CIT 240 Final Study Guide

 

This is meant to generally give you something to study.  I reserve the right to not ask questions on the topics listed, or to ask questions about topics in the book, but not listed below.  This list should cover the bulk of the material on the test.

 

 Be able to convert binary to decimal and vice versa without a calculator.

 

 Know all the Protocol Data Units (PDU’s) and their corresponding layer.

 

 Know all the layers of the OSI model and the devices at each layer.

 

 Be familiar with CSMA/CD and the basics of how it works.

 

 Compare and contrast a collision domain and broadcast domain

 

 Know the different methods of switching

 

 Know how many subnets and how many host per subnets for a given subnet.

 

  Be able to apply subnetting to a network.

 

 Understand the parts and the functions of each, for a router.

 

 Know the different modes of a router.

 

 Know the commands to name, apply passwords, configure routing protocols on a router, assign IP address and configure the interface.

 

 Know the different type of Access Lists and how to apply them.

 

 Understand what a VLAN is and why you would want to use one? What is a management VLAN?

 

  What is a host table and why would I want to use one?

 

 Understand the difference between Distance Vector and Link State protocols.

 

 Know the features of RIP, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF.

 

 What are the differences between IGPs and EGPs?

 

 What is a subinterface?

 

 What is Cisco Discovery Protocol and how does it help you?

 

 What is ROMMON mode?

 

 What is the process to save your routing configuration?  To a TFTP server?

 

 What is NAT and why do we use it?

 

 Know the meaning of:

 

Trunking

Half and Full Duplex

Automous System
Broadcast Storm
Microsegmentation
DLCI
CIDR