

Exam Number: 640-801
Associated Certifications: CCNA
Duration: 90 minutes (55-65 questions)
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Exam Description 

The CCNA exam is the qualifying exam available to candidates pursuing a single-exam option for the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA certification. The CCNA (640-801) exam will test materials from the new Interconnection Cisco Network Devices (ICND) course as well as the new Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) course. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. The exam covers topics width=7>
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Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements

Select an appropriate routing protocol based width=14>Design a simple internetwork using Cisco technology

Develop an access list to meet user specifications

Choose WAN services to meet customer requirements
Implementation & Operation 
Configure routing protocols given user requirements

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Configure a switch with VLANS and inter-switch communication

Implement a LAN

Customize a switch configuration to meet specified network requirements

Manage system image and device configuration files

Perform an initial configuration width=14>Perform an initial configuration width=14>Implement access lists

Implement simple WAN protocols
Troubleshooting 
Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting

Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting

Troubleshoot routing protocols

Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration

Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network

Troubleshoot an access list

Perform simple WAN troubleshooting
Technology 
Describe network communications using layered models

Describe the Spanning Tree process

Compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments

Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols

Evaluate TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols

Describe the components of network devices

Evaluate rules for packet control

Evaluate key characteristics of WANs
Recommended Training 

The following courses are the recommended training for this exam.

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (
ICND 2.1 )

Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (
INTRO )
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A variety of
Cisco Press CCNA titles are available for this exam and may be purchased through the
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