IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Chapter 5 - Worksheet/Student
5.2.2 Worksheet: NOS Certifications and Jobs
Print and complete this worksheet.

In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or magazines to gather information
about network operating system certifications and jobs that require these certifications.

1. Use the Internet to research three different network operating system certifications. Based on your research, complete the table below.

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• Network Operating System(s) covered:

An Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHCDS) has the skills and knowledge necessary to build reliable, available, scalable, and manageable solutions in mission-critical datacenter environments using fully-supported open source technologies from Red Hat.

• Certification(s)Title:

Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist

• Courses/Training required for Certifications:

>>>Each course consists of 4 or 5 days training
>>>Hands-on labs are an important part of each morning and afternoon session.
>>>Training begins at 9:00 am and ends at 4:30 to 5:00 pm, depending on class progress
>>>The facilities are closed after 5:30 pm
>>>Precise start times of each Unit, Lab, and commencement of the course are entirely up to the Instructor's discretion, as are inclusion of Units or Labs indicated as "optional" in the course materials.

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• Network Operating System(s) covered:

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft Windows Server System. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems. Learn more about MCSE job functions by reading the MCSE Job Task Analysis (Microsoft Word 925 KB).

• Certification(s)Title:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification

• Courses/Training required for Certifications:

The Windows 2000 track of the MCSE credential is designed for information technology (IT) professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations.An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:
>>>200 to 26,000 supported users
>>>Five to 150 physical locations
>>>Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
>>>Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the InternetIn addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in the following areas:
>>>Implementing and administering a desktop operating system
>>>Designing a network infrastructureFor more information on additional requirements to earn the MCSE credential, see the MCSE Certification Requirements.

1.c