EXPERIENCE - EXPERTISE - EXCELLENCE

Computer Systems Training

Training Philosophy

Training is an investment in the future. Computer skills are necessary in today's high-tech job market. Buying the latest and greatest in computer hardware, investing in a modern local area network or having a GIS mapping project completed for you is only the starting point.

It is our goal to meet the diverse training needs that exist by offering a flexible, customizable curriculum. It is our goal to meet the diverse training needs that exist by offering a flexible, customizable curriculum.

Internet

Basic Internet - This course is a two-day introduction to the World Wide Web (WWW). The requirements for this course are a basic understanding of the Personnel Computer. Topics covered are:

• What is the web, where did it come from
• What is a Web browser
• Using search tools
• Internet mail
• News groups

Skill attained:

At the end of this course students will have the necessary skills to browse the Internet and use the many resources that are available on the "NET".

Basic Internet Development - This course is a three day introduction to Internet personal website development. The requirements for this course are a good familiarity with the WWW and have a good understanding of the PC. Topics covered are:

• Site design
• Site mapping
• Basic HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
• The use of HTML editors
• File Transfer Protocol

Skill attained:

At the end of the course students will have the necessary skills to design, construct and publish a personal website.

Advanced Internet Development - This course is a three day course to corporate website development. The requirements for this course are a good familiarity with HTML, the WWW and have a good understanding of the PC. Topics covered are:

• Site design including site linking
• Site mapping
• Advanced HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and dynamic HTML
• The use of HTML editors and publishing of websites
• The use of pictures, sound and video

At the end of the course students will have the necessary skills to design, construct and publish a corporate website. They will be sufficiently trained to act as a Webmaster in a corporate environment.

LOCAL AREA NETWORKING

Network Administrator - This is a five-day course to prepare an individual to support a corporate LAN. The requirements for this course are an advanced understanding of personal computer technology. This includes DOS (Disk Operating System) and Windows 95. The student should also have a basic understanding of the integral components of the PC. Topics covered are:

• Networking essentials - Understanding the backbone architecture of the LAN and it's supporting components.
• Windows 95 - An introduction to Win95, installation and configuration.
• Windows NT Workstation - An introduction to Win NT, installation and configuration.
• Windows NT Server - An introduction to Win NT server, installation and configuration.
• TCP/IP - An introduction to protocol of the Internet, installation and configuration.

At the end of the course students will have the necessary skills to support a corporate LAN. They will be sufficiently trained to maintain the network environment and to support the users. Also they will have the necessary skills to troubleshoot most software applications and hardware components used on the LAN.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Introduction to GIS – This course is a two-day introduction to Geographic Information Systems using generic Windows based GIS tools. The requirements for this course is a basic understanding of the land base, mapping and a basic understanding of the Personal Computer. Topics covered include:

• What is GIS
• Digital Maps
• Textural Data
• Mapping with GIS
• Spatial Queries
• GeoCoding
• Thematic Mapping
• Linking Maps to Databases
• Plotting Maps

Skill attained:

At the end of the course students will have a basic understanding of the key functions of GIS, and how to use it for their own needs.

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