Systems and Network Administration

Catalog description

Build, maintain, troubleshoot and support server hardware and software technologies. Focuses on network operating system administration concepts, structure, functions, performance, and resource management is covered. Current desktop and server operating systems, such as Windows, Linux or UNIX, Mac OS are explored in this course. File and storage management techniques, system security measures, device management, and utilities in network administration and technical support procedures are examined in this course. The students will be able to identify environmental issues; understand and comply with disaster recovery and physical / software security procedures; become familiar with industry terminology and concepts of incident handling; understand server roles / specializations and interaction within the overall computing environment. 48.00 hours lecture and 32.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)