Ccna Voice Exam Cram

by Bateman, David F.; Burton, William

• ISBN13: 9780789737991
• ISBN10: 078973799X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-22
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

The smartest, fastest, most effective preparation for Cisco's brand-new CCNA Voice IIUC Exam 640-460.- All you need to know to pass Cisco's new CCNA IIUC Exam on the fundamentals of Unified communications - one of IT's fastest-growing areas.- Written by an expert trainer with unsurpassed experience helping students prepare for Cisco exams.- Includes test strategies, time-saving tips, Exam Notes, and two sample exams delivered by the state-of-the-art MeasureUp test engine.CCNA Voice Exam Cram is the perfect study guide to help readers pass Cisco'snew Voice IIUC Exam 640-460 exam on the fundamentals of Unified Communications. Like all Exam Cram books, this book includes: -Chapters that map directly to the exam objectives -Comprehensive foundational learning on all topics covered on the exam -An extensive collection of practice questions -A state-of-the-art CD-ROM test engine that provides real-time practice and feedback -Notes, tips, sidebars, cautions, test-taking strategies, and time-saving tips that make studying as effective and time-efficient as possible -The Cram Sheet tear-out card including tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else - perfect for last-minute study Written by an expert Cisco trainer in conjunction with the Cisco experts who developed the IIUC exam, this book delivers specific, targeted explanations of the concepts and commands that will appear on the actual exam. Coverage include: understanding Cisco Unified Communications Architecture, PSTN, and VoIP networks; describing and configuring gateways, voice ports, and dial peers; connecting to PSTN and service provider voice networks; describing and configuring Cisco networks to support VoIP; implementing UC 500 using Cisco Configuration Assistant; implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express to support endpoints; and much more.

Author Biography

David J. Batemanis a certified Cisco instructor with more than 20 years of internetworking experience. In addition to teaching, he is involved in authoring courses and books, including Configuring Cisco CallManager and Unity: A Step-by-Step Guide, published by Cisco Press. David currently is the director of curriculum development for Skyline-ATS. His years of real-world technical and business knowledge allow him to bring a unique perspective to the classroom, where he not only delivers critical technical knowledge but also explains how technologies can be used to address various business needs.

 

William E. Burton,CCSI, CCIE No. 1119, CCVP, CCNP, CCVA, CCNA, is an author, instructor, and IT implementer with more than 35 years of experience. Mr. Burton’s experience includes small to global network architecture and deployments for federal agencies, state and local governments, corporations, and educational institutions. He also has extensive programming experience in the telephony arena at AT&T Long Lines and Bell Labs.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction Self Assessment

Traditional Telephony

Traditional Telephony Overview

Understanding the Legacy PSTN Business Phone Systems Call

Signaling Supervisory Signaling Addressing Informational PSTN Call

Setup Numbering Plans E.164 Addressing Exam Prep

Questions Answers to Exam Prep Questions

Introducing Analog Circuits Analog

Telephone Components Foreign Exchange Trunks Foreign

Exchange Station Foreign Exchange Office Understanding Circuit

Types Loop Start Ground Start E&M Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep

Questions Suggested Reading and Resources

Introducing Digital Circuits

From Analog to Digital: Coder/Decoder (Codec)

Revealed Sampling Quantization Encoding Quantized

Values to Binary Compression Introducing TDM Understanding Circuit

Types T1 Circuits E1 Circuits Understanding Signaling

Types Channel-Associated Signaling (CAS)

CCS Summary Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep

Questions Suggested Reading and Resources

VoIP

Voice to VoIP Introducing Digital Signal Processors

Understanding Transport Protocols Real-Time

Transport Protocol Real-Time Transport Control

Protocol Packetizing Voice Streams G.711 Codec G.729 Codec

Understanding Codecs Comparing G.729 and G.729a Codecs

Understanding the Effect of VAD Additional DSP

Functions Echo Cancellation Conferencing Transcoding and Media Termination

Point Exam Prep Questions Answers to Exam Prep

Questions Suggested Reading and Resources

Functions of VoIP Signaling

Protocols SCCP H.323 MGCP SIP Exam Prep

Questions Answers to Exam Prep

Questions Suggested Reading and Resources

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Excerpts

Introduction IntroductionWelcome to CCNA Voice Exam Cram . Whether this book is your first or your fifteenth Exam Cram series book, you'll find information here that will help ensure your success as you pursue knowledge, experience, and certification. This book aims to help you get ready to take and pass the Cisco CCNA Voice exam number 640-460.This introduction explains the Cisco certification programs in general and talks about how the Exam Cram series can help you prepare for the Cisco CCNA Voice exam. Chapters 1 through 15 are designed to remind you of everything you'll need to know to pass the 640-460 certification exam. The two practice exams at the end of the book should give you a reasonably accurate assessment of your knowledge, and we've provided the answers and their explanations for these practice exams. Read the book and understand the material, and you'll stand a very good chance of passing the real test.Exam Cram books help you understand and appreciate the subjects and materials you need to know to pass Cisco certification exams. Exam Cram books are aimed strictly at test preparation and review. They do not teach you everything you need to know about a subject. Instead, the authors streamline and highlight the pertinent information by presenting and dissecting the questions and problems they've discovered that you're likely to encounter on a Cisco test.Nevertheless, to completely prepare yourself for any Cisco test, we recommend that you begin by taking the "Self Assessment" that immediately follows this introduction. The self-assessment tool will help you evaluate your knowledge base against the requirements for the Cisco CCVA exam under both ideal and real circumstances. This can also be the first step in earning more advanced voice certifications.Based on what you learn from the self-assessment, you might decide to begin your studies with classroom training or some background reading. On the other hand, you might decide to pick up and read one of the many study guides available from Que or a third-party vendor.We also strongly recommend that you spend some time installing, configuring, and working with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unity Express, and the UC500 Smart Business Communications System, because the CCNA Voice exam is focused on these products and the knowledge and skills they can provide for you. Nothing beats hands-on experience and familiarity when it comes to understanding the questions you're likely to encounter on a certification test. Book learning is essential, but without a doubt, hands-on experience is the best teacher of all! Cisco Certifications OverviewThe first step in general Cisco career certifications begins either with CCENT as an interim step to Associate level or directly with CCNA for network operations or CCDA for network design. A variety of specialist-focused certifications are also available to show knowledge in specific technologies, solutions, or job roles. The following sections describe the general certification levels and paths. General Certifications: Three Levels of CertificationThe three levels of certification for general certifications are Associate: The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level, which also includes CCENT