CompTIA Network+ Review Guide: Exam N10-006, 3rd Edition

Chapter 5

Domain 5.0 Industry Standards, Practices, and Network Theory

COMPTIA NETWORK⁺ EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• 5.1 Analyze a scenario and determine the corresponding OSI layer:
  • Layer 1 – Physical
  • Layer 2 – Data Link
  • Layer 3 – Network
  • Layer 4 – Transport
  • Layer 5 – Session
  • Layer 6 – Presentation
  • Layer 7 – Application
• 5.2 Explain the basics of network theory and concepts.
  • Encapsulation and de-encapsulation
  • Modulation techniques
    • Multiplexing
    • De-multiplexing
    • Analog and digital techniques
    • TDM
  • Numbering systems
    • Binary
    • Hexadecimal
    • Octal
  • Broadband vs. baseband
  • Bit rates vs. baud rate
  • Sampling size
  • CDMA/CD and CSMA/CA
  • Carrier detect/sense
  • Wavelength
  • TCP/IP Suite
    • ICMP
    • UDP
    • TCP
  • Collision
• 5.3 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate ...