Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam (CCNA 640-801)

Technology is one of four major topic categories on the CCNA 640-801 exam. There are currently 17 CertZone Study Guides that address the items listed under this category. The blueprint item and the CertZone Study Guides that address the item are listed below. You can go directly from this list to the Study Guide by clicking on the Study Guide name.

IV. Technology

1. Describe network communications using layered models
2. Describe the Spanning Tree process
3. Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments
4. Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols
5. Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols
6. Describe the components of network devices
7. Evaluate rules for packet control
8. Evaluate key characteristics of WANs

I. Technology

1. Describe network communications using layered models
   

   OSI Reference Model
   WAN Protocols
   The Other VPNs: It's Not All MPLS
   Physical Internetworking and Industry Standards for Networks

2. Describe the Spanning Tree process
   

   Introduction to the Spanning Tree Protocol
   Layer 2 Switching and Bridging
   Layer 2 Switching - Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
   LAN Switching
   Layer 1 and Layer 2 Ethernet
   New Age Bridging and Switching
   Physical Internetworking and Industry Standards for Networks

3. Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments
   

   Layer 1 and Layer 2 Ethernet
   New Age Bridging and Switching
   LAN Switching
   Layer 2 Switching and Bridging
   Physical Internetworking and Industry Standards for Networks

4. Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols
   

   IP Routing
   Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
   Layer 1 and Layer 2 Ethernet
   OSPF in Single Areas: Learning the Protocol
   WAN Protocols

5. Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols
   

   IP Routing
   Access Denied: Network Security with Cisco Routers
   Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
   OSI Reference Model
   Network Management
   The Other VPNs: It's Not All MPLS

6. Describe the components of network devices
   

   Basic Router Operation
   Physical Internetworking and Industry Standards for Networks
   How to Implement Wireless Networks

7. Evaluate rules for packet control
   

   Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
   OSI Reference Model
   Access Denied: Network Security with Cisco Routers
   Layer 2 Switching and Bridging
   WAN Protocols
   ISDN and DDR

8. Evaluate key characteristics of WANs
   

   WAN Protocols
   Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
   Physical Internetworking and Industry Standards for Networks
   OSI Reference Model
   Network Management
   Layer 2 Switching and Bridging