The Industrial Computer Systems sequence strives to maintain facilities and equipment focused upon the introduction and experimentation with network devices (CCNA) and operating systems (MCSE & Linux). Additional student experiences include database management and programming languages. Currently, the ICS sequence consists of two microcomputer labs, two telecommunications facilities and an electronics laboratory.
The two microcomputer labs are supported by six servers that have Microsoft operating systems and one server with a UNIX system. Students have access to the domain and to shared folders that contain course information and application software, allowing them to conduct research or complete assignments. Shared resources such as printers, plotters, and scanners are also available.
The labs support remote access, including DSL, which enables students to work from home.
Two telecommunications facilities allow students to become familiar with computer systems. Students disassemble and reassemble computer systems and networks, and analyze, construct or modify electronic circuits and network media.
The networking infrastructure includes 100BaseT and 1000BaseFX. The facilities offer networking devices including 20 Cisco 2500 Routers, 12 Cisco 2600 Routers, and six Cisco 2900 XL switches for student administration using Cisco IOS commands.
The telecommunications laboratory facilities employ the Symantic Ghost application package, which allows student workstations to convert between Win9X, NT, ME, NetWare, and Linux operating systems.
Students use a variety of application software, including office applications, imaging, CAD, telecommunications, and programming languages such as Visual Basic.net and Java.
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