Diagnostic Software

2.2.2 Worksheet

A. Gather information about a hard drive diagnostic program. Be prepared to discuss the
diagnostic software you researched.

1. Based on you research, list at least two different drive manufacturers.

• Maxtor Corporation

• Samsung

2. Based on your researched, choose a hard drive manufacturer. Does this manufacturer offer
hard drive diagnostic software to go with their products? If so, list the name and the
features of the diagnostic software.

• Manufacturer - Samsung

• Software Name - Hutil (for FDD)

• File Name - Samsung Drive Diagnostic Utility

• Version - 2.10

• Published - 01/15/2008 by Tim Tibbets

• Description - Hutil (The Drive Diagnostic Utility) is made with the aim of testing Samsung
drive while it is installed inside a PC, regardless of the status of user's
operating system. Hutil can test a drive solely manufactured by samsung
supported models). It is strongly reccomended to back up the user's
significant data in advance because Hutil has a Write operation that
can erase it.

B. Gather information about network operating system certifications and jobs that require these
certifications.

1. Network Operating System(s) Certification Titles Courses/Training required
covered for Certification.


• Red Hat Linux • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) • RH 033, RH 131 & RH 253

• Microsoft • Microsoft Certified System Engineer • System Emgineers, System
(MCSE) Certification Analysts & Network Analysts

• Sun Microsystem • Sun Certified Associate Java Platform • Java Programmer

2. Find atleast two network jobs available in your area. Describe the network jobs and the
required certifications needed for the position.

• Network engineers - It include managing backoffice computer systems and networks that
run on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and other Microsoft operating
systems. Required certification: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

• LAN Network Engineer - Network specialist to work alongside a team of Network
Engineers to Design, Implement, Configured and Support their
Clients. Required Certification: Wireless Lan Field Engineer
Certification.

3. Which job would you prefer? List reasons for your selections.

• For us it should be Network Engineers, because it include managing backoffice computer
system that runs easily in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and other Microsoft operating
systems which we are more familliar to use.