Addresses the written aspect of the CISCO Certification process but the reader will need to fill in the practical portion...
An ambitious collection of 2,000 practice questions and answers that attempts to familiarize the reader with the first CISCO networking exam, the CCENT.
Through the device of questions and answers, AL_Taiey encourages students to carefully read about the concepts essential to an understanding of how computer networks function and the process by which they are designed. By formatting the book into sections that map to critical concepts in the CISCO curriculum, AL_Taiey aids the student in concentrating on the areas in which they may feel they need to improve. The questions are direct even if the language is sometimes awkward. On several of AL_Taiey’s “check all that apply” style of questions, all the listed answers are correct, which forces the reader to carefully read all of the foils. This is a valuable skill if one is preparing for any CCNA exam. While the book may prepare someone for the written parts of the exams, tackling the entire book in one week, as suggested by the title, would be a daunting task. AL_Taiey describes the step-by-step processes by which one configures routers and switches, and this provides a good base of technical knowledge, but the lab experiences, simulations and practical knowledge required to pass this particular exam will have to come from somewhere else. For a student who has worked in the field or someone who has had access to the CISCO Academy curriculum, this book would function well as additional study guide/test prep material. But without this foundation, the most likely outcome would be an improved score on the written portion of the test; what is commonly referred to as a “paper certification.”
Addresses the written aspect of the CISCO Certification process but the reader will need to fill in the practical portion from other sources, or better yet from work experience, before attempting the CCENT Exam.Pub Date: July 8, 2010
ISBN: 978-1450237055
Page Count: 824
Publisher: iUniverse
Review Posted Online: Dec. 7, 2010
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
Another mÇlange of bromidic management pointers from the prolific British author of The Super Chiefs (1992), etc. In presuming to counsel corporate executives on what it will take to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, Heller covers much the same ground as he did in his previous book. He even structures the text at hand in identical fashion, dividing it into ten sections, each of which offers sketchy how-to advisories on strategies ranging from devolving authority and achieving radical change through ensuring constant renewal and gaining total control of quality. In relatively short order, Heller's tips are all but lost in a welter of twice-told tales about AT&T, Chrysler, Ford, GM, IBM, Microsoft, Xerox, and a score of other multinationals that have (or have not) measured up in recent years. The author has recycled virtually all of his object lessons from secondary sources, including himself (in the case of a short take on Desert Storm as a world-class logistical enterprise). Nor does Heller's penchant for by-the-numbers pronouncement (three questions to ask before committing to a new product or service, four obstacles to making money in advanced technologies, six telltale signs of a company in denial, nine reasons why acquisitions fail, etc.) make his scattershot messages appreciably clearer, let alone more coherent. If the author's cursory, anecdotal reportage were weighed against the demanding standards by which he purports to evaluate commercial concerns, it would be deemed a very bad business.
Pub Date: March 20, 1995
ISBN: 0-525-93900-8
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Dutton
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1995
BOOK REVIEW
This collection of seasonal menus from restaurants located in New York City's TriBeCa neighborhood has a distinctly '80s feel. Recipes are hit-or-miss, with no big bloopers but with little blips that make preparation difficult. For example, Duane Park Cafe's recipe for Potato Salad with Mushrooms & Sun-Dried Tomatoes instructs the reader to boil the potatoes, drain them, and pat them dry with paper towels, but patting just-boiled potatoes with paper towels caused burned fingertips. There is a sense, too, that these restaurants are not revealing much. The acclaimed Chanterelle's corn custard was bland and uninspired, and healthful Nosmo King's sourdough toasts with tapenade and goat cheese are not particularly innovative. Many of the more original recipes call for special equipment: The Cleaver Company's corn madeleines are a cunning idea but require madeleine pans. (Coauthor Cleaver owns The Cleaver Company, a take-out shop and catering service and the source of some of the book's most unusual recipes. Hamburger is a writer and graphic designer, and Taft is a publishing consultant.) The authors try to work up a TriBeCa culinary philosophy in their historical introduction, but it boils down to fresh food and good-quality ingredients—no big secret, and certainly not specific to the area. Ultimately, geographical proximity is not enough to unite such disparate eateries as the funky Mexican El Teddy's and the chi-chi Italian Barocco. Upscale advertising. (Illustrations, not seen)
Pub Date: Jan. 15, 1995
ISBN: 0-89815-634-3
Page Count: 160
Publisher: N/A
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1995
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