| Being wait-listed is tough, and you need the right set of | | | | connected to the network, what are the needs of the |
| keys to open the door to your dream program. The | | | | various departments and who would be in charge of |
| truth is that even with these keys, it's still not | | | | running/managing the network. It also helps if one can |
| guaranteed that the lock will work. But this keychain | | | | anticipate the direction the company would take in the |
| has the critical pieces of metal you'll need to turn that | | | | near future so potential growth can be factored in |
| lock. | | | | during computer network installation. |
| First, a word of introduction: Realize that receiving a | | | | The technology issues should also be ironed out in |
| wait-list letter means you qualify for admission. You | | | | advance - hardware, software, servers, switches, |
| pass. You are probably on the wait-list (and not | | | | back-up devices, cables and network operating |
| admitted) because they have already admitted | | | | systems. Make sure you have the required licenses to |
| applicants with your profile and want diversity in the | | | | run the software on all your machines before installing |
| class. Or they find your qualifications impressive, but | | | | a computer network. Alongside computer network |
| find someone else's even more so. | | | | installation should proceed ,the building of a dedicated |
| Now let's examine that keychain. has become an | | | | technical support staff, either within your own |
| essential prerequisite for any efficient modern-day | | | | organisation or outside consultants. Delegate |
| business as it allows employees to truly work as a | | | | responsibility clearly for network management. Before |
| team by sharing information, accessing the same | | | | installing the network, you also need to choose the |
| database and staying in touch constantly. For a | | | | security mechanism to protect corporate data and |
| computer network to give the best results, a lot of | | | | keep viruses at bay. |
| detailed planning and foresight is required before | | | | The transition to a new or upgraded computer |
| installation. | | | | network can bring some teething problems. To |
| Firstly, an organisation needs to clearly define its | | | | minimise chances of confusion, the company might |
| requirements - how many people would use the | | | | need to train its staff to make them familiar with the |
| network, how many would use it locally (within the | | | | new system. Careful planning will to a large extent |
| office) and how many might require remote access | | | | prevent crises like system downtime and network |
| (from a different location), how many computers and | | | | crashes. |
| other devices (servers, printers, scanners) would be | | | | |