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Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting badge image. Validation. Advanced level. Issued by IBM

Occupations

Computer Network Support Specialists

Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

ICT Engineering Technicians

Install, maintain, repair, and operate information systems and any information and communications technology (ICT) related hardware and software.

Computer Hardware Repair Technicians

Install, examine, test, and repair computer hardware and peripheral components. Test computers' functionality, identify the problems, and replace damaged components and parts.

Computer Hardware Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May coordinate the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.