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Network+ Certification Readiness Review
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Author |
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Craig Zacker
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Pages |
320
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1 Companion CD(s)
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Level |
All Levels
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Published |
01/09/2002
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ISBN |
9780735614574
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ISBN-10 |
0-7356-1457-1
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Price(USD) |
$29.99
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Table of Contents
| Welcome to Network+ Certification | ix |
| Before You Begin | ix |
| Using the Network+ Readiness Review | xi |
| Exam Objectives Summary | xvii |
| Getting More Help | xx |
| OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 1: Media and Topologies | 1 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | 1 |
| Further Reading | 3 |
| Objective 1.1: Recognize the following logical or physical network topologies given a schematic diagram or description: star/hierarchical, bus, mesh, ring, wireless. | 5 |
| Questions | 7 |
| Answers | 8 |
| Objective 1.2: Specify the main features of 802.2 (LLC), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.5 (token ring), 802.11b (wireless), and FDDI networking technologies, including speed, access method, topology, media. | 11 |
| Questions | 14 |
| Answers | 15 |
| Objective 1.3: Specify the characteristics (e.g., speed, length, topology, cable type, etc.) of the following: 802.3 (Ethernet) standards, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE2, 10BASE5, 100BASE-FX, Gigabit Ethernet. | 17 |
| Questions | 20 |
| Answers | 21 |
| Objective 1.4: Recognize the following media connectors and/or describe their uses: RJ-11, RJ-45, AUI, BNC, ST, SC. | 25 |
| Questions | 27 |
| Answers | 28 |
| Objective 1.5: Choose the appropriate media type and connectors to add a client to an existing network. | 31 |
| Questions | 33 |
| Answers | 34 |
| Objective 1.6: Identify the purpose, features, and functions of the following network components: hubs, switches, bridges, routers, gateways, CSU/DSUs, network interface cards/ISDN adapters/system area network cards, wireless access points, modems. | 35 |
| Questions | 38 |
| Answers | 39 |
| OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 2: Protocols and Standards | 43 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | 43 |
| Further Reading | 47 |
| Objective 2.1: Given an example, identify a MAC address. | 53 |
| Questions | 54 |
| Answers | 55 |
| Objective 2.2: Identify the seven layers of the OSI model and their functions. | 57 |
| Questions | 60 |
| Answers | 61 |
| Objective 2.3: Differentiate between the following network protocols in terms of routing, addressing schemes, interoperability, and naming conventions: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk. | 63 |
| Questions | 66 |
| Answers | 67 |
| Objective 2.4: Identify the OSI layers at which the following network components operate: hubs, switches, bridges, routers, network interface cards. | 69 |
| Questions | 71 |
| Answers | 72 |
| Objective 2.5: Define the purpose, function and/or use of the following protocols within TCP/IP: IP, TCP, UDP, FTP, TFTP, SMTP, HTTP, HTTPS, POP3/IMAP4, TELNET, ICMP, ARP, NTP. | 73 |
| Questions | 76 |
| Answers | 77 |
| Objective 2.6: Define the function of TCP/UDP ports. Identify well-known ports. | 81 |
| Questions | 83 |
| Answers | 84 |
| Objective 2.7: Identify the purpose of the following network services (e.g., DHCP/ BOOTP, DNS, NAT/ICS, WINS, and SNMP). | 87 |
| Questions | 90 |
| Answers | 91 |
| Objective 2.8: Identify IP addresses (IPv4, IPv6) and their default subnet masks. | 93 |
| Questions | 95 |
| Answers | 96 |
| Objective 2.9: Identify the purpose of subnetting and default gateways. | 99 |
| Questions | 101 |
| Answers | 102 |
| Objective 2.10: Identify the differences between public vs. private networks. | 103 |
| Questions | 105 |
| Answers | 106 |
| Objective 2.11: Identify the basic characteristics (e.g., speed, capacity, media) of the following WAN technologies: packet switching vs. circuit switching, ISDN, FDDI, ATM, Frame Relay, SONET/SDH, T1/E1, T3/E3, OCx. | 107 |
| Questions | 110 |
| Answers | 111 |
| Objective 2.12: Define the function of the following remote access protocols and services: RAS, PPP, PPTP, ICA. | 113 |
| Questions | 115 |
| Answers | 116 |
| Objective 2.13: Identify the following security protocols and describe their purpose and function: IPsec, L2TP, SSL, Kerberos. | 117 |
| Questions | 119 |
| Answers | 120 |
| OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 3: Network Implementation | 121 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | 121 |
| Further Reading | 124 |
| Objective 3.1: Identify the basic capabilities (i.e., client support, interoperability, authentication, file and print services, application support, and security) of the following server operating systems: UNIX/Linux, NetWare, Windows, Macintosh. | 127 |
| Questions | 129 |
| Answers | 130 |
| Objective 3.2: Identify the basic capabilities (i.e., client connectivity, local security mechanisms, and authentication) of the following clients: NetWare, UNIX/Linux, Windows, Macintosh. | 133 |
| Questions | 135 |
| Answers | 136 |
| Objective 3.3: Identify the main characteristics of VLANs. | 137 |
| Questions | 138 |
| Answers | 139 |
| Objective 3.4: Identify the main characteristics of network attached storage. | 141 |
| Questions | 143 |
| Answers | 145 |
| Objective 3.5: Identify the purpose and characteristics of fault tolerance. | 147 |
| Questions | 149 |
| Answers | 150 |
| Objective 3.6: Identify the purpose and characteristics of disaster recovery. | 153 |
| Questions | 155 |
| Answers | 156 |
| Objective 3.7: Given a remote connectivity scenario (e.g., IP, IPX, dial-up, PPPoE, authentication, physical connectivity, etc.), configure the connection. | 159 |
| Questions | 161 |
| Answers | 162 |
| Objective 3.8: Identify the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using a firewall. | 165 |
| Questions | 167 |
| Answers | 168 |
| Objective 3.9: Identify the purpose, benefits, and characteristics of using a proxy. | 171 |
| Questions | 173 |
| Answers | 174 |
| Objective 3.10: Given a scenario, predict the impact of a particular security implementation on network functionality (e.g., blocking port numbers, encryption, etc.). | 177 |
| Questions | 179 |
| Answers | 179 |
| Objective 3.11: Given a network configuration, select the appropriate NIC and network configuration settings (DHCP, DNS, WINS, protocols, NetBIOS/host name, etc.). | 181 |
| Questions | 184 |
| Answers | 185 |
| OBJECTIVE DOMAIN 4: Network Support | 187 |
| Tested Skills and Suggested Practices | 187 |
| Further Reading | 190 |
| Objective 4.1: Given a troubleshooting scenario, select the appropriate TCP/IP utility from among the following: Tracert, Ping, Arp, Netstat, Nbtstat, Ipconfig/Ifconfig, Winipcfg, Nslookup. | 193 |
| Questions | 196 |
| Answers | 197 |
| Objective 4.2: Given a troubleshooting scenario involving a small office/home office network failure (e.g., xDSL, cable, home satellite, wireless, POTS), identify the cause of the failure. | 201 |
| Questions | 204 |
| Answers | 205 |
| Objective 4.3: Given a troubleshooting scenario involving a remote connectivity problem (e.g., authentication failure, protocol configuration, physical connectivity), identify the cause of the problem. | 207 |
| Questions | 210 |
| Answers | 211 |
| Objective 4.4: Given specific parameters, configure a client to connect to the following servers: UNIX/Linux, NetWare, Windows, Macintosh. | 213 |
| Questions | 215 |
| Answers | 216 |
| Objective 4.5: Given a wiring task, select the appropriate tool (e.g., wire crimper, media tester/certifier, punch down tool, tone generator, optical tester, etc.). | 219 |
| Questions | 222 |
| Answers | 223 |
| Objective 4.6: Given a network scenario, interpret visual indicators (e.g., link lights, collision lights, etc.) to determine the nature of the problem. | 225 |
| Questions | 227 |
| Answers | 228 |
| Objective 4.7: Given output from a diagnostic utility (e.g., Tracert, Ping, Ipconfig, etc.), identify the utility and interpret the output. | 231 |
| Questions | 234 |
| Answers | 235 |
| Objective 4.8: Given a scenario, predict the impact of modifying, adding, or removing network services (e.g., DHCP, DNS, WINS, etc.) on network resources and users. | 237 |
| Questions | 239 |
| Answers | 240 |
| Objective 4.9: Given a network problem scenario, select an appropriate course of action based on a general troubleshooting strategy. | 243 |
| Questions | 245 |
| Answers | 246 |
| Objective 4.10: Given a troubleshooting scenario involving a network with a particular physical topology (i.e., bus, star/hierarchical, mesh, ring, and wireless) and including a network diagram, identify the network area affected and the cause of the problem. | 249 |
| Questions | 251 |
| Answers | 254 |
| Objective 4.11: Given a network troubleshooting scenario involving a client connectivity problem (e.g., incorrect protocol/client software/authentication configuration, or insufficient rights/permission), identify the cause of the problem. | 257 |
| Questions | 259 |
| Answers | 260 |
| Objective 4.12: Given a network troubleshooting scenario involving a wiring/infrastructure problem, identify the cause of the problem (e.g., bad media, interference, network hardware). | 263 |
| Questions | 265 |
| Answers | 267 |
| GLOSSARY | 269 |
| INDEX | 289 |
Last Updated: November 28, 2001
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