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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

IT:Support:Oper Sys & Data Com

Course Number: 10154153
Credits: 3.00

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Course Description

10-154-153 IT:SUPPORT:OPERATING SYSTEMS AND DATA COMMUNICATION ...core OS operation, configuration of desktop/network OS, system security/audit policy, data communications, network topologies, virtual desktop management and advanced scripting. (Prerequisites: 10-150-177, IT:Network:Network Essentials; 10-154-150, IT:Support:Hardware-Intro)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

Length of Course

Course Competencies

  1. Identify essential microcomputer operating system hardware components
  2. Secure various operating systems
  3. Examine the seven layers of the OSI model
  4. Compare different network topologies and protocols
  5. Write working scripts to accomplish tasks in an operating system
  6. Install a desktop operating system
  7. Configure a virtual operating system
  8. Install a server operating system
  9. Configure server applications on an operating system
  10. Install operating system updates, anti-virus software, and anti-spyware software
  11. Manage software on an operating system