Cisco CCNA exam objectives

1.1 1.1 Explain the role and function of network components.

1.2 1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures.

1.3 1.3 Compare physical interface and cabling types.In the bank

1.5 1.5 Compare TCP to UDP.In the bank

1.7 1.7 Describe private IPv4 addressing.In the bank

1.8 1.8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix.In the bank

1.9 1.9 Describe IPv6 address types.In the bank

1.10 1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux).In the bank

1.11 1.11 Describe wireless principles.In the bank

1.12 1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs).In the bank

1.13 1.13 Describe switching concepts.

2.3 2.3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP).In the bank

2.6 2.6 Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes.In the bank

2.7 2.7 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG).In the bank

2.8 2.8 Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed).In the bank

2.9 2.9 Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings.

3.5 3.5 Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols.In the bank

4.1 4.1 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools.In the bank

4.2 4.2 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode.In the bank

4.3 4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network.In the bank

4.4 4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations.

4.5 4.5 Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels.In the bank

4.6 4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay.In the bank

4.7 4.7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping.In the bank

4.8 4.8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH.In the bank

4.9 4.9 Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network.

5.1 5.1 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques).

5.2 5.2 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control).

5.3 5.3 Configure and verify device access control using local passwords.In the bank

5.4 5.4 Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics).In the bank

5.5 5.5 Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs.In the bank

5.8 5.8 Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts.In the bank

5.9 5.9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3).In the bank

5.10 5.10 Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK.

6.1 6.1 Explain how automation impacts network management.

6.2 6.2 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking.In the bank

6.3 6.3 Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric).In the bank

6.4 6.4 Explain AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning in network operations.

6.5 6.5 Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (authentication types, CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding).In the bank

6.6 6.6 Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible and Terraform.In the bank

6.7 6.7 Recognize components of JSON-encoded data.In the bank