CompTIA Network+Exam Details:
CompTIA Network+ is offered by CompTIA and one of the most widely recognized certification in entry level networking technology.
CompTIA Network+ tests the knowledge and skills of a technician to describe the features and functions of networking components and to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate and configure basic network infrastructure.
Exam Information:
Number of Exam Parts : One (You need to pass only one exam N10-004 to attain Network+ certification)
Number of Questions : 100
Exam Format : Conventional
Exam Duration : 90 minutes
Minimum Passing Score : 720 on a scale of 100-900
Further, note that unlike Cisco certifications, CompTIA certifications never expire.
Network+ Objectives (2009): The broad objectives of Network+ exam are given below:
Domain % of Examination
Network Technologies 20%
Network Media and Topologies 20%
Network Devices 17%
Network Management 20%
Network Tools 12%
Network Security 11%
Total 100%
I. Network Theory: Networking Terminology, Network Building Blocks, Physical Network Topologies, Logical Network Topologies, Network Categories
2. Network Communications Methods: Transmission Methods, Media Access Methods, Signaling Methods
3. Network Data Delivery: Data Addressing and Delivery, Delivery Techniques,
4. Network Media and Hardware: Bounded Network Media, Unbounded Network Media, Noise Control
Network Connectivity Devices, Wiring Distribution Components
5. Network Implementations: The OSI Model, Ethernet Networks, Token Ring Networks, Fiber Distributed, Data Interface (FDDI) Networks, Wireless Technologies and Standards
6. Networking with TCP/IP: Families of Protocols, The TCP/IP Protocol, IP Address Basics, Custom IP Addresses, The IP Version 6 Protocol, The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
7. TCP/IP Services: IP Address Assignment Methods, Host Name Resolution, TCP/IP Utilities, TCP/IP Upper-Layer Services, TCP/IP Interoperability Services,
8. Local Area Network Infrastructure: Bridges and Switches, IP Routing, Static IP Routing, Dynamic IP Routing, Control Data Movement with Filters and VLANs
9: WAN Infrastructure: WAN Switching Technologies, WAN Transmission Technologies, WAN Connectivity, Methods Voice Over Data Systems
10: Network Security: Computer Security Basics, Authentication, Data Encryption, Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPsec), Internet Security, Local Security, Common Threats, Threat Mitigation Techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Educate Users
11: Remote Networking: Remote Network Architectures, Remote Access Networking Implementations, Virtual Private Networking. Remote Control Computing,
12: Disaster Recovery: Examine Configuration Management Documentation, Plan for Disaster Recovery, Fault Tolerance Methods, Data Backup,
13: Network Data Storage: Enterprise Data Storage, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN) Implementations, Clustering
14: Network Operating Systems: UNIX and Linux Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Operating Systems, Novell Open Enterprise Server
15: Network Management: Monitoring Tools, Network Baselining, Network Optimization
16: Network Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting Models, TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities, Hardware Troubleshooting Tools, Common Connectivity Issues
Resources:
http://www.simulationexams.com/exam-details/network-plus.htm
http://www.simulationexams.com/tutorials/netplus/networkplus-tutorials.htm
http://www.tutorialsweb.com/networking/computer-networking.htm
http://www.tutorialsweb.com/networking/tcp-ip/index.htm