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Professional Development Series


IT Systems and Network Support

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Executive Producers: Bill Murray and Jeff Walker

The purpose of this PDS is to ensure that IT (information technology) systems are available to support office automation, pre-operational data systems, training/distance learning systems, and communications systems.


Professional Competency Units

This Professional Development Series (PDS) includes the Professional Competency Units (PCU) listed below. Click on a unit to see details.

  • PCU 1: Systems Hardware Maintenance
  • PCU 2: Telecommunications
  • PCU 3: LANs (Local Area Networks)
  • PCU 4: Telephone Systems/PBX
  • PCU 5: System/Network Security
  • PCU 6: Electronic Mail
  • PCU 7: Internet Services
  • PCU 8: Windows Operating Systems
  • PCU 9: UNIX and Variants
  • PCU 10: RDBMS and Office Automation Software Applications
  • PCU 11: Spectrum Management
  • Based on 4/16/99 version of this PDS


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    Last reviewed or updated on 12/16/99