This course is designed to teach many aspects of computer support and network administration. Students learn networking concepts, from usage to components, and create peer-to-peer network systems and client server networks. Students install and configure network cards and connect them to networks. Students learn how to install operating systems, set up and manage accounts, load software, and establish and implement security plans. This course may cover software-based network operating systems, such as Windows Server or Linux.
Prerequisites
Students must have completed Cybersecurity Level I courses, or permission of instructor and concurrent enrollment in Cybersecurity II: Cybersecurity Software Operations (26662) (96662W).
Cybersecurity courses have concurrent enrollment requirements. Cybersecurity Year 1: 26659 & 26667. Cybersecurity Year 2: 26657 & 26662.
This course may be dual enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College. The NOVA entrance requirements must be met before registering. Please consult with your school counselor for more details.
Student-selected verified credit can be earned by passing the course-related industry certification.