system administration
AmE /ˈsɪstəm ədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/
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Definition of system administration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.management and upkeep of computer servers networks and related softwareTECH.
  • She specializes in system administration for large corporate networks.
  • Good system administration requires regular monitoring and timely security updates.
  • He enrolled in a course on Linux system administration to advance his career.
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Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

Expressions with administration

financial administrationn.
management of money, budgets and accounts in an organization or government
He works in financial administration for a large international charity.
educational administrationn.
management and organization of schools and other learning institutions
He studied educational administration at graduate school.
Clinton administrationn.
the executive branch under President Clinton's leadership
The Clinton administration implemented several economic reforms.
maritime administrationn.
management work involved in running shipping operations and port services
He studied maritime administration to work in international shipping companies.
prison administrationn.
group of officials that manage and control prisons in an area
The prison administration announced new rules to reduce violence among inmates.
go into administrationv.
enter a legal process to manage company debts
The company will go into administration next week.
tax administrationn.
management of how taxes are recorded, collected, checked and enforced by authorities
Tax administration improved after the country modernized its computer systems.
administration costsn.
money spent on managing a company or organization, not on main work
Administration costs increased after the company moved into the new building.
business administrationn.
management and organization of business operations
He works in business administration at a large corporation.
civil administrationn.
civilian system that manages public affairs and services in a territory
After the conflict, an interim civil administration was established by international authorities.

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Terms with system administration included in their meaning

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bureaucracyn.
administration
system of administration with hierarchy and rules
bureaucratic mazen.
administration
complex system of administration and regulations
account managementn.
technology
administration of user or customer records within a system or service

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  1. French:administration système, ...
  2. German:Systemadministration, ...
  3. Italian:amministrazione di sistema, ...
  4. Spanish:administración de sistemas, ...
  5. Portuguese:administração de sistemas, ...
  6. Chinese:系统管理, ...
  7. Japanese:システム管理, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدارَةُ النُّظُم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִהוּל מַעֲרָכוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:системное администрирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:системне адміністрування, ...
  12. Hindi:सिस्टम एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन, ...
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