Computer Network Technicians
Other titles : network support technician, peripherals operator, server administrator, technician, web
Details
Description :
Computer and network operators establish, operate, maintain, and co-ordinate the use of local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs), mainframe networks, hardware, software and related computer equipment. Web technicians set up and maintain internet and intranet web sites and web server hardware and software, and monitor and optimize network connectivity and performance. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors. Supervisors of computer and network operators and web technicians are included in this group.
Main duties :
Computer and network operators
- maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment;
- evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software;
- load computer tapes and disks and install software and printer paper and forms;
- provide problem-solving services to network users;
- implement data, software and hardware security procedures;
- perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Web technicians
- install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade web-server hardware and software;
- set up local area networks and connections to the internet;
- implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance;
- modify web pages, applets and scripts;
- respond to requests for help and information from web site visitors and web site designers;
- perform web-server backup and recovery operations.
Regions where this career
has the best propspects:
- Lanaudière
- Outaouais
- Laval
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Montréal
- Estrie
- Mauricie
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Capitale-Nationale
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
Training
Diploma of College Studies (DCS)
Computer Science Technology
Program lenght : 3 years
Program Objectives
Specialization A - Administrative Data Processing
By the end of the program, the programmer will be able to organize and use data; correct programs; analyze the features of the information systems of various companies with a view to developing computer-aided solutions; develop conceptual models using the structured approach; exploit the possibilities of a networked computing environment; create and use databases; make functional improvements to an application; ensure the quality of an application; use multimedia processing utilitiesprovide technical support and training to users; install an application; design and develop an application in a database and in a graphics environment; and to design and develop a hypermedia application within internal and global networks.
Specialization B - Industrial Data Processing
By the end of the program the student will be qualified to analyze an industrial production environment; analyze the potential of an industrial peripheral; organize and store the data of an industrial system; create a communications link between an industrial system's hardware and software; develop a data transfer interface between industrial applications; develop an industrial application; conduct integration and stress tests; analyze an industrial system; diagnose and resolve the performance problems of an industrial system; develop and deliver an application suite for an industrial system.
Specialization C - Network Management
By the end of the program, the student will be qualified to use an algorighmic approach; analyse the architecture of a computer network; choose hardware; optimize teh functionalities of an operating system on a computer; ensure the security of a computer network's hardware and software; manage a computer population; manage a computer network; choose software; manage their time and ensure the quality of their work; provide technical support to network users; ensure the evolution of the computer network; diagnose and resolve network problems; set up a server; set up Internet-related technologies and services; plan the installation of a computer network; install a computer network; manage a computer network.
Where this program is available