Free Practice Questions for Cisco CCNA Certification
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Key information about Cisco CCNA
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200-301
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
120
CCNA certification
Exam Topics & Skills Assessed
Skills measured (from the official study guide)
Domain 1: Network Fundamentals
Subdomain 1.1: Explain the role and function of network components
- Routers - Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches - Next-generation firewalls and IPS - Access points - Controllers - Endpoints - Servers - PoE
Subdomain 1.2: Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
- Two-tier - Three-tier - Spine-leaf - WAN - Small office/home office (SOHO) - On-premises and cloud
Subdomain 1.3: Compare physical interface and cabling types
- Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper - Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)
Subdomain 1.4: Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
Subdomain 1.5: Compare TCP to UDP
Compare TCP to UDP
Subdomain 1.6: Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
Subdomain 1.7: Describe private IPv4 addressing
Describe private IPv4 addressing
Subdomain 1.8: Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
Subdomain 1.9: Describe IPv6 address types
- Unicast (global, unique local, and link local) - Anycast - Multicast - Modified EUI 64
Subdomain 1.10: Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
Subdomain 1.11: Describe wireless principles
- Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels - SSID - RF - Encryption
Subdomain 1.12: Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
Subdomain 1.13: Describe switching concepts
- MAC learning and aging - Frame switching - Frame flooding - MAC address table
Domain 2: Network Access
Subdomain 2.1: Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
- Access ports (data and voice) - Default VLAN - InterVLAN connectivity
Subdomain 2.2: Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
- Trunk ports - 802.1Q - Native VLAN
Subdomain 2.3: Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
Subdomain 2.4: Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
Subdomain 2.5: Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
- Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names - Port states and roles - PortFast - Root guard, loop guard, BPDU filter, and BPDU guard
Subdomain 2.6: Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
Subdomain 2.7: Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
Subdomain 2.8: Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed)
Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed)
Subdomain 2.9: Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings
Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings
Domain 3: IP Connectivity
Subdomain 3.1: Interpret the components of routing table
- Routing protocol code - Prefix - Network mask - Next hop - Administrative distance - Metric - Gateway of last resort
Subdomain 3.2: Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
- Longest prefix match - Administrative distance - Routing protocol metric
Subdomain 3.3: Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
- Default route - Network route - Host route - Floating static
Subdomain 3.4: Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
- Neighbor adjacencies - Point-to-point - Broadcast (DR/BDR selection) - Router ID
Subdomain 3.5: Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
Domain 4: IP Services
Subdomain 4.1: Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
Subdomain 4.2: Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
Subdomain 4.3: Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
Subdomain 4.4: Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
Subdomain 4.5: Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels
Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels
Subdomain 4.6: Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
Subdomain 4.7: Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping
Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping
Subdomain 4.8: Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
Subdomain 4.9: Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network
Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network
Domain 5: Security Fundamentals
Subdomain 5.1: Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
Subdomain 5.2: Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
Subdomain 5.3: Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
Subdomain 5.4: Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
Subdomain 5.5: Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
Subdomain 5.6: Configure and verify access control lists
Configure and verify access control lists
Subdomain 5.7: Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
Subdomain 5.8: Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
Subdomain 5.9: Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
Subdomain 5.10: Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
Domain 6: Automation and Programmability
Subdomain 6.1: Explain how automation impacts network management
Explain how automation impacts network management
Subdomain 6.2: Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
Subdomain 6.3: Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
- Separation of control plane and data plane - Northbound and Southbound APIs
Subdomain 6.4: Explain AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning in network operations
Explain AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning in network operations
Subdomain 6.5: Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (authentication types, CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (authentication types, CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
Subdomain 6.6: Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible and Terraform
Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible and Terraform
Subdomain 6.7: Recognize components of JSON-encoded data
Recognize components of JSON-encoded data
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