|
Novell Networking Technologies exam (050-632) is a part of the Novell CNE (Certified Networking Engineer) certificate for Novell Netware 5. It covers a wide range of topics that are essential for each and every network engineer or perhaps administrator for Novell, as well as non-Novell networks.
This exam is aimed to cover the following topics:
Topic # | Topic Description | 1 | OSI reference model and physical and logical topologies that are used in computer networks. | 2 | Functions of networking devices, starting from NICs and up to routers and gateways. | 3 | IEEE 802.x standards with the concentration on 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.5. | 4 | FDDI and its devices. | 5 | WAN technologies; SLIP, PPP, X.25, Frame Relay, ISDN and ATM. | 6 | Hubs, Bridges, spanning tree, source-routing bridge, and token ring switches. | 7 | Dynamic routing protocols; distance vector and link state, and nonroutable protocols. | 8 | IP address structure, network classes, how to obtain a registered IP address, and registering a domain name. | 9 | Assigning addresses to hosts along with the function of host names, host tables, and DNS. | 10 | Subnets, supernets and subnet mask. | 11 | TCP/IP protocol suite. | 12 | IP routing and disadvantages of RIP and distance vector routing. | 13 | Link state routing with IP. | 14 | Using of protocol analyzers in managing a TCP/IP network. | 15 | IPv6. | 16 | Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) and Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX). | 17 | IPX routing protocols RIP and SAP and Link State Routing with IPX NLSP and compare RIP/SAP, NLSP, and OSPF functionality. | 18 | X.500, and LDAP. |
When you go through the list above, the first thing that comes to your mind is Network+. That is right. These topics are very much similar to what Network+ covers. And the fact that Novell would accept Network+ instead of this exam for CNE requirements only assures this idea. One problem in Novell?s 050-632 exam is the lack of self-study guides. CramSession offers free exam study guide but its not adequate. It does not cover the whole thing. So, if you are thinking of this exam you might consider taking the course. O perhaps you can read Network+ study-guides and go for Novell?s exam. You might ask why bother going this road when I can do the Network+ exam which is more popular. I might just have the answer for you. It?s the cost. Novell?s 050-632 exam is about half the price of CompTia?s Network+ !!! I have always thought of CompTia?s exams as expensive. And I do not believe that making the exams more expensive would increase its value. Thank you for writing a comment |
Articles 
