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640-802 CCNA Exam Guide

Exam Number: 640-802 CCNA

Associated Certifications: CCNA

Duration: 90 Minutes

Questions: (50-60 questions)

Cisco Career Certification exams include the following test formats:

• Multiple-choice single answer
• Multiple-choice multiple answer
• Drag-and-drop
• Fill-in-the-blank
• Testlet
• Simlet
• Simulations

Exam Description:

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is designed for the professionals who are some requirements of analyzing the business, designing, making infrastructure, and implementing the securities at certain levels. MCSE is based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Windows NT platform (though many of the NT exams have been obsolete now). The Windows 2003 server has been merged into the MCSE exam.

MCSE certification does not retire but the newer versions are released by the Microsoft after few years. So the candidate has to be upgraded himself/herself with these latest exams. There are no specific requirements for the MCSE certifications. Those candidates who have one year experience in managing a computer network, network or desktop operating systems, will be considered suitable for this exam. Job descriptions and roles including after achieving the MCSE are Systems engineer, Network Engineer, Network Consultant, and Systems Analyst.
There is a 7 exams pass requirement for this certification and the candidates how are holding the MCSE 2000/2003, are required to give 2-upgrade exams. By passing these exams you can achieve Windows Server 2000/2003 MCSE exam

Author: Smit Mathur

MCSE boot camp training is for those who want to build a career in the field of networking. A boot camp training process covers the main topics very quickly but effectively. The course is of very short duration, that is, of only two to three weeks. MCSE or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is one of the best-known and opening Microsoft certification. MCSE certifies a person as being able to handle the networking problems and can analyze the networking requirements to run the business. The certification not only validates your expertise with products launched by Microsoft, but also demonstrates your skills and capabilities to present and potential employers and peers.

Windows 2000 and Windows server 2003 are the two different product platforms of MCSE past 2007, these lines were not a part of the MCSE, and each of them requires a different set of exams.

For MCSE boot camp 2003, candidate must pass six core-designed exams (one client operating system exams, one design exam, and four networking exams) and one elective exam.

For the windows 2000 MCSE boot camp training, a candidate is required to clear five core exams (four operating system and one design exam). There are four compulsory or core examinations to be cleared by the candidate for MCSE NT 4.0 boot camp (retired). The syllabus of the examinations includes Networking essentials, Windows NT Server, Windows NT server in the enterprise and Windows NT workstation, plus two electives. The basic subjects of the exams are Microsoft SQL Server, network security, computer networking, Microsoft Exchange Server, other topics of networking and specific Microsoft products.

The individuals also prefer CISCO career certifications like CCNA, CCNP, and CCNE etc. Various institutions organize CISCO boot camp training program that provide, for training for these specific courses.

There are three levels of certification: Associate, Professional and Expert. The certification of CCNA cab be gained by passing two tests (ICND1 and ICND2), or one single test (CCNA 640-802), the two test option is more advantageous, allowing the candidate to focus on certain subjects. The certificate is valid for three years.

CCNA imparts trainee knowledge of networking like ability to install, configure and trouble shoot local and wide area networks. On the other hand, CCNP certifications have the demonstrated knowledge and expertise required to manage the routers and switches that form the medium sized networks (between 100 and 500 nodes). All the MCSE, CISCO and CCNP Boot Camp training programs are required to gain expertise in the networking field.