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8.2.1 Explain how multiple networks are used in every day life.
8.2.1.1 Explain how networks affect the way we interact, learn,
work and play.
8.2.1.2 Explain how host devices can be used as clients, servers, or
both.
1.1.1 Explain how topologies and devices are connected in a small to
medium-sized business network.
1.1.1.1 Explain the use of network devices.
1.1.1.3 Compare the devices and topologies of a LAN to the
devices and topologies of a WAN.
1.1.1.4 Describe the basic structure of the Internet.
1.1.1.5 Explain how LANs and WANs interconnect to the Internet.
1.1.3 Explain the basic characteristics of a network that supports
communication in a small to medium-sized business.
1.1.3.2 Explain the concept of a converged network.
1.1.3.3 Describe the four basic requirements of a reliable
network.
8.2.3 Explain trends in networking that will affect the use of
networks in small to medium-sized businesses.
8.2.3.1 Explain how trends such as BYOD, online collaboration,
video, and cloud computing are changing the way we interact.
8.2.3.2 Explain how networking technologies are changing the
home environment.
8.2.3.3 Identify some basic security threats and solutions for both
small and large networks.
8.2.3.5 Explain why it is important to understand the switching
and routing infrastructure of a network.

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7.1.3 Explain the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software.
7.1.3.1 Explain the purpose of Cisco IOS.
7.1.3.2 Explain how to access a Cisco IOS device for configuration
purposes.
7.1.3.3 Explain how to navigate Cisco IOS to configure network
devices.
7.1.3.4 Describe the command structure of Cisco IOS software.
7.1.1 Configure initial settings on a network device using the Cisco
IOS Software.
7.1.1.1 Configure hostnames on a Cisco IOS device using CLI.
7.1.1.2 Use Cisco IOS commands to limit access to device
configurations.
7.1.1.3 Use IOS commands to save the running configuration.
1.3.2 Given an IP addressing scheme, configure IP address
parameters on devices to provide end-to-end connectivity in a small
to medium-sized business network.
1.3.2.1 Explain how devices communicate across network media.
1.3.2.2 Configure a host device with an IP address.
1.3.2.3 Verify connectivity between two end devices.

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8.2.2.0 Explain how rules facilitate communication.
8.2.2.1 Describe the types of rules that are necessary to successfully
communicate.
1.1.2 Explain the role of protocols and standards organizations in
facilitating interoperability in network communications.
1.1.2.1 Explain why protocols are necessary in network
communication.
1.1.2.2 Explain the purpose of adhering to a protocol suite.
1.1.2.3 Explain the role of standards organizations in establishing
protocols for network interoperability.
1.1.2.4 Explain how the TCP/IP model and the OSI model are used to
facilitate standardization in the communication process.
1.1.1.0 Explain how devices on a LAN access resources in a small to
medium-sized business network.
1.1.1.1 Explain how data encapsulation allows data to be
transported across the network.
1.1.1.2 Explain how local hosts access local resources on a network.

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1.2.11 Explain how physical layer protocols and services support
communications across data networks.
1.2.11.3 Identify device connectivity options.
1.2.11.1 Describe the purpose and functions of the physical layer in
the network.
1.2.11.4 Describe basic principles of the physical layer standards.
1.3.1.0 Build a simple network using the appropriate media.
1.3.1.1 Identify the basic characteristics of copper cabling.
1.3.1.2 Build a UTP cable used in Ethernet networks. (scope does
not include cabling area discussion)
1.3.1.4 Describe fiber optic cabling and its main advantages over
other media.
1.3.1.5 Connect devices using wired and wireless media.
1.2.9 Explain the role of the data link layer in supporting
communications across data networks.
1.2.9.1 Describe the purpose and function of the data link layer in
preparing communication for transmission on specific media.
1.2.9.2 Describe the characteristics and functions of the data link
frame.
1.2.10 Compare media access control techniques and logical
topologies used in networks.
1.2.10.5 Compare the functions of logical topologies and physical
topologies.
1.2.10.1 Describe the basic characteristics of media access control
methods on WAN topologies.
1.2.10.6 Describe the basic characteristics of media access control
methods on LAN topologies.

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1.2.2 Explain the operation of Ethernet.
1.2.2.2 Explain how the Ethernet sublayers are related to the frame
fields.
1.2.2.5 Describe the Ethernet MAC address.
1.2.7 Explain how a switch operates.
1.2.7.1 Explain how a switch builds its MAC address table and
forwards frames.
1.2.7.2 Describe switch forwarding methods and port settings
available on Layer 2 switch ports.
1.2.7.10 Describe the types of port settings available for Layer 2
switches.
1.2.8.0 Explain how the address resolution protocol enables
communication on a network.
1.2.8.1 Compare the roles of the MAC address and the IP address.
1.2.8.2 Describe the purpose of ARP.
1.2.8.3 Explain how ARP requests impact network and host
performance

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1.2.8 Explain how network layer protocols and services support
communications across data networks.
1.2.8.1 Describe the purpose of the network layer in data
communication.
1.2.8.2 Explain why the IPv4 protocol requires other layers to
provide reliability. (To include: media independent, unreliable,
and connectionless.)
1.2.8.3 Explain the role of the major header fields in the IPv4
packet.
1.2.8.4 Explain the role of the major header fields in the IPv6
packet.
3.1.1 Explain how routers enable end-to-end connectivity in a small
to medium-sized business network
3.1.1.1 Explain how network devices use routing tables to direct
packets to a destination network.
3.1.1.2 Compare a host routing table to a routing table in a router.
3.1.2 Explain how devices route traffic in a small to medium-sized
business network.
3.1.2.1 Describe the common components and interfaces of a
router.
3.1.2.2 Describe the boot-up process of a Cisco IOS router.
3.1.4 Configure a router with basic configurations.
3.1.4.1 Configure initial settings on a IOS Cisco router.
3.1.4.2 Configure two active interfaces on a Cisco IOS router.
3.1.4.3 Configure devices to use the default gateway.

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2.1.1.0 Explain the use of IPv4 addresses to provide connectivity in
small to medium-sized business networks.
2.1.1.7 Convert between binary and decimal numbering systems.
2.1.1.1 Describe the structure of an IPv4 address including the
network portion, the host portion, and the subnet mask.
2.1.1.3 Compare the characteristics and uses of the unicast,
broadcast and multicast IPv4 addresses.
2.1.1.8 Explain public, private, and reserved IPv4 addresses.
2.1.3 Configure IPv6 addresses to provide connectivity in small to
medium-sized business networks.
2.1.3.1 Explain the need for IPv6 addressing.
2.1.3.2 Describe the representation of an IPv6 address.
2.1.3.3 Compare types of IPv6 network addresses.
2.1.3.4 Configure global unicast addresses.
2.1.3.5 Describe multicast addresses.
1.3.3.0 Use common testing utilities to verify and test network
connectivity.
1.3.3.4 Explain how ICMP is used to test network connectivity.
1.3.3.2 Use ping and traceroute utilities to test network
connectivity.

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2.1.2 Implement an IPv4 addressing scheme to enable end-to-end
connectivity in a small to medium-sized business network
2.1.2.8 Explain how subnetting segments a network to enable
better communication.
2.1.2.11 Explain how to calculate IPv4 subnets for a /24 prefix.
2.1.2.12 Explain how to calculate IPv4 subnets for a /16 and /8
prefix.
2.1.2.13 Given a set of requirements for subnetting, implement
an IPv4 addressing scheme.
2.1.2.14 Explain how to create a flexible addressing scheme using
variable length subnet masking (VLSM).
2.1.4 Given a set of requirements, implement a VLSM addressing
scheme to provide connectivity to end users in a small to mediumsized network.
2.1.4.1 Implement a VLSM addressing scheme.
8.1.5.0 Explain design considerations for implementing IPv6 in a
business network.
8.1.4.3 Explain how to implement IPv6 address assignments in a
business network.

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1.2.6 Explain how transport layer protocols and services support
communications across data networks.
1.2.6.1 Explain the purpose of the transport layer in managing the
transportation of data in end-to-end communication.
1.2.6.2 Explain characteristics of the TCP and UDP protocols,
including port numbers and their uses.
1.2.7 Compare the operations of transport layer protocols in
supporting end-to-end communcation.let's discuss this TLO in the
context of the 9.2.4 ELO
1.2.7.1 Explain how TCP session establishment and termination
processes facilitate reliable communication.
1.2.7.2 Explain how TCP protocol data units are transmitted and
acknowledged to guarantee delivery.
1.2.7.3 Describe the UDP client processes to establish
communication with a server.
1.2.7.5 Determine whether high-reliability TCP transmissions, or
non-guaranteed UDP transmissions, are best suited for common
applications.

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1.2.4 Explain the operation of the application layer in providing
support to end-user applications.
1.2.4.1 Explain how the functions of the application layer, session
layer, and presentation layer work together to provide network
services to end user applications
1.2.4.2 Explain how common application layer protocols interact
with end user applications.
1.2.5 Explain how well-known TCP/IP application layer protocols
operate.
1.2.5.6 Explain how web and email protocols operate.
1.2.5.10 Explain how DNS operates.
1.2.5.11 Explain how DHCP operates.
1.2.5.8 Explain how file transfer protocols operate.

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8.1.7 Explain how a small network of directly connected segments is
created, configured and verified.
8.1.7.1 Identify the devices used in a small network.
8.1.7.2 Identify the protocols used in a small network.
8.1.7.3 Explain how a small network serves as the basis of larger
networks.
7.1.2 Configure switches and routers with device hardening features
to enhance security.
7.1.2.7 Explain why basic security mesausre are necessary on
network devices.
7.1.2.2 Identify security vulnerabilities.
7.1.2.4 Identify general mitigation techniques.
7.1.2.5 Configure network devices with device hardening features
to mitigate security threats.
6.2.1 Use common show commands and utilities to establish a
relative performance baseline for the network.
6.2.1.1 Use the output of the ping command to establish relative
network performance.
6.2.1.2 Use the output of the tracert command to establish
relative network performance.
6.2.1.7 Use show commands to verify the configuration and status
of network devices.
6.2.1.8 Use host and IOS commands to acquire information about
the devices in a network.

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1.1 Explain how standardization supports interoperable end-toend communications.

8.2.1 Explain how multiple networks are used in every day life.
1.1.1 Explain how topologies and devices are connected in a
small to medium-sized business network.
1.1.3 Explain the basic characteristics of a network that
supports communication in a small to medium-sized business.
8.2.2 Explain how rules are used to facilitate communication.
1.1.2 Explain the role of protocols and standards organizations
in facilitating interoperability in network communications.
1.2 Explain the process by which devices access local and remote
network resources.
1.2.1 Explain how devices on a LAN access resources in a small
to medium-sized business network.
1.2.11 Explain how physical layer protocols and services
support communications across data networks.
1.2.9 Explain the role of the data link layer in supporting
communications across data networks.
1.2.10 Compare media access control techniques and logical
topologies used in networks.
1.2.2 Explain the operation of Ethernet.
1.2.12 Explain how the address resolution protocol enables
communication on a network.
1.2.8 Explain how network layer protocols and services support
communications across data networks.
1.2.6 Explain how transport layer protocols and services
support communications across data networks.
1.2.7 Compare the operations of transport layer protocols in
supporting end-to-end communcation.
1.2.4 Explain the operation of the application layer in providing
support to end-user applications.
1.2.5 Explain how well-known TCP/IP application layer protocols
and services operate.
8.1.5 Explain how a small network can scale into a larger
network.

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1.3 Implement basic network connectivity between devices.

1.3.2 Given an IP addressing scheme, configure IP address
parameters on devices to provide end-to-end connectivity in a
small to medium-sized business network.
1.3.1 Build a simple network using the appropriate media.
1.3.3 Use common testing utilities to verify and test network
connectivity.
2.1 Design an IP addressing scheme to provide network
connectivity for a small to medium-sized business network.
2.1.1. Explain the use of IPv4 addresses to provide connectivity
in small to medium-sized business networks.
2.1.3. Configure IPv6 addresses to provide connectivity in small
to medium sized business networksworks.
2.1.2 Implement an IPv4 addressing scheme to enable end-toend connectivity in a small to medium-sized business network.
3.1 Describe routing hardware that facilitates network access for
a small to medium-sized business network.
3.1.1.Explain how routers enable end-to-end connectivity in a
small to medium-sized business network
3.1.5 Explain how devices route traffic in a small to mediumsized business network.
3.1.4 Configure a router with basic configurations.
4.1 Explain the operation of switching in a small to medium-sized
business network.
4.1.1 Explain how a switch operates
6.2 Configure monitoring tools available for small to mediumsized business networks.
6.2.1 Use common show commands and utilities to establish a
relative performance baseline for the network.
7.1 Configure initial IOS device settings in a small to mediumsized business network for LANs and WANs.
7.1.3 Explain the features and functions of the Cisco IOS
Software.
7.1.1 Configure initial settings on a network device using the
Cisco IOS Software.

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