Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT™) validates the ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. With a CCENT, network professional demonstrates the skills required for entry-level network support positions - the starting point for many successful careers in networking. The curriculum covers networking fundamentals, WAN technologies, basic security and wireless concepts, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks. CCENT is the first step toward achieving CCNA, which covers medium size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections.
Exam Description
The 640-822 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks.
Exam Number: 640-822 ICND1
Associated Certifications: CCENT and CCNA
Duration: 90 minutes (40-50 questions)
Available Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Korean, French, Portuguese
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Exam Topics Demo
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
1.Which line from the output of the show ip interface command indicates that there is a Layer 1 problem?
A. Serial0/1 is up, line protocol is up
B. Serial0/1 is up, line protocol is down
C. Serial0/1 is down, line protocol is down
D. Serial0/1 is administratively down, line protocol is down
Answer: C
2. What are two advantages of Layer 2 Ethernet switches over hubs? (Choose two.)
A. decreasing the number of collision domains
B. filtering frames based on MAC addresses
C. allowing simultaneous frame transmissions
D. increasing the size of broadcast domains
E. increasing the maximum length of UTP cabling between devices
Answer: BC
3. An Ethernet cable is attached to a PC NIC and then attached to a switch port. The PC power is turned
on and the switch port link LED turns green. The link light indicates what two conditions? (Choose two.)
A. Layer 2 communication has been established between the PC and switch.
B. The PC has received a DHCP address.
C. Traffic is being sent from the switch to the PC.
D. If flashing, the green LED indicates port speed of 100 Mb/s.
E. The Layer 1 media is functioning between the PC and switch.
F. The switch port is functioning as a half-duplex connection.
Answer: AE
4. A new LAN segment  is allocated  the network number 172.16.0.0/25. What  range of addresses are
available for hosts on that network?
A. 172.16.0.1 through 172.16.0.254
B. 172.16.0.1 through 172.16.0.126
C. 172.16.0.129 through 172.16.0.254
D. 172.16.0.1 through 172.16.1.254
E. 172.16.1.1 through 172.16.1.126
F. 172.16.1.1 through 172.16.1.254
Answer: B 
5. A PC is attached to the console port of a new Cisco router. The router is powered on. If the PC has
been configured correctly for a console connection, what will the router display after it powers up?
A. Router>
B. an option to execute the show running-config command
C. a series of prompts to run various POST tests
D. the option to enter initial system configuration information
Answer: D