Certmaster Network+ N10-009 missing content

[Daniel Sanford]

I have only recently started going through the material for Certmaster N10-009, and already I am getting the feeling that this course may be lacking content that may be useful to students. Just in the first section where it discusses topologies, it does not cover ring and bus topologies, which even though those topologies are relatively old and unused, I feel like they should still be included in the material. On top of that, one of the practice questions uses a logical topology as one of it's answers, which was not covered at all. Is this a consistent theme throughout the course, or am I just off to a bad start? Let me know what you think of the new Certmaster Network+ N10-009.

 

[BrianFord]

Do you know of any current network protocols that support a ring topology? Have you encountered any token ring lately? Do you know of any networking protocols that specifically support a bus topology? I think bus topology is covered in the current A+.

I completely agree with your point about logical topologies in that it's not explicitly covered in the CertMaster text. I would wager that it will be covered in many of the third-party study guides. I view that as an instructor opportunity, where you, as an instructor, can work with students to connect a protocol and a topology to an implementation.

The challenge in releasing any course is making sure the material is current. I think bus and ring networks are examples of where cuts were made due to technological advances.

 

[jarrelrivera]

While I agree that token ring is no longer common in today's time, please be aware that ring topology still has uses in the current setting.

Have you encountered any token ring lately? No.
Do you know of any current network protocols that support a ring topology? Yes, i.e. MRP (https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/62849). See link for reference: https://www.perle.com/supportfiles/mrp.shtml

How about the bus topology? While bus ain't quite used anymore, its extended relative of tree topology however, is still used in today's time.

Meanwhile, I agree with the view @BrianFord, and I quote:
"I view that as an instructor opportunity, where you, as an instructor, can work with students to connect a protocol and a topology to an implementation."