What Are the Topics CCNA?

The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification exam (200-301) covers a wide range of networking topics across six key domains. Here's a detailed breakdown of the topics you need to study:

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🧠 1. Network Fundamentals (20%)

  1. OSI and TCP/IP models

  2. IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting

  3. Ethernet concepts and cabling

  4. Protocols like ARP, ICMP, DNS, DHCP

  5. Basic CLI commands (ping, traceroute, etc.)


🔌 2. Network Access (20%)

  1. Switching concepts (MAC address table, frame forwarding)

  2. VLANs and trunking (802.1Q)

  3. Inter-VLAN routing

  4. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

  5. EtherChannel

  6. Wireless LAN concepts (SSID, BSS, WLAN components)

  7. Basic switch configuration and security (port security)


🌐 3. IP Connectivity (25%)

  1. Static and dynamic routing (especially OSPFv2)

  2. Routing table interpretation

  3. Path selection logic

  4. First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP) – overview

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🔧 4. IP Services (10%)

  1. Network Address Translation (NAT)

  2. NTP, SNMP, QoS concepts

  3. DHCP, DNS configuration and concepts

  4. Syslog and logging

  5. TFTP/FTP basics


🔐 5. Security Fundamentals (15%)

  1. Common threats (phishing, spoofing, DoS)

  2. Device security (password policies, secure access)

  3. Access Control Lists (ACLs)

  4. Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection)


⚙️ 6. Automation and Programmability (10%)

  1. Basics of network automation and controller-based networking

  2. APIs (REST, JSON)

  3. Differences between traditional and software-defined networking (SDN)

  4. Cisco DNA Center basics


📝 Exam Info:

  1. Exam Code: 200-301 CCNA

  2. Duration: 120 minutes

  3. Format: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, simulations/labs

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