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Following redundancy then getting back into work...that now is very demanding and now involves a great deal of time abroad...I have finally achieved the goal of restarting my assignments ....one which with the current work load is for me a mile stone and a great accomplishment....
-Shaun
This month I dedicated myself to studying the course and always was prepared to answer the questions for the next assignment. I have never been able to study this well before, and I have started to enjoy the course more.
I feel proud that I was able to complete the Section 1 - A within such a short time frame. Although I had to resubmit some TMA's I felt happy when I got feedback from tutors and was able to achieve higher marks on the following submitted TMAs.
Using the skills I have gathered from Section 1 - A, I have already been able to implement some of this at my work place.
Thanks Scott and Andrew for your support and marking my assignments promptly, I have been able to progress and remain focused on my course with your help.
Regards
-Tauheedul
Today I passed my CompTIA N+ after a lot of study.. :-) I got 802 out of 900. Onwards and upwards!
-James
I completed both A+ and N+ in 3 Months! I sat exams for both the certificates and passed first time! This required a lot of organisation and dedicated hard work on a daily basis. With two very active boys in the house it required me to stay calm and focused all the time.
I have swiftly moved onto CCNA!
-Naseer
After battling with, and winning against cancer last year, plus operation and being very ill, I have finally got my books out again and am enjoying getting back in to studying!
-Michele
'ATTENUATION'
I recently had to install a digital aerial in my loft (can't get away from the fact that the whole country is going digital) and followed the instructions carefully, to connect the aerial to the TVs (using a 2 - way signal booster) I was surprised to see (or not see) that the reception was poor. As I did not know too much (at the time) about picture reception, I looked up the details of the literature relating to the aerial. This did not prove fruitful, as they always indicate how easy things are to install. I then tried disconnecting and reconnecting everything (yes, that old chestnut!) but too no avail. I then read the literature from other aerial companies - but alas no joy.
Eventually, after praying over it, I began to DEFINE the problem (first part of the DIReCtional Model) without realising. I knew that the digital signal must go from the aerial to the TV. The TVs were fine (you could bring the aerial to the TV and get a perfect picture) so that meant it had to be the cable, or so I concluded. This led me to read the literature for the 2-way signal booster, but with a renew confidence that I had 'Isolated' the occurrence. The literature for the 2-way booster also mentioned COAX cable installation. The reading of the word COAX was a very good moment for me, as it immediately made me think of my studies. At the time of installing the aerial, I was reading CompTIA Network+ Certification: 2009 Edition Part A - the section on ATTENUATION. I had a 'good' feeling I was soon going to solve the problem, because I knew that the key would be the testing for attenuation of my cable - from the aerial to the TV.
I then did some research and found out that you can purchase a digital TV 'signal meter'. Having done this, I found out that the signal to the TV was weak. I had, in all honesty, ISOLATED the wrong hardware item (the cable) as I found out through the literature enclosed, that the signal is effected by the position of the aerial. Continuously moving the aerial and testing with the meter, took my digital signal from 30dB to 70 dB.
Although this does seem obvious now (because I remember the old days of black and white TVs - moving the aerial around and finding the best positions was standing on a 3 foot ladder!!)
I was glad I solved the problem (and with the research I undertook) because I was under considerable pressure to get digital in the home - my wife says I'm the "computer expert" and she wasn't happy with the original plan of leaving a 4 foot aerial in the bedroom!
Any way, I submit this as a different type of achievement because throughout the course I have found out how 'detailed' problem solving can get. When things adversely affect me (especially as regards PCs) there is ALWAYS a 'key' to unlock the door at some point. In this case the key was 'attenuation'.
-Oluyinka
Since joining in August through hard work end determination, I have managed to finish TMA assignments 01 to 04 with 3 100% and one 90%. Currently I am reviewing my part A again while waiting for the part B to arrive through the post. My goal is to learn all my work exceptionally well and to achieve the highest grades possible to be able to have the necessary knowledge to become the best plumber in London.
-Naseer
I graduated in Chemistry some years back and was in a situation where a lot of the pharmaceutical companies were moving to far away remote areas.
As the main bread winner it was now for me to make a tough decision. I knew there was a lot of talk on IT. After taking advice from many friends, I decided to embark on an IT course.
Very quickly, I came across SkillsTrain and the different courses that were on offer. An Agent helped me decide and thereafter I never looked back.
After going through the course materials and completing TMAs, I passed my A+ and N+ first time and am now preparing for CCNA.
It's never easy with two young boys, who are full of energy, but dedication, commitment and focus are the keys to success.
-Naseer
Before my CCNA course, I had little or no knowledge of pc repairs but, last 3 months I was able to help my sister-in-law fix her dell netbook. The pc was riddled by viruses, malware and spyware. The pc wasn't accepting any command if started normally. I tried the safe mode and also tried downloading a free version of Kaspersky anti-virus but it didn't work. I downloaded from my pc to a memory stick, run it on her netbook severally but it was still giving negative response.
Finally, I decided to copy her files to an external storage which I could do only through safe mode and restored the netbook back to its original state. The process of that destructive method was a bit bumpy for me but, I was happy at the end. I can't believe what I have acquired so far half way through my course.
Thanks.
-Daniel
