The CIW v5 Foundations exam validates the basic hands-on skills and knowledge that a professional is expected to understand and use. Foundational skills include basic knowledge of Internet technologies, network infrastructure, Web authoring using XHTML, and job skills such as project management.
Candidates planning to take the CIW Foundations exam 1D0-510 should have prior experience using the Internet on a personal computer running the Microsoft Windows or UNIX/Linux operating systems.
The CIW Certification Agreement is required for CIW certification eligibility. The candidate can submit this agreement after taking the exam by logging on as a CIW Candidate to the CIW Candidate Information site. This agreement needs to be completed only once, but no CIW certification will be awarded without it, even if you pass the exam.
The pass score for this form-based multiple choice
exam is 75%. There are 60 scored questions and 10 un-scored beta questions. The
exam has a duration of 90 minutes.
The
topics covered by this exam include:
Identify job roles in the Information Technology (IT) industry, including responsibilities, tasks and skills they require
Identify the infrastructure required to access the Internet, including hardware and software components
Define important Internet communications protocols and their roles in delivering basic Internet services
Identify the basic principles of the Domain Name System
Identify the functions of Web browsers, and use them to access the World Wide Web and other computer resources
Use e-mail clients to send simple messages and files to other Internet users
Define and use additional networking and Internet services
Demonstrate ways to communicate effectively using Internet technology
Identify and configure user customization features in Web browsers, including: preferences, caching, and cookies
Identify security issues related to Internet clients (e.g., Web browsers, e-mail, instant messaging) in the workplace, including: certificates, malware, illicit servers, and viruses
Use different types of Web search engines effectively
Identify and use principles of Personal Information Management (PIM), including common applications
Efficiently transmit text and binary files using popular Internet services
Identify security-related ethical and legal issues faced by IT professionals
Relate project management concepts and terms to the IT profession
Recognize essential database concepts
Demonstrate knowledge required to create a Web page
Add images and graphical formatting to HTML files
Identify and use design and color principles for Web pages
Create a basic HTML form that accepts user input
Create HTML frames
Define Extensible Markup Language (XML), and identify its features and appropriate use
Identify essential Web site navigation issues, and ensure page/site accessibility
Define and apply essential aspects of the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) standard
Use Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) to create Web pages
Identify technologies for enhancing the user's Web experience, including: programming languages, and multimedia technologies
Use GUI-based HTML editing software to create Web pages
Test and analyze Web site performance issues
Identify steps in the Web site planning and development process
Identify essential issues in developing and maintaining a Web site, including: project management, testing, and legal issues
Define electronic commerce (e-commerce) and related technologies and concepts necessary to develop a secure, useful interface (i.e., storefront)
Demonstrate knowledge of languages commonly used to provide database connectivity to Web sites
Identify the benefits and drawbacks of running your own Web server versus using a service provider
Identify common strategies for managing an end user's experience and improving site creativity
Consider copyright and ethical issues when creating Web pages
Demonstrate knowledge of basic data communications components and demonstrate technical knowledge of the Internet
Identify the role of networking hardware, and configure common hardware for operation
Identify the relationship between IP addresses and domain names, including: assignment of IP addresses within a subnet
Identify the functions and components of servers commonly used on the Internet
Identify common Internet security and availability issues, including: user-level and enterprise-level concerns
Identify common performance issues affecting Internet clients, including analysis and diagnosis
Perform basic hardware and system maintenance for network-aware systems
Manage fundamental elements of modern network-based client operating systems
Configure and troubleshoot wireless networks
Manage career opportunities in the IT industry
Represent technical issues to a non-technical audience
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a few tricky questions
derrickl on Thursday, May 22, 2008
This exam wasn't hard and the passing score is easy to obtain if you have done a decent amount of studying. I highly recommend taking a practice test.
Harder then i-Net+
antonerich on Thursday, August 24, 2006
I used the sybex book, and skillport online training. I got 3 certs in 1 study period. i-Net+, CIW Associate, and CWS from ETA-I.
Harder then i-Net+
antonerich on Thursday, August 24, 2006
I used the sybex book, and skillport online training. I got 3 certs in 1 study period. i-Net+, CIW Associate, and CWS from ETA-I.
Easy but worth your time
msawlor on Wednesday, November 09, 2005
This exam isn't all that hard. If you study the material you should do well and the material is worth reviewing. I found studying for this exam helped fill out my knowledge of the internet.
Easy Exam
marcustal on Monday, October 24, 2005
I took this exam today and passed with a score of 89% (passing grade is 63%). I had the i-net+, this CIW Associate is very similar.
Take this exam, fairly easy
jrrobinson on Saturday, March 13, 2004
This exam is not hard, if you're in Web Design and related technologies, take this. Good starter exam for those timid to take full on multi-exam certifications.
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a few tricky questions