Exam 98-366:

Networking Fundamentals

Published:August 02, 2010
Language(s):English
Audience(s):Academic
Technology:Windows Server 2008
Type:Proctored Exam

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Audience Profile
This exam is designed to provide candidates with an assessment of their knowledge of fundamental networking concepts. It can also serve as a stepping stone to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exams.
 
Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove fundamental networking knowledge and skills.  Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide.  It is recommended that candidates become familiar with the concepts and the technologies described here by taking relevant training courses. Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows based networking, network management tools, DNS, TCP/IP, names resolution process, and network protocols and topologies.
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

The information after “This objective may include but is not limited to” is intended to further define or scope the objective by describing the types of skills and topics that may be tested for the objective. However, it is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics that could be included on the exam for a given skill area. You may be tested on other skills and topics related to the objective that are not explicitly listed here.
Understanding Network Infrastructures
  • Understand the concepts of Internet, intranet, and extranet.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: VPN, security zones, firewalls.
  • Understand local area networks (LANs).
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: perimeter networks; addressing; reserved address ranges for local use (including local loopback ip), VLANs; wired LAN and wireless LAN
  • Understand wide area networks (WANs).
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: leased lines, dial-up, ISDN, VPN, T1, T3, E1, E3, DSL, Cable, , etc. and their characteristics (speed, availability). Item idea: Map T1, etc to a LAN or WAN
  • Understand wireless networking.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: Types of wireless networking standards and their characteristics (802.11A,B,G,N including different Ghz ranges), types of network security (WPA/WEP/802.1X etc.), point-to-point (P2P) wireless, wireless bridging
  • Understand network topologies and access methods.
Understanding Network Hardware
  • Understand switches.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: transmission speed; number and type of ports; number of uplinks; speed of uplinks; managed or unmanaged switches; VLAN capabilities; Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches,, security options; hardware redundancy; support; backplane speed; switching types, mac table;understanding capabilities of hubs vs. switches
  • Understand routers.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: transmission speed considerations, directly connected routes, static routing, dynamic routing (routing protocols), default routes; routing table and how it selects best route(s); routing table memory, NAT, software routing in Windows Server
  • Understand media types.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: cable types and their characteristics, including media segment length and speed; fibre optic; twisted pair shielded or nonshielded; catxx cabling, wireless; ; susceptibility to external interference (machinery, power cables, etc); susceptibility to electricity (lightning), susceptibility to interception,.
Understanding Protocols and Services
  • Understand the OSI model.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: OSI model; TCP model; examples of devices, protocols, applications and which OSI/TCP layer they belong to; TCP and UDP; well-known ports for most used purposes (not necessarily Internet); packets and frames
  • Understand IPv4.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: subnetting; IPconfig; why use IPv6; addressing; ipv4toipv6 tunneling protocols to ensure backwards compatibility; dual ip stack; subnetmask; gateway; ports; packets; reserved address ranges for local use (including local loopback ip)
  • Understand IPv6.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: subnetting; IPconfig; why use IPv6; addressing; ipv4toipv6 tunneling protocols to ensure backwards compatibility; dual ip stack; subnetmask; gateway; ports; packets; reserved address ranges for local use (including local loopback ip)
  • Understand names resolution.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: DNS, WINS, steps in the name resolution process
  • Understand networking services.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: DHCP, remote access
  • Understand TCP/IP.
    • This objective may include but is not limited to: tools, such as ping; tracert; pathping; Telnet; IPconfig; netstat, reserved address ranges for local use (including local loopback ip); protocols
Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.
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Microsoft Online Resources
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  • Product information: Visit the Windows Server 2008 Web site for detailed technology information.
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