I'm headed to my 5th try this fall but want to make it my last. I just picked up 3 of your books. My results showed I failed in Computer Systems and Networks and hopefully these books can help. I have some of the older books that you have but don't seem to think they cover much of the computer topics. What were you able to grab from those books?
Thanks to my fourth failing test I also found out that MN requires a class, tutor or another form of continuing education with detailed letters, receipts or transcripts to prove that I'm eligible for the test. Any idea where a computer specific "tutor" can be hired?
Thanks for picking up some of my books, Ill get them in the mail today. Here are a few more that I highly recommend. They were either borrowed, already sold, or I am keeping them. I have also put the ISBN # so you can pick them up on Amazon or Half.
Upgrading and Repairing PC’s (ISBN: 978-0-7897-3697-0)
Schaum’s Computer Architecture (ISBN: 0-07-136207-X)
Object-oriented and classical software engineering (ISBN: 0072865512)
Digital Design Principles and Practices (ISBN: 0-13-769191-2)
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (ISBN: 978-0-7641-3417-3)
When I started studying I really spent some time just reading up on all the Schaum's stuff, most of them are really good and were a good refresher for me. After that I got a-hold of some sample tests and worked the heck out of the NCEES sample test. I also made sure I knew everything possible about each problem on the sample test.
You mentioned you failed computer systems. I really recommend "Digital Design Principles and Practices" & "Schaum’s Computer Architecture" for that subject. They have everything I think you would need to know for the test. Since that is 40% of the test I would really work on that. I was lucky in that I had 3 classes on computer design in college and sometimes dream in Binary so that was my strongest area.
As far as networks I did not really have any good references, I worked or an ISP for 5 years and anything on the networking stuff was really easy for me and I just knew. You might want to look at taking the Network + exam and getting that book. It would probably cover what you need plus you would have another certification under your belt. Getting Network + and A + certifications might also be enough so you can take the test again. Guess you could always take the test in another state too.
I hope that helps you some let me know if you have any questions and hopefully they can help you out.
