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Ребята, тут предлагают мне пройти курсы, так как о Cisco у меня понятия туманные, помогите пожалуйста советом стоит ли? Просто хочеться знать мнение людей работаюших в этой отрасли.

описание курса на инглише, если надо переведу

Course title  	Cisco CCNA Part Time
Subject area 	PC Maintenance
Qualification 	Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate
Entry requirements 	Students must have the following:  
  
* A sound working knowledge of computers
  	 
Content 	This course consists of the following:  
  
SEMESTER 1  
  
* Chapter 1 – The Basics of Computing   
* Chapter 2 – The OSI Model   
* Chapter 3 - Local Area Networks (LANs)   
* Chapter 4 - Layer 1 - Electronics and Signals   
* Chapter 5 - Layer 1 - Media, Connections, and   
Collisions   
* Chapter 6 - Layer 2 - Concepts   
* Chapter 7 - Layer 2 - Technologies   
* Chapter 8 - Design and Documentation   
* Chapter 9 - Structured Cabling Project   
* Chapter 10 - Layer 3 - Routing and Addressing   
* Chapter 11 - Layer 3 - Routing Protocols   
* Chapter 12 - Layer 4 - The Transport Layer   
* Chapter 13 - Layer 5 - The Session Layer   
* Chapter 14 - Layer 6 - The Presentation layer   
* Chapter 15 - Layer 7 - The Application Layer   
  
SEMESTER 2  
  
* Examine router elements (RAM, ROM, CDP, show).    
* Describe connection-oriented network service and connectionless network service, and identify their key differences.    
* Define flow control and describe the three basic methods used in networking.    
* Identify the functions of the TCP/IP transport-layer protocols.    
* Manage configuration files from the privileged exec mode.    
* Identify the functions performed by ICMP.    
* Control router passwords, identification, and banner.    
* Identify the main Cisco IOS ™ software commands for router start-up.    
* Check an initial configuration using the setup command.    
* Log in to a router in both user and privileged modes.    
* Use the context-sensitive help facility.    
* Use the command history and editing features.    
* List the commands to load Cisco IOS software from: flash memory, a TFTP server, or ROM.    
* Prepare to backup, upgrade, and load a backup Cisco IOS software image.    
* Identify the parts in specific protocol address examples.    
* List problems that each routing type encounters when dealing with topology changes, and describe techniques to reduce the    
number of these problems.    
* Configure IP addresses.    
* Verify IP addresses.    
* Prepare the initial configuration of your router and enable IP.    
* Add the RIP routing protocol to your configuration.    
* Add the IGRP routing protocol to your configuration.    
* Configure standard access lists to figure IP traffic.    
* Monitor and verify selected access list operations on the router.    
* Configure extended access lists to filter IP traffic.  
  
SEMESTER 3  
  
* List the required IPX ™ address and encapsulation type.    
* Configure IPX access lists and SAP filters to control basic Novell traffic.    
* Enable the Novell IPX protocol and configure interfaces.    
* Monitor Novell IPX operation on the router.    
* Describe the advantages of LAN segmentation.    
* Describe LAN segmentation using bridges.    
* Describe LAN segmentation using routers.    
* Describe LAN segmentation using switches.    
* Name and describe two switching methods.    
* Describe full- and half-duplex Ethernet operation.    
* Describe network congestion problem in Ethernet networks.    
* Describe the benefits of network segmentation with bridges.    
* Describe the benefits of network segmentation with routers.    
* Describe the benefits of network segmentation with switches.    
* Describe the features and benefits of Fast Ethernet.    
* Describe the guidelines and distance limitations of Fast Ethernet.    
* Distinguish between cut-through and store-and-forward LAN switching.    
* Describe the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol and its benefits.    
* Describe the benefits of virtual LANs.   
  
SEMESTER 4  
  
* Differentiate between the following WAN services: LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN/LAPD, HDLC, PPP, and DDR.    
* Recognise key Frame Relay terms and features.    
* List commands to configure Frame Relay LMIs, maps, and sub-interfaces.    
* List commands to monitor Frame Relay operation in the router.    
* Identify PPP operations to encapsulate WAN data on Cisco routers.  
* State a relevant use and context for ISDN networking.    
* Identify ISDN protocols, function groups, reference points, and channels.    
* Describe Cisco’s implementation of ISDN BRI.