Online Chapter and Final Exam Design Documents

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.
Claim
desired outcome
Desired Claim Coverage

Component Skill
supporting skill
2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

ENetworking_Assessment_TOS_v1.xls 1/12/2009
Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum
CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals
Chapter 1 - Living in a Network-Centric World
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No Chapter ASSESSMENT!!
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: fault
tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security.
Install and use IRC clients and a Wiki server.

Chapter 2 - Communicating over the Network
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Scope
12012.1.0 Describe the structure of a network, including the

devices and media that are necessary for successful
communications.
12012.1.1 Identify the components of a network.
12012.1.2 Describe the role of end devices in a network and give
examples of the various types of end devices.
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Devices media and services

Computers (work stations, laptops,
file servers, web servers)
Network printers
VoIP phones
Security 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.
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.
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.
Chapter 2 - Communicating over the Network
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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.
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.
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.
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12012.5.4 Describe how information in the encapsulation header is

used to identify the source and destination processes for
data communication.

Chapter 3 - Application Layer Functionality and Protocols
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12013.1.0 Describe the role of the Application layer in communication

across networks.
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.
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 server
networking.
12013.3.0 Describe the features, operation, and use of well-known
applications, Application layer services and protocols.
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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Chapter 3 - Application Layer Functionality and Protocols
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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.

Chapter 4 - OSI Transport Layer
Claim#
12014.1.0
Explain the role of Transport Layer protocols and services in

supporting communications across data networks.
Describe the role the Transport Layer plays in data networks.
List the major responsibilities of the Transport Layer.
12014.1.1
12014.1.2
Scope
12014.1.5
12014.1.6
12014.1.7
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
Describe the primary functions specified by all Transport Layer
Segmentation and
protocols.
Reassembly
Conversation Multiplexing
Describe the additional functions specified by some Transport Layer Connection-oriented
protocols.
conversations
Reliable delivery
Ordered data reconstruction
Flow control
Identify the basic Transport Layer operations to support reliability.
Identify the basic characteristics of the UDP and TCP protocols.
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.
12014.1.3
12014.1.4

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12014.1.10 Describe the two principle ways Layer 4 PDUs are reassembled.
12014.2.0
12014.2.1
Describe the operation of the Transport Layer to support

communicate between two processes on end devices.
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.
12014.2.3
12014.2.4
12014.3.0
12014.3.1
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Well Known Ports, Registered

Ports, and Dynamic or Private
Ports
Describe how servers use port numbers to identify a specified

application layer protocol and direct segments to the proper service or
application.
Describe how port numbers are utilized in client-server
communication.
Describe the application and operation of TCP mechanisms that
support reliability, reassembly, and manage data loss.
Define "reliability" as it is used in the context of the Transport Layer.
12014.3.2
Identify the Flags used in TCP session establishment and

termination.
12014.3.3
Describe the TCP session establishment and termination processes.
12014.3.4
Describe how TCP sequence numbers are used to reconstruct the

data stream with segments placed in the correct order.

ACK - Acknowledgement field

significant
SYN - Synchronize sequence
numbers
FIN- No more data from
sender
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12014.3.5
12014.4.0
12014.4.1
Describe how TCP sequence numbers are used to confirm receipt of

data bytes.
Describe purpose and operation of the retransmission process used
by TCP.
Describe the use of TCP window size as a part of flow control to
assist the reliability processes.
Identify the information contained in a Layer 4 PDU as it is processed
along the path to the destination.
Describe the key functions UDP.
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.
Describe the how UDP client processes to establish communication
with a server.
12014.3.6
12014.3.7
12014.3.8
12014.4.4

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Chapter 5 - OSI Network Layer
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12015.1.0 Explain the role of Network Layer protocols and services in

supporting communications across data networks.
12015.1.1 Define the basic role of the Network Layer in data networks.
Addressing
Encapsulation
Routing
Decapsulation
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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.
12015.1.4 Identify the major header fields in the IPv4 protocol and describe
each field's role in transporting packets
12015.2.0 Explain why and how networks are divided.
12015.2.1 List several different reasons for grouping devices into subnetworks.
12015.2.2 List several ways in which dividing a large network can increase
network performance.
12015.2.3 List several ways in which dividing a large network can increase
network security.
12015.2.4 Describe how hierarchical addressing solves the problem of
devices communicating across networks of networks.
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.
12015.3.1 Describe the role of an intermediary gateway device in allowing
devices to communicate across sub divided networks.
1201.5.1.4

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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.
12015.3.3 Define a route and its three key parts.
12015.3.4 Compare host routing table to routing table in a router.
12015.3.5 Describe the purpose and use of the destination network in a
route.
12015.3.6 Describe the purpose and use of a default route.
12015.3.7 Describe the purpose and use of the next hop in a route.
12015.3.8 Describe the process of an IP packet as it traverses unchanged
via routers from network to network.
12015.3.9 Describe purpose of routing protocols and the need for both
static and dynamic routes.
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1201.5.3.3
1201.5.3.4
1201.5.3.5
1201.5.3.5
1201.5.3.5
1201.5.3.6
1201.5.3.7
1201.5.4.3
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Chapter 6 - Addressing the Network - IPv4
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12016.1.0 Classify IPv4 addresses by type and describe how each is

used in the network.
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
unicast, broadcast, and multicast
communication.
12016.1.3 Identify public address and private address ranges.
12016.1.4 Identify and describe the purpose of address ranges reserved for Experimental Addresses,
these special purposes in the IPv4.
Multicast Addresses, Loopback,
Link-Local Addresses, and TESTNET Addresses
12016.2.0 Explain the process of assigning networks by ISPs and
within networks by administrators.
12016.2.1 Explain the importance of using a structured process to assign IP
addresses to hosts.
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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. public
addresses.
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 given
IPv4 address block and design criteria.
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.
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12016.4.4 Determine the subnet masks and address ranges for the
single tiered, VLSM
subnetworks in a given internetwork.
12016.4.5 Create a network scheme that assigns addressing ranges to each multi-tiered VLSM
network of a multi-layered internetwork given an address block
and number of hosts in each network.
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.
12016.5.1 Describe the general purpose of the ping command.
12016.5.2 Identify and correct addressing issues for hosts.
12016.5.3 Verify a configuration of IPv4 on local host using ping.
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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.
12016.5.8 Describe the role of ICMP in the TCP/IP suite.
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12016.1.0 Classify IPv4 addresses by type and describe how each is

used in the network.
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
unicast, broadcast, and multicast
communication.
12016.1.3 Identify public address and private address ranges.
12016.1.4 Identify and describe the purpose of address ranges reserved for Experimental Addresses,
these special purposes in the IPv4.
Multicast Addresses, Loopback,
Link-Local Addresses, and TESTNET Addresses
12016.2.0 Explain the process of assigning networks by ISPs and
within networks by administrators.
12016.2.1 Explain the importance of using a structured process to assign IP
addresses to hosts.
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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. public
addresses.
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 given
IPv4 address block and design criteria.
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.
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12016.4.4 Determine the subnet masks and address ranges for the
single tiered, VLSM
subnetworks in a given internetwork.
12016.4.5 Create a network scheme that assigns addressing ranges to each multi-tiered VLSM
network of a multi-layered internetwork given an address block
and number of hosts in each network.
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.
12016.5.1 Describe the general purpose of the ping command.
12016.5.2 Identify and correct addressing issues for hosts.
12016.5.3 Verify a configuration of IPv4 on local host using ping.
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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.
12016.5.8 Describe the role of ICMP in the TCP/IP suite.
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Chapter 7 - Data Link Layer
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12017.1.0 Describe the role of Data Link layer protocols and services in
data transmission across data networks.
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
techniques and logical topologies used in networks.
12017.2.1 Explain the necessity for controlling access to the media.
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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 describe
the 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
framing in media access control techniques.
12017.3.1 Describe the purpose of encapsulating packets into frames to
facilitate the entry and exit of data on media.
Chapter 7 - Data Link Layer
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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.
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
device.
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Chapter 8 - OSI Physical Layer
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12018.1.0 Explain the role of Physical layer protocols and services in

supporting communication across data networks.
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.
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.
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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.
Chapter 8 - OSI Physical Layer
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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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Chapter 9 - Ethernet
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12019.1.0 Describe the Physical and Data Link layer features of

Ethernet.
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
10BaseT, 100BaseTX,
Physical layer implementations of Ethernet.
100BaseFX, 1000BaseT, evolving
Ethernet technologies
12019.2.0 Evaluate the frame structure used by Ethernet protocol.
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, broadcast
and 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
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.
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 implemented
in 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.
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
outside the local network.
20%
15%
Claim#
Scope
Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
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
performance.
100%

20
Chapter 10 - Planning and Cabling Networks
Claim#
120110.1.0
Determine the appropriate intermediary device for a given

network requirement.
Identify if an internetworking device or an intranetworking
device is required in a given network scenario.
Identify the factors to be considered when selecting a device
for a given LAN.
Identify the factors to be considered specific selecting a switch
for a given LAN.
Identify the basic network media required to make network
connections.
Identify four physical areas in LAN cabling.
Identify the factors to consider in selecting the type of media
used in a LAN.
Identify the recommended cable to use in connecting
many devices autodetect.
intermediate and end devices in an Ethernet LAN.
Identify the pinout of UTP straight through and crossover
cables used in Ethernet LAN connections.
Identify the different classes of cables is used to connect
WANs.
Given a network scenario, develop an appropriate
networking addressing scheme.
Identify the number of host addresses in a given network.
Determine the number of network in a given internetwork.
Describe the benefits of using common device addresses for
similar devices across all subnets in an internetwork.
Determine the optimum number of subnetworks in the larger
internetwork of a given a network requirement, .
Select the appropriate interface and cabling needed to
connect devices in a small LAN.
120110.1.1
120110.1.2
120110.1.3
120110.2.0
120110.2.1
120110.2.2
120110.2.3
120110.2.4
120110.2.5
120110.3.0
120110.3.1
120110.3.2
120110.3.3
120110.3.4
120110.4.0

Scope
Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
20%
30%
25%
25%
Chapter 10 - Planning and Cabling Networks
Claim#
120110.4.1
120110.4.2
120110.4.3
120110.4.4
Identify the Ethernet interfaces on a router or LAN switch.

Identify the serial interfaces on a router.
Describe the primary use of serial interfaces.
Define the role of the management connection in Cisco
network devices.
Identify the console interface on a LAN switch or a router.
Connect to the console of a network device.
Configure a terminal emulation program in preparation for
using a PC to configure and manage a network device.
120110.4.5
120110.4.6
120110.4.7

Scope
Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
100%
20
Chapter 11 - Configuring and Testing Your Network
Claim#
120111.1.0
Describe the role and characteristics of the

Internetwork Operating System (IOS).
Define the role of Internetwork Operating System (IOS)
Identify ways to access the CLI environment.
Identify the names and purposes of several configuration
files.
Define the different modes and identify the mode prompts in
the CLI.
Identify the basic command structure for IOS commands.
120111.1.1
120111.1.3
120111.1.5
120111.1.7
120111.1.8
Scope
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 and
switch configuration and verification.
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
120111.2.5
Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
15%
30%
Describe the role of passwords in limiting access to device

configurations
Describe several ways in which access to a device can be
limited.

Claim#
Scope
120111.2.6
120111.2.7
120111.2.8
120111.2.9
Apply the different IOS passwords.

Create and apply an appropriate banner message.
Identify the implications for replacing the startup config.
Use IOS commands to clear the configuration of a device.
120111.2.10 Use IOS commands to back up configurations offline.

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.
120111.3.1 Use the ping command verify the IP configuration of a
device interface.
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

local device to a remote host across the internetwork.
120111.3.5
Use various ping and tracert commands to identify network

connectivity problem.

Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
20%
TFTP
Identify the meaning of the indicator from an

IOS ping.
Identify several limitations of the ping
command in verifying network
configurations.
Claim#
120111.4.0
120111.5.2
120111.5.3
120111.5.4
Use common utilities to establish a relative

performance baseline for the network.
Describe the use of the output of the ping command to
establish relative network performance.
Describe the use of the output of the tracert command to
establish relative network performance.
Use the basic host and IOS commands to acquire
information on the devices in a network.
Implement a small network.
Select the appropriate cables, ports, and connectors to
connect network devices and hosts.
Create and apply an appropriate addressing scheme.
Establish a console connection to an IOS device.
Configure, and verify operation status of network devices.
120111.5.5
Configure and verify operation of a host.
120111.4.1
120111.4.2
120111.4.3
120111.5.0
120111.5.1
Scope
Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
10%
25%
cable, configure terminal emulator,

ip address, no shut, interface description,
show ip interface (brief), show run, ping,
traceroute
ipconfig, netstat, tracert, route print
100%

20
Final Exam
Claim#
12010.1.0
process of encapsulation, source and

Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their
associated protocols and applications to explain destination address identification
how data flows in a network.
Explain how data is delivered in common applications Telnet, browser apps, email,
such as email, web browsers, FTP software and
Telnet.
Describe the encapsualtion/decapsulation processes
12010.1.1
12010.1.2
12010.1.3
12010.1.4
12010.1.5
12010.1.6
12010.1.7
12010.1.8
12010.1.9
12010.1.10
12010.2.0
12010.2.1
Scope
Describe the purpose and basic operation of the

Application Layer services and protocols.
Determine the source and destination address and
other important fields of a protocol data unit as it is
processed in a network.
Explain the operation and benefits of Transport Layer
services and protocols.
Explain the operation and benefits of Network Layer
Explain the operation and benefits of Data Link Layer
Describe the function and characteristics of the media
access control method used by Ethernet protocol.
# of Items
for Chapter
25%
13
15%
telnet, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, POP, DHCP,

HTML
TCP and UDP
Shared Media ONLY - CSMA/CD; nonshared - no control
Describe the purpose of ARP and ICMP protocols and

their role in processing data in networks.
Compare and contrast OSI to the TCP/IP model.
differentiate application layer services
and Layer 2/3 services, no historical
references.
Describe the operation of data networks.
Describe differences between and similarities of
LAN/WAN basic operation and features.

Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
Final Exam
Claim#
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.
Describe basic routing concepts.
packet forwarding, route lookup process
12010.2.3
12010.2.4
12010.2.5
12010.2.6
12010.3.0
12010.3.1
12010.3.2
12010.3.3
12010.3.4
Scope
selective forwarding, MAC-table, address

learning
Describe the purpose and functions of various network router, switch, hosts
devices.
Describe the differences and characteristics of
physical and logical topologies.
Implement an IPv4 addressing scheme to meet
network requirements.
Describe the need and role of addressing in a
Port, IP, and MAC addressing
network.
Create and apply an addressing design to an
calculate net, max number of hosts and
internetwork scheme to a network.
broadcasts addresses
Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, VLSM IP addressing, include using
and networking devices in a LAN environment.
ipconfig,
12010.4.1
12010.4.2
12010.4.3
Remove a configuration from an IOS device.
12010.4.0
# of Items
for Chapter
Describe basic LAN switching concepts.
Describe the operation, benefits, and implications of

using private and public IP addressing.
Identify and correct common problems associated with
IP addressing and host configurations.
Create, apply, and verify a basic IOS configuration
to a Cisco device.
Describe the purpose of the Cisco IOS.
Describe and access IOS modes.
12010.3.5
Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form

20%
10
20%
10
identify private addresses, need to

translate private to access internet,
wrong mask, wrong address, wrong
gateway,
User EXEC. Privileged EXEC, global

config, interface config
erase start, reload
Final Exam
Claim#
Scope
12010.4.4
12010.4.5
Apply device name.

Apply a basic device interface configuration.
12010.4.6
Implement router and switch basic device security.
12010.4.7
12010.5.0
12010.5.1
12010.5.2
Manage IOS configuration files.

Implement a small network.
Establish a console connection to an IOS device.
Configure, and verify operation status of network
devices.
hostname
description, IP address (router or VLAN
1), no shut
enable, enable secret, VTY password,
console password, MOTD banner
edit, copy commands, help features
12010.5.3
Select the appropriate cables, ports, and connectors

to connect network devices and hosts.
Configure and verify operation of a host.
Select the network devices for a given network
specification.
Create basic network documentation.
12010.5.4
12010.5.5
12010.5.6

Targeted # of
tasks on exam
form
# of Items
for Chapter
20%
10
100%
50
cable, configure terminal emulator,

ip address, no shut, interface description,
show ip interface (brief), show run, ping,
traceroute
ipconfig, netstat, tracert, route print

router, switch, hub
Diagram, Network baseline (from ping,
traceroute)

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Assessment Authoring - Table of Specification (TOS)

Desired Claim Coverage

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 1 - Living in a Network-Centric World

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum

CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 2 - Communicating over the Network

12012.1.0 Describe the structure of a network, including the

Devices media and services

12012.1.3 Identify the role of an intermediary device in a data network.

Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum

CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 2 - Communicating over the Network

12012.3.4 Describe why communication in a data network is divided

12012.5.4 Describe how information in the encapsulation header is

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 3 - Application Layer Functionality and Protocols

12013.1.0 Describe the role of the Application layer in communication

Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum

CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 3 - Application Layer Functionality and Protocols

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum

CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 4 - OSI Transport Layer

Explain the role of Transport Layer protocols and services in

Tracking the individual

Describe the role of segments in the Transport Layer.

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 4 - OSI Transport Layer

Describe the operation of the Transport Layer to support

Well Known Ports, Registered

Describe how servers use port numbers to identify a specified

Identify the Flags used in TCP session establishment and

Describe the TCP session establishment and termination processes.

Describe how TCP sequence numbers are used to reconstruct the

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

ACK - Acknowledgement field

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CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 4 - OSI Transport Layer

Describe how TCP sequence numbers are used to confirm receipt of

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

Describe in the process used by UDP protocol to reassemble

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 5 - OSI Network Layer

12015.1.0 Explain the role of Network Layer protocols and services in

12015.1.3 Describe the implications of the IPv4 protocol being media

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum

CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals

Chapter 5 - OSI Network Layer

2008, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Note: Information in this file is subject to change based on curriculum

CCNA Exploration Network Fundamentals