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- Power on/off: Properly turn a computer on and off.
- File management: Open, modify, save, and close files and applications; understand the structure of drives, files, and folders; and save documents in different locations and formats.
- Basic concepts: Understand basic computer hardware and software, file extensions, and different types of menus.
- Device connectivity: Connect basic peripheral devices like a printer.
- Microsoft Office: Use tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for creating and formatting documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Electronic communication: Use email tools, such as Outlook, for sending and receiving messages and managing calendars.
- Web browsing: Access and navigate the internet to perform basic web searches.
- Write, compile, and debug programs in a specific language like C, Python, or Java.
- Understand and apply basic programming concepts like variables, operators, and data types.
- Control the sequence of a program using decision structures (if/else) and loops (for, while).
- Implement code reusability through functions.
- Work with strings, arrays, and structures to store and manipulate data.
- System and network administration: Installing, configuring, and administering operating systems, hardware, routers, and switches.
- Security implementation: Building and designing secure network architectures, and implementing security solutions like firewalls and VPNs.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving complex issues in both operating systems and network infrastructure.
- Tool proficiency: Using modern network monitoring tools and cybersecurity software, including those for penetration testing and digital forensics.
- Risk assessment: Conducting security risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities and threats to protect an organization's assets and data
- Problem-solving: Applying mathematical, logical, and technical approaches to solve real-world network security challenges.
- Policy and strategy: Designing operational and strategic cybersecurity strategies and policies for an organization.
- Critical evaluation: Critically evaluating knowledge and applying it to complex challenges in professional contexts.
- Ethical conduct: Understanding and applying the ethical, legal, and regulatory impact of computer systems and adhering to a strong sense of integrity.
- Communication: Communicating technical issues professionally to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Continuous learning: Developing a capacity for continued self-directed learning in the rapidly evolving fields of networking and cybersecurity.
- Professional roles: Preparing for professional roles in network administration, cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and related careers.
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