Computer Systems Servicing
Computer Systems Servicing (often abbreviated as CSS but not to be confused with Cascading Style Sheets in frontend web development), is a strand under the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track in senior high school with focus on computer hardware, network and system administration. If you love working with computer hardware or want to learn more about the skills needed in building your homelab and computer maintenance, then this strand is for you as a Grade 10 student.
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Why should you choose CSS?
As a future senior high school student under this strand's major subject, you will:
Make your own Ethernet cables froms scratch
From how to use a wire stripper and crimping tool to aligning the wires into the RJ45 socke and cable testing, you will make your own Ethernet cables which can be used instead of buying premade ones.
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Learn how to install and manage Windows Server and Windows 10 client machines
While the IT field mostly uses Linux for running servers and software development, using the Command Prompt on Windows should make you at least feel comfortable using the command line for administrative and troubleshooting tasks (although graphical tools exist too).
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Go deeper into computer hardware
Not only you will learn more about different computer parts, peripherals and hardware, but you will also learn how to assemble and disassemble your own computer system unit and diagnose software and hardware problems.
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Benefits of being a CSS student
Get a NC II certification from TEDSA
The assessment fees from the school's choosen assessment center are covered for you, just review and pass the assessment test. Once passed, you'll receive a National Certicate that you are competent across all of its core compentencies. With that, you can choose to go to work right after graduation or
Hands-on training
Get hands-on training from computer system unit assembly and disassembly to network topology and setting up Windows Servers and Windows 10 clients in a enterprise network.