The Cisco CCST Networking practice test is an essential resource for individuals looking to build a strong foundation in entry-level networking. This comprehensive practice tool covers vital concepts including networking models, addressing formats, hardware components, infrastructure fundamentals, troubleshooting strategies, and basic security concepts. By simulating the actual certification exam environment, this practice test allows you to assess your technical readiness and identify specific areas for improvement, ensuring you are well-prepared for your certification exam and equipped with the practical knowledge required to excel as a technical support specialist.
Note: This is merely a practice test to prepare for the professional certification exam, and no certificate is issued by the center for passing it.
| Questions | 150 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 06/2023 (Last Update: 06/2023) |
| Job Role | Technical Support Specialist |
| Language | English |
Why should I use the CCST Networking Practice Test to prepare for the official exam?
The Cisco CCST Networking exam is designed to validate your proficiency in fundamental networking tasks, making it a critical step for your career. This practice test provides a realistic simulation of the actual exam, helping you navigate diverse question formats across all key domains. Whether you are troubleshooting connectivity issues or analyzing network addresses, our practice tool highlights your knowledge gaps and guides your study efforts. By mastering this content, you build the necessary foundation for professional growth and increase your success rate for both this certification and future paths like the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Standards and Concepts – 30 questions
Identify the fundamental conceptual building blocks of networks.
- TCP/IP model, OSI model, frames and packets, addressing
Differentiate between bandwidth and throughput.
- Latency, delay, speed test vs. Iperf
Differentiate between LAN, WAN, MAN, CAN, PAN, and WLAN.
- Identify and illustrate common physical and logical network topologies.
Compare and contrast cloud and on-premises applications and services.
- Public, private, hybrid, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, remote work/hybrid work
Describe common network applications and protocols.
- TCP vs. UDP (connection-oriented vs. connectionless), FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, NTP
Addressing and Subnet Formats – 18 questions
Compare and contrast private addresses and public addresses.
- Address classes, NAT concepts
Identify IPv4 addresses and subnet formats.
- Subnet concepts, Subnet Calculator, slash notation, and subnet mask; broadcast domain
Identify IPv6 addresses and prefix formats.
- Types of addresses, prefix concepts
Endpoints and Media Types – 24 questions
Identify cables and connectors commonly used in local area networks.
- Cable types: fiber, copper, twisted pair; Connector types: coax, RJ-45, RJ-11, fiber connector types
Differentiate between Wi-Fi, cellular, and wired network technologies.
- Copper, including sources of interference; fiber; wireless, including 802.11 (unlicensed, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz), cellular (licensed), sources of interference
Describe endpoint devices.
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices, computers, mobile devices, IP Phone, printer, server
Demonstrate how to set up and check network connectivity on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, and Apple iOS.
- Networking utilities on Windows, Linux, Android, and Apple operating systems; how to run troubleshooting commands; wireless client settings (SSID, authentication, WPA mode)
Infrastructure – 30 questions
Identify the status lights on a Cisco device when given instruction by an engineer.
- Link light color and status (blinking or solid)
Use a network diagram provided by an engineer to attach the appropriate cables.
- Patch cables, switches and routers, small topologies, power, rack layout
Identify the various ports on network devices.
- Console port, serial port, fiber port, Ethernet ports, SFPs, USB port, PoE
Explain basic routing concepts.
- Default gateway, layer 2 vs. layer 3 switches, local network vs. remote network
Explain basic switching concepts.
- MAC address tables, MAC address filtering, VLAN
Diagnosing Problems – 30 questions
Demonstrate effective troubleshooting methodologies and help desk best practices, including ticketing, documentation, and information gathering.
- Policies and procedures, accurate and complete documentation, prioritization
Perform a packet capture with Wireshark and save it to a file.
- Purpose of using a packet analyzer, saving and opening a .pcap file
Run basic diagnostic commands and interpret the results.
- ping, ipconfig/ifconfig/ip, tracert/traceroute, nslookup; recognize how firewalls can influence the result
Differentiate between different ways to access and collect data about network devices.
- Remote access (RDP, SSH, telnet), VPN, terminal emulators, Console, Network Management Systems, cloud-managed network (Meraki), scripts
Run basic show commands on a Cisco network device.
- show run, show cdp neighbors, show ip interface brief, show ip route, show version, show inventory, show switch, show mac address-table, show interface, show interface x, show interface status; privilege levels; command help and auto-complete
Security – 18 questions
Describe how firewalls operate to filter traffic.
- Firewalls (blocked ports and protocols); rules deny or permit access
Describe foundational security concepts.
- Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA); authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA); Multifactor Authentication (MFA); encryption, certificates, and password complexity; identity stores/databases (Active Directory); threats and vulnerabilities; spam, phishing, malware, and denial of service
Configure basic wireless security on a home router (WPAx).
- WPA, WPA2, WPA3; choosing between Personal and Enterprise; wireless security concepts
Don’t leave your certification success to chance. Equipping yourself with our Cisco CCST Networking practice test is the best way to gain the confidence needed to pass the exam on your first attempt. Invest in your professional development today, gain mastery over core IT networking concepts, and take the first big step in your career as a certified Cisco expert.
