Monday, May 13, 2013

Network+ Tools


Network+ Tools

If you're preparing for the Network+ exam, you can expect to see some questions related to Network+ tools.  This includes:
  • Command line tools such as ipconfig/ifconfig, ping, tracert/traceroute, nslookup, dig, arp, netstat, route, and nbtstat.
  • Hardware tools such as cable testers, cable certifiers, crimpers, butt sets, toner probes, punch down tools, loop back plugs, TDRs, OTDRs, mulimeters, and environmental monitors.
  • Common cable problems and information on how to troubleshoot them using many of these tools.
A new Get Certified Get Ahead Kindle Short is now available. The CompTIA Network+: Tools (A Get Certified Get Ahead Kindle Short) covers all of these tools and will help you master the following Network+ objectives:
  • 3.6 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common physical connectivity problems.
  • 4.2 Given a scenario, use appropriate hardware tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
  • 4.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Network+ Tools Practice Test Questions

Test your readiness with 60 realistic practice test questions in this Kindle short. Each question includes in-depth explanations so that you’ll know why the correct answer is correct and why the incorrect answers are incorrect. Here are two sample practice test questions from this Network+ tools Kindle Short.
1. You are troubleshooting connectivity issues with a Unix server and want to determine if it has valid IP address. What command would you use?
A. Ipconfig
B. Ifconfig
C. Ping
D. Arp
Answer at end of blog
2. Of the following choices, what is the BEST tool to verify a POTS line has a valid tone at the IDF?
A. Butt set
B. Toner probe
C. Punch down tool
D. Cable certifier
Answer at end of blog

Network+ Tools Chapter

This Kindle Short will be part of the full CompTIA Network+ Get Certified Get Ahead Study Guide written in the same style as the top selling CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead Study Guide. It includes the following sections:
  • Introduction. Full description of the Network+ exam letting you know what you can expect when you take it. The introduction includes a section on the question types you can expect including information on the performance based questions.
  • Assessment questions. An 18-question assessment exam with realistic practice test questions to help you assess your understanding of key topics. All questions have in-depth explanations and this Kindle Short covers the content in more depth.
  • Full chapter: “Using Tools and Troubleshooting Networks.” A full chapter covering command line tools, hardware tools, software tools, and how to identify and troubleshoot common cable problems. The chapter includes "Remember This" text boxes throughout to help you focus on what you need to know for the exam.
  • Exam review. Review key testable information with this concise review section.
  • End of chapter practice test questions. 25 realistic practice test questions at the end of the chapter. Use these questions to test your understanding of the objectives covered in this eBook. The explanations help you master the content so that you can answer questions on the live exam no matter how CompTIA words them.
  • Practice questions. 17 more realistic practice test questions in an end of book practice exam. As with all other questions in this Kindle Short, these questions include in-depth explanations.
  • Acronym list. An acronym list covering all of the acronyms in this eBook plus many more needed for the Network+ exam.
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More Kindle Shorts

You can use this Kindle Short along with other Kindle Shorts in the Get Certified Get Ahead Kindle Short series to focus your preparation for the Network+ exam.
Over 275 realistic practice test questions available in the
CompTIA Network+ N10-005: Practice Test Questions (Get Certified Get Ahead)Kindle book.
Only $9.99.
Free Kindle apps available for any platform.

Can You Identify These Tools?

You should be able to match pictures with tool names on the Network+ exam. The pictures in the following table are from this Kindle Short. Can you name them?
1)Network+ Tools Toner Probe2)Network+ Tools Cable Certifier
 3)Network+ Tools Butt Set4)Network+ Tools Crimper
Here's a hint. The objectives expects you to know about the following hardware tools:  cable tester, cable certifier, crimper, butt set, toner probe, loop back plug, TDR, OTDR, multimeter, or environmental monitor?
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Network+ Tools Practice Test Question Answers

1. You are troubleshooting connectivity issues with a Unix server and want to determine if it has valid IP address. What command would you use?
A. Ipconfig
B. Ifconfig
C. Ping
D. Arp
B is correct. You would use the ifconfig command on Unix/Linux-based systems to view TCP/IP configuration information. You would use ipconfig on Windows systems to provide similar information. Ping checks connectivity between systems. Arp shows media access control (MAC) addresses that the system has mapped to IP addresses.
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2. Of the following choices, what is the BEST tool to verify a POTS line has a valid tone at the IDF?
A. Butt set
B. Toner probe
C. Punch down tool
D. Cable certifier
A is correct. You would use a butt set to troubleshoot phone issues including issues related to a plain old telephone service (POTS) line terminated at an intermediate distribution frame (IDF). A valid tone on a phone line is a dial tone. You can use a toner probe to help you locate a cable terminated at an IDF but it is not the best choice to verify a POTS line has a valid dial tone. Punch down tools secure cables to a frame. Cable certifiers verify the integrity and operation of a cable.

More Network+ Resources

If you're studying for the Network+ exam and want to pass the first time you take it, check out these resources:

Summary

If you're preparing for the Network+ exam, you should know the Network+ tools. This includes both software-based command line tools, and hardware-based tools. The CompTIA Network+: Tools (A Get Certified Get Ahead Kindle Short) covers all of these tools and will help you master these Network+ tools objectives so that you can pass the Network+ exam the first time you take it.
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