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Desired Claim Coverage

Assessment Authoring - Table of Specification (TOS)

The Table of Specification (TOS) is a high-level design template for a given assessment. It identifies the claims, components skills, targeted number tasks needed, and

the knowledge or skill level desired for each task. Scoping information is also provided, in most cases, and indicates the environment, features and details associated

with the specified claims.

Assessment design specifications in the TOS allow us to make inferences about what the students can actually do. Because some outcomes are more important than

others in making those judgments, each claim is weighted based on course content, required job skills and certification coverage. Using the TOS helps to ensure that

assessed tasks are relevant to the environment in which the student will work.

In the example below, 25% of the Network Fundamentals Final exam should cover skills from claim 0.1.0. For a 50 question exam, approximately 13 tasks should cover

skills that support claim 0.1.0. Distribution of tasks amongst the component skills is determined during the design phase. Tasks for each claim or component skill can

be either declarative, simple procedural or complex procedural depending on the purpose of exam and the type of claim.

Claimdesired outcome

Component Skillsupporting skill

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Describe how networks impact our daily lives.

Describe the role of data networking in the human network.

Identify the key components of any data network.

Identify the opportunities and challenges posed by

converged networks.

Describe the characteristics of network architectures: faulttolerance, scalability, quality of service and security.

Install and use IRC clients and a Wiki server.

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12012.1.0 Describe the structure of a network, including the

devices and media that are necessary for successful

communications.

30% 6

12012.1.1 Identify the components of a network. Devices media and services

12012.1.2 Describe the role of end devices in a network and give

examples of the various types of end devices.

Computers (work stations, laptops,

file servers, web servers)

Network printers

VoIP phonesSecurity cameras

Mobile handheld devices (such as

wireless barcode scanners, PDAs)12012.1.3 Identify the role of an intermediary device in a data network.

12012.1.4 Contrast the role of an intermediary device with the role of a

end device.

12012.1.5 Contrast the basic usage of LANs and WANs.

12012.1.6 Identify the common data network symbols.

12012.2.0 Explain the function of protocols in network

communications.

5% 1

12021.2.1 Explain the importance of using protocols in communication.12021.2.2 Define the meaning of protocol suites.

12021.2.3 Identify the roles of protocols in data networks.

12021.2.4 Identify the roles of standards agencies in protocols.

12012.3.0 Explain the advantages of using a layered model to

describe network functionality.

15% 3

12012.3.1 Explain the reasons for communication to be layered.

12012.3.2 Give the reasons for using layers to represent network

operations.

12012.3.3 Describe the role models play in developing networks.


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12012.3.4 Describe why communication in a data network is divided

into segments.

12012.3.5 Describe the importance of multiplexing, encapsulation and

reconstruction.

12012.4.0 Describe the role of each layer in two recognized

network models: The TCP/IP model and the OSI model.

20% 4

12012.4.1 Describe the key characteristics of the TCP/IP model.12012.4.2 Describe the basic encapsulation/decapsulation in the

sending and receiving processes.

12012.4.3 Describe the importance of the OSI model.

12012.4.4 Describe the basic role of each layer of the OSI model.

12012.4.5 Compare the layers in the TCP/IP and OSI models.

12012.5.0 Describe the importance of addressing and naming

schemes in network communications.

30% 6

12012.5.1 Explain how addressing in encapsulation headers are used

to manage communication in data networks.

12012.5.2 Describe the role of addresses in directing data to the correct

device.12012.5.3 Explain the importance of assigning addresses to devices

and describe the role of addresses in labels when identifying

the source and destination devices in data networks.

12012.5.4 Describe how information in the encapsulation header is

used to identify the source and destination processes for

data communication.

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12013.1.0 Describe the role of the Application layer in communication

across networks.

20% 4

12013.1.1 Explain the role of applications, protocols and services to support

human communication and data across a network.

12013.1.2 Describe how the functions of the three upper OSI model layers

provide network services to end user applications.

12013.1.3 Describe how the TCP/IP Application Layer protocols provide the

services specified by the upper layers of the OSI model.12013.1.4 Compare and contrast the roles of applications, protocols and

services in transporting data across networks.

12013.2.0 Explain the role of protocols in supporting communication

between server and client processes.

20% 4

12013.2.1 Describe the roles of clients and servers processes in data

networks.

12013.2.2 Describe the server processes required to support communication

in data networks.

12013.2.3 Explain how services running on one device can send to and

receive data from many different network devices.

12013.2.4 Compare and contrast peer-to-peer networking with client servernetworking.

12013.3.0 Describe the features, operation, and use of well-known

applications, Application layer services and protocols.

60% 12

12013.3.1 Describe the features and operation of the DNS protocol and how

this protocol supports DNS services.

12013.3.2 Describe the features and operation of the HTTP protocol and

how this protocol supports the delivery of web pages to the client.

12013.3.3 Describe the features and operation of the POP and SMTP

protocols and how these protocols supports email services.


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12013.3.4 Describe the features and operation of the FTP protocol and

services..

12013.3.5 Describe the features and operation of the DHCP protocol and

services and it role in servicing hosts.

12013.3.6 Describe the features of the SMB protocol and the role it plays in

supporting file sharing in Microsoft-based networks.

12013.3.7 Describe file-sharing processes that use peer-to-peer applications

and the Gnutella protocol.12013.3.8 Describe the features of the Telnet protocol and services and

identify several of its uses in examining and managing networks.

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12014.1.0 Explain the role of Transport Layer protocols and services in

supporting communications across data networks.

20% 4

12014.1.1 Describe the role the Transport Layer plays in data networks.

12014.1.2 List the major responsibilities of the Transport Layer. Tracking the individual

communication between

applications on the source

and destination hosts

Segmenting data and

managing each piece

Reassembling the segments

into streams of application

data

Identifying the different

applications

12014.1.3 Describe the primary functions specified by all Transport Layer

protocols.

Segmentation and

Reassembly

Conversation Multiplexing

12014.1.4 Describe the additional functions specified by some Transport Layer

protocols.

Connection-oriented

conversations

Reliable deliveryOrdered data reconstruction

Flow control

12014.1.5 Identify the basic Transport Layer operations to support reliability.

12014.1.6 Identify the basic characteristics of the UDP and TCP protocols.

12014.1.7 List some applications suited to each the UDP and TCP protocols.

12014.1.8 Describe the role port numbers play in the TCP and UDP protocols.

12014.1.9 Describe the role of segments in the Transport Layer.


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12014.1.10 Describe the two principle ways Layer 4 PDUs are reassembled.

12014.2.0 Describe the operation of the Transport Layer to support

communicate between two processes on end devices.

30% 6

12014.2.1 Describe the role of port numbers in providing a measure of security.

12014.2.2

Describe the purpose of the different types of port numbers.

ell Known Ports, Registered

Ports, and Dynamic or Private

Ports12014.2.3 Describe how servers use port numbers to identify a specified

application layer protocol and direct segments to the proper service or

application.

12014.2.4 Describe how port numbers are utilized in client-server

communication.

12014.3.0 Describe the application and operation of TCP mechanisms that

support reliability, reassembly, and manage data loss.

30% 6

12014.3.1 Define "reliability" as it is used in the context of the Transport Layer.

12014.3.2 Identify the Flags used in TCP session establishment andtermination. ACK - Acknowledgement fieldsignificant

SYN - Synchronize sequence

numbers

FIN- No more data from

sender

12014.3.3 Describe the TCP session establishment and termination processes.

12014.3.4 Describe how TCP sequence numbers are used to reconstruct the

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12014.3.5 Describe how TCP sequence numbers are used to confirm receipt of

data bytes.

12014.3.6 Describe purpose and operation of the retransmission process used

by TCP.

12014.3.7 Describe the use of TCP window size as a part of flow control to

assist the reliability processes.

12014.3.8 Identify the information contained in a Layer 4 PDU as it is processed

along the path to the destination.

12014.4.0 Describe the key functions UDP. 20% 412014.4.1 Describe the advantages of the UDP protocol as compared to TCP.

12014.4.2 Describe the types of communication for which UDP is best suited.

12014.4.3 Describe in the process used by UDP protocol to reassemble

datagrams at the destination device.

12014.4.4 Describe the how UDP client processes to establish communication

with a server.

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12015.1.0 Explain the role of Network Layer protocols and services in

supporting communications across data networks.

40% 8

12015.1.1 Define the basic role of the Network Layer in data networks. Addressing

Encapsulation

Routing

Decapsulation

1201.5.1.1

12015.1.2 Identify the basic characteristics and the role of the IPv4 protocol. 1201.5.1.2

12015.1.3 Describe the implications of the IPv4 protocol being media

independent, unreliable, and connectionless.

1201.5.1.4

12015.1.4 Identify the major header fields in the IPv4 protocol and describe

each field's role in transporting packets

1201.5.1.7

12015.2.0 Explain why and how networks are divided. 20% 4

12015.2.1 List several different reasons for grouping devices into sub-

networks.

1201.5.2.1

12015.2.2 List several ways in which dividing a large network can increase

network performance.

1201.5.2.2

12015.2.3 List several ways in which dividing a large network can increase

network security.

1201.5.2.3

12015.2.4 Describe how hierarchical addressing solves the problem of

devices communicating across networks of networks.

1201.5.2.5

12015.2.5 Verify host configuration settings using basic TCP/IP utilities. ipconfig/all, netstat-r, route print

12015.3.0 Explain the fundamentals and importance of routing and

packet forwarding.

40% 8

12015.3.1 Describe the role of an intermediary gateway device in allowing

devices to communicate across sub divided networks.

1201.5.3.1


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12015.3.2 Describe the role of a gateway and the use of a simple route table

in directing packets toward their ultimate destinations.

1201.5.3.3

12015.3.3 Define a route and its three key parts. 1201.5.3.4

12015.3.4 Compare host routing table to routing table in a router. 1201.5.3.5

12015.3.5 Describe the purpose and use of the destination network in a

route.

1201.5.3.5

12015.3.6 Describe the purpose and use of a default route. 1201.5.3.5

12015.3.7 Describe the purpose and use of the next hop in a route. 1201.5.3.612015.3.8 Describe the process of an IP packet as it traverses unchanged

via routers from network to network.

1201.5.3.7

12015.3.9 Describe purpose of routing protocols and the need for both

static and dynamic routes.

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12016.1.0 Classify IPv4 addresses by type and describe how each is

used in the network.

15% 3

12016.1.1 List the three types of addresses in the network and describe the

purpose of each type.

12016.1.2 Describe the characteristics of each type of network

communication.

unicast, broadcast, and multicast

12016.1.3 Identify public address and private address ranges.

12016.1.4 Identify and describe the purpose of address ranges reserved forthese special purposes in the IPv4. Experimental Addresses,Multicast Addresses, Loopback,

Link-Local Addresses, and TEST-

NET Addresses

12016.2.0 Explain the process of assigning networks by ISPs and

within networks by administrators.

15% 3

12016.2.1 Explain the importance of using a structured process to assign IP

addresses to hosts.

12016.2.2 Compare the use of static and dynamic address assignment.

12016.2.3 Identify the devices that should have static IP addresses.

12016.2.4 Identify the implications for choosing private vs. publicaddresses.

12016.2.5 Describe the role of the regional agencies that manage IP

address registries.

12016.2.6 Describe the role ISPs play in the process of allocating IPv4

public addresses.

12016.2.7 Identify several changes made to the IP protocol in IPv6.

12016.3.0 Determine the network portion of the host address and

explain the role of the subnet mask in dividing networks.

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12016.3.1 Describe the use of a network prefix in IPv4 addressing.

12016.3.2 Describe the use of low order bits and high order bits to represent

the host and network portions of an IP address.

12016.3.3 Describe how the subnet mask is used to specify the network and

host portions of an IPv4 address.

12016.3.4 Use an ANDing process and a subnet mask to extract the

network address from an IPv4 address.

12016.4.0 Calculate and apply the appropriate addressing from a givenIPv4 address block and design criteria.

30% 6

12016.4.1 Determine the number of bits that need to be borrowed to create

a given number of subnets.

12016.4.2 Calculate the number of hosts in a network range given an

address and number of bit borrowed.

12016.4.3 Calculate the network address, host addresses and the broadcast

address from a given a subnet address and subnetmask.

12016.4.4 Determine the subnet masks and address ranges for the

subnetworks in a given internetwork.

single tiered, VLSM

12016.4.5 Create a network scheme that assigns addressing ranges to each

network of a multi-layered internetwork given an address block

and number of hosts in each network.

multi-tiered VLSM

12016.4.6 Assign an address, subnet mask and default gateway to a host.

12016.5.0 Use common testing utilities to verify and test network

connectivity and operational status of the IP protocol stack

on a host.

25% 5

12016.5.1 Describe the general purpose of the ping command.

12016.5.2 Identify and correct addressing issues for hosts.

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12016.5.4 Verify a local host can use ping to communicate with a gateway

across a local area network.

12016.5.5 Verify a local host can use ping to communicate via a gateway to

a device in remote network.

12016.5.6 Verify the path between two devices using tracert/traceroute.

12016.5.7 Describe the operation of tracert/traceroute as it is used to trace

the path across an internetwork.

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12016.1.0 Classify IPv4 addresses by type and describe how each is

used in the network.

15% 3

12016.1.1 List the three types of addresses in the network and describe the

purpose of each type.

12016.1.2 Describe the characteristics of each type of network

communication.

unicast, broadcast, and multicast

12016.1.3 Identify public address and private address ranges.

12016.1.4 Identify and describe the purpose of address ranges reserved forthese special purposes in the IPv4. Experimental Addresses,Multicast Addresses, Loopback,

Link-Local Addresses, and TEST-

NET Addresses

12016.2.0 Explain the process of assigning networks by ISPs and

within networks by administrators.

15% 3

12016.2.1 Explain the importance of using a structured process to assign IP

addresses to hosts.

12016.2.2 Compare the use of static and dynamic address assignment.

12016.2.3 Identify the devices that should have static IP addresses.

12016.2.4 Identify the implications for choosing private vs. publicaddresses.

12016.2.5 Describe the role of the regional agencies that manage IP

address registries.

12016.2.6 Describe the role ISPs play in the process of allocating IPv4

public addresses.

12016.2.7 Identify several changes made to the IP protocol in IPv6.

12016.3.0 Determine the network portion of the host address and

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12016.3.1 Describe the use of a network prefix in IPv4 addressing.

12016.3.2 Describe the use of low order bits and high order bits to represent

the host and network portions of an IP address.

12016.3.3 Describe how the subnet mask is used to specify the network and

host portions of an IPv4 address.

12016.3.4 Use an ANDing process and a subnet mask to extract the

network address from an IPv4 address.

12016.4.0 Calculate and apply the appropriate addressing from a givenIPv4 address block and design criteria. 30% 6

12016.4.1 Determine the number of bits that need to be borrowed to create

a given number of subnets.

12016.4.2 Calculate the number of hosts in a network range given an

address and number of bit borrowed.

12016.4.3 Calculate the network address, host addresses and the broadcast

address from a given a subnet address and subnetmask.

12016.4.4 Determine the subnet masks and address ranges for the

subnetworks in a given internetwork.

single tiered, VLSM

12016.4.5 Create a network scheme that assigns addressing ranges to each

network of a multi-layered internetwork given an address block

and number of hosts in each network.

multi-tiered VLSM

12016.4.6 Assign an address, subnet mask and default gateway to a host.

12016.5.0 Use common testing utilities to verify and test network

connectivity and operational status of the IP protocol stack

on a host.

25% 5

12016.5.1 Describe the general purpose of the ping command.

12016.5.2 Identify and correct addressing issues for hosts.

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12016.5.4 Verify a local host can use ping to communicate with a gateway

across a local area network.

12016.5.5 Verify a local host can use ping to communicate via a gateway to

a device in remote network.

12016.5.6 Verify the path between two devices using tracert/traceroute.

12016.5.7 Describe the operation of tracert/traceroute as it is used to trace

the path across an internetwork.

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12017.1.0 Describe the role of Data Link layer protocols and services in

data transmission across data networks.

20% 4

12017.1.1 Describe the role the Data Link layer plays in linking the upper

layers to the media.

12017.1.2 Describe the service the Data Link layer provides as it prepares

communication for transmission on specific media

12017.1.3 Describe the role of framing in preparing a packet for

transmission on a given media.

12017.1.4 Describe the Layer 2 frame structure and identify generic fields.

12017.1.5 Identify two common Data Link LAN sublayers.

12017.1.6 Identify several sources for the protocols and standards used by

the Data Link Layer.

12017.2.0 Explain the different types of media access control

echniques and logical topologies used in networks.

20% 4

12017.2.1 Explain the necessity for controlling access to the media.

12017.2.2 Identify several media access control methods and the basic

characteristics of each.

12017.2.3 Contrast the layout of logical and physical topologies.

12017.2.4 Identify the characteristics of point-to-point topology and describethe implications for media access when using this topology.

12017.2.5 Identify the characteristics of multi-access topology and describe

the implications for media access when using this topology.

12017.3.0 Describe Layer 2 addressing and the role of addressing and

raming in media access control techniques.

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12017.3.1 Describe the purpose of encapsulating packets into frames to

facilitate the entry and exit of data on media.


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12017.3.2 Describe the role of the frame header in the Data Link Layer.

12017.3.3 Identify the fields commonly found in protocols specifying the

header structure.

12017.3.4 Describe the role of addressing in the Data Link Layer.

12017.3.5 Identify cases where addresses are needed and cases where

addresses are not needed.

12017.3.6 Describe the importance of the trailer in the Data Link layer.

12017.3.7 Identify several common network technologies and their common

use.

12017.4.0 Describe the data transfer between two hosts across an

internetwork.

30% 6

12017.4.1 Describe the segmentation and encapsulation processes of the

source device.

12017.4.2 Describe the decapsualtion and reencapsulation processes at the

router.

12017.4.3 Describe the decapsualtion and reassembly process at the

destination device.

12017.4.4 Trace the path of a frame or packet through the network and

determine what information should be included in the header of

the embedded PDUs.12017.4.5 Determine if a packet or frame will be forwarded to the next

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12018.1.0 Explain the role of Physical layer protocols and services in

supporting communication across data networks.

30% 6

12018.1.1 Describe the purpose of the Physical layer in the network.

12018.1.2 Identify the basic elements of the Physical Layer.

12018.1.3 Describe the role of bits in representing a frame as it is

transported across the local media.

12018.1.4 Identify three basic forms of network media.

12018.1.5 Identify the fundamental functions of the Physical Layer.12018.1.6 Describe the role of signaling in the physical media.

12018.1.7 Distinguish how standards are established for the Data Link and

Physical layers as opposed to the other layers of the network.

12018.2.0 Describe the purpose of Physical Layer signaling and

encoding used in networks.

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12018.2.1 Describe the Physical layers role of transporting individual bits

across the Physical layer.

12018.2.2 Describe the role of signaling to represent bits onto the media.

12018.2.3 Describe the role of encoding and code groups in the

transmission of bits.

12018.2.4 Compare the three methods data transfer rates of Bandwidth,Throughput, and Goodput.

12018.3.0 Identify the basic characteristics of types network media. 60% 12

12018.3.1 Identify the basic characteristics copper cabling.

12018.3.2 Identify the characteristics of UTP used in Ethernet cable.

12018.3.3 Identify hazards associated with copper cabling used in

networking.

12018.3.4 Describe the impact interference has on throughput and the role

of proper cabling in reducing interference.


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12018.3.5 Identify several primary characteristics of fiber cabling and its

main advantages over other media.

12018.3.6 Identify the basic characteristics wireless media.

12018.3.7 Identify the consequences for improperly applying a connector on

networking media.

12018.3.8 Identify some common networking connectors.

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12019.1.0 Describe the Physical and Data Link layer features of

Ethernet.

20% 4

12019.1.1 Identify the layers in which Ethernet standards apply, according to

both the OSI and TCP models.

12019.1.2 Describe the role Logical Link Control sublayer in Ethernet.

12019.1.3 Describe the role of MAC sublayer of Ethernet.

12019.1.4 Compare and contrast the basic characteristics of different

Physical layer implementations of Ethernet.

10BaseT, 100BaseTX,

100BaseFX, 1000BaseT, evolving

Ethernet technologies

12019.2.0 Evaluate the frame structure used by Ethernet protocol. 25% 5

12019.2.1 Identify the minimum and maximum for Ethernet Frame size.

12019.2.2 Identify the major fields of the Ethernet Frame.

12019.2.3 Describe the purpose and characteristics of the Ethernet MAC

address.

12019.2.4 Determine the hexadecimal numbers of binary values . 0-F

12019.2.5 Use the ipconfig/all commands to determine the MAC address of

NIC of a node.

12019.2.6 Compare the roles of the Layer 2 addresses and the Layer 3

addresses.

12019.2.7 Compare the scope of Layer 2 addresses in unicast, broadcastand multi-cast.

12019.2.8 Determine the source and destination Layer2 and Layer 3

addresses in a given frame.

12019.3.0 Describe the function and characteristics of the media

access control method used by Ethernet protocol

20% 4

12019.3.1 Describe the media access technique used in legacy and historic

Ethernet networks..

12019.3.2 Identify the steps CSMA/CD specifies as it governs media access

on Ethernet networks.


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12019.3.3 Describe the operation of Ethernet hubs.

12019.3.4 Describe the effect of hubs on a collision domain.

12019.3.5 Describe the effects of latency, bit times, and interframe spacing

on collisions in legacy and historic Ethernet networks.

12019.3.6 Identify the purpose of a JAM signal.

12019.3.7 Identify the steps taken as part of the "backoff" procedure.

12019.4.0 Describe the switching process and the advantages of using

Ethernet switches in a LAN over hubs.

20% 4

12019.4.1 Identify factors contributing to reduced throughput in a legacy

Ethernet network.

12019.4.2 Identify primary reasons for increased performance in a LAN

using switches provides over a LAN using hubs.

12019.4.3 Identify primary reasons for increased implementation of LAN

switches.

12019.4.4 Describe the basic operation of a switch (learning, aging,

forwarding, selective forwarding, filtering).

12019.4.5 Describe the selective forwarding and frame buffering used by a

switch and explain how these increased performance.

12019.4.6 Describe the frame forwarding and filtering process implementedin a switch.

12019.4.7 Determine if a frame is forwarded or dropped when processed by

a switch.

12019.5.0 Describe the ARP process. 15% 3

12019.5.1 Describe the role of Address Resolution Protocol.

12019.5.2 List the steps specified by ARP when addressing a frame

destined to a particular MAC address.

12019.5.3 Identify the address used in ARP request and response for hosts

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12019.5.4 Identify the source and destination addresses in an Ethernet

frame header.

12019.5.5 Describe the reasons and process used by ARP to remove old

address mappings.

12019.5.6 Describe the effects of ARP requests on network and host

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120110.1.0 Determine the appropriate intermediary deice for a gien

network reqirement.

20% 4

120110.1.1 Identify if an internetworking device or an intranetworking

device is required in a given network scenario.

120110.1.2 Identify the factors to be considered when selecting a device

for a given LAN.

120110.1.3 Identify the factors to be considered specific selecting a switch

for a given LAN.

120110.2.0 Identify the basic network media required to make network

connections.

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120110.2.1 Identify four physical areas in LAN cabling.

120110.2.2 Identify the factors to consider in selecting the type of media

used in a LAN.

120110.2.3 Identify the recommended cable to use in connecting

intermediate and end devices in an Ethernet LAN.

many devices autodetect.

120110.2.4 Identify the pinout of UTP straight through and crossover

cables used in Ethernet LAN connections.

120110.2.5 Identify the different classes of cables is used to connect

WANs.

120110.3.0 Given a network scenario, develop an appropriatenetworking addressing scheme.

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120110.3.1 Identify the number of host addresses in a given network.

120110.3.2 Determine the number of network in a given internetwork.

120110.3.3 Describe the benefits of using common device addresses for

similar devices across all subnets in an internetwork.

120110.3.4 Determine the optimum number of subnetworks in the larger

internetwork of a given a network requirement, .

120110.4.0 Select the appropriate interface and cabling needed to

connect devices in a small LAN.

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120110.4.1 Identify the Ethernet interfaces on a router or LAN switch.

120110.4.2 Identify the serial interfaces on a router.

120110.4.3 Describe the primary use of serial interfaces.

120110.4.4 Define the role of the management connection in Cisco

network devices.

120110.4.5 Identify the console interface on a LAN switch or a router.

120110.4.6 Connect to the console of a network device.

120110.4.7 Configure a terminal emulation program in preparation for

using a PC to configure and manage a network device.

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120111.1.0 Describe the role and characteristics of the

Internetwork Operating System (IOS).

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120111.1.1 Define the role of Internetwork Operating System (IOS)

120111.1.3 Identify ways to access the CLI environment.

120111.1.5 Identify the names and purposes of several configuration

files.

120111.1.7 Define the different modes and identify the mode prompts in

the CLI.

120111.1.8 Identify the basic command structure for IOS commands.

120111.1.9 Identify the types of help and feedback in the IOS.

120111.1.10 Use question mark, ?, to access the different types of IOS

context-sensitive help.

120111.1.11 Identify the different types of error messages indicates by

the IOS.

120111.1.12 Use the common hot keys and shortcuts provided by IOS to

interface with the CLI.

120111.1.13 Identify the purpose of the show command and several of its

variations.

120111.1.14 Identify primary IOS configuration modes and their

associated prompts.

120111.2.0 Use Cisco CLI commands to perform basic router andswitch configuration and verification.

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120111.2.1 Explain the reasons for naming devices.

120111.2.2 Describe two common approaches to establishing naming

conventions.

120111.2.3 Configure host names using the CLI based on a diagram.

120111.2.4 Describe the role of passwords in limiting access to device

configurations

120111.2.5 Describe several ways in which access to a device can be

limited.

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120111.2.6 Apply the different IOS passwords.

120111.2.7 Create and apply an appropriate banner message.

120111.2.8 Identify the implications for replacing the startup config.

120111.2.9 Use IOS commands to clear the configuration of a device.

120111.2.10 Use IOS commands to back up configurations offline. TFTP

120111.2.11 Use a text file to backup and restore device configurations.

120111.2.12 Describe steps used to examine the startup config, make

changes to config, and replace the startup config with the

running config.120111.2.13 Describe the purpose of interface description.

120111.2.14 Apply a basic configuration to a router interface.

120111.2.15 Apply a basic configuration to a switch interface.

120111.3.0 Use common utilities to verify network connectivity

between hosts.

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120111.3.1 Use the ping command verify the IP configuration of a

device interface.

Identify the meaning of the indicator from an

IOS ping.

Identify several limitations of the ping

command in verifying network

configurations.

120111.3.2 Use basic show commands to verify the configuration and

status of a router Interface.

120111.3.3 Use basic show commands to verify the configuration and

status of a switch Interface.

120111.3.4 Use tracert command to verify the path of IP traffic from the

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120111.4.0 Use common utilities to establish a relative

performance baseline for the network.

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120111.4.1 Describe the use of the output of the ping command to

establish relative network performance.

120111.4.2 Describe the use of the output of the tracert command to

establish relative network performance.

120111.4.3 Use the basic host and IOS commands to acquire

information on the devices in a network.

120111.5.0 Implement a small network. 25% 5

120111.5.1 Select the appropriate cables, ports, and connectors toconnect network devices and hosts.

120111.5.2 Create and apply an appropriate addressing scheme.

120111.5.3 Establish a console connection to an IOS device. cable, configure terminal emulator,

120111.5.4 Configure, and verify operation status of network devices. ip address, no shut, interface description,

show ip interface (brief), show run, ping,

traceroute

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12010.1.0 Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their

associated protocols and applications to explain

how data flows in a network.

process of encapsulation, source and

destination address identification

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12010.1.1 Explain how data is delivered in common applications

such as email, web browsers, FTP software andTelnet.

Telnet, browser apps, email,

12010.1.2 Describe the encapsualtion/decapsulation processes

12010.1.3 Describe the purpose and basic operation of the

Application Layer services and protocols.

telnet, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, POP, DHCP,

HTML

12010.1.4 Determine the source and destination address and

other important fields of a protocol data unit as it is

processed in a network.

12010.1.5 Explain the operation and benefits of Transport Layerservices and protocols.

TCP and UDP

12010.1.6 Explain the operation and benefits of Network Layer

services and protocols.

12010.1.7 Explain the operation and benefits of Data Link Layer

services and protocols.

12010.1.8 Describe the function and characteristics of the media

access control method used by Ethernet protocol.

Shared Media ONLY - CSMA/CD; non-

shared - no control

12010.1.9 Describe the purpose of ARP and ICMP protocols andtheir role in processing data in networks.

12010.1.10 Compare and contrast OSI to the TCP/IP model. differentiate application layer services

and Layer 2/3 services, no historical

references.

12010.2.0 Describe the operation of data networks. 15% 8

12010.2.1 Describe differences between and similarities of

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12010.2.2 Describe the characteristics of and differences among

Client/Server networks, peer-to-peer networks,

Client/Server applications and peer-to-peer

applications.

12010.2.3 Describe basic routing concepts. packet forwarding, route lookup process

12010.2.4 Describe basic LAN switching concepts. selective forwarding, MAC-table, address

learning

12010.2.5 Describe the purpose and functions of various network

devices.

router, switch, hosts

12010.2.6 Describe the differences and characteristics of

physical and logical topologies.

12010.3.0 Implement an IPv4 addressing scheme to meet

network requirements.

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12010.3.1 Describe the need and role of addressing in a

network.

Port, IP, and MAC addressing

12010.3.2 Create and apply an addressing design to an

internetwork scheme to a network.

calculate net, max number of hosts and

broadcasts addresses

12010.3.3 Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers,

and networking devices in a LAN environment.

VLSM IP addressing, include using

ipconfig,

12010.3.4 Describe the operation, benefits, and implications of

using private and public IP addressing.

identify private addresses, need to

translate private to access internet,12010.3.5 Identify and correct common problems associated with

IP addressing and host configurations.

wrong mask, wrong address, wrong

gateway,

12010.4.0 Create, apply, and verify a basic IOS configuration

to a Cisco device.

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12010.4.1 Describe the purpose of the Cisco IOS.

12010.4.2 Describe and access IOS modes. User EXEC. Privileged EXEC, global

config, interface config

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12010.4.4 Apply device name. hostname

12010.4.5 Apply a basic device interface configuration. description, IP address (router or VLAN

1), no shut

12010.4.6 Implement router and switch basic device security. enable, enable secret, VTY password,

console password, MOTD banner

12010.4.7 Manage IOS configuration files. edit, copy commands, help features

12010.5.0 Implement a small network. 20% 10

12010.5.1 Establish a console connection to an IOS device. cable, configure terminal emulator,

12010.5.2 Configure, and verify operation status of network

devices.

ip address, no shut, interface description,

show ip interface (brief), show run, ping,

traceroute

12010.5.3 Select the appropriate cables, ports, and connectors

to connect network devices and hosts.

12010.5.4 Configure and verify operation of a host. ipconfig, netstat, tracert, route print12010.5.5 Select the network devices for a given network

specification.

router, switch, hub

12010.5.6 Create basic network documentation. Diagram, Network baseline (from ping,

traceroute)

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