[plug] re: take the test

[Jon L. Miller]

This exam from what I understand is not an indication of the questions
that may be on the certification exam.  I've taken well over 20+ exams in
my certification for Novell, Compaq and NT and I've come across stupid
questions in the pre-exam, but never in the real exam.  The real purpose
is to give you an example of how some question could be worded, key word
here is could be.  If the exam is based on non Linux issues we I suspect
there will be some non Linux questions they will have something to do
with the other favors of Unix.  After all the Linux system is a variety
of Unix ... true???


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On 8/7/99, at 9:54 PM, Gary Allpike  wrote: 

>Some example questions:
>
>Why is it necessary to use "chown" when creating new user accounts via
the
>command line?
>
>The correct answer is "because your adduser script is rooted"
>
>however, that is not listed as a valid answer!
>
>
>2.3    Jack has many decisions to make regarding the installation of
Linux
>on his machine. Jack is very concerned that he will make a mistake
because
>he uses two other operating systems and does not wish to lose any
>data. After careful study Jack has discovered some basic but necessary
>steps for installation of any version of Linux.
>Which of the following MUST be on Jack's list of basic
>steps? (Remember to choose the BEST answer) 
>
>                      writing LILO to the MBR
>                      Use FIPS to modify a Linux partition
>                      copying the OS software
>                      creating a new user for the system
>
>What on earth is the point of that question ???????
>
>and how do the choices offered have anthing to do with preserving data
??
>
>5.1a     True or False: Man pages are not found in some distributions of
>Linux? 
>                      True
>                      False
>
>More crap!!
>
>
>very little of the test is linux/unix related.
>
>overall, I wouldnd give you 10c for certification based on the rubbish
in
>that test!
>
>regards
>
>Gary Allpike
>
>
>On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Jon L. Miller wrote:
>
>> Why do you say this?
>> 
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>> On 8/7/99, at 8:52 PM, Gary Allpike  wrote: 
>> 
>> >That test, would have to be the biggest crock of s**t I have seen in
a
>> >long time :)
>> >
>> >regards
>> >
>> >Gary
>> >
>> >
>> >On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Jon L. Miller wrote:
>> >
>> >> Anyone want to test their knowledge go to this location and take
the
>> >> test:
>> >> http://www.linuxcertification.org/quizzes/Level1Quiz/
>> >> 
>> >> Jon L. Miller, MCNE ASE
>> >> MMT Networks Pty Ltd
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>> >>
>> 
>> Jon L. Miller, MCNE ASE
>> MMT Networks Pty Ltd
>> Ph:+61.8.9402.0639
>> Fx:+61.8.9402.2492
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>>

Jon L. Miller, MCNE ASE
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