Cisco's CCNA
OVERVIEW (from Cisco):
| The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a
foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified
professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access
services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to
use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP,
Ethernet, Access Lists. |
AREAS TESTED:
640-801 (CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate) Exam Description:
| The CCNA exam is the qualifying exam available to candidates pursuing a
single-exam option for the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA certification.
The CCNA (640-801) exam will test materials from the new Interconnection Cisco
Network Devices (ICND) course as well as the new Introduction to Cisco
Networking Technologies (INTRO) course. The exam will certify that the
successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to select,
connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. The
exam covers topics on Extending Switched Networks with VLANS, Determining IP
Routes, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists, Establishing Point-to-Point
connections, and Establishing Frame Relay Connections. |
see
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/current_exams/640-801.html for Exam
Topics.
640-811 (ICND - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices) Exam Description
| The ICND exam is one of the two qualifying exams available to candidates
pursuing a two-exam option for the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
certification. The ICND (640-811) exam will test materials from the new
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) course. The exam will certify that
the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to select,
connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. The
exam covers topics on Extending Switched Networks with VLANS, Determining IP
Routes, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists, Establishing Point-to-Point
connections, and Establishing Frame Relay Connections. |
see
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/current_exams/640-811.html for Exam
Topics.
640-821 (INTRO - Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies) Exam
Description
| The Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies exam is one of the two
qualifying exams available to candidates pursuing a two-exam option for CCNA.
This exam tests content covered in the Introduction to Cisco Networking
Technologies (INTRO) course including topics on Network Types, Network Media,
Switching Fundamentals, TCP/IP, IP Addressing and Routing, WAN Technologies,
Operating and Configuring IOS Devices, and Managing Network Environments. The
exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and
skills necessary to describe and identify major network and WAN components,
along with their function and purpose. |
see
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/current_exams/640-821.html for Exam
Topics.
WEB SITES:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le0/le9/learning_certification_type_home.html
www.learntosubnet.com
BOOKS:
CCNA Certification Library (CCNA Self-Study, exam #640-801)
by Wendell Odom
http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587200953&rl=1
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 5th Edition (640-801) or
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate, Deluxe Edition (640-801)
by Todd Lammle
http://www.sybex.com/sybexbooks.nsf/booklist/4391
http://www.sybex.com/sybexbooks.nsf/booklist/4392
ARTICLES & LINKS:
Boson Software Free Study Guide
http://www.boson.com/promo/guides/RTR_CMD.PDF
640-801: The New CCNA Exam
http://certcities.com/editorial/exams/story.asp?EditorialsID=77
640-811: CCNA, The Second Chapter
http://certcities.com/editorial/exams/story.asp?EditorialsID=80
640-821: The CCNA in Two-Part Harmony
http://certcities.com/editorial/exams/story.asp?EditorialsID=79
CCNA Self-Study: CCNA Basics (CCNAB)
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=31276
Free CCNA Study Guide
www.kp-lab.com
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