# packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified architecture

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- Interactive diagram: https://gitdiagram.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified
- Repository: https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified

## Overview

This repository is a CCNA 200-301 learning pack: learners use the study plan to work through topic-based notes, practise with matching Packet Tracer labs, and reinforce concepts with Anki flashcards. Its materials span networking fundamentals, routing, switching, security and device management, plus wireless and emerging topics. The README identifies the course but gives little workflow detail; links between materials are based on their titles and the “How to Use” study-note directory, not inspected source excerpts.

Main entry points: [`Study Notes/02 How to Use the Lab Exercises and Anki Flashcards`](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/02%20How%20to%20Use%20the%20Lab%20Exercises%20and%20Anki%20Flashcards) (Materials guide), [`Lab Guide - External`](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Lab%20Guide%20-%20External) (Lab exercises), [`Study Notes/01 Welcome`](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/01%20Welcome) (Study plan), [`Study Notes/03 Host to Host Communications`](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/03%20Host%20to%20Host%20Communications) (Network fundamentals)

## Diagram (Mermaid)

```mermaid
flowchart TD

subgraph group_guidance["Learning guidance"]
  node_plan["Study plan"]
  node_howto["Materials guide"]
end

subgraph group_curriculum["Study notes"]
  node_fundamentals["Network fundamentals"]
  node_addressing["IP and subnetting"]
  node_device_basics["IOS and device basics"]
  node_packet["Packet journey"]
  node_troubleshooting["Troubleshooting"]
  node_routing["Routing"]
  node_dynamic_routing["Dynamic routing"]
  node_ospf["OSPF"]
  node_switching["Switching and VLANs"]
  node_network_services["Network services"]
  node_network_security["Network security"]
  node_management_wireless["Management and wireless"]
  node_automation["Automation topics"]
end

subgraph group_practice["Hands-on practice"]
  node_lab_collection["Lab exercises"]
end

subgraph group_review["Knowledge review"]
  node_flashcards["Anki decks"]
end

node_learner(("Learner"))
node_packet_tracer["Packet Tracer"]

node_learner -->|"follows"| node_plan
node_learner -->|"consults"| node_howto
node_plan -->|"guides study"| node_fundamentals
node_howto -->|"explains use"| node_lab_collection
node_howto -->|"explains use"| node_flashcards
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_fundamentals
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_addressing
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_device_basics
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_packet
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_troubleshooting
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_routing
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_dynamic_routing
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_ospf
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_switching
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_network_services
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_network_security
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_management_wireless
node_learner -->|"studies"| node_automation
node_learner -->|"practises with"| node_lab_collection
node_lab_collection -.->|"opens files in"| node_packet_tracer
node_learner -->|"reviews with"| node_flashcards

click node_plan "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/01%20Welcome"
click node_howto "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/02%20How%20to%20Use%20the%20Lab%20Exercises%20and%20Anki%20Flashcards"
click node_fundamentals "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/03%20Host%20to%20Host%20Communications"
click node_addressing "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/06%20OSI%20Layer%203%20-%20The%20Network%20Layer"
click node_device_basics "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/04%20The%20IOS%20Operating%20System"
click node_packet "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/12%20The%20Life%20of%20a%20Packet"
click node_troubleshooting "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/13%20The%20Cisco%20Troubleshooting%20Methodology"
click node_routing "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/16%20Routing%20Fundamentals"
click node_dynamic_routing "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/17%20Dynamic%20Routing%20Protocols"
click node_ospf "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/20%20OSPF%20-%20Open%20Shortest%20Path%20First"
click node_switching "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/21%20VLANs%20-%20Virtual%20Local%20Area%20Networks"
click node_network_services "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/23%20DHCP%20-%20Dynamic%20Host%20Configuration%20Protocol"
click node_network_security "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/27%20Switch%20Security"
click node_management_wireless "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/34%20Network%20Device%20Management"
click node_automation "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/38%20Network%20Automation%20and%20Programmability"
click node_lab_collection "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Lab%20Guide%20-%20External"
click node_flashcards "https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Anki%20Flashcards"

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class node_learner,node_packet_tracer toneIndigo
```

## Components

### Learning guidance

- [Study plan](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/01%20Welcome): `Study Notes/01 Welcome`
- [Materials guide](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/02%20How%20to%20Use%20the%20Lab%20Exercises%20and%20Anki%20Flashcards): `Study Notes/02 How to Use the Lab Exercises and Anki Flashcards`

### Study notes

- [Network fundamentals](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/03%20Host%20to%20Host%20Communications): `Study Notes/03 Host to Host Communications`
- [IP and subnetting](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/06%20OSI%20Layer%203%20-%20The%20Network%20Layer): `Study Notes/06 OSI Layer 3 - The Network Layer`
- [IOS and device basics](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/04%20The%20IOS%20Operating%20System): `Study Notes/04 The IOS Operating System`
- [Packet journey](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/12%20The%20Life%20of%20a%20Packet): `Study Notes/12 The Life of a Packet`
- [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/13%20The%20Cisco%20Troubleshooting%20Methodology): `Study Notes/13 The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology`
- [Routing](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/16%20Routing%20Fundamentals): `Study Notes/16 Routing Fundamentals`
- [Dynamic routing](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/17%20Dynamic%20Routing%20Protocols): `Study Notes/17 Dynamic Routing Protocols`
- [OSPF](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/20%20OSPF%20-%20Open%20Shortest%20Path%20First): `Study Notes/20 OSPF - Open Shortest Path First`
- [Switching and VLANs](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/21%20VLANs%20-%20Virtual%20Local%20Area%20Networks): `Study Notes/21 VLANs - Virtual Local Area Networks`
- [Network services](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/23%20DHCP%20-%20Dynamic%20Host%20Configuration%20Protocol): `Study Notes/23 DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol`
- [Network security](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/27%20Switch%20Security): `Study Notes/27 Switch Security`
- [Management and wireless](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/34%20Network%20Device%20Management): `Study Notes/34 Network Device Management`
- [Automation topics](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Study%20Notes/38%20Network%20Automation%20and%20Programmability): `Study Notes/38 Network Automation and Programmability`

### Hands-on practice

- [Lab exercises](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Lab%20Guide%20-%20External): `Lab Guide - External`

### Knowledge review

- [Anki decks](https://github.com/packtpublishing/cisco-ccna-200-301-the-complete-guide-to-getting-certified/tree/master/Anki%20Flashcards): `Anki Flashcards`

### Other components

- **Learner**
- **Packet Tracer**

## Connections

- Learner → Study plan: follows
- Learner → Materials guide: consults
- Study plan → Network fundamentals: guides study
- Materials guide → Lab exercises: explains use
- Materials guide → Anki decks: explains use
- Learner → Network fundamentals: studies
- Learner → IP and subnetting: studies
- Learner → IOS and device basics: studies
- Learner → Packet journey: studies
- Learner → Troubleshooting: studies
- Learner → Routing: studies
- Learner → Dynamic routing: studies
- Learner → OSPF: studies
- Learner → Switching and VLANs: studies
- Learner → Network services: studies
- Learner → Network security: studies
- Learner → Management and wireless: studies
- Learner → Automation topics: studies
- Learner → Lab exercises: practises with
- Lab exercises → Packet Tracer: opens files in
- Learner → Anki decks: reviews with