A CIW Internetworking Professional defines network architecture, identifies infrastructure components, and monitors and analyzes network performance. This individual is responsible for the design and management of enterprise TCP/IP networks. Skills measured in the 1D0-460 exam include but are not limited to:
Internet infrastructure, including the National Science Foundation network (NSFnet), the Internet Society (ISOC), and key internetworking protocols.[edit | edit source]
Open Systems Interconnection reference model (OSI/RM) and the Internet architecture model, the operational essentials of TCP/IP, and the Requests for Comments (RFCs) that define these essential elements.[edit | edit source]
Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addressing, the concept of uniqueness, IP address classes, and subnet address calculation.[edit | edit source]
Network access layer, the Internet layer, and the transport layer.[edit | edit source]
Application-layer Internet protocols, such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).[edit | edit source]
Domain Name System (DNS), including its architecture and record types.[edit | edit source]
BOOTstrap Protocol (BOOTP), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and client.[edit | edit source]
Routing, including direct versus indirect routing, static versus dynamic routing, and interior versus exterior protocols and gateways.[edit | edit source]
Troubleshooting tools and TCP/IP network troubleshooting.[edit | edit source]
Network management architectures, protocols and components, including SNMP.[edit | edit source]
