| Cisco's
Exam Concepts:
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be
included on the CCNA exam. However, other related topics may also appear on
any specific delivery of the exam.
Bridging/Switching
-
Distinguish between cut-through and store-and-forward LAN
switching
-
Describe the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol and
its benefits
-
Verify the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol on the
switch
-
Describe the operation and benefits of VLANs
-
Configure VLANs on a switch
-
Configure VTP and trunking on switches
-
Compare and contrast switches and bridges
-
Identify anomolies in VLAN, trunking, and VTP operation
-
Configure a switch for basic operations
OSI Reference Model & Layered Communication
-
Describe data link and network addresses and identify key
differences between them
-
Identify at least three reasons why the industry uses a
layered model
-
Define and explain the conversion steps of data
encapsulation and de-encapsulation
-
Describe connection-oriented network service and
connectionless network service, and identify their key differences
-
Describe the functions of each the seven layers of the
OSI model and their corresponding applications
-
Compare the OSI model with the TCP/IP stack
-
Match networking devices to their OSI layer(s)
-
Use the OSI model as a conceptual strategy to identify
network problems
Routed Protocols
-
Describe the different classes of IP addresses including
subnetting and private addresses
-
Configure IP addresses
-
Troubleshoot IP address schemes
-
Develop an IP addressing scheme to meet requirements
-
Identify the fundamental uses of various TCP/IP
application layer protocols
-
Convert between decimal, hexadecimal, and binary
-
Define flow control and describe the three basic methods
used in networking
-
Explain the functions of the TCP/IP network and transport
layer protocols
Routing Protocols
-
Configure a router for inter-VLAN communication
-
Verify IP routing with show and debug commands
-
Compare and contrast the key operations that distinguish
distance-vector, link-state, and hybrid protocols
-
Identify exterior and interior routing protocols
-
Configure static and default routes on a router
-
Enable RIP and IGRP on a router
-
Identify routing metrics used by IGRP and RIP
WAN Protocols
-
Explain key Frame Relay terms and features
-
Configure Frame Relay LMIs, maps, and subinterfaces
-
Identify ISDN protocols, function groups, reference
points, and channels
-
Differentiate between the following WAN services: LAPB,
Frame Relay, ISDN/LAPD, HDLC, PPP, and DDR
-
Identify PPP operations to encapsulate WAN data on Cisco
routers
-
Use show commands to display network operational
parameters so that anomalies are detected
-
Configure ISDN BRI and legacy dial-on-demand routing (DDR)
-
Configure a serial connection with PPP encapsulation
Network Management
-
Monitor and verify selected access list operations on the
router
-
Configure authentification types (CHAP/PAP) on PPP links
-
Manage configuration files from the privilege EXEC mode
-
Manage IOS images and device configuration files
-
Load Cisco IOS software from: Flash memory, a TFTP
server, or ROM
-
Perform backup, upgrade, and loading of Cisco IOS
software and configuration files
-
Configure access lists to meet specified operational
requirements
-
Use CDP to identify a network topology
-
Use ICMP to verify network connectivity and locate
network problems
LAN Technologies
-
Determine the appropriate uses for full- and half-duplex
Ethernet operation.
-
Describe the causes and effects of network congestion in
Ethernet networks
-
Describe the benefits of network segmentation with
various networking devices
-
Identify the cause(s) of LAN connectivity problem
-
Describe the function, operation, and primary components
on a LAN
Cisco Basics, IOS & Network Basics
-
Describe router elements (RAM, ROM, Flash, NVRAM, config
register)
-
Configure router passwords, identification, and banner
-
Use the context-sensitive help facility
-
Use the command history and editing features
-
Perform the initial router configuration (including using
the setup mode).
-
Use show commands to display basic network operational
parameters
-
Describe router start-up sequence
-
Establish connectivity from a host to the appropriate
network device to perform configuration tasks
-
In accordance with open standards, interconnect network
devices
-
Differentiate between routed and routing protocols
|