CompTIA Network+

Certification Exam
Objectives
EXAM NUMBER: N10-006
About the Exam
Candidates are encouraged to use this document to help prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-006
exam. This exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required
to troubleshoot, configure and manage common network wireless and wired devices.
Knowledge and skills include:
Establishing basic network design and connectivity
Understanding and maintaining network documentation
Identifying network limitations and weaknesses
Implementing network security, standards and protocols
The successful candidate will have a basic understanding of emerging technologies
including unified communications, mobile, cloud and virtualization technologies.
These content examples are meant to clarify the test objectives and should not be
construed as a comprehensive listing of all the content of this examination.
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 TEST DETAILS
Required exam N10-006
JK0-023 (for CompTIA Academy Partners only)
Number of questions Maximum of 90
Types of questions Multiple choice and performance-based
Length of test 90 minutes
Recommended experience CompTIA A+ Certified, or equivalent
Minimum of 9 months of experience in
network support or administration; or academic training
Passing score 720 (on a scale of 100900)

EXAM OBJECTIVES (DOMAINS)

The table below lists the domains measured by this examination
and the extent to which they are represented:

DOMAIN PERCENTAGE OF EXAMINATION

1.0 Network Architecture 22%

2.0 Network Operations 20%
3.0 Network Security 18%
4.0 Troubleshooting 24%
5.0 Industrial Standards, Practices and Network Theory 16%
Total 100%

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1.1 Explain the functions and applications of various network devices.
Router IDS/IPS Analog modem
Switch Access point (wireless/wired) Packet shaper
Multilayer switch Content filter VPN concentrator
Firewall Load balancer
HIDS Hub

1.2 Compare and contrast the use of networking services and applications.
VPN TACACS/RADIUS
- Site-to-site/host-to-site/host-to-host RAS
- Protocols Web services
- IPSec Unified voice services
- GRE Network controllers
- SSL VPN
- PTP/PPTP

1.3 Install and configure the following networking services/applications.

DHCP DNS NAT
- Static vs. dynamic IP addressing - DNS servers - PAT
- Reservations - DNS records (A, MX, AAAA, CNAME, PTR) - SNAT
- Scopes - Dynamic DNS - DNAT
- Leases Proxy/reverse proxy Port forwarding
- Options (DNS servers, suffixes)
- IP helper/DHCP relay

1.4 Explain the characteristics and benefits of various WAN technologies.

Fiber PPP/multilink PPP Leased lines
- SONET MPLS - T-1
- DWDM GSM/CDMA - T-3
- CWDM - LTE/4G - E-1
Frame relay - HSPA+ - E-3
Satellite - 3G - OC3
Broadband cable - Edge - OC12
DSL/ADSL Dialup Circuit switch vs. packet switch
ISDN WiMAX
ATM MetroEthernet

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1.5 Install and properly terminate various cable types

and connectors using appropriate tools.
Copper connectors - Straight-through vs. Tools
- RJ-11 crossover vs. rollover - Cable crimpers
- RJ-45 Fiber connectors - Punchdown tool
- RJ-48C - ST - Wire strippers
- DB-9/RS-232 - SC - Snips
- DB-25 - LC - OTDR
- UTP coupler - MTRJ - Cable certifier
- BNC coupler - FC
- BNC - Fiber coupler
- F-connector Fiber cables
- 110 block - Single-mode
- 66 block - Multimode
Copper cables - APC vs. UPC
- Shielded vs. unshielded Media converters
- CAT3, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a - Single-mode fiber to Ethernet
- PVC vs. plenum - Multimode fiber to Ethernet
- RG-59 - Fiber to coaxial
- RG-6 - Single-mode to multimode fiber

1.6 Differentiate between common network topologies.

Mesh Bus Point-to-point
- Partial Ring Point-to-multipoint
- Full Star Client-server
Hybrid Peer-to-peer

1.7 Differentiate between network infrastructure implementations.

WAN SCADA/ICS
MAN - ICS server
LAN - DCS/closed network
WLAN - Remote terminal unit
- Hotspot - Programmable logic controller
PAN Medianets
- Bluetooth - VTC
- IR - ISDN
- NFC - IP/SIP

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1.8 Given a scenario, implement and configure the

appropriate addressing schema.
IPv6 - Tunneling 6to4, 4to6
- Auto-configuration - Teredo, miredo Private vs. public
- EUI 64 IPv4 NAT/PAT
- DHCP6 - Address structure MAC addressing
- Link local - Subnetting Multicast
- Address structure - APIPA Unicast
- Address compression - Classful A, B, C, D Broadcast
- Classless Broadcast domains vs. collision domains

1.9
Explain the basics of routing concepts and protocols.
Loopback interface Link state routing protocols Route aggregation
Routing loops - OSPF Routing metrics
Routing tables - IS-IS - Hop counts
Static vs. dynamic routes Interior vs. exterior gateway - MTU, bandwidth
Default route routing protocols - Costs
Distance vector routing protocols Autonomous system numbers - Latency
- RIPv2 Route redistribution - Administrative distance
Hybrid routing protocols High availability - SPB
- BGP - VRRP
- Virtual IP
- HSRP

1.10 Identify the basics elements of unified communication technologies.

VoIP QoS Devices
Video - DSCP - UC servers
Real-time services - COS - UC devices
- Presence - UC gateways
- Multicast vs. unicast

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1.11 Compare and contrast technologies that

support cloud and virtualization.
Virtualization Storage area network Cloud concepts
- Virtual switches - iSCSI - Public IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Virtual routers - Jumbo frame - Private IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Virtual firewall - Fibre Channel - Hybrid IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Virtual vs. physical NICs - Network attached storage - Community IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
- Software-defined networking

1.12
Given a set of requirements, implement a basic network.
List of requirements
Device types/requirements
Environment limitations
Equipment limitations
Compatibility requirements
Wired/wireless considerations
Security considerations

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2.1 Given a scenario, use appropriate monitoring tools.
Packet/network analyzer Alerts Power monitoring tools
Interface monitoring tools - Email Wireless survey tools
Port scanner - SMS Wireless analyzers
Top talkers/listeners Packet flow monitoring
SNMP management software SYSLOG
- Trap SIEM
- Get Environmental monitoring tools
- Walk - Temperature
- MIBS - Humidity

2.2 Given a scenario, analyze metrics and reports from

monitoring and tracking performance tools.
Baseline - Network device CPU - Discards
Bottleneck - Network device memory - Packet drops
Log management - Wireless channel utilization - Interface resets
Graphing Link status - Speed and duplex
Utilization Interface monitoring
- Bandwidth - Errors
- Storage - Utilization

2.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate resources to

support configuration management.
Archives/backups NAC - IP address utilization
Baselines Documentation - Vendor documentation
On-boarding and off-boarding - Network diagrams (logical/physical) - Internal operating procedures/
of mobile devices - Asset management policies/standards

2.4 Explain the importance of implementing network segmentation.

SCADA systems/industrial control systems Honeypot/honeynet Performance optimization
Legacy systems Testing lab Security
Separate private/public networks Load balancing Compliance

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2.5 Given a scenario, install and apply patches and updates.

OS updates Feature changes/updates Upgrading vs. downgrading
Firmware updates Major vs. minor updates - Configuration backup
Driver updates Vulnerability patches

2.6 Given a scenario, configure a switch using proper features.

VLAN - Trunking/802.1q Switch management
- Native VLAN/default VLAN - Tag vs. untag VLANs - User/passwords
- VTP - Port bonding (LACP) - AAA configuration
Spanning tree (802.1d)/rapid - Port mirroring (local vs. remote) - Console
spanning tree (802.1w) - Speed and duplexing - Virtual terminals
- Flooding - IP address assignment - In-band/out-of-band management
- Forwarding/blocking - VLAN assignment Managed vs. unmanaged
- Filtering Default gateway
Interface configuration PoE and PoE+ (802.3af, 802.3at)

2.7 Install and configure wireless LAN infrastructure and implement the
appropriate technologies in support of wireless capable devices.
Small office, home office wireless router Goodput Topologies
Wireless access points Connection types - Ad hoc
- Device density - 802.11a-ht - Mesh
- Roaming - 802.11g-ht - Infrastructure
- Wireless controllers Antenna placement Mobile devices
- VLAN pooling Antenna types - Cell phones
- LWAPP - Omnidirectional - Laptops
Wireless bridge - Unidirectional - Tablets
Site surveys MIMO/MU-MIMO - Gaming devices
- Heat maps Signal strength - Media devices
Frequencies - Coverage
- 2.4 Ghz - Differences between device antennas
- 5.0 Ghz SSID broadcast
Channels

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3.1 Compare and contrast risk related concepts.
Disaster recovery End user awareness and training Adherence to standards and policies
Business continuity Single point of failure Vulnerability scanning
Battery backups/UPS - Critical nodes Penetration testing
First responders - Critical assets
Data breach - Redundancy

3.2 Compare and contrast common network vulnerabilities and threats.

Attacks/threats - Wireless - Zero-day attacks
- DoS - Evil twin Vulnerabilities
- Distributed DoS - Rogue AP - Unnecessary running services
- Botnet - War driving - Open ports
- Traffic spike - War chalking - Unpatched/legacy systems
- Coordinated attack - Bluejacking - Unencrypted channels
- Reflective/amplified - Bluesnarfing - Clear text credentials
- DNS - WPA/WEP/WPS attacks - Unsecure protocols
- NTP - Brute force - TELNET
- Smurfing - Session hijacking - HTTP
- Friendly/unintentional DoS - Social engineering - SLIP
- Physical attack - Man-in-the-middle - FTP
- Permanent DoS - VLAN hopping - TFTP
- ARP cache poisoning - Compromised system - SNMPv1 and SNMPv2
- Packet/protocol abuse - Effect of malware on the network - TEMPEST/RF emanation
- Spoofing - Insider threat/malicious employee

3.3 Given a scenario, implement network hardening techniques.

Anti-malware software - TLS/SSL - 802.1x
- Host-based - SFTP - TLS/TTLS
- Cloud/server-based - HTTPS - MAC filtering
- Network-based - IPSec User authentication
Switch port security Access lists - CHAP/MSCHAP
- DHCP snooping - Web/content filtering - PAP
- ARP inspection - Port filtering - EAP
- MAC address filtering - IP filtering - Kerberos
- VLAN assignments - Implicit deny - Multifactor authentication
- Network segmentation Wireless security - Two-factor authentication
Security policies - WEP - Single sign-on
Disable unneeded network services - WPA/WPA2 Hashes
Use secure protocols - Enterprise - MD5
- SSH - Personal - SHA
- SNMPv3 - TKIP/AES
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3.4 Compare and contrast physical security controls.

Mantraps Door access controls Keypad/cipher locks
Network closets Proximity readers/key fob Security guard
Video monitoring Biometrics
- IP cameras/CCTVs

3.5 Given a scenario, install and configure a basic firewall.

Types of firewalls Settings/techniques - Firewall placement
- Host-based - ACL - Internal/external
- Network-based - Virtual wire vs. routed
- Software vs. hardware - DMZ
- Application aware/context aware - Implicit deny
- Small office, home office firewall - Block/allow
- Stateful vs. stateless inspection - Outbound traffic
- UTM - Inbound traffic

3.6 Explain the purpose of various network access control models.

802.1x
Posture assessment
Guest network
Persistent vs. non-persistent agents
Quarantine network
Edge vs. access control

3.7 Summarize basic forensic concepts.

First responder
Secure the area
- Escalate when necessary
Document the scene
eDiscovery
Evidence/data collection
Chain of custody
Data transport
Forensics report
Legal hold

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4.0 Troubleshooting
4.1 Given a scenario, implement the following
network troubleshooting methodology.
Identify the problem - Top-to-bottom/ Implement the solution or
- Gather information bottom-to-top OSI model escalate as necessary
- Duplicate the problem, if possible - Divide and conquer Verify full system functionality
- Question users Test the theory to determine cause and, if applicable, implement
- Identify symptoms - Once theory is confirmed, determine preventative measures
- Determine if anything has changed next steps to resolve problem Document findings, actions and outcomes
- Approach multiple problems individually - If theory is not confirmed, re-
Establish a theory of probable cause establish new theory or escalate
- Question the obvious Establish a plan of action to resolve the
- Consider multiple approaches problem and identify potential effects

4.2 Given a scenario, analyze and interpret the

output of troubleshooting tools.
Command line tools - nslookup Light meter
- ipconfig - arp Toner probe
- netstat - mac address lookup table Speed test sites
- ifconfig - pathping Looking glass sites
- ping/ping6/ping -6 Line testers WiFi analyzer
- tracert/tracert -6/ Certifiers Protocol analyzer
traceroute6/traceroute -6 Multimeter
- nbtstat Cable tester

4.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common wireless issues.

Signal loss Rogue access point Environmental factors
Interference Wrong antenna type - Concrete walls
Overlapping channels Incompatibilities - Window film
- Mismatched channels Wrong encryption - Metal studs
Signal-to-noise ratio Bounce Wireless-standard-related issues
Device saturation MIMO - Throughput
Bandwidth saturation AP placement - Frequency
Untested updates AP configurations - Distance
Wrong SSID - LWAPP - Channels
Power levels - Thin vs. thick
Open networks

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4.4
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common copper cable issues.
Shorts EMI/RFI
Opens Distance limitations
Incorrect termination Attenuation/Db loss
(mismatched standards) Bad connector
- Straight-through Bad wiring
- Crossover Split pairs
Cross-talk Tx/Rx reverse
- Near end Cable placement
- Far end Bad SFP/GBIC - cable or transceiver

4.5
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common fiber cable issues.
Attenuation/Db loss Dirty connectors
SFP/GBIC - cable mismatch Connector mismatch
Bad SFP/GBIC - cable or transceiver Bend radius limitations
Wavelength mismatch Distance limitations
Fiber type mismatch

4.6
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common network issues.
Incorrect IP configuration/default gateway Interface errors
Broadcast storms/switching loop Simultaneous wired/wireless connections
Duplicate IP Discovering neighboring devices/nodes
Speed and duplex mismatch Power failure/power anomalies
End-to-end connectivity MTU/MTU black hole
Incorrect VLAN assignment Missing IP routes
Hardware failure NIC teaming misconfiguration
Misconfigured DHCP - Active-active vs. active-passive
Misconfigured DNS - Multicast vs. broadcast
Incorrect interface/interface
misconfiguration
Cable placement

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4.7
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common security issues.
Misconfigured firewall Authentication issues
Misconfigured ACLs/applications - TACACS/RADIUS misconfigurations
Malware - Default passwords/settings
DoS Improper access/backdoor access
Open/closed ports ARP issues
ICMP-related issues Banner grabbing/OUI/TCP ports
- Ping of death Domain/local group configurations
- Unreachable default gateway Jamming
Unpatched firmware/OSs
Malicious users
- Trusted
- Untrusted users
- Packet sniffing

4.8
Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve common WAN issues.
Loss of Internet connectivity Customer premise equipment Company security policy
Interface errors - Smart jack/NIU - Throttling
Split horizon - Demarc - Blocking
DNS issues - Loopback - Fair access policy/utilization limits
Interference - CSU/DSU Satellite issues
Router configurations - Copper line drivers/repeaters - Latency

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and Network Theory
5.1 Analyze a scenario and determine the corresponding OSI layer.
Layer 1 Physical Layer 5 Session
Layer 2 Data link Layer 6 Presentation
Layer 3 Network Layer 7 Application
Layer 4 Transport

5.2 Explain the basics of network theory and concepts.

Encapsulation/de-encapsulation - Hexadecimal Wavelength
Modulation techniques - Octal TCP/IP suite
- Multiplexing Broadband/baseband - ICMP
- De-multiplexing Bit rates vs. baud rates - UDP
- Analog and digital techniques Sampling size - TCP
- TDM CDMA Collision
Numbering systems CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA
- Binary Carrier detect/sense

5.3 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate wireless standard.

802.11a 802.11n
802.11b 802.11ac
802.11g

5.4 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate wired connectivity standard.

Ethernet standards - 10Base2 Wiring standards
- 10BaseT - 10GBaseSR - EIA/TIA 568A/568B
- 100BaseT - 10GBaseER Broadband standards
- 1000BaseT - 10GBaseSW - DOCSIS
- 1000BaseTX - IEEE 1905.1-2013
- 10GBaseT - Ethernet over HDMI
- 100BaseFX - Ethernet over power line

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5.5
Given a scenario, implement the appropriate policies or procedures.
Security policies Standard business documents
- Consent to monitoring - SLA
Network policies - MOU
Acceptable use policy - MSA
- SOW

5.6
Summarize safety practices.
Electrical safety - Placement - Fail open/fail close
- Grounding - Tool safety - Emergency alert system
ESD MSDS Fire suppression systems
- Static Emergency procedures HVAC
Installation safety - Building layout
- Lifting equipment - Fire escape plan
- Rack installation - Safety/emergency exits

5.7
Given a scenario, install and configure equipment in
the appropriate location using best practices.
Intermediate distribution frame Device placement Labeling
Main distribution frame Air flow - Port labeling
Cable management Cable trays - System labeling
- Patch panels Rack systems - Circuit labeling
Power management - Server rail racks - Naming conventions
- Power converters - Two-post racks - Patch panel labeling
- Circuits - Four-post racks Rack monitoring
- UPS - Free-standing racks Rack security
- Inverters
- Power redundancy

5.8
Explain the basics of change management procedures.
Document reason for a change Maintenance window
Change request - Authorized downtime
- Configuration procedures Notification of change
- Rollback process Documentation
- Potential impact - Network configurations
- Notification - Additions to network
Approval process - Physical location changes

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5.9
Compare and contrast the following ports and protocols.
80 HTTP 25 SMTP TCP
443 HTTPS 5060/5061 SIP - Connection-oriented
137-139 NetBIOS 2427/2727 MGCP UDP
110 POP 5004/5005 RTP - Connectionless
143 IMAP 1720 H.323

5.10
Given a scenario, configure and apply the
appropriate ports and protocols.
20,21 FTP
161 SNMP
22 SSH
23 Telnet
53 DNS
67,68 DHCP
69 TFTP
445 SMB
3389 RDP

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 Network+ Acronym List

The following is a list of acronyms that appear on the CompTIA

Network+ exam. Candidates are encouraged to review the complete
list and attain a working knowledge of all listed acronyms as a
part of a comprehensive exam preparation program.
ACRONYM SPELLED OUT ACRONYM SPELLED OUT
A Address CAM Channel Access Method
AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting CAN Campus Area Network
AAAA Authentication, Authorization, CARP Common Address Redundancy Protocol
Accounting and Address CAT Computer And Telephone
ABR Area Border Router CCTV Closed Circuit TV
ACL Access Control List CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
AD Active Directory CDMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
AES Advanced Encryption Standard CIDR Classless Inter-Domain Routing
AH Authentication Header CIFS Common Internet File System/Services
AP Access Point CLI Command Line Interface
APC Angle Polished Connector CNAME Canonical Name
APIPA Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing COOP Concurrent Object-Oriented Programming
APT Advanced Persistent Protocol COS Class Of Service
ARIN American Registry for Internet Numbers CPU Central Processing Unit
ARP Address Resolution Protocol CRAM Challenge-Response Authentication
AS Autonomous System MechanismMessage Digest 5
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit CRC Cyclic Redundancy Checking
ASP Application Service Provider CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode CSU Channel Service Unit
AUI Attachment Unit Interface CWDM Course Wave Division Multiplexing
AUP Acceptable Use Policy dB Decibels
BCP Business Continuity Plan DCS Distributed Computer System
BCS Business Connectivity Services DDoS Distributed Denial of Service
BDR Backup Designated Router DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
BERT Bit Error Rate Test DLC Data Link Control
BGP Border Gateway Protocol DLP Data Leak Prevention
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy DLR Device Level Ring
BNC British Naval Connector DMZ Demilitarized Zone
or Bayonet Neill-Concelman DNAT Destination Network Address Translation
BootP Boot Protocol or Bootstrap Protocol DNS Domain Name Service or Domain Name
BPDU Bridge Protocol Data Unit Server or Domain Name System
BRI Basic Rate Interface DOCSIS Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specification
BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier DoS Denial of Service
BYOD Bring Your Own Device DR Designated Router

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DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point IaaS Infrastructure as a Service
DSL Digital Subscriber Line IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum ICA Independent Computer Architecture
DSU Data Service Unit ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned
DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Names and Numbers
E1 E-Carrier Level 1 ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol ICS Internet Connection Sharing or Industrial
EDNS Extension Mechanisms for DNS Control System
EGP Exterior Gateway Protocol IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame
EIA/TIA Electronic Industries Alliance/ IDS Intrusion Detection System
Telecommunication Industries Association IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
EIGRP Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol IGMP Internet Group Multicast Protocol
EMI Electromagnetic Interference IGP Interior Gateway Protocol
ESD Electrostatic Discharge IGRP Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
ESP Encapsulated Security Packets IKE Internet Key Exchange
ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier IMAP4 Internet Message Access Protocol version 4
EUI Extended Unique Identifier InterNIC Internet Network Information Center
FC Fibre Channel IO Input/Output
FCS Frame Check Sequence IP Internet Protocol
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface IPS Intrusion Prevention System
FDM Frequency Division Multiplexing IPSec Internet Protocol Security
FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6
FM Frequency Modulation IR Infrared
FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name ISAKMP Internet Security Association and Key
FTP File Transfer Protocol Management Protocol
FTPS File Transfer Protocol Security iSCSI Internet Small Computer System
GBIC Gigabit Interface Converter ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
Gbps Gigabits per second IS-IS Intermediate System to Intermediate System
GLBP Gateway Load Balancing Protocol ISP Internet Service Provider
GPG GNU Privacy Guard IT Information Technology
GPRS General Packet Radio Service ITS Intelligent Transportation System
GRE Generic Routing Encapsulation IV Initialization Vector
GSM Global System for Mobile communications Kbps Kilobits per second
HBA Host Bus Adapter KVM Keyboard Video Mouse
HDLC High-level Data Link Control L2F Layer 2 Forwarding
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
HIDS Host Intrusion Detection System LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol
HIPS Host Intrusion Prevention System LAN Local Area Network
HSPA High-Speed Packet Access LC Local Connector
HSRP Hot Standby Router Protocol LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
HT High Throughput LEC Local Exchange Carrier
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol LED Light Emitting Diode
HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure LLC Logical Link Control
HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning LSA Link State Advertisement
Hz Hertz LTE Long Term Evolution

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LWAPP Light Weight Access Point Protocol OCx Optical Carrier
MAC Media Access Control or Medium Access Control OS Operating Systems
MAN Metropolitan Area Network OSI Open Systems Interconnect
Mbps Megabits per second OSPF Open Shortest Path First
MBps Megabytes per second OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MDF Main Distribution Frame OUI Organizationally Unique Identifier
MDI Media Dependent Interface P2P Peer-to-Peer
MDIX Media Dependent Interface Crossover PaaS Platform as a Service
MGCP Media Gateway Control Protocol PAN Personal Area Network
MIB Management Information Base PAP Password Authentication Protocol
MIBS Management Information Bases PAT Port Address Translation
MIMO Multiple Input, Multiple Output PBX Private Branch Exchange
MLA Master License Agreement PC Personal Computer
MLA Multilateral Agreement PCM Phase Change Memory
MMF Multimode Fiber PDU Protocol Data Unit
MOA Memorandum Of Agreement PGP Pretty Good Privacy
MOU Memorandum Of Understanding PKI Public Key Infrastructure
MPLS Multi-Protocol Label Switching PLC Programmable Logic Controller
MS-CHAP Microsoft Challenge Handshake PoE Power over Ethernet
Authentication Protocol POP Post Office Protocol
MSA Master Service Agreement POP3 Post Office Protocol version 3
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet POTS Plain Old Telephone System
MT-RJ Mechanical Transfer-Registered Jack PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
MUMIMO Multiuser Multiple Input, Multiple Output PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
MX Mail Exchanger PRI Primary Rate Interface
NAC Network Access Control PSK Pre-Shared Key
NAS Network Attached Storage PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
NAT Network Address Translation PTP Point-to-Point
NCP Network Control Protocol PTR Pointer
NDR Non-Delivery Receipt PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit
NetBEUI Network Basic Input/Output QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
Extended User Interface QoS Quality of Service
NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
NFC Near Field Communication RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
NFS Network File Service RAS Remote Access Service
NIC Network Interface Card RDP Remote Desktop Protocol
NIDS Network Intrusion Detection System RDS Radio Data System
NIPS Network Intrusion Prevention System RF Radio Frequency
NIST Network Information Security & Technology RFI Radio Frequency Interference
NIU Network Interface Unit RFID Radio Frequency Identification
nm Nanometer RG Radio Guide
NMS Network Management System RIP Routing Internet Protocol
NNTP Network News Transport Protocol RJ Registered Jack
NTP Network Time Protocol RPO Recovery Point Objective

CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives Version 2.0 (Exam Number: N10-006)
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RSA Rivest, Shamir, Adelman T1 Terrestrial Carrier Level 1
RSH Remote Shell TA Terminal Adaptor
RTP Real-Time Protocol TACACS Terminal Access Control Access Control System
RTS/CTS Request to Send/Clear to Send TACACS+ Terminal Access Control Access Control System Plus
RTSP Real-Time Streaming Protocol TCP Transmission Control Protocol
RTT Round-Trip Time or Real Transfer Time TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
SA Security Association TDM Time Division Multiplexing
SaaS Software as a Service TDR Time Domain Reflectometer
SAN Storage Area Network Telco Telephone company
SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
SC Standard Connector or Subscriber Connector TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition TLS Transport Layer Security
SCP Secure Copy Protocol TMS Transportation Management System
SDLC Software Development Life Cycle TOS Type Of Service
SDP Session Description Protocol TTL Time To Live
SDSL Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security
SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable UC Unified Communications
SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol UDP User Datagram Protocol
SGCP Simple Gateway Control Protocol UNC Universal Naming Convention
SHA Secure Hash Algorithm UPC Ultra Polished Connector
SIEM Security Information and Event Management UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
SIP Session Initiation Protocol URL Uniform Resource Locator
SLA Service Level Agreement USB Universal Serial Bus
SLAAC Stateless Address Auto Configuration UTM Unified Threat Management
SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair
SMB Server Message Block VDI Video Device Interface
SMF Single-Mode Fiber VDSL Variable Digital Subscriber Line
S/MIME Secure/Multipurpose Internet Email Extensions VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
SMS Short Message Service VNC Virtual Network Connection
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol VoIP Voice over IP
SNAT Static Network Address Translation/ VPN Virtual Private Network
Source Network Address Translation VRF Virtual Routing Forwarding
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol VTC Video Teleconference
SOA Start Of Authority VTP VLAN Trunk Protocol
SOHO Small Office, Home Office WAN Wide Area Network
SONET Synchronous Optical Network WAP Wireless Application Protocol or
SOW Statement Of Work Wireless Access Point
SPB Shortest Path Bridging WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
SPI Stateful Packet Inspection WINS Window Internet Name Service
SPS Standby Power Supply WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
SQL Search and Query Language WMS Warehouse Management System
SSH Secure Shell WPA WiFi Protected Access
SSID Service Set Identifier WPS WiFi Protected Setup
SSL Secure Sockets Layer WWN World Wide Name
ST Straight Tip or Snap Twist WWW World Wide Web
STP Spanning Tree Protocol or Shielded Twisted Pair XDSL Extended Digital Subscriber Line
SVC Switched Virtual Circuit XML Extensible Markup Language
SYSLOG System Log ZEROCONF Zero configuration

CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives Version 2.0 (Exam Number: N10-006)
Network+ Proposed Hardware and Software List

CompTIA has included this sample list of hardware and software to assist
candidates as they prepare for the Network+ exam. This list may also be helpful
for training companies who wish to create a lab component to their training
offering. The bulleted lists below each topic are a sample list and not exhaustive.

EQUIPMENT SPARE PARTS SOFTWARE

Optical and copper patch panels Patch cables Packet sniffer
Punchdown blocks (110) RJ-45 connectors, modular jacks Protocol analyzer
Layer 3 switch/router RJ-11 connectors Terminal emulation software
Layer 2 switch Cable spool Linux/Windows OSs
Firewall Coaxial cable spool Software firewall
VPN concentrator F-connectors Software IDS/IPS
DHCP server Fiber connectors Network mapper
DNS server Antennas Virtual network environment
IDS/IPS Bluetooth/wireless adapters WiFi analyzer
Wireless access point Console cables Spectrum analyzer
Two basic PCs Anti-malware software
Media converters TOOLS Network monitoring software
Configuration terminal Telco/network crimper
(with Telnet and SSH) Cable tester OTHER
VoIP system (including a phone) Punchdown tool Sample network documentation
KVM switch Cable striper Sample logs
Coaxial crimper Defective cables
SPARE HARDWARE Wire cutter Sample malware/viruses
NICs Tone generator
Power supplies Fiber termination kit
GBICs Snips
SFPs Butt set
Switch Optical power meter
Hub
Wireless access point
UPS

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