CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-441) (Book/CD-ROM package) [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Series: Certification Press Study Guides | Publication Date: May 17, 2000

This study guide provides comprehensive preparation for the CCDA written exam 640-441 - the only exam required for CCDA certification. It includes sample questions focusing on exam skills and certification summaries, and the CD-ROM includes a searchable HTML study guide.

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Don't Let the Real Test Be Your First Test!

Prepare to pass the Cisco Certified Design Associate exam--while gaining practical knowledge of Cisco technology for on-the-job success. Built on proven training methodology, this complete study guide and CD-ROM package offers actual classroom techniques used by more than 200,000 IT professionals each year.

The CAD Cask Certified Design Associate Study guide covers the topics you need to review for the exam, including how to:

Perform binary-to-decimal conversion of IP addresses Use the router rip and network commands to configure RIP Guarantee bandwidth for voice, video, and data across a switched network with ATM Build a three-part firewall using Cisco routers employing packet filtering Use queuing mechanisms to reduce network congestion Perform traffic filtering with the use of access lists Assign specific server or network addresses that will be able to respond appropriately to client broadcasts using helper addresses Resolve an IP address to a device's MAC address with the Address resolution Protocol (ARP) Use encryption services provided through the Cisco IOS software to guard against the perils of transmitting unsecured traffic across open, public networks

Product Details

• Hardcover: 794 pages
• Publisher: Osborne Publishing (May 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072121599
• ISBN-13: 978-0072121599
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,140,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making it easier to pass the exam it just what I need., May 28, 2000

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-441) (Book/CD-ROM package) (Hardcover)

In the certification process everyone has to start at the beginning. For the CCDP certification CCDA is the starting point and this book will help get you on your way. Once again McGraw Hill publishers are leading the way down the path to the Cisco Certification.

For exam 640-441, CCDA, you'll find this book laid out in a manner that will take each exam objective and give you the information necessary to pass the exam. In over 750 pages of text the book makes sure that information presented is accurate and up to date.

Starting with basic networking, routed and routing protocols, network devices and customer service, you might think you are leaning the CCNA track. However the book goes further including router design, troubleshooting and the CISCO ios making it a complete and well-rounded study reference.

Discussing topics like RIP, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF are but a few of the protocols listed in the book. A good explanation of TCP/IP is also included. The book gives you study techniques and "From the Field" which is real life situations to make it easier to understand certain concepts.

Other things included are Exam Watch, which will help you understand the exam before you go live. The two minute drills are excellent, summarizing what you have just read and finally the self test are but one of the ways you can test your knowledge.

The book also comes with a cd-rom with practice test that can be taken at any time to gauge your learning process. I recommend that you have some router experience before trying the CCDA track and then using this book you should have little trouble passing the exam.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Job!, June 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-441) (Book/CD-ROM package) (Hardcover)

As a new CCDA, I find it easy to recommend this particular study guide. I read some others, and found them all useful- although this one really helped cement some concepts and terminology for me (particularly nice section regarding WANs and DDR).

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Study Aid, July 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: CCDA Cisco Certified Design Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-441) (Book/CD-ROM package) (Hardcover)

This is an awful good book that really helped me in my quest for CCDA. I failed my furst try at the exam, picked up this study guide, and used it to success! The exam is CASE STUDY, CASE STUDY, CASE STUDY... This text helped with many concepts that are vital to pass the exam.