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 wireless standard
■ 802.11a
■ 802.11b
■ 802.11g
■ 802.11n
■ 802.11ac
✓ 5.4 Given a scenario, deploy the appropriate wired connectivity standard
■ 10BaseT
■ 100BaseT
■ 1000BaseT
■ 1000BaseTX
■ 10GBaseT
■ 100BaseFX
■ 10Base2
■ 10GBaseSR
■ 10GBaseSW
■ IEEE 1901-2013
■ Ethernet over HDMI
■ Ethernet over power line
■ Wiring standards
■ EIA/TIA 568A/568B
■ Broadband standards
■ DOCSIS
✓ 5.5 Given a scenario, implement the appropriate policies or procedures
■ Security policies
■ Consent to monitoring
■ Network policies
■ Acceptable use policy
■ Standard business documents
■ SLA
■ MOU
■ MLA
■ SOW
✓ 5.6 Summarize safety practices
■ Electrical safety
■ Grounding
■ ESD
■ Static
■ Installation safety
■ Lifting equipment
■ Rack installation
■ Placement
■ Tool safety
■ MSDS
■ Emergency procedures
■ Building layout
■ Fire escape plan
■ Safety/emergency exits
■ Fail open/fail close
■ Emergency alert system
■ Fire suppression systems
■ HVAC
✓ 5.7 Given a scenario, install and configure equipment in the appropriate location using best practices
■ Intermediate distribution frame
■ Main distribution frame
■ Cable management
■ Patch panels
■ Power Management
■ Power converters
■ Circuits
■ UPS
■ Inverters
■ Power redundancy
■ Device placement
■ Air flow
■ Cable trays
■ Rack systems
■ Server rail racks
■ Two-post racks
■ Four-post racks
■ Free-standing racks
■ Labeling
■ Port labeling
■ System labeling
■ Circuit labeling
■ Naming conventions
■ Patch panel labeling
■ Rack monitoring
■ Rack security
✓ 5.8 Explain the basics of change management procedures
■ Document reason for a change
■ Configuration procedures
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