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.
Exam Topics
The
following information provides general guidelines
for the content likely to be included on the
Introducing Cisco Network Design Exam. However,
other related topics may also appear on any specific
delivery of the exam.
CCNA Training Covers the CCNA 640-801 Course:
Planning & Designing
Design a simple LAN using Cisco Technology
Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design
requirements
Select an appropriate routing protocol based on
user requirements
Design a simple internetwork using Cisco
technology
Develop an access list to meet user
specifications
Choose WAN services to meet customer
requirements
Implementation & Operation
Configure routing
protocols given user requirements
Configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and
gateway addresses on routers and hosts
Configure a router for additional administrative
functionality
Configure a switch with VLANS and inter-switch
communication
Implement a LAN
Customize a switch configuration to meet
specified network requirements
Manage system image and device configuration
files
Perform an initial configuration on a router
Perform an initial configuration on a switch
Implement access lists
Implement simple WAN protocols
Troubleshooting
Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic
network troubleshooting
Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting
Troubleshoot routing protocols
Troubleshoot IP addressing and host
configuration
Troubleshoot a device as part of a working
network
Troubleshoot an access list
Perform simple WAN troubleshooting
Technology
Describe network communications using layered
models
Describe the Spanning Tree process
Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN
environments
Evaluate the characteristics of routing
protocols
Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its
associated protocols
Describe the components of network devices
Evaluate rules for packet control
Evaluate key characteristics of WAN's
Recommended Training
The
following courses are the recommended training for this
exam.
