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CERTIFICATION CROSSWALK SUMMARY
AREA OF CERTIFICATION: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
WHAT IS MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER? For network professionals, Microsoft offers the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credentials. MCSEs are qualified to effectively plan, implement, maintain, and support information systems in a wide range of computing environments using the Microsoft Windows NT® Server and the Microsoft BackOffice® integrated family of server products.
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER CROSSWALK WITH OHIO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY PROFILE
The competencies listed below were identified by a panel of industry and education representatives to be addressed in MCSE Certification. PLEASE NOTE: X = competency is addressed O = competency is partially addressed

Unit	MCSE
Unit 8: Software Systems Management
8.1 Install/configure software programs	X
Unit 15: Internet
15.2 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Internet	X
15.3 Access the Internet	X
15.4 Utilize Internet services	X
Unit 16: Web Page Design
16.4 Apply knowledge of web hosting	X
Unit 19: Operating Systems
19.1 Describe system components	X
19.2 Demonstrate knowledge of computer memory	X
19.3 Demonstrate knowledge of auxiliary storage	X
19.4 Maintain security requirements	X
19.5 Operate system	X
19.6 Maintain system	X
19.7 Perform standard computer backup procedures	X
19.9 Employ computer system interfaces	X
Unit 20: Networking
20.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic network classifications and topologies	X
20.2 Demonstrate knowledge of local-area network (LAN) trends and issues	X
20.3 Demonstrate knowledge of common network computing platforms	X
20.4 Demonstrate knowledge of LAN physical media	X
20.5 Demonstrate knowledge of network connectivity basics	X
20.6 Differentiate processes, services, and protocols	X
20.7 Demonstrate knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) standard (ISO Standard 7498)	X
Unit 21: Network Architectures
21.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of network architecture	X
21.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of Ethernet technology	X
21.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of token ring technology	X
21.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of token bus, Fiber Distributed-Data Interface (FDDI), and wireless LAN technology	X
21.5 Demonstrate knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol	X
21.6 Demonstrate knowledge of basic communication protocols	X
21.7 Install basic system architectures using current Windows operating system software	X
Unit 22: Network Operating Systems
22.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the general characteristics of network operating systems	X
22.2 Demonstrate knowledge of network operating systems (i.e., Novell NetWare, Windows NT, LINUX, UNIX, IBM Network, AppleTalk)	X
22.3 Install network system	X
Unit 23: Wide-Area Networks
23.3 Design WAN systems	X
Unit 24: Network Management
24.1 Demonstrate knowledge of network management activities and procedures	X
24.2 Demonstrate knowledge of network applications	X
24.3 Solve network applications problems	X
24.5 Design network security systems	X
24.6 Perform network installation procedures	X
24.7 Build Ethernet networks	X
24.8 Perform network operation procedures	X
24.9 Perform hardware and desktop support	X
24.10 Perform network administration	X
24.11 Perform network maintenance and diagnostics and testing	X
24.12 Explain disaster recovery and business continuance	X
Unit 33: System Installation and Maintenance
33.2 Install system	X
33.3 Perform software configuration and loading	X
33.4 Monitor the information system	X
33.6 Manage backup and recovery, both on- and off-site	X
33.7 Troubleshoot problems	X
33.9 Perform software upgrades and fixes	X
Unit 48: Fundamentals of Electronics Technology
48.5 Demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of communication interfacing	X
Unit 49: Telecommunications
49.5 Demonstrate proficiency in working with data communications	X
49.6 Troubleshoot data communications	X