Table of Contents

................................................................................................................................................ 1

. CCNA Certification All-In-One for Dummies, ISBN: 9780470489628

Prepared for marcos121@yahoo.com, Marcos Ponce
Copyright 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc.. This download file is made available for personal use only and is subject to the Terms of Service. Any other use requires prior written consent
from the copyright owner. Unauthorized use, reproduction and/or distribution are strictly prohibited and violate applicable laws. All rights reserved.

Introduction

he CCNA certification will serve as a basic foundation for a number

of other certifications that you may pursue. The exam tests your
knowledge of CCNA hardware and software used in todays computer
world, and the certification is one of the most popular certifications for IT
professionals to prove their hardware and software knowledge.

About This Book

This book is designed to be a hands-on, practical guide to help you pass
the CCNA exam. This book is written in a way that helps you understand
complex technical content and prepares you to apply that knowledge to
real-world scenarios.
I understand the value of a book that covers the points needed to pass the
CCNA exams, but I also understand the value of ensuring that the information helps you perform IT-related tasks when you are on the job. That is
what this book offers you key points to pass the exams combined with
practical information to help you in the real world, which means that this
book can be used in more than one way:
An exam preparation tool: Because my goal is to help you pass the
CCNA exams, this book is packed with exam-specific information. You
should understand everything that is in this book before taking the
exams.
A reference: Rely on my extensive experience in the IT industry not
only to study for (and pass) the exams but also to help you perform
common computer-related tasks on the job. I hope you find this book a
useful tool that you can refer to time and time again in your career.

Foolish Assumptions
I make a few assumptions about you as a reader and have written this book
with these assumptions in mind:
You are interested in obtaining the CCNA. After all, the focus of this
book is helping you pass the exams.
You will study hard and do as much hands-on work as possible. There
is a lot of content on the exam, and you will most likely need to read
over the information a few times to ensure that you understand the content. You should also experiment as much as possible after you read a
particular topic

03_489628-intro.indd 1

3/1/10 10:31 PM

. CCNA Certification All-In-One for Dummies, ISBN: 9780470489628

Prepared for marcos121@yahoo.com, Marcos Ponce
Copyright 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc.. This download file is made available for personal use only and is subject to the Terms of Service. Any other use requires prior written consent
from the copyright owner. Unauthorized use, reproduction and/or distribution are strictly prohibited and violate applicable laws. All rights reserved.