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 learn how to install and configure network cards and connect them to networks to install the operating systems; to create, set up, and manage accounts to load software-based network administration. This course provides students instruction and the basic overview of routing and remote access, addressing, and security. It also familiarizes students with servers that provide email services, Web-space, security, and authenticated access. Students learn about the soft skills required for system administration and basic hardware configuration. Includes specially designated instruction to give a student a basic knowledge of hardware and software configurations and cybersecurity, College Credit.
Prerequisites
Concurrent enrollment with Computer Software Network Operations (26657) (96657W).
Cybersecurity courses have concurrent enrollment requirements Cybersecurity Fundamentals: 26659 & Cybersecurity Network Systems 26667.
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.