I have seen a few poseurs fall by the wayside. And there are still thousands of microsoft mouse monkeys out there with paper certifications and have never built a box from scratch, recover a failed drive, setup a token ring or ISDN link for video conferencing.
Couldn't agree more. I learnt all that stuff the HARD way Currently the only thing left over from my original computer in my home box is the stiffy drive...
Good luck with your future exams etc, Simon. From one C junkie to another, may the force be with you!