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Describe How A Network Works: Exam Description

The document describes the topics covered on the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam, including networking fundamentals, network security, routing, switching, IP addressing, WAN technologies, and troubleshooting.

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Describe How A Network Works: Exam Description

The document describes the topics covered on the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam, including networking fundamentals, network security, routing, switching, IP addressing, WAN technologies, and troubleshooting.

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Exam Description

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam
associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can
prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
(ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0
courses. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate,
and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include
connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media;
routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN
technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with
VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-
to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.
Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the
Cisco Certified Network Associate exam. However, other related topics may also appear
on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam
and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe how a network works

Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices


Select the components required to meet a network specification
Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how
data flows in a network
Describe common networked applications including web applications
Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP
models
Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a
network
Interpret network diagrams
Determine the path between two hosts across a network
Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a
layered model approach
Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch


communications

Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to
other network devices and hosts
Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access
management
Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping,
traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues,
configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN,
PVSTP, 802.1q)
Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing
between them
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the
operational status of a Cisco switched network.
Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access,
management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network


requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.
(including: CLI/SDM)
Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN
environment
Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design
to a network
Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and
summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with
IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
Describe IPv6 addresses
Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host
configurations
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco
devices

Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup


process)
Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST,
router components)
Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to
other network devices and hosts
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute,
telnet, SSH or other utilities
Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given
specific routing requirements
Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
Manage Cisco IOS.
Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
Troubleshoot routing issues
Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG
commands.
Implement basic router security

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI


Alliance, ITU/FCC)
Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network.
(Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that
devices connect to the correct access point
Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security
(including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including:
Interface, missconfiguration)

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate


those threats
Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to
implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices,
hosts, and applications
Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network
devices

Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise


branch office network.

Describe the purpose and types of ACLs


Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including:
CLI/SDM)
Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using
(including: SDM/CLI)
Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
Troubleshoot ACL issues
Explain the basic operation of NAT
Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
Troubleshoot NAT issues

Implement and verify WAN links

Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN


Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact,
components)
Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers

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