The computer network is a fundamental tool of our corporate environment. Computer networking is the connecting of two or more computers that allows them to share resources. It can be done between computers in a home, in a business, across a corporation, and even internationally. Anyone who has ever sent an e-mail has used computer networking. The Internet is the largest example of computer networking because it involves thousands of networks of computers that share information.
Networking can be very helpful to your career. Computer networking as one of the best and "hottes" career fields available today. Networking is changing the world of consumer electronics, biomedicine, industrial automation, super computing and defence. Here are some jobs option are availabke in networking.
Network Administration
Working from the concept upwards, network administration involves configuring and managing LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks) and VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). You will be responsible for analysing, installing and configuring the company's network even from a remote location. Monitoring network performance, troubleshooting problems and maintaining network security has to be done on a daily basis.
Network Technician
A Network Technician tends to focus more on the setup, troubleshooting, and repair of specific hardware and software products. Service Technicians in particular often must travel to remote customer sites to perform "field" upgrades and support. Again, though, some firms blur the line between technicians and engineers or administrators.
Network Programmers and Analysts
Write software programmes or scripts that help evaluate third party products and integrate new software technologies into an existing or new network environment.
Network Managers
Managers supervise the work of adminstrators, engineers, technicians, and/or programmers. Network /Information Systems Managers also focus on longer-range planning and strategy considerations.
Network Security
As more and more organisations move their offline transactions online and vast quantities of vital and sensitive data travels through networks, the need for developing 'fool proof' e-security systems to safeguard the networks and databases from rampant cracking has emerged as the number one IT concern globally. And consequently, it is one test and most sought-after specialties.
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