Hardware Related Competencies

Here are some hardware related competenciees that I must know in order to become a successful IT Professional:

• PC/Server Based
  • Motherboard Settings
  • Rack Mounting
  • PC Assembly
  • Cable Pinouts
  • IDE/SCSI
  • Bus Types
  • CPUs
  • Intel
  • AMD
  • SPARC
  • PowerPC
  • Video Cards
  • CD/DVD
  • Printers

• Networking
  • Topologies
  • Media
  • Protocols
  • Routers/Switches
  • Subnetting
  • Cabling
  • Bandwidth

Software Related Competencies
 

Some software related competencies will be required to achieve my goals in the IT industry.  These gorals are as follows:

• Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Windows
    • 3.x
    • 95/98/ME
    • 2000/XP
  • Microsoft Windows Servers
    • NT 3.51/4
    • 2000 Server
    • 2003 Server
  • UNIX/Linux
    • Solaris
    • HP/UX
    • Redhat & Redhat Enterprise Server
    • SuSE
  • Netware

• Productivity Software
  • Microsoft Office (95/97/2000/XP/2003)
  • Wordperfect (6.0 till Present Versiou)
  • Lotus Notes
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • StarOffice

• Word Wide Web/Email
  • Internet Explorer
  • Netscape Navigator
  • Mozilla
  • HTML/DHTML
  • Outlook

5 Year Timeline for Critical Decision Points
 

This is a short working timeline in which I have worked out to guide myself into a successful career.  Keep in mind this is a working schedule and can be changed as needed