Denaes Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 Ok, I'm about halfway done with my VB.Net windows programming book for test 70-306. I can see it already. I can do everything in this damn book, but when I take the sample quizes at the end of the book, they ask for some random off the cuff trivia involving the chapter. I get the impression, based on the quizes in the chapters, that this tests more of your ability to sit down and hold a meaningfully accurate conversation about in depth topics with other programmers, rather than actually how well you can apply your knowledge in a real world environment. I can run through and do everything I've come across, then when I get to the quiz... :confused: I have a feeling that I'm going to finish this book, be able to program it backwards and forwards and still need to pick up some "Test King" study booklet to help me memorize the sort of trivia I'm expected to retain. Which makes me feel like I'm less of a programmer for some reason... like a looser. Well at least I'll know the technology and how to apply it. It won't be like I'm a total faker and just skipping the knowledge in favor of quick answers. Quote
Leaders snarfblam Posted February 20, 2005 Leaders Posted February 20, 2005 What sort of trivia questions are there in these sample quizzes? My guess is that it may not seem particularly relevant now but as you become more familiar with the language or specific concepts you are studying it will help you produce simpler more effective code. Of course I really can't say for sure since I have no idea as to what your programming experience is or what sort of trivial questions they ask in the sample quizzes. Quote [sIGPIC]e[/sIGPIC]
*Experts* Nerseus Posted February 23, 2005 *Experts* Posted February 23, 2005 Ok, it's been a week and no one has mentioned that fact that someone is asking if they're a "looser" instead of a "loser"? :) Quote "I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut
Leaders snarfblam Posted February 24, 2005 Leaders Posted February 24, 2005 I noticed it right away when I saw the topic but... i thought it would be rather pointless and somewhat immature to bother pointing it out. And you call yourself a moderator:p. Quote [sIGPIC]e[/sIGPIC]
Denaes Posted February 25, 2005 Author Posted February 25, 2005 That really makes me a loser, doesn't it? :D I realized the error the next day. I didn't bother changing it because on some Boards you can alter the title, but it won't alter the thread title displayed... and I'm lazy when it comes to that :p Quote
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