Computer Certification: Become A Utility Player
by: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
In baseball, a "utility player" is one who plays more than one position.
These players are usually backups, but they have a job in the major leagues because of their value to the team; since they can play more than one position, they have that much more value to their employer.
Too often in IT, workers become either LAN or WAN engineers, knowing little if anything about the other side.
Many LAN administrators I worked with knew little about routing and switching, while many WAN engineers I knew not only didn't know much about the LAN side of their network, but they didn't want to know anything about the servers!
In today's IT world, it's a bad idea to specialize in only one thing and not know how to do anything else.
Not only does it limit your future career prospects, but it limits your current prospects as well.
Employers don't want to hire someone and have them get up to speed on the job - they want someone who can walk right in and do the job.
The more you know, the better your chance of getting a better job - or quickly being able to get another job if you were laid off tomorrow.
A term often heard on Wall Street is "diversification", meaning that investors should not invest heavily or totally in only one stock; if that stock plummets, they're in big trouble.
Your career is the most important stock you will ever own, and you're 100% in charge of it.
Diversify.
If you're working primarily with servers, learn some routing and switching.
If you know the routing protocols your company uses on its WAN, learn something about that protocol.
(If you don't know the protocol, ask!)
While you?re adding these skills, get certified while you?re at it!
Adding a CCNA, MCSE, or other computer certification looks great on your resume while signaling to employers that you?re constantly adding to your skills.
Adding more skills and knowledge to your IT skill set is always a good idea.
Don't limit yourself to the technologies you work with every day.
Make an investment in yourself and become a well-rounded network engineer.
This will help you keep the job you have - and open doors in the future that might otherwise have remained closed.
About The Author
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage (www.thebryantadvantage.com), home of free CCNA and CCNP
For a copy of his FREE ebooks, ?How To Pass The CCNA? and ?How To Pass The CCNP?, visit the website and download your copies!
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The Hidden Benefit Of Computer Certification
The Hidden Benefit Of Computer Certification
by: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
The web is covered with stories regarding the benefits of professional computer certification, and most of them are backed up with salary surveys and the like.
While there?s certainly nothing wrong with making more money and having better job prospects, there?s one benefit of certification that many candidates forget about.
Confidence.
You can?t pay your rent with confidence; you can?t pay for gas with confidence; you can?t pay for ANYTHING with confidence, right?
So who cares, right?
Wrong.
The confidence you build from truly earning a certification, whether it?s an MCSE, CCNA, or CCIE, cannot be purchased, borrowed, or stolen.
It has to be earned.
What do I mean by ?truly earned??
First, I?m referring to those little documents out there generally referred to as ?braindumps?.
If you buy one of these...
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Color Laser Printers Of Today
Color Laser Printers Of Today
by: Florie Lyn Masarate
The next printer you will ever want in your desk is a color laser printer. It is likely you would want to forget about inkjet printers already. They are cheap and the manufacturers know about that.
Do you already have a black and white laser printer? This is the kind of printer that is best for home office. Cheap and guilt-free printing with higher qualities reserved for larger office. The price is just right for the home models too. You can almost buy your own printer for the cost of a black and a color ink cartridge.
What about color laser jet printers? Color laser jet works just like a black printer except that it has 4 toner cartridges. Each one has its own life.
Photo printing is a must these days. It is obvious you want to print your pictures without the fear of using up all the ink. Digital cameras are rampant but getting the right quality perfect photo is the biggest challenge...
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So You're Buying A New Printer !
So You're Buying A New Printer !
by: David Atkins
Ok, so you have decided to buy a new printer ! The old printer is getting "cranky" the print quality is down, and it is slow ! Here is what I would suggest that you do.
Sit down at the kitchen table or wherever with pen and paper or at the computer with notepad or a word processor.
Determine how many pages a day you will be printing.
If the number is over 8 pages a day and we are talking everyday toss all printers priced below $100.00 , these are "home class" printers and they will wear out quickly.
The inkjet printer market , because of the volume that is bought is one of the most "price-driven" markets in the computer industry.
There are many gimmicks used to lower the price of an inkjet printer, the two most prevalent
is durability and ink costs. The
ink costs means you toss all
HP and Lexmark printers.
HP and Lexmark both incorporate...
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Day Trading Computer
Day Trading Computer
by: Dan Alvarez
Computers are so cheap nowadays that almost any new computer will be sufficient for day trading. Below I will highlight the basic components that you need for your day trading system: hardware, software, Internet connection, and system protection.
Hardware for day trading
This is a typical trading computer setup with two monitors connected to the same computer. This allows the day trader to expand the trading screen across both monitors as if was one big rectangular monitor. Thus, more graphs and other market data can be observed by the day trader at the same time. Even though I do not have a Ph.D. in computers, I have used and helped people set up computers for day trading, and know other people that use computers for the same thing. Below I have provided the minimum general specifications for day traders followed by the preferred specifications (in parentheses):
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Optimize Your Computer For Peak Performance
Optimize Your Computer For Peak Performance
by: Lanard Perry
Is your computer running slower than ever? Does it crash a lot?
If so it might be because advertisers have loaded it up with Spy and Adaware without your knowledge.
"Spyware" is a common term for files that are installed on your system that allow companies to monitor your Internet activity.
"Adaware" is software that will show you pop up ads over and over. These files can be extremely dangerous to your PC and could cause major problems.
They track the websites you visit, items that you buy online, the emails you send and your Instant Message dialogues. In a worst case scenario they can even record your credit card number, personal identification numbers, and all of your passwords.
I know all of this because I learned the hard way. Fortunately, I never had any personal data stolen, at least that I?m aware of. But every now and then, when least expected,...
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How To Find Tech Support For Your Computer Printers
How To Find Tech Support For Your Computer Printers
by: Alec Boyer
Computers are becoming commonplace in homes and offices around the world. The problem is that most people know so very little about their computers, that when something goes wrong, they do not know how to begin the troubleshooting process.
The ugly truth is that we could opt to call the technical support phone number that came with the computer, but you never really know what you are going to get at the other end of the phone. You could literally spend several hours just waiting to get to a technician, and then once you have the human on the line, there is just as good of a chance that they will not have a clue, as there is that they will find your solution.
I know this because I used to work in a computer technical support call center. You would be amazed who can pass as a technician! For most new hires, the only pre-qualifying knowledge that is necessary is being able...
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Building A Computer - Picking the Components
Building A Computer - Picking the Components
by: Chris Silop
Building A Computer - Picking Components
Picking the parts for your computer is one of the most important things in building a computer, because you cant assemble a computer without the parts! Picking parts for computers has become much easier than before, because things have been standardized, however, you need to make sure everything will fit. The first thing to think about when choosing the components for your computer is what you are going to be using it for. If you are creating a computer for just checking your eMail and using word, you are going to need much diffrent parts than a computer that you are going to be using for gaming.
CPU
The first thing you should pick out about your computer is what CPU you are going to use, because it determines what motherboard you are going to get, which determines what other components you get. There are two main CPU manufactruers,...
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The Epson Chip Resetter: Maintaining The Efficiency Of Your Printer
The Epson Chip Resetter: Maintaining The Efficiency Of Your Printer
by: Marisa Pellegrino
When you rely on your printer to produce quality printouts on demand, there is no time for a delay due to misinformation from your printing machine. Unfortunately, a common occurrence in the new Epson model ink jet printers is that the chip will think the printer is out of ink when in fact it is not. In order to guarantee that this does not happen to you, it is wise to use a chip resetter.
Beginning in 2000, Epson began the addition of chips onto the 870 series cartridges. These cartridges, referred to as ?intellidge,? can now be found in all current Epson printers. The chip essentially sits on the cartridge and is connected to the circuitry in the printer. When the chip detects that the micro-droplets printed have reached their maximum, it disables the printer. Despite the fact that your cartridge may not actually be empty, the chip will still prevent...
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How to Determine the Quality of a Diamond
How to Determine the Quality of a Diamond
by: Francine Johnson
When it comes to diamonds, size doesn't always matter. You may have one that is the size of a hen's egg, that's not worth as much as one that's the size of a dime. This is all due to the four Cs of diamonds: cut, clarity, color and carat weight.
-Cut: Most people interpret "cut" to mean the shape of the diamond, when in fact you can have many round diamonds that have been cut with different...
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