An Overview of exam 640-802 CCNA

In a fast paced environment, being a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) will not only bring you great opportunities for entry level networking jobs in the IT field, but also give you the information that you need in order to do your job competently.

The exam 640-802 is conducted to award the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification to successful candidates. The syllabus for the exam includes a wide range of topics, such as WAN connections, network security implementation, types of network, details of network media, basics of routing and switching, understanding the TCP/IP and OSI models, IP addressing.

It is highly recommended that candidates should develop their skills and knowledge in the following areas prior to attempting 640-802 exam:

Thorough understanding of the purposes and functions of different network devices;

Practical knowledge of components required for specific networks;

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and TCP/IP models along with their protocols in a network;

Understanding of networking and web applications;

Interpretation of network diagrams;

Identifying and troubleshooting common problems in networks;

Knowledge of network segmentation and traffic management;

Verification of network status and usage of basic utilities like ping, telnet, SSH, and ipconfig;

Routing concepts and operation of routers; CLI basics;

Good knowledge of VLANs, VTP, RSTP, VLSM, LAN, WAN to name a few.

It is recommended that candidate must have at least around one year experience, in the networking field before he attempt to take the CCNA certification test. This experience will not only allow you to learn more about the hardware involved, but it will also allow you to learn about the different information that you will need to know on the test.

The process of getting the CCNA Certification test is complex, but it is manageable and many people are doing it every year. However confident you may be, it is not possible for you to master the entire syllabus without proper guidance.

The following practice exam questions are for the Cisco CCNA 640-802 exam and will definitely help you towards your certification efforts.

Q1. Which statement about MAC addresses is correct?
a. The MAC address can never be changed.
b. A MAC address is represented by binary digits that are organized in pairs.
c. A MAC address is a number in hexadecimal format that is physically located on the NIC.
d. It is not necessary for a device to have a unique MAC address to participate in the network

Q2. Which of the following is an IOS command that can be used to increase the security of unused switch ports?
a. Port security
b. Mac-secure
c. Firewall
d. Shutdown

Q3. IP addresses are represented by ?
a. 16-bit decimal numbers
b. 32-bit binary numbers
c. 8 sets of 4-bit decimal numbers
d. 8-bit binary numbers

Q4. What does the command IP route 192.168.50.0, 255.255.255.0, 10.2.1.3 specify?
a. The router should use network 192.168.50.0 to get to address 10.2.1.3.
b. Both 192.168.50.0 and 10.2.1.3 use a mask of 255.255.255.0.
c. You want the router to trace a route to network 192.168.50.0 via 10.2.1.3.
d. The router should use address 10.2.1.3 to get to devices on network 192.168.50.0.

Q5. Which of the following protocols is an example of an exterior gateway protocol?
a. BGP
b. RIP
c. EIGRP
d. OSPF

IT Certifications in Demand

We had earlier posted an article on what are the most in-demand IT Certifications
A simple analysis of IT Jobs posted on two of the biggest job portals in India has led to the following insight: According to our analysis, 90% of all Certification requiring IT jobs demand either of the following 9 certifications: MCSE, CCNA, ITIL, OCA, OCP, CCNP, CISSP, RHCE and PMP Certifications.
This analysis might help you decide which IT Certification to go for!

Beyond CCNA Routers and Switches

CCNA Certification is a means to demonstrate one’s ability to work on medium size route & switched networks. The most popular variant of the certification is CCNA (Routers and Switches). This article goes beyond CCNA (Routers and Switches) to the other specializations in the area of security, voice, wireless and design. We discuss what is involved in each, the career options and the demand trends for these certifications.

CCNA Security - It meets the needs of IT professionals who are responsible for network security. It also confirms an individual's skills for job roles such as Network Security Specialist, Security Administrator, and Network Security Support Engineer. CCNA Security prepares you for new career opportunities in security networking. There is an immense rise in demand for CCNA jobs. The Salary packages have also increased with an in increase in demand for jobs

CCNA Voice - It confirms that an individual possesses required skill set for specialized job roles in voice technologies. Voice is becoming more & more accepted in today’s world & network admins who have certification in Voice will have an upper hand over those who don’t have a voice certification. There are various designations after this; an individual could work as a voice engineer, voice specialist & voice analyst. Employers are looking for voice engineers; demand is also on the rise for this position.

CCNA Wireless - It validates your skill and ability to implement, configure & support wireless LANs using CISCO equipments. Training is provided to students with information & practice activities to prepare them for monitoring, troubleshooting for basic tasks of Cisco WLan’s in small-medium sized business & enterprise networks.

CCNA Design(CCDA) - Cisco Certified Design Associate is certification for IT professionals who can design routed and switched network infrastructures involving LAN, WAN services for businesses and organizations. The CCDA has as its prerequisite the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and operate basic network infrastructures such as, Cisco Designer. As well, Cisco highly recommends holding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).There is an immense rise in demand for CCDA associates. Companies providing a good salary packages to certified associates. Demand & Salary Graph for CCDA.

Source : CCNA Jobs, CCDA Jobs

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