ccna test 1

[bulkmail]

do they test you on things like how many bytes are in certian parts of a frame or header?

thanks,
bm

 

[jdel]

Yes, but it's certainly not a focus. Maybe 1 or 2 questions.

Of course, if you get it wrong, it may ask you more on that.

 

[Andyleates]

Personally I doubt you will see any.

Andy Leates MCSE CCNA MCP+I

 

[Microbyte]

only closest question i can think they might give is like "how many bits does MAC or IP address have?". i highly doubt you'll get any more harder question than that regarding bit counts.

 

[excalibur78]

Don't remeber any bit question but I know you'll see OSI layers order of data. So make sure you know what data is called at each layer.

 

[bulkmail]

Thanks guys. What exam did everyone take. I am taking Intro then ICND. Were there any conversions to hexadecimal? The book says that there are but it does not tell you how o do this. So I am just wondering why they would test you on something that is not covered in text (or I might have over looked that part). I have the Cisco Press book.

Thanks,

BM

 

[jdel]

it should be in the cisco press book. for the ccna i think i had only 1 question on hex conversion...but plenty on binary conversions.

 

[Microbyte]

bulkmail,

i've taken CCNA, BSCI. there is a conversion question. you might get it depends on one's luck. conversion is simple however.

for example if i have a hex number of 9F

since each hex symbol represents 4 bits of binary data

hex 9
bin 1001

hex F
bin 1111

so simply combine them
hex 9F
bin 10011111

if i need to convert that into decimal (base 10), it requires little more time, though not too much.

dec 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
bin 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

dec = 128 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 159

if you already know this please disregard.
this is simplest way that i know to explain conversion.

 

[jdel]

Microbyte - I was never good at the binary conversion of hex...do you have a good methos for memorizing that?

 

[Microbyte]

jdel,

like i have written above. it's nothing to it.
from binary to hex.
the trick is that every 4 binary bits equal to one hex decimal.
if you do that, it is simple as counting 1 2 3.

the value 4D21 in hexa-decimal
4 + D + 2 + 1
separate them individually

Binary equivalent to Hex
0000 = 0 1000 = 8
0001 = 1 1001 = 9
0010 = 2 1010 = A
0011 = 3 1011 = B
0100 = 4 1100 = C
0101 = 5 1101 = D
0110 = 6 1110 = E
0111 = 7 1111 = F

4D21 in hex

just plug it in!
0100 1101 0010 0001
4D21 = 0100110100100001

easy! ain't it?

 

[bulkmail]

that's great! Thanks Microbyte!

 

[bulkmail]

Will there be a calulator to use in the test? For calculating powers.

Thanks,

BM

 

[Microbyte]

that would be absolutely "no" bulkmail.
no notes, no calculator, not even your bagpack can enter the testing area under the regulation. just you, your brain and a piece of paper with your testing ID number may enter.

however, you'll be provided with crummy old marker with old raggity marker board. if you are lucky, they might even throw in a tissue for your erasing pleasure.

Microbyte

 

[Jsteve]

"however, you'll be provided with crummy old marker with old raggity marker board. if you are lucky, they might even throw in a tissue for your erasing pleasure. "

Hahaha So True!!

And don't forget, there is no feeling like seeing that Congradulation! at the end of the test.

 

[dogbert2]

The only thing that is worse is the screen:

You did not pass, then seeing the word fail on your
printout (gack!)

heh

 

[bulkmail]

so long as there is some scratch paper i will be good. Thanks guys.

 

[jdel]

Microbyte - You actually posted what I meant. lol I meant the binary equivalents of hex, sorry about that. For some reason I can remember everything BUT that. odd.

Where I tested we got pencils and paper, which was obviously much nicer that raggedy old markers and boards. I guess I got lucky!