microsoft doesn't seem to put
too
much emphasis on anything mathematical. Cisco is a different story.
You
will need to be able to convert decimal numbers to binary. You will
need
to
be able to subnet, etc. I don't believe there is a major amount of
math
involved on the CCNA (al least not when I took it) but there will be
if
you
decide to go further with Cisco (CCNP, etc.).
I hope this helps.
-Brian
CCNP, CCDA, MCSE
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgocpa$4vb$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my
local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and
MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does
this
matter?
Thanks,
Johnny
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Brian Lehigh
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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I think you'll be fine on for the MCSE. Microsoft doesn't seem to put too
much emphasis on anything mathematical. Cisco is a different story. You
will need to be able to convert decimal numbers to binary. You will need to
be able to subnet, etc. I don't believe there is a major amount of math
involved on the CCNA (al least not when I took it) but there will be if you
decide to go further with Cisco (CCNP, etc.).
I hope this helps.
-Brian
CCNP, CCDA, MCSE
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgocpa$4vb$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
| Quote: | Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does this
matter?
Thanks,
Johnny
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Brian Lehigh
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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There is a built in calculator in the exam but it is very basic. You will
need to know how to convert numbers to binary. If you know how to convert
to binary and back you should be fine.
I would recommend searching this newsgroup and the web for subnetting
examples and tutorials.
-Brian
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgofui$9e8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
| Quote: | Thanks for your reply. In that case, the obvious question is can I use a
calculator in the tests? if its not too much trouble can u provide an
example of an equation or sum to do with subnetting?
Thanks again,
Johnny!
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fc06f$1@news.sti.net...
I think you'll be fine on for the MCSE. Microsoft doesn't seem to put
too
much emphasis on anything mathematical. Cisco is a different story.
You
will need to be able to convert decimal numbers to binary. You will
need
to
be able to subnet, etc. I don't believe there is a major amount of math
involved on the CCNA (al least not when I took it) but there will be if
you
decide to go further with Cisco (CCNP, etc.).
I hope this helps.
-Brian
CCNP, CCDA, MCSE
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgocpa$4vb$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and
MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does
this
matter?
Thanks,
Johnny
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Jonny English
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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Thanks for the advice CCNP+++. Is the type of math required just basic or
are we talking degree level?
"CCNP+++" <ccna@inbox.ru> wrote in message
news:eCVXa.72422$Ho3.10344@sccrnsc03...
| Quote: | Just practical advice for anyone taking CCNx exams for binary
calculations:
Your exam timer will start when you start taking quesions on the computer.
You may take some reasonable time before touching a computer to write down
on paper binary/digital numners, subnet masks, write down (if you don't
remember - calculate) all numbers you may require during an exams. And
then
start exam on the computer. I took CCNA re-certification 2 years ago but I
don't remember calculator available during an exam.
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgofui$9e8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Thanks for your reply. In that case, the obvious question is can I use a
calculator in the tests? if its not too much trouble can u provide an
example of an equation or sum to do with subnetting?
Thanks again,
Johnny!
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fc06f$1@news.sti.net...
I think you'll be fine on for the MCSE. Microsoft doesn't seem to put
too
much emphasis on anything mathematical. Cisco is a different story.
You
will need to be able to convert decimal numbers to binary. You will
need
to
be able to subnet, etc. I don't believe there is a major amount of
math
involved on the CCNA (al least not when I took it) but there will be
if
you
decide to go further with Cisco (CCNP, etc.).
I hope this helps.
-Brian
CCNP, CCDA, MCSE
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgocpa$4vb$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my
local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and
MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does
this
matter?
Thanks,
Johnny
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JasonW
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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I didn't learn number base conversions in my Cisco classes, I learned it in
another class.
There may be a short blurb on it in the Cisco textbook, but I don't know if
that will be helpful.
I wasn't allowed any kind of calculator on my exam.
-JasonW
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgopql$7jv$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
| Quote: | Thanks. Do they not teach you how to convert numbers to binary?
Johnny
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fccae$1@news.sti.net...
You will need to know how to convert numbers to binary. If you know how
to convert
-Brian
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgofui$9e8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Thanks for your reply. In that case, the obvious question is can I use
a
calculator in the tests? if its not too much trouble can u provide an
example of an equation or sum to do with subnetting?
Thanks again,
Johnny! |
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CCNP+++
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:47 am Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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Just practical advice for anyone taking CCNx exams for binary calculations:
Your exam timer will start when you start taking quesions on the computer.
You may take some reasonable time before touching a computer to write down
on paper binary/digital numners, subnet masks, write down (if you don't
remember - calculate) all numbers you may require during an exams. And then
start exam on the computer. I took CCNA re-certification 2 years ago but I
don't remember calculator available during an exam.
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgofui$9e8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
| Quote: | Thanks for your reply. In that case, the obvious question is can I use a
calculator in the tests? if its not too much trouble can u provide an
example of an equation or sum to do with subnetting?
Thanks again,
Johnny!
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f2fc06f$1@news.sti.net...
I think you'll be fine on for the MCSE. Microsoft doesn't seem to put
too
much emphasis on anything mathematical. Cisco is a different story.
You
will need to be able to convert decimal numbers to binary. You will
need
to
be able to subnet, etc. I don't believe there is a major amount of math
involved on the CCNA (al least not when I took it) but there will be if
you
decide to go further with Cisco (CCNP, etc.).
I hope this helps.
-Brian
CCNP, CCDA, MCSE
"Jonny English" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:bgocpa$4vb$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
Hi all, I am thinking about taking a 1yr full-time course at my local
college. When I finish the year I will have (hopefully) a CCNA and
MCSE
certification. My only worry is that I am not too hot on math. Does
this
matter?
Thanks,
Johnny
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Hansang Bae
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 9:43 am Post subject: Re: CCNA/MCSE - Need math? |
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In article <bgpa1n$igf$1@titan.btinternet.com>, nospam@thanks.com
says...
| Quote: | Thanks for the advice CCNP+++. Is the type of math required just basic or
are we talking degree level?
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There is no "math" involved per se. Doing decimal-> hex -> binary
conversion isn't really "math" in the academic sense.
Don't sweat it.
--
hsb
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