CISCO

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking

100-150

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification validates entry-level networking skills and knowledge, covering how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communications. It is designed for individuals starting their IT careers, preparing them for roles like network support technician or help desk technician. Earning this certification also serves as a first step toward the CCNA certification, providing a solid foundation for further advancement.

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6Domains

25Objectives

189Practice pages

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100-150 free practice questions

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1.1. Identify the fundamental conceptual building blocks of networks.

34 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–34

1.2. Differentiate between bandwidth and throughput.

41 questions · 9 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–41

1.3. Differentiate between LAN, WAN, MAN, CAN, PAN, and WLAN.

28 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–28

1.4. Compare and contrast cloud and on-premises applications and services.

47 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–47

1.5. Describe common network applications and protocols.

46 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–46

2.1. Compare and contrast private addresses and public addresses.

36 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–36

2.2. Identify IPv4 addresses and subnet formats.

38 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–38

2.3. Identify IPv6 addresses and prefix formats.

25 questions · 5 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

4.1. Identify the status lights on a Cisco device when given instruction by an engineer.

29 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–29

4.2. Use a network diagram provided by an engineer to attach the appropriate cables.

39 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–39

4.3. Identify the various ports on network devices.

38 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–38

4.4. Explain basic routing concepts.

20 questions · 4 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20

4.5. Explain basic switching concepts.

32 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–32

5.1. Demonstrate effective troubleshooting methodologies and help desk best practices, including ticketing, documentation, and information gathering.

46 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–46

5.2. Perform a packet capture with Wireshark and save it to a file.

37 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–37

5.3. Run basic diagnostic commands and interpret the results.

39 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–39

5.4. Differentiate between different ways to access and collect data about network devices.

37 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–37

5.5. Run basic show commands on a Cisco network device.

26 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–26

6.1. Describe how firewalls operate to filter traffic.

27 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–27

6.2. Describe foundational security concepts.

50 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–50

6.3. Configure basic wireless security on a home router (WPAx).

35 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35

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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking

100-150 free practice questions

1.1. Identify the fundamental conceptual building blocks of networks.

1.2. Differentiate between bandwidth and throughput.

1.3. Differentiate between LAN, WAN, MAN, CAN, PAN, and WLAN.

1.4. Compare and contrast cloud and on-premises applications and services.

1.5. Describe common network applications and protocols.

2.1. Compare and contrast private addresses and public addresses.

2.2. Identify IPv4 addresses and subnet formats.

2.3. Identify IPv6 addresses and prefix formats.

3.1. Identify cables and connectors commonly used in local area networks.

3.2. Differentiate between Wi-Fi, cellular, and wired network technologies.

3.3. Describe endpoint devices.

3.4. Demonstrate how to set up and check network connectivity on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, and Apple iOS.

4.1. Identify the status lights on a Cisco device when given instruction by an engineer.

4.2. Use a network diagram provided by an engineer to attach the appropriate cables.

4.3. Identify the various ports on network devices.

4.4. Explain basic routing concepts.

4.5. Explain basic switching concepts.

5.1. Demonstrate effective troubleshooting methodologies and help desk best practices, including ticketing, documentation, and information gathering.

5.2. Perform a packet capture with Wireshark and save it to a file.

5.3. Run basic diagnostic commands and interpret the results.

5.4. Differentiate between different ways to access and collect data about network devices.

5.5. Run basic show commands on a Cisco network device.

6.1. Describe how firewalls operate to filter traffic.

6.2. Describe foundational security concepts.

6.3. Configure basic wireless security on a home router (WPAx).

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking

100-150 free practice questions

Domain 1 · Standards and Concepts22% of practice bank · 5 objectives · 196 questions22%

Domain 2 · Addressing and Subnet Formats11% of practice bank · 3 objectives · 99 questions11%

Domain 3 · Endpoints and Media Types16% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 144 questions16%

Domain 4 · Infrastructure18% of practice bank · 5 objectives · 158 questions18%

Domain 5 · Diagnosing Problems21% of practice bank · 5 objectives · 185 questions21%

Domain 6 · Security13% of practice bank · 3 objectives · 112 questions13%