April 2013
Intermediate to advanced
900 pages
29h 25m
English
Content preview from Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
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Getting Started
You just got this book. You have probably already read (or quickly skimmed) the Introduction. And you are wondering, is this where I really start reading, or can I skip ahead to Chapter 1?
Stop to read this “Getting Started” section to think about how you will study for this exam. Your study will go much better if you take time (maybe 15 minutes) to think about a few key points about how to study, before starting on this journey that will take you many hours, over many weeks. That’s what this “Getting Started” section will help you do.
A Brief Perspective on Cisco Certification Exams
Cisco sets the bar pretty high for passing the ICND1, ICND2, and/or CCNA exams. Most anyone can study and pass these exams, but it takes more than ...