How granular should I make my index?
So I've read the threads here, JD's blog, and another website that is linked in a post here, and I've got the format that I want to make my index. Now I have a question as to how granular to make it (if it matters I'm making one for the GSEC).
For example, on the slide for Bluetooth Security, it mentions the secrecy PIN selected by the user and the MAC address of the Bluetooth device creates the BD_ADDR. Should I just put in "Bluetooth Security" in my index, or should I also put in an entry for "BD_ADDR"? I'm leaning towards the latter in case a question comes up that mentions it specifically and I can't remember that BD_ADDR relates to Bluetooth security. I just wanted to get a feel for how granular others made their indexes.
For example, on the slide for Bluetooth Security, it mentions the secrecy PIN selected by the user and the MAC address of the Bluetooth device creates the BD_ADDR. Should I just put in "Bluetooth Security" in my index, or should I also put in an entry for "BD_ADDR"? I'm leaning towards the latter in case a question comes up that mentions it specifically and I can't remember that BD_ADDR relates to Bluetooth security. I just wanted to get a feel for how granular others made their indexes.
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With regards to format, I had 4 columns - 'Subject / Keyword", Book, Page #'s, Definition/Description (just contained high level info).
I felt good going into it having already been familiar with many of the topics, but felt there was extra value in taking the time to build my own index having heard the material / read it / put it into a spreadsheet manually.
1) Attend training class
2) Go over all the books, paraphrasing sides so that they are meaning full to you with book and page numbers.
3) As I am doing step 2, list all software apps/tools cover with a brief description and page number, then I sort apps/tools alphabetically.
4) Re-read all books again, only this time focusing only on the speakers notes section.
5) Make index with tabs for books 1-6 and one more for apps/tools.
6) Download the mp3s and listen to them while doing the above.
Always worked for me.
I'm currently going through all of the books again with my printed index to write notes on them for fine tuning.