New Transcender Program
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Has anyone bought the new Transcender? If you have, can you give your review on this thread. I did download the demo and it is totally different from the old format. I was wondering if anyone has used this new Transcender in preparing for any exams because I'm considering purchasing one for the 70-210.
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Porsche..... there is no substitute!
Yeah, the wording does really suck. I got stuck for over 10 minutes on a questions that had a horrible description. I know what it was asking me, but I thought it was trying to trick me. I wouldn't say this will be my last, a lot of the other practice exams that I have test and seen aren't as good, or have simular problems. A buddy of mine took the Sec+ with Boson and I didn't like it at all.
Porsche..... there is no substitute!
Edit: The long drawn out answers and reasoning Transcender gives for the answer is what sets it apart from Measureup and Preplogic IMHO. Nothing worse than getting a question wrong and not knowing why.
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A question I just read was about a "WINS" client in a non routed network.
Q: How does a WINS client resolve names if it is not using WINS to resolve names.
For figging cris sake..................IF ITS NOT USING WINS THEN ITS NOT A WINS CLIENT JEENYUS
ANOTHER ONE:
All services and applications were migrated to the new serv. now clients can't resolve names. WELL WHAT SERVICES AND WHAT APPS? WAS IT DNS? WINS?
I could come up with more example but that would mean I'd have to look at that god awful program again..................going to call transcender now.
Precisely what I was going to say. I've never used Transcenders because other products have served me just fine, but if I had to choose, I would want something harder than the actual exam. Keep in mind that these tools also teach you the material. By making the questions difficult, you're forced to actually think about things, not simply repeat answers you read from a book.
However, if the questions are poorly worded, then that's completely different. I went through the same thing with Boson's CEH practice test.
LOL, man, I've seen questions like that on Microsoft exams, so I still don't see what you're complaining about (judging by the exams you've got listed, you should know that).
As to the first one, well, if a client could use WINS but is using something else to resolve, that doesn't really make it a non WINS client, it's still got the capability. I'd assume the answer in that case would be DNS or host files.
As for the second question, well, those are the things you're supposed to think and then reason out what's correct from the available answers.
I dunno though, I don't plan on taking anymore Microsoft exams, but I'm planning to pick up Transcender for BSCI in a couple weeks, I'll see how bad it is for myself I guess
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Drakonblayde's nailed the answer, in this case. We try to make the questions at least as difficult as you'll find on the exam. Additionally, we try to teach you the concepts you'll need to know to pass. And we attempt to explain the concepts in such a way that you'll know what they're talking about when you see a question regarding that concept on the live exam. That's why the explanations are so long - ANYTHING in the explanations is fair game on the live exam.
If you want a product or **** that tells you the only bare minimum, or merely gives you a bunch of questions and answers with no explanations of why the right answer is right and the wrong answers are wrong, be my guest. However, if you want to truly understand the concept, purchase a product that teaches it to you. It is my opinion that our product does so.
The new engine is just that - a brand new testing engine that we developed at the end of last year and recently released. The content is the same as it ever was... but the wrapper it comes in is somewhat different, and it provides increased functionality. Best of all, you don't have to download 4 separate engines when you buy 4 products... you download 1 engine with 4 sets of questions.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can provide any assistance or advice.
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And that's what I love about the engine. I'm told what the proper answer is and *why* it's the proper answer, with a reference (and usually multiple references) to back it up just in case I don't believe it. I have always had an easier time nailing concepts that just didn't click for me by missing them on a Transcender and then reading the explanation as opposed to hours of cramming myself into a book trying to memorize everything.
/salut Michael, I for one appreciate the fine prodcuts. My only complaint is the price, cuz man does that $150 bucks a pop *hurt* sometimes
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I appreciate the compliment.
Um... would a picture of the two cute babies you're helping to feed help soothe the pain any?
Yes, they're more expensive than other test prep products, but in my opinion, you get what you pay for. And hey, let's be honest, this is an investment in your career. People spend thousands and tens of thousands of dollars on a college degree (myself included) and hundreds on books for each class... and, in my opinion, this is no different - it's just another aspect of your education. On the other hand, our exams are a whole lot cheaper than training classes!
In accordance with our prices, we have the best guarantee in the business. Fail only once, and receive your money back. Can't beat that!
We put a lot of effort into the exam creation process, and hopefully it makes a difference in your preparation, not only come test time, but also when you're seeing the stuff out in the real world. I'm no salesperson - I used to be a network engineer, and I remember what sorts of things *I* wanted to know, so that's what I try to teach.
Again, I appreciate the compliment. It makes it easier to burn the midnight oil to get a product released when I know that it's going to make a difference to someone's career.
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Yeah, but my financial aid pays for my books and tuition
Hey man, I got sold when I was studying for my Net+. And especially for my freaking Microsoft exams... my god Microsoft has some of the most convoluted logic and a**backwards terminology that I needed all the help I could get to keep some of that crap straight. You keep making 'em, I'll keep buying 'em. Seems I'm always studying for something
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I guess I'm used to the Microsoft terminology - in my opinion, they seem to have gotten a lot better since the Windows 2000 exams.
Now, I respect CompTIA... even have some of their certifications... but some of their questions are terrible! Experienced that most recently on Security+. Can only miss 17 out of 100 questions, so every little bit counts.
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Oh goody, if I fail BSCI, I'm coming for your head
I'm used to it now, but just stupid crap like calling print drivers printers and printers print devices. I'm like 'boy, they really do live in their own world don't they?' But it's like my instructors have always said, the correct answer is whatever gets you credit on the test. Which corrollates to them saying that there are usually two answers... the real answer, and the Microsoft (or lately, Cisco) answer.
See man, I can't hang with you there. I don't really have a whole lot of respect for CompTIA left. I regard my Net+ as worthless, I felt cheated by my A+ (200 bucks for both exams and I finish in less than 15 minutes, including survey questions for both exams... give me a break, adaptive testing my pale geeky behind, if you can tell whether or not I can not break a computer or an OS in 20 questions or less the Great Kreskin is out of a job).
Sec+ I kinda want just for the resume fluffing, but I've heard so many horror stories about how awful the questions are that I'm not going to bother until they revise it. If they make it harder, hey, no problem, I like challenges, as long as it's not ambigious
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I didn't say I updated the BSCI product...
I completely agree. Harder is OK, but I can't prove I know something if the questions (or choices) are ambiguous. At least Sec+ is 100 questions... not 20 questions like A+ was (it's now longer and no longer adaptive, from what I understand).
My next personal certification is probably going to be the CWNA exam... plus, I need to get off my behind and study for the GMAT.
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If this string continues I will post all the negative design elements and some poor Q-A
Football
Didn't originally see this post - my apologies.
If you want your money back, there is a full money back guarantee after you have failed an exam, provided you are within the terms of the guarantee (mostly time limitation stuff).
As explained before, we present the questions in a similar manner to how the Microsoft questions are presented.
Secondly, we have editors, some of which are English majors, who edit our content for grammatical accuracy. Further, we have technical editors who are quite proficient with the product to edit our content for technical accuracy.
Finally, 70-218 was not a "design job that was exported overseas" (unless you consider Nashville, TN as "overseas").
I would encourage you to post the negative design elements - we cannot improve unless we know what isn't working. Constructive criticism is welcomed. However, be advised that posting our exam content on a public forum is a breach of United States and international Copyright Law.
Yes, you do seem to love to "get it started"... on other forums, it would be called "trolling" or "flaming". I'm more than happy to discuss concerns or problems with you... but if this is just going to be a flamefest, I'll have no part of it and I would encourage you to try another vendor's practice exam product in the future.
I truly hope that we can discuss this rather than throw around baseless claims.
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172.16.10.15
255.255.255.224
and a server with:
172.16.10.35
255.255.255.192
couldn't I change the subnet mask on EITHER one to match the other and they would be able to communicate or would they still be on different subnets? So if they BOTH had 255.255.255.224 would they be able to communicate on a single subnet?
"are able to obtain the address"
or
"sucessfully obtained an IP address"
sucessfully able? If they are not able to obtain an IP then they were not sucessful. If they are unsuccessful at obtaining the IP then they weren't able.
Original statement: My client was successfully able to obtain the default gateway. (similar to a practice test question)
New statement:
My client successfully obtained the default gateway.
or
My client was able to obtain the gateway.
This grammatical example is based on wording from Transcender but is not a direct quote or copyright infringement.
You can report any problems you find using the test engine or by using the Contact Us link on the Web site.
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If they were both on 255.255.255.224 they would be on different subnets. The subnet ID for 172.16.10.15 would be 172.16.10.0 and the 172.16.10.35 address would be on the 172.16.10.32 subnet id.
If both addresses had the mask of 255.255.255.192 then both ip addresses would be on the 172.16.10.0 subnet since the range would be 172.16.10.1 through 172.16.10.63.
Jerz
If you change the 172.16.10.15 to subnet mask 255.255.255.192, then they will be on the same subnet (range from 172.16.10.0 to 172.16.10.63).
If you change the 172.16.10.35 to subnet mask 255.255.255.224, then they will be on different subnets (one range from 172.16.10.0-172.16.10.31, the other from 172.16.10.32 to 172.16.10.63).
Edit: I have experienced real-world situations in which devices using different subnet masks can still communicate if the ranges overlap, like this scenario.
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Beat me by 2 minutes!
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Served proudly, USArmy, 98C, '89-'92