Description: Teams make patch, crossover, and rollover cables. Cables are judged for craftsmanship and labeling and must pass a wire mapping test.

Related curriculum: All curricula

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 40 minutes to cut cable, divide RJ-45s, print documents, and set up the room

Length of time to play: We suggest giving the contestants 30 minutes to build the cables and the judges 10 minutes to judge and score the results.

• AAD Cable-Making Event Details (PDF - 138KB)

Description: Teams identify and document computer components within the time allotted. Teams receive points for each component they correctly identify.

Related curriculum: IT Essentials (may be adapted for CCNA 1-4)

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 20 to 30 minutes to gather items, set up the room, lay out and label the equipment, print documents, and create an answer key

Length of time to play: We suggest giving the teams 35 minutes (90 seconds per component) to complete the activity and the judges 10 minutes to score the results and reset the event.

• AAD Component Identification Event Details (PDF – 595 KB)

Description: Teams build three computers from the materials provided and create two partitions on each of the hard drives. Scoring is based physical connections, power up, drives reading data, and partitioning the drives.

Related curriculum: IT Essentials

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 40 minutes to set up the room, test the equipment, and download and print documents

Length of time to play: We suggest giving the teams 30 minutes to build and partition the computers and the judges 15 minutes to score the results and reset the event.

• AAD Computer-Building Event Details (PDF – 537 KB)

Description: Each team is employed by an ISP. They have been given a work order that directs them to install a Linksys home wireless router onto the cable modem connection and then to configure the security of the wireless network. Teams are judged on physical home connections, wireless connections, and wireless network security.

Related curriculum: IT Essentials, CCNA Discovery 4.0: Networking for Home and Small Businesses, or CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 40 minutes to set up the room, test the equipment, print documents, and download configuration files

Length of time to play: We suggest giving the contestants 15 to 25 minutes, per team, to complete the activity and the judges 15 minutes to score the results and reset the event.

Important note:

The Home Networking rules, judging instructions, event topology, work order, and configuration files are kept on a secure site. Cisco Networking Academy instructors and administrators may request access to the site by sending an e-mail to allacademyday@external.cisco com. Please include your name, Academy Connection ID, and academy name.

• AAD Home Networking Event Details (PDF – 541 KB)

Description: Teams compete to answer questions on various IT topics. Points are awarded for each correct answer.

Related curriculum: All curricula

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 40 minutes to set up the room, print documents, and check equipment

Length of time to play: We suggest allowing 30 minutes total for the contestants to complete the activity and the judges to score the results and reset the event.

Important note:

The quiz bowl questions are kept on a secure site. Cisco Networking Academy instructors and administrators may request access to the site by sending an e-mail to allacademyday@external.cisco.com. Please include your name, Academy Connection ID, and academy name.

• AAD Quiz Bowl Event Details (PDF - 141KB)

Description: Each team is employed by an ISP. They have been given a work order that directs them to install a home router into the WAN created between the two Cisco routers. They manage the first area of the WAN and must make sure the home computer can get to the second router.

Related curriculum: CCNA 2-4

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 40 minutes to set up the room, test the equipment, print documents, and download configuration files

Length of time to play: We suggest giving the contestants 45 to 60 minutes, per team, to complete the activity and the judges 15 minutes to score the results and reset the event

Important note:

The router event files in light gray text are kept on a secure site. Cisco Networking Academy instructors and administrators may request access to the site by sending an e-mail to allacademyday@external.cisco com. Please include your name, Academy Connection ID, and academy name.

• AAD Router Event Details (PDF - 154KB)

Description: The teams, who work at a technical assistance call center, demonstrate their professionalism while helping their clients (the judges) resolve a technical issue. In addition to technical skills, scoring is based on the following skills: speaking, phone, problem-solving, and, as a bonus, time-management.

Related curriculum: IT Essentials (may be adapted for all curricula)

Number of players: Two teams made up of 4 to 5 competitors each

Preparation time required: 10 to 30 minutes to set up the room, test the phone equipment, and download and print documents

Length of time to play: We suggest giving the teams 10 to 15 minutes to complete the activity and the judges 10 minutes to score the results and reset the event.

Important note:

The Technical Assistance Center/Professionalism scenarios and scoring sheets files are kept on a secure site. Cisco Networking Academy instructors and administrators may request access to the site by sending an e-mail to allacademyday@external.cisco com. Please include your name, Academy Connection ID, and academy name.

• AAD TAC-Professionalism Event Details (PDF – 559 KB)