Preparation Guide for
Exam 70-058
Networking Essentials

Exam 70-058 is currently available.

Standards and Terminology

1. Define common networking terms for LANs and WANs.
2. Compare a file-and-print server with an application server.
3. Compare user-level security with access permission assigned to a shared directory on a server.
4. Compare a client/server network with a peer-to-peer network.
5. Compare the implications of using connection-oriented communications with connectionless communications.
6. Distinguish whether SLIP or PPP is used as the communications protocol for various situations.
7. Define the communication devices that communicate at each level of the OSI model.
8. Describe the characteristics and purpose of the media used in IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.5 standards.
9. Explain the purpose of NDIS and Novell ODI network standards.

Planning

Select the appropriate media for various situations. Media choices include:

	Twisted-pair cable
	Coaxial cable
	Fiber-optic cable
	Wireless

Situational elements include:

	Cost
	Distance limitations
	Number of nodes

Select the appropriate topology for various token-ring and Ethernet networks.
Select the appropriate network and transport protocol or protocols for various token-ring and Ethernet networks. Protocol choices include:

	DLC
	AppleTalk
	IPX
	TCP/IP
	NFS
	SMB

Select the appropriate connectivity devices for various token-ring and Ethernet networks. Connectivity devices include:

	Repeaters
	Bridges
	Routers
	Brouters
	Gateways

List the characteristics, requirements, and appropriate situations for WAN connection services. WAN connection services include:

	X.25
	ISDN
	Frame relay
	ATM

Implementation

Choose an administrative plan to meet specified needs, including performance management, account management, and security.

Choose a disaster recovery plan for various situations.

Given the manufacturer's documentation for the network adapter, install, configure, and resolve hardware conflicts for multiple network adapters in a token-ring or Ethernet network.

Implement a NetBIOS naming scheme for all computers on a given network.

Select the appropriate hardware and software tools to monitor trends in the network.