MCSD... Am I a looser?

[Denaes]

Ok, Im 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 Ive come across, then when I get to the quiz...

I have a feeling that Im 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 Im expected to retain.

Which makes me feel like Im less of a programmer for some reason... like a looser. Well at least Ill know the technology and how to apply it. It wont be like Im a total faker and just skipping the knowledge in favor of quick answers.

 

[snarfblam]

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 cant 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.

 

[Nerseus]

Ok, its been a week and no one has mentioned that fact that someone is asking if theyre a "looser" instead of a "loser"?

 

[snarfblam]

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.

 

[Denaes]

That really makes me a loser, doesnt it?

I realized the error the next day. I didnt bother changing it because on some Boards you can alter the title, but it wont alter the thread title displayed... and Im lazy when it comes to that