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COMPTIA NETWORK+ (N10-008) STUDY NOTES
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Network+ Exam Foundations
● Network+ (N10-008)
o CompTIA Network+ is a vendor neutral networking certification that is trusted
around the world. It validates the essential knowledge and skills needed to
confidently design, configure, manage, and troubleshoot any wired and wireless
devices. CompTIA Network+ certified individuals are in-demand worldwide.
(CompTIA.org)
● Exam Description
o CompTIA Network+ covers the configuration, troubleshooting, configuring, and
managing networks
▪ Network documentation
▪ Network standards
▪ Network security
▪ Cloud technologies
▪ Virtualization
● Five Domains
o 24% - Networking Fundamentals
o 19% - Network Implementations
o 16% - Network Operations
o 19% - Network Security
o 22% - Network Troubleshooting
● Exam Details
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o Up to 90 questions in 90 minutes
▪ Multiple-choice
▪ Performance-based/Simulations
o Requires a 720 out of 900
o Recommended Experience:
▪ CompTIA A+ Certification
▪ 9 months of networking experience
o Released: September 15 2021
● Are You Ready?
o Take practice exams
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o Did you score at least 85% or higher?
o If you need more practice, take additional practice exams to hone your skills
before attempting the exam
● What kind of jobs can I get?
o Help Desk Technician
o Network Support Specialist
o Network Administrator
o Network Field Technician
o Network Engineer
o Network Analyst
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Networks Basics
Objectives 1.2 and 2.1
● OBJ 1.2: Explain the characteristics of network topologies and network types
● OBJ 2.1: Compare and contrast various devices, their features, and heir appropriate
placement on the network
● Overview of Networks
o Computer Networks
▪ What comes to mind?
▪ Is it limited to computers?
▪ Is it limited to Ethernet, WiFi, or fiber?
o Purpose of Networks
▪ To make connections between machines
▪ Converged networks combine multiple types of traffic like data, video,
and voice
▪ We expect 99.999% availability (The 5 9’s)
● Only 5 minutes downtime per year
o Network Traffic Examples
▪ File sharing
▪ Video chatting
▪ Surfing the Web
▪ Social Media
▪ Streaming Video
▪ E-mail
▪ Messaging
▪ VoIP
● Network Components
o Client
▪ Device end-user accesses the network with
▪ Workstation, laptop, tablet, smartphone, television, server, or other
terminal devices
▪ Can be any device that connects to the network
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COMPTIA NETWORK+ (N10-008) STUDY NOTES
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
Network+ Exam Foundations
● Network+ (N10-008)
o CompTIA Network+ is a vendor neutral networking certification that is trusted
around the world. It validates the essential knowledge and skills needed to
confidently design, configure, manage, and troubleshoot any wired and wireless
devices. CompTIA Network+ certified individuals are in-demand worldwide.
(CompTIA.org)
● Exam Description
o CompTIA Network+ covers the configuration, troubleshooting, configuring, and
managing networks
▪ Network documentation
▪ Network standards
▪ Network security
▪ Cloud technologies
▪ Virtualization
● Five Domains
o 24% - Networking Fundamentals
o 19% - Network Implementations
o 16% - Network Operations
o 19% - Network Security
o 22% - Network Troubleshooting
● Exam Details
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o Up to 90 questions in 90 minutes
▪ Multiple-choice
▪ Performance-based/Simulations
o Requires a 720 out of 900
o Recommended Experience:
▪ CompTIA A+ Certification
▪ 9 months of networking experience
o Released: September 15 2021
● Are You Ready?
o Take practice exams
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o Did you score at least 85% or higher?
o If you need more practice, take additional practice exams to hone your skills
before attempting the exam
● What kind of jobs can I get?
o Help Desk Technician
o Network Support Specialist
o Network Administrator
o Network Field Technician
o Network Engineer
o Network Analyst
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Networks Basics
Objectives 1.2 and 2.1
● OBJ 1.2: Explain the characteristics of network topologies and network types
● OBJ 2.1: Compare and contrast various devices, their features, and heir appropriate
placement on the network
● Overview of Networks
o Computer Networks
▪ What comes to mind?
▪ Is it limited to computers?
▪ Is it limited to Ethernet, WiFi, or fiber?
o Purpose of Networks
▪ To make connections between machines
▪ Converged networks combine multiple types of traffic like data, video,
and voice
▪ We expect 99.999% availability (The 5 9’s)
● Only 5 minutes downtime per year
o Network Traffic Examples
▪ File sharing
▪ Video chatting
▪ Surfing the Web
▪ Social Media
▪ Streaming Video
▪ Messaging
▪ VoIP
● Network Components
o Client
▪ Device end-user accesses the network with
▪ Workstation, laptop, tablet, smartphone, television, server, or other
terminal devices
▪ Can be any device that connects to the network
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