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Objectives - Network+ Certification Tutorial

The Network+ Certification exam has the following detailed objectives:

I. Knowledge of Networking Technology 77%

I.1 Basic Knowledge 18%
I.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of basic network structure, including:

  • The characteristics of star, bus, mesh, and ring topologies, their advantages and disadvantages,
  • The characteristics of segments and backbones
I.1.2 Identify the following:
  • the major network operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and Unix,
  • the clients that best serve specific network operating systems and their resources,
  • the directory services of the major network operating systems.
I.1.3 Associate IPX, IP, and NetBEUI with their functions.

I.1.4 Define the following terms and explain how each relates to fault tolerance or high availability:
  • Mirroring
  • Duplexing
  • Striping
  • Volumes
  • Tape backup
I.1.5 Define the layers of the OSI model and identify the protocols, services, and functions that pertain to each layer.

I.1.6 Recognize and describe the following characteristics of networking media and connectors:
  • the advantages and disadvantages of coax, Cat 3, Cat 5, fiber optic, UTP, and STP, and the conditions under which they are appropriate
  • the length and speed of 10Base2, 10BaseT, and 100BaseT
  • the length and speed of 10Base5, 100Base VGAnyLan, 100Base TX
  • the visual appearance of RJ45 and BNC and how they are crimped.
I.1.7 Identify the basic attributes, purpose, and function of the following network elements:
  • full- and half-duplexing
  • WAN and LAN
  • Server, workstation, and host
  • Server-based networking and peer-to-peer networking
  • Cable, NIC, and router
  • Broadband and baseband
  • Gateway, as both a default IP router and as a method to connect dissimilar systems or protocols.

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