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CCNA Exam and Preparation

BRKCRT-1001

Dennis Masters

CCNA / CCNP Routing & Switching Exam Program Manager

APS Team Lead

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Agenda

• Introduction

• Exam Options

• Exam Preparation Resources

• Exam Question Formats

• Tips for Taking the Exams

• Summary

• Q&A

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Introduction


Job Role Evolution CCNA Routing and Switching – What Are Employers Looking For? • Troubleshooting system administration issues

• Debugging network system problems of increasing levels of complexity

• Performing fault isolation and resolution in a methodical, thorough manner

• Implementing Cisco network technologies

• Utilizing test equipment in the lab for simulations of real problems

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Source: Simply Hired Job Search; Keyword: CCNA; Years of Experience: 0-2 Years; Country: USA; March 2013


CCNA Routing and Switching

• Proven preparation for a career in networking

• Pursuing CCNA R&S will broaden your skill sets, and ability to manage and optimize network systems.

• The CCNA R&S certification is a stamp of approval for associate-level professionals interested in networking.

• Solid foundation for more advanced skill-building or for specialized training.

– CCNA Security

– CCNA Voice

– CCNA Wireless

– CCNA SP Operations

– CCNP or CCIE Routing and Switching

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CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Path

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CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Development Lifecycle

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Job

Analysis

Validation

Studies

Cut Score

Panel

Preliminary

Candidate

Pool

Define

Practice

Exam

Blueprint

Compose

Exam

Set

Passing

Score

Implement

Exam

Issue

Candidate

Results

Develop

Items (See Details)

ITEM

BANK

Measure

Performance

Exam Options


Exams

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Exam

number Exam Name

100-101 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v2.0

200-101 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v2.0

Exam

number Exam Name

200-120 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

OR


Exam Options

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Follow one of two certification exam pathways:

Take the ICND 1 exam (100-101)

By passing you will obtain your CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification

AND

Take the ICND 2 exam (200-101)

By passing, along with passing the ICND 1 exam, you will obtain your CCNA certification

OR

Take the CCNA exam (200-120)

By passing you will obtain your CCNA certification


ICND 1 Exam ICND 1 Exam Description:

The 100-101 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) exam is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification and is a tangible first step in achieving an Associate-level certification.

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on the operation of IP data networks, LAN switching technologies, IPv6, IP routing technologies, IP services (DHCP, NAT, ACLs), network device security, and basic troubleshooting.

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ICND 1 Exam ICND 1 Exam Topics:

• Operation of IP Data Networks

• LAN Switching Technologies

• IP Routing Technologies

• IP Services

• Troubleshooting

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ICND 2 Exam

ICND 2 Exam Description:

The 200-101 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) exam is an exam associated with the CCNA Routing and Switching certification.

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size enterprise branch network. The exam includes topics on LAN switching technologies, IP routing technologies, IP services (FHRP, syslog, SNMP v2 and v3), troubleshooting, and WAN technologies.

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ICND 2 Exam

ICND 2 Exam Topics


• IP addressing (IPv4 / IPv6)


• IP Services

• Basic Network Device Security

• Troubleshooting

• WAN Technologies

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CCNA Exam

CCNA Exam Description:

The 200-120 CCNA exam is the composite exam associated with the CCNA Routing and Switching certification.

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size enterprise branch network. The topics include all the areas covered under the 200-120 CCNA exam.

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CCNA Exam

CCNA Exam Topics

• Operation of IP Data Networks


• IP addressing (IPv4 / IPv6)


• IP Services

• Network Device Security (Basic)

• Troubleshooting

• WAN Technologies

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Exam Preparation Resources


Cisco Recommended Training –Structured

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Title Type

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)

v2.0

5-day instructor led

course

Cisco E-Learning for ICND1 v2.0 Instruction with active

labs (Self-Study)

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)

v2.0


course

Cisco E-Learning for ICND2 v2.0 Instruction with active

labs (Self-Study)

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated

(CCNAX) v.20


course (12 hour days)


ICND 1 Course

• ICND1 v2.0 includes major updates and aligns to the new job requirements.

• Several topics have been moved from ICND2 into ICND1

• Some topics, such as RIP and wireless, have been removed from this course.

• Course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.

• Course topics

Building Simple Network (Switch Operation)

Establishing Internet Connectivity (Static Routes, OSPF IPv4, DHCP, NAT, Ethernet Emulation)

Managing Network Device Security (Password, NTP, Device Access Control)

Building a Medium-sized Network (VLANs, Trunks)

Introducing IPv6 (IPv6 Addressing, OSPF v3)

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ICND 2 Course

The ICND 2 course focuses on using Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco routers that are connected in LANs and WANs typically found at medium-sized network sites.

• Several topics have been moved from ICND2 into ICND1

• Some topics, such as RIP and wireless, have been removed from this course.

• Course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.

• Course Topics

Implementing Scalable Medium-sized Networks (PVST+, EtherChannel)

Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity

Implementing an EIGRP-based Solution (IPv4 and IPv6)

Implementing a Scalable Multi-area Network OSPF-Based solution (IPv4 and IPv6)

Wide Area Networks (Frame Relay Last Mile, GRE Tunnels)

Network Device Management (Config. Mgt., Image Mgt., SNMP, Syslog, Netflow)

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NetAcad CCNA Routing and Switching Curriculum

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• A set of 7 courses

• Flexibly supports different learning and

teaching options

• Align to CCENT and CCNA Routing and

Switching certifications

• Major content revision to incorporate

technology changes

• Improved instructional design


Self Study Options – Cisco Press

• New Foundation Learning Guides – Foundation learning for routing and switching

• New Official Cert Guides (Printed) & Premium Edition eBook and Practice Tests (Digital) – Exam Prep: Includes Practice Exams, Video Tutorials, Labs and Net Simulator Lite

• CCNA Live Lessons Video Training, New CCNA Simulator

• VISIT CISCOPRESS.COM/CCNA TO LEARN MORE

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Self Study Options – Cisco Learning Network – Education, Support, and Community

• Join us from anywhere – we are a global community

• Access to self-study resources for your CCNA Routing and Switching certification pursuits

• Collaborate, ask questions, attend seminars, join study groups

• Literally thousands of people just like you to connect with!

• https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/index.jspa

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https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/index.jspa


Where Do I Get Started? Suggestion – The Learning Center

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What to do: • Getting Started Guide

• Learning Center – Video Tour

What you’ll find:

• Study/Learn Master List

• Study Groups Master List

• Games Arcade

• Free Self Assessments

• Free Tech Seminars

• Certification Table

• And more…

• https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/comm

unity/learning_center

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center





Cisco Self Study Learning Products

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Title Type

Cisco E-Learning for CCNA v2.0

Comprehensive learning solution for

CCNA Routing and Switching

candidates who prefer self-study.

Cisco Certification Practice Exam for CCNA

This practice exam helps learners

prepare for the CCNA certification

exam.

Cisco Learning Labs for CCNA v2.0

Lab curriculum gives the experience of

a real Cisco IOS Software lab

environment to help you study for your

Cisco CCNA certification exam.

Cisco Learning Labs

Overview, Demo and Q&A located

here:

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs

/DOC-20406#comment-38497


Cisco.com Products and Technology documentation

• Cisco documentation

– http://www.cisco.com/go/documentation

– http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html

• IOS 15.3M&T Configuration Guides

– http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12745/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

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http://www.cisco.com/go/documentation

http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12745/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12745/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html


Cisco.com Whitepapers

• White papers on many technologies

– http://tools.cisco.com/search/results/en/us/get#q=white+papers

• Cisco Validated Design

– http://www.cisco.com/go/cvd

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http://tools.cisco.com/search/results/en/us/get

http://www.cisco.com/go/cvd

Exam Questions Format


Exam Format

Test Practical Implementation Skills

• Question formats

–declarative

–procedural

–drag and drop

–complex procedural (simulation)

• Avoided question formats

–Memorization of command syntax or interface/menus

–“Trick questions”

–Version dependencies (platform dependencies are not avoided, i.e., configure Cisco IOS vs. Cisco Cat IOS)

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Exam Format: Declarative

A declarative exam item tests simple recall of pertinent facts

• Which OSI model layer is concerned with routing?

A. Layer 1

B. Layer 3

C. Layer 5

D. Layer 7

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Exam Format: Procedural

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s0

Pickens Division

10.10.126.0/24

Greene Division

10.11.127.252/24

Gates Server

10.11.128.252/24

Internet A procedural exam item tests the ability to apply knowledge to solve a given issue

Refer to the exhibit. Which two access list statements are necessary on s0 of the Guilford router to allow FTP access to the Greene Division server from the Internet while blocking all other traffic? (Select two)


Exam Format Drag & Drop

A drag and drop exam item tests the ability to relate concepts

Click and drag the layer on the left to the Network Model to which it applies.

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Exam Format Drag & Drop

A drag and drop exam item tests the ability to relate concepts

Click and drag the layer on the left to the Network Model to which it applies

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Exam Format: Complex Procedural

A complex procedural exam item tests the ability to apply multiple knowledge points to solve a given issue

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Exam Format: Complex Procedural Testlet / Simlet

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• Limited functionality

• Key functions work

• Key “show” and “debug” commands work, but with “canned” display information

• If it says “not implemented”, then that command probably is not a command that is going to help

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Exam Format: Complex Procedural Question Mark Works!

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Exam Format: Complex Procedural Partial Commands

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May also say command not

Implemented.


Practice Item #1

Click and Drag the unit of information on the left to the OSI Layer to which it best corresponds on the right. Not all apply.

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Practice Item #1 Solution

Click and Drag the unit of information on the left to the OSI Layer to which it best corresponds on the right. Not all apply.

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Practice Item #2

An application developer has an application which requires very fast packet delivery. Loss of occasional packets can be tolerated to accommodate the need for speed. Which Layer 4 protocol would be the best choice?

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A. TCP

B. SNMP

C. FTP

D. UDP

E. CDP



D. UDP

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communications protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP)

• UDP does not provide the service of dividing a message into packets (datagrams) and reassembling it at the other end

• Network applications that want to save processing time will prefer UDP to TCP; the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) uses UDP instead of TCP

• In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communication model, UDP, like TCP, is in Layer 4, the Transport Layer

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Practice Item #3

Click and Drag the item on the left to the layer 4 feature description that it belongs to on the right.

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Practice Item #3 Solution (Cont.)

Click and Drag the item on the left to the layer 4 feature description that it belongs to on the right.

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Practice Item #4 Click and drag the attribute on the left to the Ethernet collision type that it describes on the right. Not all apply.

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• Local or remote collisions are detected by the sender and result in resending the collided frame. A collision is the mechanism used by Ethernet to control access and allocate shared bandwidth among stations that want to transmit at the same time on a shared medium. These collisions are not bad. Instead, they are essential to correct Ethernet operation

• Late collisions are when a collision is detected by a station after it has sent the 512th bit (64 octets or bytes) of its frame. These frames are not automatically retransmitted

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Practice Item #4 Solution (Cont.)

Click and drag the attribute on the left to the Ethernet collision type it describes on the right. Not all apply

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Practice Item #5

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Refer to the exhibit. Access-group 101 is applied to the E0 interface of

Arnold. Which two telnet sessions are blocked by this ACL? (Choose

two.)

A. From host A to host 10.1.1.10

B. From host A to host 10.1.3.10

C. From host B to host 10.1.2.10

D. From host B to host 10.1.3.8

E. From host C to host 10.1.3.10

F. From host F to host 10.1.1.10



This ACL only blocks telnet sessions to network 10.1.3.0/24 and only from hosts A and B.

• B. From host A to host 10.1.3.10

• D. From host B to host 10.1.3.8

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Practice Item #6

Click and drag the feature on the left to the routing protocol that it uniquely belongs to on the right. Not all apply.

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Tips for Taking the Exams


Tips for Taking the Exam • Look for the “best” answer (always is correct)

• Look for subtleties

• Selecting too many options or not selecting enough options

• Copy run start / wr mem

• Use a time budget. / Do not spend too much time on one question

– Clock is always visible upper right hand of screen as is how many items left to answer

• Can’t go back

• If English is your second language you can inform Pearson VUE and get more time

• Command not supported or Command not implemented

• Simulations are not saved until you hit “Next”

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Summary


Should you have an issue or need to open a Customer Service case

• For Cisco you can:

• Call 408-902 4717 or open a case at www.cisco.com/go/certsupport

– If a simulation issue open case directly with Cisco

• For Pearson VUE issues contact Pearson VUE

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http://www.cisco.com/go/certsupport


Summary

• Prepare

• Join the CLN study group

• Use the many resources available

• Practice on Routers and Switches or use Simulators

• Time Budget on questions – Answer all of them

• Don’t Be Intimidated by the Simulations

– Give Yourself a Time Budget When You Hit a Simulation

– Show commands, Tabs and Question Marks will work for commands implemented in the item

– Answer as Much and as many as You Can

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Questions and Answers


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