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RELEASE NOTES

TestOut Network Pro – English 5.0.10

Modified 2020-06-23

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Contents

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Version 5.0.10 (24 June 2020)............................................................................................................................... 3

Version 5.0.9 (25 Sep 2019) .................................................................................................................................. 4

Version 5.0.8 (5 Aug 2019) .................................................................................................................................... 5

Version 5.0.6 / 5.0.7 (22 July 2019) ...................................................................................................................... 6

Version 5.0.4 / 5.0.5 Release (25 April 2019) ........................................................................................................ 7

Version 5.0.2 / 5.03 Release (13 Jul 2018) ............................................................................................................ 8

Version 5.0.1 Release (26 Jun 2018) ..................................................................................................................... 9

Version 5.0.0 Release (6 Mar 2018) .................................................................................................................... 10

Entire Course ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Text Lessons ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Exams and Quizzes ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Demos, Videos, and Simulations ................................................................................................................. 10

Certification ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Modules and Sections Removed from Network Pro 4.1.2 ......................................................................... 10


Overview This document contains all the release notes that apply to the TestOut Network Pro – English 5.x.x course.

The release notes are arranged chronologically (with the most recent release notes shown first) and coincide with each version release of the course.

Each section details the enhancements, fixes, and changes that were made with that release. Each section item includes a Description of the changes made and a change Type.

Change Types are defined as follows:

Type Description

✻ NEW Entirely new feature, information, or content has been added.

↺ CHANGE Significant change in information, behavior, or content.

✔ FIX Minor edit to clarify information, remove ambiguity, or fix an error.


Version 5.0.10 (24 June 2020) The following table describes significant changes made with this release.

Feature Type Index Title Summary Fix Type

Simulation 0.2.3 Explore Multiple Locations in a Lab Add missing spec image ✔ FIX

Section Quiz 11.1.7 Practice Questions Updated one question (#11) ✔ FIX

Simulation 11.3.4 Connect to a DSL Network Improved functionality ✔ FIX



Simulation 15.2.6 Configure a Data Backup Improved functionality ✔ FIX

Section Quiz 16.1.8 Practice Questions Updated one question ✔ FIX

Appendix A.1 Preparing for Network Pro Certification Updated Network Pro exam objectives ↺ CHANGE

Appendix A.1 and B.1 Preparing for Certification Improved exam preparation information

↺ CHANGE

This release also features minor fixes, including:

• Minor technical and typographical errors in text lessons • Minor simulation errors and clarifications • Various custom exam presentation errors • Minor video and interactive script errors


Version 5.0.9 (25 Sep 2019) The following table describes significant changes made with this release.


Simulations All Improved lab scenario formatting ↺ CHANGE

Simulations All Added missing motherboard graphic ✔ FIX

Simulations All Fixed a bug with closing Hyper-V from taskbar

✔ FIX

Section Quiz 5.1.10 Practice Questions Improved scoring for one question ✔ FIX


• Corrected minor technical and typographical errors


Version 5.0.8 (5 Aug 2019) The following table describes significant changes made with this release.


Text Lesson

Various Section Intros Updated all section introductions to include a list of key terms.

↺ CHANGE


• Corrected typographical errors


Version 5.0.6 / 5.0.7 (22 July 2019) The following table describes significant changes made with this release.


Text Lesson 1.2.2 Topology Facts The physical topology video links now play the appropriate video. New definition for physical mesh topology created.

✔ FIX

Simulation 4.4.5 Explore Physical Connectivity Removed an evaluation task that could not be accurately measured.

✔ FIX

Quiz 4.4.10 Practice Questions Cable type changed from Cat 6e to Cat 6A.

✔ FIX

Quiz 4.4.10 Practice Questions For clarification, a correct answer was rewritten for physical start topology question.

✔ FIX

Video 8.1.2 Firewall Types Synced closed captioning with audio. ✔ FIX Quiz 9.1.9 Practice Questions Updated one question’s correct answer. ✔ FIX Quiz 10.2.6 Practice Questions Changed one distractor to eliminate the

possibility of two correct answers. ✔ FIX

Simulation A.2.1 Network Pro Domain 1: Networking Hardware, 17 Lab Simulations

Updated scenario with correct locations for the Ethernet cables for VoIP.

✔ FIX

Question B.3.1 Network+ Question Review Changed question stem to clarify the question.

✔ FIX


• Improved countdown timer • Corrected typographical errors


Version 5.0.4 / 5.0.5 Release (25 April 2019) The following table describes significant changes made with this release.


Text lesson 1.2.2 Topology Facts Updated the linked animations. ✔ FIX Quiz 11.1.7 Practice Questions Updated answers for two questions. ✔ FIX Text lesson 13.3.8 Session and Spoofing Attack Facts Updated information. ✔ FIX Quiz 13.3.9 Practice Questions Updated one question’s explanation. ✔ FIX Certification - TestOut Network Pro Certification Updated one simulation’s functionality

for improved scoring. ✔ FIX


• Improved simulation functionality • Clarified questions and simulations • Corrected typographical errors


Version 5.0.2 / 5.03 Release (13 Jul 2018) The TestOut Network Pro – English 5.0.2 release prepares students for the TestOut Network Pro and CompTIA Network+ N10-007 certification exam. In addition to the major changes highlighted in the following table, this release includes improvements in grammar, visual appearance, and usability.

Feature Outline Title Summary Type

Question 2.5.7 Practice Questions Added one question. Score remains at 15 questions. The additional question is available in custom exams.

↺ CHANGE

Question 4.3.4 Practice Questions Removed one question. This quiz now contains 11 questions. ↺ CHANGE

Simulation 4.4.5 Explore Physical Connectivity

Synced networks when hardware is changed to eliminate the need to enter the ITAdmin OS to pass this lab.

↺ CHANGE

Question 7.4.5 Find Path Information 2

Removed the exam interface so that students must only complete the lab.

↺ CHANGE

Text B.2 B.2 Network+ Domain Practice (20 Random Questions)

Updated domain titles to match the current Network+ N10-007 exam objectives.

↺ CHANGE

Text B.3 B.2 Network+ Question Review (950 Questions)

Updated domain titles to match the current Network+ N10-007 exam objectives.

↺ CHANGE

This release also features several minor fixes, including the following:

• Corrected typographical errors


Version 5.0.1 Release (26 Jun 2018) The TestOut Network Pro 5.0.1 release prepares students for the TestOut Network Pro and CompTIA Network+ N10-007 certification exams. The following table describes significant changes made with this release.

Feature Type Index Title Summary

Video - - Recompressed all videos for improved playback. ✔ FIX

Quiz 1.1.5 Practice Questions Removed one question. This quiz now contains four questions.

↺ Change

Simulation 6.4.6 Explore VLANs Edited the explanation for accuracy. ✔ FIX Quiz 8.1.9 Practice Questions Added one question. Score remains at 15

questions. The additional question is available in custom exams.

↺ Change

Simulation 11.2.4 Configure a PPP WAN Link

Removed CHAP from the simulation. ✔ FIX

Simulation 13.2.4 Respond to Social Engineering Exploits

Switched the 7-year-old cancer patient hoax email to the free airline tickets hoax email.

↺ Change

Quiz A.2.2 Network Pro Domain 2: Network Device Configuration

Edited one simulation question’s explanation for accuracy.

✔ FIX

Quiz B.3.2 Network+ Domain 2: Network Operations

Changed the file type of an image in one question so that students may view it.

✔ FIX

This release also features several minor fixes, including the following:

• Corrected typographical errors • Clarified simulation scenarios or explanations • Clarified content in quizzes or text lessons • Updated videos for improved playback


Version 5.0.0 Release (6 Mar 2018) The TestOut Network Pro – English 5.0.0 release prepares students for the TestOut Network Pro and CompTIA Network+ N10-007 certification exam. This course release features updated and new videos, demos, simulations, text lessons, and quizzes. This course also features updated Network Pro objectives.

Entire Course Summary Type

Incorporated Windows 10 and Server 2016 into simulation environments. ✻ NEW

Added new content throughout the course to cover CompTIA’s new Network+ N10-007 objectives. ✻ NEW

Text Lessons Index Title Summary Type

N/A N/A Updated all text lessons. ✻ NEW

Exams and Quizzes Index Title Summary Type

N/A N/A Updated all section quizzes. ✻ NEW

Demos, Videos, and Simulations Index Title Summary Type

N/A N/A Updated all videos. ✻ NEW

N/A N/A Updated demos. ✻ NEW

Certification Index Title Summary Type

N/A N/A Updated the TestOut Network Pro certification to accurately reflect the new Network Pro objectives.

✻ NEW

Modules and Sections Removed from Network Pro 4.1.2 The following table lists the sections and modules removed from the previous version of the Network Pro course.

Index Title

1.4 Network Signaling

6.1.4 Password Levels

6.1.5 Configure Line Level Passwords

6.1.6 Configure Enable Mode Passwords

6.1.7 Modify System Passwords

6.1.8 Configure AAA Authentication


Index Title

6.1.9 Switch Password Facts

7.4 Routing Optimization

9.2.5 Unified Communications

9.2.6 Unified Communications Facts

9.6 SCADA Systems

12.2 Safety

12.3.5 Security Assessments

12.3.6 Security Assessments Facts

14.4 Incident Response and Basic Forensics

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