Re: Core Knowledge Questions WAS Re: mobile lab pass

A brilliant idea, and fortunately, it's one that is already under way!
:) Testing mechanisms for it this week and will announce (likely via
our blog) on completion.

Thanks, as always, for great input!

Scott

Jason Alex wrote:
> Many Thanks Anthony
>
> I have a suggestion
>
> Can we add some of these Open Ended questions to the current available IE
> Mock Labs ? so that it will also be available for those who take Mock labs
> as an indication to thier studies like me :)
>
> Many Thanks
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Anthony Sequeira <
> asequeira_at_internetworkexpert.com> wrote:
>
>
>> One of my biggest pet peeves about all of this is the fact that the
>> questions were originally billed as OPEN ENDED.
>>
>> They are simply not Open Ended. They are Short Answer.
>>
>> I presume the reason they are not Open Ended is this would make the proctor
>> grading much too subjective.
>>
>> Anyhow, here are some recent additions to our database for you reading
>> pleasure. One of these originally used a diagram but I had to re-write for
>> the GS post.
>>
>> Q: What Cisco QoS mechanism prevents poor bandwidth utilization as a result
>> of the sliding windows TCP practice?
>>
>> A: Weighted Random Early Detection
>>
>> More Information:
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/qos/configuration/guide/congestion_avoidance_ps6350_TSD_Products_Configuration_Guide_Chapter.html
>>
>> Instructor Tip: Cisco's WRED protects against the problems caused by Global
>> Synchronization.
>>
>>
>> Q: Examine the configuration shown in the Exhibit below. What version of
>> WCCP is in use?
>>
>> configure terminal
>> ip wccp 10 group-list 1 password cisco
>> !
>> interface fastethernet0/0
>> ip wccp 10 redirect in
>>
>> A: WCCP Version 2
>>
>> More Information:
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/configfun/configuration/guide/fcf018_ps1835_TSD_Products_Configuration_Guide_Chapter.html
>>
>> Instructor Tip: WCCP Version 2 permits you to redirect traffic beyond
>> simple HTTP traffic. It is the default WCCP version, and allows you to
>> specify a Service Group Number for different Web services.
>>
>>
>> Q: What Layer 3 redundancy protocol features the use of an AVG and AVF?
>>
>> A: Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
>>
>> More Information:
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2t/12_2t15/feature/guide/ft_glbp.html#wp1039649
>>
>> Instructor Tip: GLBP uses the concept of an Active Virtual Gateway (AVG)
>> for a group of redundant devices. Also shown here are Active Virtual
>> Forwarders (AVF).
>>
>> Warmest Regards,
>>
>> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626
>> Senior CCIE Instructor
>> http://www.InternetworkExpert.com <http://www.internetworkexpert.com/>
>>
>> Internetwork Expert, Inc.
>> Toll Free: 877-224-8987
>> Outside US: 775-826-4344
>>
>> Test your Core Knowledge today!
>> Q: Which prefix, including prefix length, is used to represent link-local
>> addressing in IPv6?
>> A: FE80::/10
>> More Info:
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/ipv6/configuration/guide/ip6-addrg_bsc_con.html#wp1038809
>>
>>
>> On Apr 23, 2009, at 1:21 AM, Anbu wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Anthony , Hope theory-based Questions will be released soon.
>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Anbu
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Anthony Sequeira <
>>> asequeira_at_internetworkexpert.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> We are now writing more theory-based questions for help with this Core
>>>
>>>> Knowledge stuff.
>>>>
>>>> We might still grade for a two to three word response, but the questions
>>>> focus on an area one should study. Also, our new More Information link
>>>> feature leads the student to a Cisco white paper, or other such document
>>>> that provides complete coverage of the issue or topic raised by the
>>>> question.
>>>>
>>>> Warmest Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626, CCSI #23251
>>>> Senior CCIE Instructor
>>>>
>>>> asequeira_at_internetworkexpert.com
>>>>
>>>> Internetwork Expert, Inc.
>>>> http://www.InternetworkExpert.com <http://www.internetworkexpert.com/>
>>>> Toll Free: 877-224-8987
>>>> Outside US: 775-826-4344
>>>>
>>>> Test You Core Knowledge Today!
>>>> Q: If you create a tunnel for multicast traffic and do not enable an IGP
>>>> over the tunnel, what command is needed on the router that needs to
>>>> receive
>>>> the multicast feeds?
>>>> A: ip mroute
>>>> More Info:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk828/technologies_configuration_example09186a00801a5aa2.shtml
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 20, 2009, at 4:14 AM, Anbu wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Congratulationon Ruhann !!!
>>>>
>>>> I agree your sharing fully as the one who failed the lab because of the
>>>> open
>>>> ended questions.
>>>>
>>>> Me too thinking why all the venders are releasing the open ended sample
>>>> questions as one word answer when cisco is expecting brief answers for
>>>> all
>>>> questions.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Anbu
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Ruhann <groupstudy_at_ru.co.za> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi guys
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It is with great pleasure and pride I am typing this email, despite the
>>>>
>>>> painful agony of waiting a whole weekend for the result.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> (NEVER do your lab on a Friday)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I passed the R&S 1st attempt on Friday with the mobile lab in Bryanston
>>>> SA.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It was a very different experience, but still nerve racking at the
>>>>
>>>> possibility of becoming a statistic.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I honestly expected the LAB to a lot harder, now that I have taken the
>>>> LAB
>>>>
>>>> I
>>>>
>>>> can really comment of the structure.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Firstly the open ended questions which are a big concern for many, (was
>>>> for
>>>>
>>>> me too), is not that bad, although I personally think the question
>>>> amount
>>>>
>>>> should be increase to give a candidate a better a fair shot, at actually
>>>>
>>>> answer "the not so short" questions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The questions are nothing like the open-ended simulation questions I have
>>>>
>>>> seen from INE (Internetwork Expert) and IPX (IP Expert). They ask you to
>>>>
>>>> explain concepts, and what you understand about a certain part of a
>>>>
>>>> technology NOT 1 word answers. But all and all, if you know your theory,
>>>>
>>>> you
>>>>
>>>> should find it easy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Secondly the actual lab itself, was not difficult, most of the questions
>>>> I
>>>>
>>>> had required basic config, or that's how I felt. The one problem I had
>>>> with
>>>>
>>>> the exam is the cryptic questions. That is the real hard trying to guess
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>> assume what they attempting to insinuate. IMO that is not what the lab
>>>>
>>>> should be about, rather make the lab harder, but be straight up appose to
>>>>
>>>> asking questions with symbols in circles without actually asking
>>>> anything.
>>>>
>>>> I
>>>>
>>>> am an engineer, and feel the primary aim should be technical ability and
>>>>
>>>> not
>>>>
>>>> interpretation, but hey, that just my 2 cents (used to be 5 cents, but
>>>> with
>>>>
>>>> current economic situations, go figure :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> As for material, I used both INE Vol I, and Vol II. I can truly recommend
>>>>
>>>> Vol1 5.1 series. The amount of detail and depth is just amazing; you can
>>>>
>>>> really see the true understanding and brilliance of Petr Lapukov and Co.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I also used IPX, Vol 2 and Vol 3, and the Cisco ASET Labs. I did find a
>>>> lot
>>>>
>>>> value using Labs from different vendors to not get accustomed to one way
>>>> of
>>>>
>>>> thinking.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lastly I think the greatest resource of all IMO was Mr. Scott's audio
>>>>
>>>> Bootcamp. Scott your knowledge is just LEGEND. I used the audios the
>>>> last
>>>>
>>>> 3
>>>>
>>>> weeks before the LAB, while making lunch and not studying. Really great
>>>>
>>>> stuff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would like to use this opportunity to say thanks to the following
>>>> people:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1. Obviously GS as a whole, HUGE Thanks. Without GS many more people
>>>> would
>>>>
>>>> be scratching heads about what we don't understand.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2. Brian Mcgahan, I took his studying strategy from INE-COD, whereby to
>>>>
>>>> focus on theory, theory, theory. And not learn by labbing. Great advice!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 3. Petr Lapukov, IMO humble opinion is one person I would love to meet.
>>>> Any
>>>>
>>>> body, who has read any of his materials, would know he goes beyond
>>>>
>>>> explaining a technology, he breaks it down more in depth that what any
>>>>
>>>> Cisco
>>>>
>>>> material does.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 4. Anthony Sequira is the person to speak to for lab strategy and how to
>>>> go
>>>>
>>>> about it. Really no-one else has that down.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 5. Scott Morris for his brilliant audio's, and being my hero, (cheesy I
>>>>
>>>> know) You are both humorous, motivating and it is just incredible how
>>>> much
>>>>
>>>> you know and understand!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 6. My awesome wife, who I love so dearly, you are one of a kind!!!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Some quotes from Scott's audio that I just love:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "jeeee"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "stop that!!!"
>>>>
>>>> "Just do it and be gone with it"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Cisco in their infinite wisdom . . . eee I don't try to understand it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Yeah that is just gonna piss someone off, so just don't do it"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My number is 24163, and after 7 Months and 950 hours of studying, I am
>>>>
>>>> fortunate to have an extremely supportive wife, who now is witness to the
>>>>
>>>> copious amount of time required to become a CCIE, Thank you :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am even more excited now to start the part where my focus, interest and
>>>>
>>>> working experience lays, the SP track.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ps best of luck to all those currently studying, the lab is not that
>>>> hard,
>>>>
>>>> just know the theory, then applying that is very easy!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> <ruhann>
>>>>
>>>>
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