Network Design and Administration Examinations
These examinations focus on the skills necessary for the career cluster that includes such occupations as network technician, network architect, and data communications analyst. The Network Design examination (Prometric code ET0-008) is designed to measure the candidates knowledge of the design, development, and implementation of a network system. The three major work functions covered in this examination are:
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Perform Analysis/Design
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Perform Configuration/Implementation
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Perform Testing
Topics for this examination include:
The second examination for this career cluster, Network Administration (Prometric code ET0-009), is designed to measure the candidates administration of a network. The two major work functions are:
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Perform Monitoring and Management
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Perform Administration and Maintenance
Topics for this examination include:
| Networking measurement tools | System audit procedures |
| Corporate security policies and procedures | Modeling and simulation tools |
| Appropriate financial and system integrity risks | Escalation procedures |
| Data conversion and compatibility issues | Evaluation of importance of errors |
| System backup and restoration procedures | Inventory systems access |
| Maintenance documentation procedures and standards |
