Advanced C Programming
February 22 - 26, 2010
This course broadens the skills of a C language programmer by introducing sophisticated problem solving techniques including the advanced use of pointers, abstract data types, data structures, portability, and optimization techniques. Skills are reinforced by hands-on laboratory exercises.
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Perl Programming
March 1 - 5, 2010
Perl is a scripting language which allows for rapid prototyping of projects formerly done with a programming language or a shell. It incorporates all the functionality of C (including a UNIX system interface), the Shells, grep, sed, and awk. The topics in the course will aid all computer users - from end user to programmer to administrator alike. Many class labs support the course material.
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Certified Ethical Hacker
March 1 - March 5, 2010
Students will be shown how to scan, test, and hack their own systems. Each student will gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will be taught how perimeter defenses work and will then learn how intruders escalate privileges. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. At the end of the course, they will have hands on understanding and experience in Ethical Hacking. This course prepares you for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50. This course is an entry-level penetration testing course designed for those with IT security experience but not experienced penetration testers.
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CAPM/PMP Examination Preparation Workshop
(35 PDUs)
March 8 - March 12, 2010
Attending this course will assist the student in developing the ability to discern project management practices that do and do not comply with Project Management Institute (PMI) expectations as outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The course also covers strategies, concepts, definitions, and practices whose understanding is required to pass PMI's Project Management Professionals (PMP), and Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM) examinations.
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Introduction to Hibernate
March 15 - March 16, 2010
This course introduces Hibernate, a popular open-source object/relational mapping (ORM) tool that helps Java developers store and access persistent objects. Topics covered include Hibernate configuration, the Hibernate mapping file, inheritance, collections, associations, and the Hibernate Query Language (HQL).
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RH133/RH202
Red Hat Linux System Admin. and RHCT Exam
March 29 - April 2, 2010
This is a course for users of Linux (or UNIX) who want to start building skills in systems administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to a level where they can attach and configure a workstation on an existing network. This course provides intensive hands-on training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4, and includes the RHCT Certification Lab Exam on the last day.
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In our culture, one can never obtain things quickly enough.  Time is money, and the popular belief is that the fewer dollars spent in reaching our goal, the better off we are.  While sometimes true, in many cases this proves wasteful and ultimately makes the journey longer.  "Haste makes waste."

 

One wise sage once opined that you can never get enough of what you do not need.  We typically feel that we can't get to our destination fast enough even if we don't know where we're going.  Sometimes slowing down to ask for directions will get us there faster.  So where am I heading with this?  Well, let me slow down and tell you the truth about how sometimes longer and more prudent paths may turn out to be faster and more efficient and economical.

 

I have been training programmers for 35 years and have seen the programming language du jour go from Fortran to C, from C to C++, and from C++ to Java, just to name a few of the more popular languages.

 

With the increasing popularity of the World Wide Web and paradigm shifts into Web-based programming, there is often a blur between those who should be writing programs and those who should be writing HTML, CSS, and supporting code, which is more closely related to Web Design than Web Programming.

           

This problem presents itself when students attend our programming classes with no programming experience.  This poses a frustrating challenge for our customers and students, as well as our instructors. 

 

To ease the burden for all concerned, we have developed a course entitled Software Development for Non-Programmers.  The purpose of this course is to properly prepare those who wish to develop software but do not currently possess the prerequisite skills necessary for the undertaking.

 

Therefore, if you are not a programmer but wish to become one, we recommend this class for you.  In the course, we discuss topics including machine and assembly languages, compilers, and interpreted languages.  We show you how to write machine code, assembler code, and compiler language code.  We cover the CPU, registers, and the ALU.  We also discuss binary arithmetic and number bases, the use of graphical design tools such as basic flowcharting, and algorithm development.

I also would like to caution you that some people may think they are programmers but may not think like a programmer.  If you are in this category, then it is also important that you take Software Development for Non-Programmers before leaping into one of our programming courses.  By first enrolling in this course and then taking the programming language of your choice, you are actually taking the fastest path toward success in becoming a programmer.  This is one of those cases where the extra days of study can greatly improve your chances for success in any of our many programming courses.

Network+ - May 3 - 7, 2010 

Security+ - February 22 - 26, 2010 and April  26 - 30, 2010
A+ - March 8 - 12, 2010 and May 24 - 28, 2010

CCNAX - April 5 - 9, 2010 and June 7 - 11, 2010
CISSP - March 1 - 5, 2010

SNAA - March 15 - 19, 2010

SNAF - March 8 - 12, 2010 and May 24 - 28, 2010

Certified Ethical Hacker - March 1 -5, 2010 and April 19 - 23, 2010

RHCE - March 22 - 26 and May 17 - 21, 2010

RHCT - March 29 - April 2, 2010, April 19 - 23, 2010,
May 24 - 28, 2010, and June 21- June 25, 2010

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You are on your way to the market with eight (8) chickens. When you get to the market, the buyer tells you that he will only take all chickens that have the same weight. You know that all but one (1) chicken weighs the same. You take the eight (8) chickens to the scales in the market and notice that you only have enough money to use the scales twice. Using these scales only twice, how do you find the lighter chicken?

Although "too many people with solutions is the problem," there is no problem with too many people solving the puzzle above! Anyone who correctly solves the puzzle has a chance to win this t-shirt, so enter today.

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Congratulations to Robert Bruton, January's puzzle challenge winner.  He correctly found all four-digit numbers that are equal to the sum of the fourth powers of its digits.  The answer is shown below.

1634, 8208, and 9474