A computer network and its components - Part Three

 Installation and troubleshooting of hardware or software are essential for any network system. Installing the Windows operating system, Apple OS X, IOS, MS Office, etc. on client PCs and all devices are examples of software-related jobs. Hardware comprises slow workstation machines, such as PCs, Macs, Windows, and Apple osx based clients and servers, as well as new router acquisition, installation, and cable installation.

Installing and configuring switches, and connecting connections to clients, servers, printers, fax machines, and scanners. replacing outdated equipment with newer models, including switches, servers, hard drives, motherboards and logic boards, power supplies, PCs, printers, routers, iMacs, MacBook Pros, and Mac Minis. Raid array setup, raid array troubleshooting, raid array repair, hard drive replacement in raid, setting up external storage, setting up Time Machine for a small network, and data recovery from raid and external storage are examples of other hardware installations.

establishing or adding to the network iPads, iPhones, laptops, desktop workstations, printers, scanners, and portable devices. Access point, bridge, router, repeater, hub, gateway, modem, network interface card (NIC), network cable, microphone, webcam, and all computer components such as keyboard, trackpad, video card, sound card, operating system, system files, boot files, and database files are all included in hardware troubleshooting.