Exams

[Munkeh]

Well i just did M4 today... mmmm... Remind me not to choose Further maths if i ever do A-levels again!

 

[Collier]

Originally posted by eddiecsd

Sounds complicated! Whats that??!

Cisco Certified Network Profesional.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Switching exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

CGMP
Enable CGMP on the distribution layer devices
Describe the functionality of CGMP

Cisco Fundamentals
Identify the correct Cisco Systems product solution given a set of network switching requirements

Multicast
Describe how switches facilitate Multicast Traffic
Translate Multicast Addresses into MAC addresses

Multilayer Switching
Identify the components necessary to effect multilayer switching
Apply flow masks to influence the type of MLS cache
Describe layer 2, 3, 4 and multilayer switching
Verify existing flow entries in the MLS cache
Describe how MLS functions on a switch
Configure a switch to participate in multilayer switching

Spanning Tree
Describe Spanning Tree
Configure the switch devices to improve Spanning Tree Convergence in the network
Identify Cisco Enhancement that improve Spanning Tree Convergence
Configure a switch device to Distribute Traffic on Parallel Links

Switching Interconnectivity
Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block
Provide connectivity from an end user station to an access layer device
Provide connectivity between two network devices
Configure a switch for initial operation

Troubleshooting
Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troubleshoot a switched network problems

Trunking
Describe the different Trunking Protocols
Configure Trunking on a switch
Maintain VLAN configuration consistency in a switched network
Configure the VLAN Trunking Protocol
Describe the VTP Trunking Protocol

VLAN Operations
Describe LAN segmentation using switches
Configure a VLAN
Ensure broadcast domain integrity by establishing VLANs
Facilitate InterVLAN Routing in a network containing both switches and routers
Identify the network devices required to effect InterVLAN routing

Nice!

Paul

 

[eddiecsd]

Paul...I didnt understand any of that, but best of luck! What kind of stuff is that..i recognised MAC...i think?!

Munkeh, that M4 A-levels maths? I had M9 GCSE maths today.... My new avaar writing just about sums it up! Nah, hopefully get a C or even a B ... but the teacher had such high hopes for me

nevermind, who looks at maths?

Future employees and top universities...


Bugger!


Ed

 

[Collier]

Networking.

Paul

 

[D6]

I bet that's actually quite simple, just you're using big words...

Another facet of the processual/modernist mind-frame no doubt....

Digging up murdered people- now there's a challenge....

 

[Collier]

Originally posted by DickySixx
I bet that's actually quite simple, just you're using big words...

Another facet of the processual/modernist mind-frame no doubt....

Digging up murdered people- now there's a challenge....

Copy and pasted from the Cisco site.... so yeah, probably

Paul

 

[steve_e]

Easy the lot of it!

 

[one of the chicks]

well...

...I have my last big phat A level at 2!?! and it dont finish till half 4 so wish me luck....cos i will need it! x

 

[steve_e]

well...

Originally posted by one of the chicks
...I have my last big phat A level at 2!?! and it dont finish till half 4 so wish me luck....cos i will need it! x

Go for it kido!

You'll do fine!

Steve

 

[Mikey D]

ahh how good it feels to be free. finished yesterday, had a design exam, which to be honest any of you could have sat, didnt need any knowledge of design really. celebratory drink last night, and ive just got home. now to ibiza tomorrow