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Q. What is the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) exam?
A. GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) is a vendor-neutral certification that validates an individual’s understanding of information security. Professionals holding a GSNA certificate can prove they have the skills required for IT security related fields. The GSNA certification is designed to show that the successful candidate has an understanding of technical information security and a vast knowledge for auditing Windows, Unix, Web, Firewall, Routers, Switches, Database, and different kinds of security related issues.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) exam?
A. There is no prerequisite for the GSNA exam.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. The GSNA exam is one test required to achieve the GSNA certification as certified systems and network auditor.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. 150

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. 4 hours

Q. Which type of test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The GSNA test is in a linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. 70%

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. If you fail a GIAC Certification Exam, you may purchase a retake for the cost $199 by clicking on the “buy retake” link, under the “certification attempts” section in the GIAC exam engine area of your portal account. Once purchased, retakes are non-refundable. A retake will extend your final certification attempt deadline by one month and your adjusted deadline will be displayed in your Exam Engine. If you do not purchase the retake before your expiration date arrives, you will need to purchase an extension, and then purchase the retake.

Q. Is the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) exam right for me?
A. The GSNA exam is ideal for the security professionals who want to fill the gaps in their understanding of technical information security. This is helpful for System, Security, and Network Auditors who want to understand the practical applications of the Common Body of Knowledge. Managers can be benefited by understanding information security beyond simple terminology and concepts. The GSNA certification is also good for the individuals who are new to the information security field with some background in information systems and networking.

Q. What are the languages available for the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) exam?
A. English

Q. What skills are measured in the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) exam?
A. The following skills are measured in the GSNA exam:

1. Identifying fundamentals of auditing
2. Initializing principles of database auditing
3. Auditing Windows systems
4. Protecting Windows data
5. Monitoring Windows users and passwords
6. Testing the firewall rulebase
7. Wardialing
8. Maintaining defense in depth
9. Auditing and securing web
10. Managing routers and access controls
11. Auditing Unix unauthorized access
12. Auditing Unix system

Q. Where can I take the test?
A.The primary method for taking a proctored exam is through our testing partner KRYTERION.

Q. How can I locate a testing center?
A. Use the following link to locate a KRYTERION testing center near you: http://www.giac.org/proctor/kryterion.php

Q. How can I schedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm the exam?
A. GIAC offers a complete Web-based solution, which enables you to schedule your proctored exam through KRYTERION via the GIAC/SANS portal interface.

If you want to reschedule your exam appointment, you may do so before 72 hours of exam appointment. Click here for the details of scheduling, rescheduling, canceling, or confirming the exam.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. $899

Q. What is the 9A0-066 exam?
A. The Adobe ColdFusion 8 certification exam is designed to measure the knowledge and skills in fundamentals of programming, working with application framework, handling exceptions, reusing the code, tuning application, etc.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the 9A0-066 exam?
A. There are no prerequisites for the 9A0-066 exam.

Q. What are the benefits of becoming an ACE 9A0-066?
A. The benefits of the 9A0-066 ACE certification exam are as follows:

• For better knowledge of students
• For job promotion of IT professionals
• For a global recognition

Q. What credit does the 9A0-066 exam provide?
A. On successful completion of the exam, you will be an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Adobe ColdFusion 8.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. This exam provides the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) certificate.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. There are 64 questions asked in the Adobe 9A0-066 certification exam.

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. The duration of the 9A0-066 exam ranges between 60-120 minutes.

Q. Which type of test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The 9A0-066 exam is in linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. The passing score for the 9A0-066 exam is 66%.

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. If you fail in the Adobe ColdFusion 8 (9A0-066) exam, you will have to purchase a new exam voucher to retake the exam. There is no wait time fixed between the two attempts.

Q. What can I expect in the 9A0-066 exam?
A. Adobe exams are based on multiple-choice questions that contain four or more answer options. Multiple-choice questions are of three types: Multiple choice, Multiple response, and Sample directions. In addition, the exam also contains fill in the blank type of questions presented in multiple-choice format.

Q. What skills are measured in the 9A0-066 exam?
A. 9A0-066 is designed to measure the knowledge and skills in fundamentals of programming, working with application framework, handling exceptions, reusing the code, tuning application, etc.

Q. Where can I take the test?
A. Adobe exams may be taken at Pearson VUE . There are more than five thousand authorized testing centers in many countries. You can register your exam in any center by phone, on the Web, or in-person.
Q. How do I register for the 9A0-066 exam?
A. After you purchase your exam voucher, you can contact an authorized Prometric or Pearson VUE center to schedule your exam date, time, and location. You can book the exam within one year from the date of purchase of the voucher. The exam date may depend on your choice (and availability of slot) in your selected test center.

Q. How long does it take to receive my Welcome Kit?
A. Your score is automatically reported to Adobe. On successful completion of the exam, you will receive your Welcome Kit within two to four weeks from the date you pass the exam.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. The fee for the 9A0-066 exam is US $150.

Q. What is the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems exam?
A. The 642-533 IPS (Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems) exam is associated with the Cisco Certified Security Professional certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of implementing the Cisco IPS product. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems v6.0 course.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam?
A. For the IPS exam, a valid CCNA Security or CCNA + SND* or any CCIE certification can act as a pre-requisite.

Q. What are the benefits of becoming an Cisco Certified Security Professional?
A. IPS (Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems) exam provides a platform for the CCSP certification. This certification provides an elaborate knowledge on the security of a network, a platform to develop your career in the network security field and new career opportunities for your future.

Q. What credit does the IPS (Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems) exam provide?
A. Senior Technology Consultant and Security Firewall Engineer.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. This exam provides the CCSP certification.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?
A. This exam test consists of multiple choice questions, drag and drop, case study type questions. The test also includes simulation questions. You will be required to attempt 55 to 65 questions.

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. Candidates are required to attempt all questions in 90 minutes.

Q. Which type of the test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The 642-533 IPS exam is in linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. Candidates should score 850 points to pass this exam.

Q. What is the test retake policy?
A. The retake policies of the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam are as follows:

• You may take the beta exam only once.
• If you do not pass the IPS 642-533 exam in the first attempt, you must wait for a period of five days, beginning the day after the failed attempt, before you may reappear for the same exam.

Q. Why should I become certified?
A. If you want to develop your career as a Senior Technology Consultant or Security Firewall Engineer, this certification provides you the best path for it.

Q. What are the code languages available for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam?
A. English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian

Q. What are the skills being measured for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam?
A. The candidates who are planning to take the 642-533 IPS exam, they should have the knowledge of implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting the network.

Q. How to prepare for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam?
A. In order to prepare for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam, you should prepare for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems v6.0 course.

Q. Where to take the test?
A. The IPS 642-533 exam can be taken at Pearson VUE.

Q. How do I register for an Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam?
A. You should follow the following steps to register for the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) exam:

1. Choose the appropriate exam code and exam name that you want to take from the Cisco certification list.
2. Collect these information: A legal name (according to government ID), Cisco Certification ID or Test ID number (if you have ever taken any Cisco certification exam before this), Company name, Valid email address, Method of payment.
3. You can also register online, by telephone, or by walk in.

Q. How to locate a testing center?
A. Pearson VUE is the Cisco authorized test delivery partner. You may choose a testing center by Pearson VUE testing center list.

Q. How to schedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm the exam?
A. You may schedule, reschedule, cancel, or confirm the exam using the site of Pearson VUE.

Q. What is the 70-442 exam?

A. This certification exam is meant for professional database developers who can design and implement their database solutions. They should have three or more years dedication to database work, which includes writing Transact-SQL queries, designing and implementing programming objects, optimizing databases, designing databases at both the conceptual and logical levels, and implementing databases at the physical level.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the 70-442 exam?

A. If you are planning to take the PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (70-442) exam, you should have a minimum of three years of experience developing databases by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

Q. What are the benefits of becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)?

A. Following are the benefits that will make you an expertise in the following areas:

• Writing Transact-SQL queries
• Programming databases
• Troubleshooting programming objects (stored procedures, triggers, user-defined functions (UDFs), user-defined types (UDTs), and queries)
• Performing database performance tuning and optimization
• Designing databases both at the conceptual and logical levels
• Implementing databases at the physical level
• Designing and troubleshooting the data access layer of the application

Q. What credit does the PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (70-442) exam provide?

A. This will provide you the credentials to be recognized as Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification.

Q. How many questions are asked in the test?

A. There are 55 questions in the exam.

Q. What is the duration of the test?

A. The duration of the exam is 120 minutes.

Q. What is the passing score?

A. The passing score is 700.

Q. What is the test retake policy?

A. Yes there is a retake policy. Take a Second Shot at Certification and Advance Your Career. The Second Shot provides a free retake if you do not pass an IT professional or developer Microsoft Certification exam the first time. You must take both the first and (if necessary) the retake exam before June 30, 2010.

Q. Why should I become certified?

A. To become an expertise in databases and to get a high profile, you should get certified.

Q. Is the PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (70-442) exam right for me?

A.YES, if you want to be recognized as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and want your career to be built in the field of databases, you should be Microsoft certified by taking this test 70-442.

Q. What skills are measured in the PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (70-442) exam?

A. Following are the important areas in which an individual should have good knowledge before taking the test 70-442:

1. Design appropriate data access technologies.
2. Design an appropriate data access object model.
3. Design a cursor strategy for a data access technology.
4. Design caching strategy.
5. Design client libraries to write applications that administer a SQL Server.
6. Design queries that use multiple active result sets(MARS).
7. Design database query strategies.
8. Write and modify queries.
9. Design queries for retrieving data from XML sources.
10. Design a cursor strategy.
11. Designing error handling routines.
12. Designing the transaction strategy.
13. Performance tuning the database and database application.
14. Optimizing Index strategies.
15. Scale database application.
16. Resolve performance problems.

Q. Where can I take the test?

A. You can take this exam in a PROMETRIC CENTER.

Q. How do I register for the 70-442 exam?

A. You can register for the exam through a Prometric Test Center Locator at Prometric. You will have to go through a complete registration process, make payments, and schedule the date and time for the exam.

Q. What can I expect from Microsoft if I pass the 70-442 exam?

A. Microsoft will provide you a credential certificate of Microsoft certified Technology specialist (MCTS) certificate, and if you complete your 3 core exams, Microsoft will provide you the Microsoft certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification.

Q. What is the IC³ Computing Fundamental exam?
A. The IC³ is a certification program that is designed to teach individuals the digital literacy skills associated with basic computer and Internet use. The Computing Fundamental exam deals with hardware, software, and operating systems.

Q. What are the prerequisites for the IC³ Computing Fundamental exam?
A. There are no specific prerequisites for the IC³ Computing Fundamental exam.

Q. What credit does the IC³ Computing Fundamental exam provide?
A. The IC³ Computing Fundamental exam counts as credit towards the IC³ certificate.

Q. What certificate does it provide?
A. The IC³ certificate is awarded to those individuals that take and pass three separate exams, titled Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online.

Q. What is the duration of the test?
A. Candidates are required to attempt all the questions in approximately 45 minutes.

Q. Which type of the test is it? (Adaptive/Linear)
A. The exam IC³ Computing Fundamental exam is in linear format.

Q. What is the passing score?
A. You need a score of 800 to pass the exam.

Q. Why should I become certified?
A. The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) program is the world’s first validated, standards-based training and certification program for basic computing and Internet knowledge and skills. Successful completion of IC³ ensures you have the knowledge and skills required for basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet. IC³ is your gateway to advancement in education, employment, or other certification programs.

Q. Is the IC³ Computing Fundamental exam right for me?
A. The IC³ Computing Fundamental exam is intended for anyone, who wishes to demonstrate his or her knowledge of hardware, software, operating system, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and presentation software. The exam covers how each type of hardware, software, and OS is used.

Q What to expect in the IC³ Computing Fundamental exam?
A. The exam consists of multiple-choice, multiple-answer, matching, and true/false, with performance-based simulations to truly and effective measure an individual’s knowledge and ability to complete simple computing tasks in an application or user interface environment.

Q. What are the skills being measured for the IC³ Computing Fundamental> exam?
A. The IC³ Computing Fundamental exam measures the knowledge of a candidate of word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and presentation software.

Q. Where to take the test?
A. You can take the exam at Certiport testing centers.

Q. What is the exam fee?
A. The exam fee is US$33.