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Encyclopedia > Sysadmin

The term system administrator (abbreviation: sysadmin) designates a job position of engineers involved in computer systems. They are the people responsible for running the system, or some aspect of it. Look up Engineer on Wiktionary, the free dictionary An engineer is someone who practices the profession of engineering – a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems using technology. ... A computer system consists of a set of hardware and software which processes data in a meaningful way. ...


The precise meaning varies. Organizations with very large or complex computer systems typically divide up computer staff according to specialization, in which case a system administrator is someone responsible for the maintenance of an existing computer system. Repair and Maintenance is fixing any sort of mechanical or electrical device should it get out of order or broken (repair) as well as performing the routine actions which keep the device in working order (maintenance) or prevent trouble from arising (preventive maintenance). ... A computer system consists of a set of hardware and software which processes data in a meaningful way. ...

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Duties of a system administrator

A system administrator's responsibilities typically include:

In larger organizations, some of the tasks listed above may be divided between different system administrators. For example, there may be a dedicated individual or group responsible for testing and applying system upgrades. Backup in computer engineering refers to the copying of data for the purpose of having an additional copy of an original source. ... ÊÊÊÊÊ what a tard! In computing, an operating system (OS) is the system software responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic system operations. ... Hardware is equipment such as fasteners, keys, locks, hinges, latches, corners, handles, wire, chains, plumbing supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts, especially when they are made of metal. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... Note: to create a user account for Wikipedia, go to the login page. ... A password is a form of secret authentication data that is used to control access to a resource. ... Computer security is a field of computer science concerned with the control of risks related to computer use. ... In general terms, documentation is any communicable material (such as text, video, audio, etc. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... In computing, optimization is the process of modifying a system to improve its efficiency. ...


In smaller organizations, the system administrator can also perform any number of duties elsewhere associated with other fields:

System administrators also tend not to be system architects/system engineers/system designers, although these duties are sometimes given to them, too. Technical support is a service used by ICT companies used to help solve problems with technical equipment, usually computer hardware and software. ... A database administrator (DBA) is a person who is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database. ... The terms network administrator, network specialist and network analyst designate job positions of engineers involved in computer networks, the people who carry out network administration. ... An application analyst is someone whose job is to support a given application or applications. ... A programmer or software developer is someone who programs computers, i. ... Systems engineering (or systems design engineering) as a field originated around the time of World War II. Large or highly complex engineering projects, such as the development of a new airliner or warship, are often decomposed into stages and managed throughout the entire life of the product or system. ... Categories: Move to Wiktionary | Computer stubs ...


In smaller organizations, IT/computing specialties are less often discerned in detail, and the term "system administrator" is used in a rather generic way — they are the people who know how the computer systems work and can respond when something fails.


Becoming a system administrator

As with many professions, there is no single path to becoming a system administrator. Few colleges or universities have specific programs for system administration, so many system administrators have a degree in generic fields: computer science, computer engineering, information system management, or even a trade school program. As of 2004, only two U.S. universities, Tufts and Florida State University, have post-graduate programs in system administration. Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Computer Science Open Directory Project: Computer Science Downloadable Science and Computer Science books Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies Belief that title science in computer science is inappropriate nacho Categories: Computer science ... Computer engineering (also sometimes called computer systems engineering) is a specialised discipline that combines [[electrical engineering] and [computer science]. A little-known subdivision is the study of [computer engineering technology], which studies the techniques and applications of computer engineering with less emphasis on the mathematical and scientific theory. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tufts University is a university located in Medford, Massachusetts (near Boston). ... Florida State University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida State University, also commonly referred to as FSU or Florida State, is a comprehensive, graduate-national research university founded and located in Tallahassee, Florida in 1851. ... A graduate school or grad school (American English), or, in British English a postgraduate school, is a school that awards advanced degrees, with the general requirement that students must have earned an undergraduate (bachelors) degree. ...


In addition, because of the practical nature of systems administration and the easy availability of open-source server software, many systems administrators enter the field self-taught. The previous open source article now exists at open-source software. ... In computing, a server is: A computer software application that carries out some task (i. ...


Generally, a prospective administrator will be required to have some experience with the computer system he or she is expected to manage. In some cases, candidates are required to possess industry certifications before being considered. For example, someone applying for a job administering Microsoft Windows systems may be expected to have the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification. For Linux systems, there are two common certification programs: LPI and RHCE. Administrators of systems in certain fields using specialized software may also be required to have experience or have received certification to use said packages. Microsoft Windows is a range of operating environments for personal computers and servers. ... MCSE is an initialism for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. ... The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is a non-profit organization that provides vendor-independent certification for Linux system administrators. ... RHCE is an initialism for Red Hat Certified Engineer. ...


Sometimes, almost exclusively in smaller sites, the role of system administrator may be given to a skilled user in addition to or in replacement of his or her duties.


Organizations

  • SAGE
  • SAGE-AU (Australia)
  • SAGE-WISE (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England)
  • SAGE-IE (Ireland)

SAGE is an international nonprofit professional association of system administrators. ... SAGE-AU is an Australian nonprofit professional association of system administrators. ...

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