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O*NET detailed work activityInstall computer hardware
Stays humanHands-on work
9 jobs13 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Set up computer systems, networks, or other information systems, under the O*NET work activity group Working with Computers. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist, 12 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
- Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
- Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software.
- Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.
- Install new hardware or software systems or components, ensuring integration with existing network systems.
- Install and configure wireless networking equipment.
- Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing.
- Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly.
- Install or repair network cables, including fiber optic cables.
- Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
- Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.