Network Exam Cram Objectives Quick Reference


Network+ Exam Cram Objectives Quick Reference

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Domain 1.0 - Media and Topologies

 

1.1 Recognize the following logical or physical network topologies given a diagram, schematic, or description: Star, Bus, Mesh, Ring, Wireless

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1.2 Specify the main features of 802.2 (Logical Link Control), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.5 (token ring), 802.11(wireless), and FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) networking technologies, including Speed, Access method, Topology, Media

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1.3 Specify the characteristics (for example, speed, length, topology, and cable type) of the following cable standards: 10BASE-T, 10BASE-FL, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, 1000BASE-TX, 1000BASE-CX, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER

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1.4 Recognize the following media connectors and describe their uses: RJ-11, RJ-45, F-Type, ST, SC, IEEE1394 (FireWire), LC, MTRJ, USB

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1.5 Recognize the following media types and describe their uses: Category 3, 5, 5e, and 6, UTP, STP, Coaxial cable, SMF (Single Mode Fiber) optic cable, MMF(Multimode Fiber) optic cable

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1.6 Identify the purposes, features and functions of the following network components: hubs, switches, bridges, routers, gateways, CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit), NICs (Network Interface Card), ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) adapters, WAPs (Wireless Access Point), modems, transceivers (media converters), firewalls

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1.7 Specify the general characteristics (for example, carrier speed, frequency, transmission type, and topology) of the following wireless technologies: 802.11 (frequency hopping spread spectrum), 802.11x (direct sequence spread spectrum), infrared, Bluetooth

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1.8 Identify factors that affect the range and speed of wireless service (for example, interference, antenna type and environmental factors)

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Domain 2.0 Protocols and Standards

 

2.1 Identify a MAC (Media Access Control) address and its parts

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2.2 Identify the seven layers of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model and their functions

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2.3 Identify the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layers at which the following network components operate: hubs, switches, bridges, routers, NICs (Network Interface Card), WAPs (Wireless Access Point)

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2.4 Differentiate between the following network protocols in terms of routing, addressing schemes, interoperability, and naming conventions: IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequence Packet Exchange), NetBEUI (Network Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface), AppleTalk/AppleTalk over IP (Internet Protocol), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

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2.5 Identify the components and structure of IP (Internet Protocol) addresses (IPv4, IPv6) and the required setting for connections across the Internet

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2.6 Identify classful IP (Internet Protocol) ranges and their subnet masks (for example, Class A, B, and C)

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2.7 Identify the purpose of subnetting

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2.8 Identify the differences between private and public network addressing schemes

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2.9 Identify and differentiate between the following IP (Internet Protocol) addressing methods: static, dynamic, self-assigned (APIPA (Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing))

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2.10 Define the purpose, function and use of the following protocols used in the TCP/IP suite: TCP, UDP, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, SMTP, HTTP, HTTPS, POP3/IMAP4, Telnet, SSH, ICMP, ARP/RARP, NTP, NNTP, SCP, LDAP, IGMP, LPR

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2.11 Define the function of TCP/UDP (Transmission Control Protocol/User Datagram Protocol) ports

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2.12 Identify the well-known ports associated with the following commonly used services and protocols: 20 FTP, 21 FTP, 22 SSH, 23 Telnet, 25 SMTP, 53 DNS, 69 TFTP, 80 HTTP, 110 POP3, 119 NNTP, 123 NTP, 143 IMAP4, 443 HTTPS

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2.13 Identify the purposes of network services and protocols (for example, DNS (Domain Name Service), NAT (Network Address Translation), ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), NFS (Network File System), Zeroconf (Zero configuration), SMB (Server Message Block), AFP (Apple File Protocol), and LPD (Line Printer Daemon))

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2.14 Identify the basic characteristics (for example, speed, capacity, and media) of the following WAN technologies: Packet switching, circuit switching, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), T1 (T Carrier level 1)/E1/J1, T3 (T Carrier level 3)/E3/J3, OCx (Optical Carrier), X.25

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2.15 Identify the basic characteristics of the following Internet access technologies: xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), Broadband Cable (Cable modem), POTS/PSTN (Plain Old Telephone Service/Public Switched Telephone Network), Satellite, Wireless

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2.16 Define the functions of the following remote access protocols and services: RAS, PPP, SLIP, PPPoE PPTP, VPN, RDP

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2.17 Identify the following security protocols and describe their purposes and functions: IPSec, L2TP, SSL, WEP, WPA, 802.1x

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2.18 Identify authentication protocols (for example, CHAP, MS-CHAP, PAP, RADIUS, Kerberos and EAP)

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Domain 3.0 - Network Implementation

 

3.1 Identify the basic capabilities (for example, client support, interoperability, authentication, file and print services, application support and security) of the following server operating systems to access network resources: UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X Server, NetWare, Windows, Appleshare IP (Internet Protocol)

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3.2 Identify the basic capabilities needed for client workstations to connect to and use network resources (for example, media, network protocols, and peer and server services)

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3.3 Identify the appropriate tool for a given wiring task (for example, wire crimper, media tester/certifier, punch down tool, or tone generator)

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3.4 Given a remote connectivity scenario comprised of a protocol, an authentication scheme, and physical connectivity, configure the connectionincludes connection to the following servers: UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X Server, NetWare, Windows, Appleshare IP (Internet Protocol)

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3.5 Identify the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using a firewall

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3.6 Identify the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using a proxy service

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3.7 Given a connectivity scenario, determine the impact on network functionality of a particular security implementation (for example, port blocking/filtering, authentication and encryption)

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3.8 Identify the main characteristics of VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)

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3.9 Identify the main characteristics and purpose of extranets and intranets

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3.10 Identify the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using antivirus software

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3.11 Identify the purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance: power, link redundancy, storage services

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3.12 Identify the purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery: backup/restore, offsite storage, hot and cold spares, Hot, warm and cold sites

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Domain 4.0 - Network Support

 

4.1 Given a troubleshooting scenario, select the appropriate network utility from the following: tracert/traceroute, ping, arp, netstat, nbtstat, ipconfig/ifconfig, winipcfg, nslookup/dig

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4.2 Given output from a network diagnostic utility (for example, those utilities listed in objective 4.1), identify the utility and interpret the output

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4.3 Given a network scenario, interpret visual indicators (for example, link LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) and collision LEDs (Light Emitting Diode)) to determine the nature of a stated problem

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4.4 Given a troubleshooting scenario involving a client accessing remote network services, identify the cause of the problem (for example, file services, print services, authentication failure, protocol configuration, physical connectivity, and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) router)

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4.5 Given a troubleshooting scenario between a client and the following server environments, identify the cause of a stated problem: UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X Server, NetWare, Windows, Appleshare IP Problems

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4.6 Given a scenario, determine the impact of modifying, adding or removing network services (for example, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name Service), and WINS (Windows Internet Name Server)) for network resources and users

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4.7 Given a troubleshooting scenario involving a network with a particular physical topology (for example, bus, star, mesh, or ring) and including a network diagram, identify the network area affected and the cause of the stated failure

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4.8 Given a network troubleshooting scenario involving an infrastructure (for example, wired or wireless) problem, identify the cause of a stated problem (for example, bad media, interference, network hardware, or environment)

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4.9 Given a network problem scenario, select an appropriate course of action based on a logical troubleshooting strategy. This strategy can include the following steps:

  1. Identify the symptoms and potential causes

  2. Identify the affected area

  3. Establish what has changed

  4. Select the most probable cause

  5. Implement an action plan and solution including potential effects

  6. Test the result

  7. Identify the results and effects of the solution

  8. Document the solution and process

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    Network+ Exam Cram 2
    Network+ Exam Cram 2
    ISBN: 078974905X
    EAN: N/A
    Year: 2003
    Pages: 194

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