CCENT/CCNA: ICND1 100-105 Certification Guide

Bekim Dauti

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781788621434
• eBook ISBN: 9781788620529
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Certification Guides in Computer Science
• Index: Computer Science

Become familiar with ICND1 (100-105) exam objectives, and learn how to get ready for the exam

Key Features

• A step by step guide that will build you skills from basic concepts to completely understanding network communication
• Comprehensive coverage to help you implement the knowledge you've gained in real-world scenarios
• Take practice questions and mock tests to check how prepared you are for the CCENT exam

Book Description

CCENT is the entry-level certification for those looking to venture into the networking world. This guide will help you stay up-to date with your networking skills. This book starts with the basics and will take you through everything essential to pass the certification exam. It extensively covers IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, IP data networks, switching and routing, network security, and much more—all in some detail. This guide will provide real-world examples with a bunch of hands-on labs to give you immense expertise in important networking tasks, with a practical approach. Each chapter consists of practice questions to help you take up a challenge from what you have procured. This book ends with mock tests with several examples to help you confidently pass the certification. This Certification Guide consists of everything you need to know in order to pass the ICND 1 100-105 Exam, thus obtaining a CCENT certification. However, practicing with real switches and routers or a switch or router simulator will help you succeed.

What you will learn

• Get to grips with the computer network concepts
• Understand computer network components and learn to create a computer network
• Understand switching and learn how to configure a switch
• Understand routing and learn how to configure a router
• Understand network services and the maintenance process
• Learn how to troubleshoot networking issues
• Become familiar with, and learn how to prepare for, the ICND1 100-105 exam

Who this book is for

If you are a Network Administrator, Network Technician, Networking professional, or would simply like to prepare for your CCENT certification, then this book is for you. Some basic understanding of networks and how they work would be helpful. Sufficient information will be provided to those new to this field.

Studying and Preparing for ICND 1 (100-105) Exam

This chapter is designed to provide you with an overview of the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (ICND 1) exam (100-105) exam objectives. In addition, this chapter contains explanations as to what the ICDN 1 (100-105) exam is, and how to register for the exam. Also, this chapter contains suggestions on how to prepare for the exam and considerations that need to be taken into account with regard to the exam. The beauty of this chapter is that it provides you with the detailed topics of the ICND 1 (100-105) exam, as well as the chapter references for each and every objective so that you can find more explanations in the book concerning the respective objectives. Last but not least, learn and practice as much as you can with computer networks in general, and Cisco switches and routers in particular, because only by doing so will you be able to get the skills to become a network administrator and pass the examination without hurdles.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• What is the ICND 1 (100-105) exam?
• What are the ICND 1 (100-105) exam topics?
• What to expect in the ICND 1 (100-105) exam?
• How to prepare for the ICDN 1 (100-105) exam?
• How to register for the ICND 1 (100-105) exam?
• On the day of the ICND 1 (100-105) exam
• Post-ICND 1 (100-105) exam certification path

What is the ICND 1 (100-105) exam?

The acronym ICND stands for Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, then number one (1) means that this is the first part of the two parts that the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam has (ICND 1 + ICND 2 = CCNA), and the digits 100-105 represent the exam code issued and standardized by Cisco all over the world. In one sentence, ICND 1 (100-105) exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, LAN switching technologies, routing technologies, infrastructure services, and infrastructure maintenance.

You can learn more about CCENT certification from https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/entry/ccent.html.

What are the ICND 1 (100-105) exam topics?

In general, it is an unwritten standard that is practiced by the IT industry when it comes to certification exams. Usually, exam objectives or topics represent general guidelines for a certain certification exam issued by the exam client (in this case, Cisco) that are likely to be included in the exam. At the same time, as Cisco updates exam questions from time to time without prior notice, it will necessarily update exam topics so as to better reflect the content of the exam. From what was said, you will find ICND 1 (100-105) exam topics in the following sections.

Topic 1.0–Network fundamentals (20%)

To accomplish this objective, the candidate should have a good understanding of the network fundamentals. This exam topic may include, but is not limited to: know what is computer network and how to build a computer network, identify network components, recognize network architectures, know what is NOS, describe TCP/IP and OSI, select the appropriate cabling for data transmission, describe hostnames and IP addresses, have good understanding of IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and apply troubleshooting methodologies in resolving problems. When you feel confident that you have all the skills that are required on this exam topic, feel free to move on to the next topic:

• 1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models
• 1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols
• 1.3 Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network
  • 1.3.a Firewalls
  • 1.3.b Access points
  • 1.3.c Wireless controllers
• 1.4 Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures
• 1.5 Compare and contrast network topologies
  • 1.5.a Star
  • 1.5.b Mesh
  • 1.5.c Hybrid
• 1.6 Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements
• 1.7 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems
  • 1.7.a Perform fault isolation and document
  • 1.7.b Resolve or escalate
  • 1.7.c Verify and monitor resolution
• 1.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting
• 1.9 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types
  • 1.9.a Unicast
  • 1.9.b Broadcast
  • 1.9.c Multicast
• 1.10 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
• 1.11 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
• 1.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing
• 1.13 Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration
• 1.14 Compare and contrast IPv6 address types
  • 1.14.a Global unicast
  • 1.14.b Unique local
  • 1.14.c Link local
  • 1.14.d Multicast
  • 1.14.e Modified EUI 64
  • 1.14.f Autoconfiguration
  • 1.14.g Anycast

Topic 2.0 - LAN switching fundamentals (26%)

To accomplish this objective, the candidate should have a good understanding of the LAN switching fundamentals. This exam topic may include, but is not limited to: describe switching concepts, explain Ethernet frame format, being able to troubleshoot interface and cable problems, know what VLAN is? and being able to troubleshoot it, to have a good understanding of interswitch connectivity and port security including configuration and troubleshooting. When you feel confident that you have all the skills that are required on this exam topic, feel free to move on to the next topic:

• 2.1 Describe and verify switching concepts
  • 2.1.a MAC learning and aging
  • 2.1.b Frame switching
  • 2.1.c Frame flooding
  • 2.1.d MAC address table
• 2.2 Interpret Ethernet frame format
• 2.3 Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, and speed)
• 2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
  • 2.4.a Access ports (data and voice)
  • 2.4.b Default VLAN
• 2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity
  • 2.5.a Trunk ports
  • 2.5.b 802.1Q
  • 2.5.c Native VLAN
  • 2.6 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols
  • 2.6.a Cisco Discovery Protocol
  • 2.6.b LLDP
• 2.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security
  • 2.7.a Static
  • 2.7.b Dynamic
  • 2.7.c Sticky
  • 2.7.d Max MAC addresses
  • 2.7.e Violation actions
  • 2.7.f Err-disable recovery

Topic 3.0 - Routing fundamentals (25%)

To accomplish this objective, the candidate should have a good understanding of the routing fundamentals. This exam topic may include, but is not limited to: describe routing concepts, have good understanding of routing table components, know how routing table is populated and updated, recognize and compare static routing with dynamic routing, being able to configure and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing and router on a stick, and being able to configure and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static rout...

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright and credits
• Dedication
• Packt Upsell
• Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction to Computer Networks
• Communication in Computer Networks
• Introduction to Switching
• Setting Up the Switch
• Introduction to Routing
• Setting up the Router
• Networking Services and Maintenance
• Network Troubleshooting
• Studying and Preparing for ICND 1 (100-105) Exam
• Appendix A: Answers to Chapter Questions
• Appendix B: Cisco Device Icons
• Appendix C: Numbering Systems and Conversions
• Appendix D: Boolean Algebra
• Appendix E: Subnetting
• Appendix F: Cisco Packet Tracer
• Appendix G: Graphical Network Simulator-3 (GNS3)
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