What’s on the CCNA Exams—And What’s in the Book? Ever since I was in grade school, whenever the teacher announced that we were having a test soon, someone would always ask, “What’s on the test?” Even in college, people would try to get more information about what would be on the exams. At heart, the goal is to know what to study hard, what to study a little, and what to not study at all. You can find out more about what’s on the exam from two primary sources: this book and from the Cisco website. The Cisco Published Exam Topics First, Cisco tells the world the specific topics on each of their exams. Cisco wants the public to know both the variety of topics, and an idea about the kinds of knowledge and skills required for each topic, for every Cisco certification exam. Just go to www.cisco.com/go/certifications, look for the CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching pages, and navigate until you see the exam topics in Appendix R, “Exam Topic Cross Reference.” This PDF appendix lists two cross references: one with a list of the exam topics and the chapters that include something about each topic, as well as the reverse: a list of chapters, with the exam topics included in each chapter.

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Cisco does more than just list the topic (for example, IPv4 addressing), but they also list the depth to which you must master the topic. The primary exam topics each list one or more verbs that describe the skill level required. For example, consider the following exam topic, which describes one of the most important topics in both CCENT and CCNA R&S: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting Note that this one exam topic has three verbs (configure, verify, and troubleshoot). So, you should be able to not only configure IPv4 addresses and subnets, but you should understand them well enough to verify that the configuration works, and to troubleshoot problems when it is not working. And if to do that, you need to understand concepts, and you need to have other knowledge, those details are implied.

May 17, 2016 - Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with. His past titles include books on the entry-level Cisco certifications (CCENT. His web site with links to various study tools and resources is at www.certskills.com.

The exam questions will attempt to assess whether you can configure, verify, and troubleshoot. Note that the list of exam topics provides a certain level of depth. For example, the ICND1 100-105 exam topic list has 41 primary exam topics (topics with verbs), plus additional subtopics that further define that technology area. You should take the time to not only read the exam topics, but read the short material above the exam topics as listed at the Cisco web page for each certification and exam. Look for notices about the use of unscored items, and the fact that Cisco intends the exam topics to be a set of general guidelines for the exams. This Book: About the Exam Topics This book provides a complete study system for the Cisco published exam topics for the ICND1 100-105 exam. All the topics in this book either directly relate to some ICND1 exam topic or provide more basic background knowledge for some exam topic.

The scope of the book is based on the exam topics. For those of you thinking more specifically about the CCNA R&S certification and the CCNA 200-125 single-exam path to CCNA, this book covers about one-half of the CCNA exam topics. The ICND1 book (and ICND1 100-105 exam topics) covers about half of the topics listed for the CCNA 200-125 exam, and the ICND2 book (and the ICND2 200-105 exam topics) cover the other half. In short, for content, CCNA = ICND1 + ICND2. Book Features This book, and the similar CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, go beyond what you would find in a simple technology book. These books give you a study system designed to help you not only learn facts but also to develop the skills need to pass the exams.

To do that, in the technology chapters of the book, about three-quarters of the chapter is about the technology, and about one-quarter is for the related study features. The “Foundation Topics” section of each chapter contains rich content to explain the topics on the exam and to show many examples. This section makes extensive use of figures, with lists and tables for comparisons. It also highlights the most important topics in each chapter as key topics, so you know what to master first in your study. Most of the book’s features tie in some way to the need to study beyond simply reading the “Foundation Topics” section of each chapter. The rest of this section works through these book features. And because the book organizes your study by chapter, and then by part (a part contains multiple chapters), and then a final review at the end of the book, this Introduction discusses the book features introduced by chapter, part, and for final review Download Ebook Read Now File Type Upload Date.

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Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam Do I Know This Already? Well I passed the exam, so it gets 5 stars, because that's why you read this book, right?? In all seriousness, this Cert Guide covers everything you need to know for the exam. If you know this book cover to cover, you WILL pass. However, my one problem with this book is the practice exams.

They are great for review and with a book that is 30 chapters I recommend using study mode to keep up with prior topics because you will need the refreshers. However, the practice exams are nothing like what yo Well I passed the exam, so it gets 5 stars, because that's why you read this book, right?? In all seriousness, this Cert Guide covers everything you need to know for the exam. If you know this book cover to cover, you WILL pass. However, my one problem with this book is the practice exams. They are great for review and with a book that is 30 chapters I recommend using study mode to keep up with prior topics because you will need the refreshers. However, the practice exams are nothing like what you will see on the actual exams.

Wendell Odom does try to explain the types of questions that there will be, however, actually sitting down for the certification exam was a completely new experience. I guess since this will be your first Cisco exam, that's part of the whole experience, but they should try to incorporate those questions for you. That being said, Wendell Odom is a CCIE who clearly knows his stuff, and knows how to teach it at the correct level, so I will be sticking with his books for the next Cisco exams I take! I haven't taken the exam yet, so I can't tell whether this is THE book that will help me succeed, or not. However, starting from scratch, I found it made it easy enough to grasp both the concepts and the math—and I was never good at math, so this is quite telling. I'd still supplement it with other materials, though, just to be on the safe side: the exam has changed recently, and some parts (OSPf, for instance) are going to be covered in ICND2, while ICND1 brings back RIP 2.

Onwards to the I haven't taken the exam yet, so I can't tell whether this is THE book that will help me succeed, or not. However, starting from scratch, I found it made it easy enough to grasp both the concepts and the math—and I was never good at math, so this is quite telling. I'd still supplement it with other materials, though, just to be on the safe side: the exam has changed recently, and some parts (OSPf, for instance) are going to be covered in ICND2, while ICND1 brings back RIP 2. Onwards to the 2016 edition, I guess? I actually started with Odom's 2004 edition of the Official guide. The 2013 one is much easier to understand when it comes to the math. I actually read this via Safari Books Online, but there isn't a category for that.

This is still a digital format (similar to the Kindle), but none of the DVD content was available. In particular, that meant that the embedded video links didn't work; oddly, neither did the hyperlinks to other chapters.

Overall, I'd say that this book got the job done. I passed the exam today, and the study guide covered everything that I needed to know. However, since I wasn't starting from scratch, that meant th I actually read this via Safari Books Online, but there isn't a category for that. This is still a digital format (similar to the Kindle), but none of the DVD content was available. In particular, that meant that the embedded video links didn't work; oddly, neither did the hyperlinks to other chapters.

Overall, I'd say that this book got the job done. I passed the exam today, and the study guide covered everything that I needed to know. However, since I wasn't starting from scratch, that meant that I already knew a lot of the content.

For instance, if you've passed the Network+ exam then you could skip the whole of section III. Normally when I read a technical book I wind up making a list of errata, even if it's only spelling mistakes. That wasn't the case here, which speaks well for the author. On the other hand, it's obvious that this is a new revision of an old book; I believe that his first CCNA book was published in 1998. So, for instance, all the IPv6 information is put into a separate set of chapters near the end rather than being covered at the same time as the corresponding IPv4 commands. I also noticed that while the book covers legacy NAT it doesn't say anything about NVI.

My biggest problem with the book is that it keeps talking about classful networks (e.g. Class A and class B addresses). Manual 2017 town and country. They were superceded by CIDR a long time ago. To be fair, the author does spend one chapter talking about CIDR, but even after that he goes back to talking about classful networks again. So, this book really needs a thorough overhaul: rip out all the stuff about classes, and generalise it to say 'If you've been allocated a block of addresses, here is how you can divide it up into smaller subnets.'

He could then include a section at the end, talking about classful networks as a historical note, but they shouldn't be such a main focus in the text. I used this as my only guide for taking the new test and I passed so in my mind, that makes it pretty good. (Passed 6/13/13 for reference). As a note, reading is the primary way I study. If that's not a method that works for you, I'd recommend you find the materials that help you in the way you learn best. Liked: -It's easy to read and comprehend -Plenty of exercises to help you think the concepts through -The key topics emphasize the take aways in each chapter -The mind maps and memory tables are re I used this as my only guide for taking the new test and I passed so in my mind, that makes it pretty good.

(Passed 6/13/13 for reference). As a note, reading is the primary way I study.

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If that's not a method that works for you, I'd recommend you find the materials that help you in the way you learn best. Liked: -It's easy to read and comprehend -Plenty of exercises to help you think the concepts through -The key topics emphasize the take aways in each chapter -The mind maps and memory tables are really useful Meh: I knew how to subnet going into this, so I skipped the videos and explanations. My best recommendation for subnetting is to find a method that consistently works for you.

There are a lot of suggested ways to go about it, but reading long explanations can get really confusing. Disliked: The Pearson test engine sucks. It doesn't prepare you at all for the sort of questions that are asked on the exam, not the wording or the type of questions. It would be nice if it actually did more to simulate an exam experience. (For example, trying to prepare you for the format of the different questions) It also doesn't help when the test answers are wrong or give shoddily worded explanations for why your answer isn't correct. With a few days to go until the exam, I gave up on using it and just focused on labs. I actually took the CCNA back in 2006, so I had a little clue of what the test experience would be like.

If you're uncomfortably with the formatting of the test, I'd recommend another set of practice tests. Also, the full labs aren't out yet for 100-101, so I used the Cisco labs and didn't make use of the network simulator that came with the book. If you want to study networking then one of the most popular options is to go for Cisco's certificate for Network Administrators (CCNA). I have just finished doing this course through my employer. The course is hard work if you are also holding down a full-time job. However, learning something new is always rewarding, even if the subject matter is sometimes a little dry.

I don't get to use everything that I learned on the course on a regular basis. I manage a small fiefdom within a far larger netw If you want to study networking then one of the most popular options is to go for Cisco's certificate for Network Administrators (CCNA). I have just finished doing this course through my employer. The course is hard work if you are also holding down a full-time job. However, learning something new is always rewarding, even if the subject matter is sometimes a little dry. I don't get to use everything that I learned on the course on a regular basis. I manage a small fiefdom within a far larger network, and I'm limited in what I can do in my corner of the network, but it has taught me strategies for fixing network issues, and how best to configure a network for a large number of users.

I read all of the books in their Kindle editions. I found that the books worked better if I configured my Kindle to use 'landscape' orientation rather than the usual 'portrait'. Many of the graphics were very small on the screen, and I had to zoom in to be able to read the text on the images. Also there were a lot of references to sections available through the online version of the teaching materials where animations demonstrating various aspects were available.

So it isn't the perfect way to read the content, but it does clarify how useful a Kindle is when you consider how light and slim the Kindle is compared to each of the paper versions of these books. This is a great book which I used as a reference guide to supplement the primary material which I am using to study for the Network+ and the CCENT certifications, which I plan to do this year. After going through this book, and comparing it to other materials I have used to study for the CCENT exam so far, I will not recommend this book as the primary study guide for the exam. For than aim, 'CCENT Study Guide: Exam 100-101' by Todd Lammle is much better, and the content flow complements well the This is a great book which I used as a reference guide to supplement the primary material which I am using to study for the Network+ and the CCENT certifications, which I plan to do this year. After going through this book, and comparing it to other materials I have used to study for the CCENT exam so far, I will not recommend this book as the primary study guide for the exam. For than aim, 'CCENT Study Guide: Exam 100-101' by Todd Lammle is much better, and the content flow complements well the Network+ books. These are the main areas where I found this book to be useful reference: Chapter 4: supplements well to the CBT N+ nugget on well known ports.

Chapter 4,5 & 6: supplement well the CBT N+ nugget on routing and switching p1&2 Chapter 10: supplements well to the CBT N+ nugget on using a method when troubleshooting Chapter 11,12, and 13: supplement well the CBT N+ nugget on: IP addressing uncut and uncensored, Routing and switching P1&2 Troubleshooting wireless networks Troubleshooting common router and switch problems Configure a wireless Network Plan and implement a small network. Great starter book, I must have read this 2 or 3 times cover to cover not only to prepare for the CCENT and CCNA but to better master the basics of networking. I was also enrolled in a class at the time to teach to the CCNA exam and along with this book it helped like crazy. I would recommended this to anyone just make sure you set time aside to read it every night and keep at it.Side note know your subnetting, OSPF, run commands, and binary, as long as you can graps everything else you shou Great starter book, I must have read this 2 or 3 times cover to cover not only to prepare for the CCENT and CCNA but to better master the basics of networking.

I was also enrolled in a class at the time to teach to the CCNA exam and along with this book it helped like crazy. I would recommended this to anyone just make sure you set time aside to read it every night and keep at it.Side note know your subnetting, OSPF, run commands, and binary, as long as you can graps everything else you should be able to pass your ICND1 with ease.