Cisco CCDA Series

Internetworking Review

	Define the types of networks that exist today
	Rank the types of networks by relative size
	Differentiate types of network architecture
	Identify distance vector and link state protocols
	Identify exterior gateway protocols
	Differentiate and describe physical and logical addressing

LAN Networking

	Describe LAN network topologies and architectures
	Explain segmentation
	Describe types of Ethernets and their operation
	Describe types of Token Rings and FDDIs and their operation
	Differentiate transparent source-route and mixed-media bridges
	Differentiate kinds of switches
	Explain VLANs
	Explain router operation
	Describe the determination of router paths

WAN Networking

	Define the types of WAN networks
	Define WAN protocols
	Describe ATM switching with respect to WANs and LANs
	Explain broadcasting and multicasting

Introduction to Design

	List the steps in determining the customer's needs
	Explain the three types of network topologies
	Differentiate types of network architecture
	List the layers of the hierarchical topology model
	Identify types of network traffic
	Explain the problems of network traffic
	List the applications typically needed
	Assess applications needed by customer

Examining Existing Networks

	Identify the information to gather when evaluating an existing network
	Determine the LAN and WAN hardware in use
	Test the level of network traffic
	Determine the performance of the existing network
	Document the information obtained when the network evaluation is complete

Designing LANs

	List the limitations of cabling and hardware
	Determine the LAN equipment for your design
	Design a remote LAN
	Design a small LAN
	Design a large LAN in one building
	Design a campus LAN

Designing WANs

	List steps for designing a WAN
	Determine WAN requirements
	Determine the type of WAN
	Determine the WAN hardware
	Provision the WAN

Design Issues

	Describe ways to design scalability
	Determine addressing plan
	Determine naming for network hardware
	Determine advantages and disadvantages for Cisco-specific hardware
	Determine advantages and disadvantages for Cisco-specific software
	Show design plans for specific types of networks

Optimizing by Design

	Improve network security
	Enhance QoS
	Provide special features such as queuing and load balancing
	Provide redundancy
	Provide alternative paths

Testing and Managing

	List the steps for testing
	Explain prototype testing
	Explain pilot testing
	List Cisco-specific commands for verifying network performance
	Describe the SNMP and RMON management protocols