Discovering Computers 2008
Chapter 15 Objectives
Describe career opportunities available in
various segments of the computer industry
Describe career opportunities available in
various segments of the computer industry
Discuss functions of jobs available
in an IT department
Discuss functions of jobs available
in an IT department
Distinguish between trade schools
and colleges
Distinguish between trade schools
and colleges
Differentiate among various
computer-related majors for college students
Differentiate among various
computer-related majors for college students
Identify ways to stay current with changing
technology after graduation
Identify ways to stay current with changing
technology after graduation
List the benefits of certification for
employers, employees, and vendors
List the benefits of certification for
employers, employees, and vendors
Identify ways to prepare for certification
Identify ways to prepare for certification
List the general areas of IT certification
List the general areas of IT certification
Next
Name some specific IT certifications in each
certification area
The Computer Industry
What is the expected demand for computer professionals?
Next
p. 776 Fig. 15-1
Currently 10.5 million computer workers with expected
increase of 2 to 3% annually
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What are the primary areas where job opportunities
are found?
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Computer
sales
Computer
education
and training field
General
business and
government
organizations
Computer
equipment
field
Computer
software
field
IT consulting
field
Computer
service and
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What is an
IT department
?
p. 778 - 779 Fig. 15-2
Next
Department in
business or
government agency
that employs people
in computer-related
jobs
Responsible for
keeping all computer
operations and
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What jobs are available in an IT department?
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Careers in the Computer
Industry
What jobs are available in an IT department?
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What is the
computer equipment field
?
p. 782 Fig. 15-4
Next
Manufacturers and distributors of computers and
computer-related hardware
Careers involve design, manufacture, and production
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What is the
computer software field
?
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Computer
scientist
researches,
invents, and
develops solutions
to complex
software problems
Project
leader
analyzes
requirements,
designs solutions,
and oversees
software
development
process
Companies
that develop,
manufacture,
and support
software
Programmer
writes and tests
computer
programs
Software
engineer
designs
and develops
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What is the
computer service and repair field
?
p. 783 Fig. 15-5
Next
Provides preventative
maintenance, component
installation, and repair
services
Computer technician—
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What are career opportunities in computer sales?
p. 783 - 784 Fig. 15-6
Next
Computer salespeople
need general
understanding of
computers and specific
knowledge of the
product they are selling
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What are career opportunities in education and training?
p. 784 Fig. 15-7
Next
Schools, colleges, universities, and private companies need
educators and trainers
Corporate trainers
teach employees how to use software, design
Careers in the Computer
Industry
What is an
IT consultant
?
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Individual who draws upon expertise in specialized area of computers
Computer
Computer
selection
selection
System
System
design
design
Hardware and
Hardware and
software
software
configuration
configuration
Network design
Network design
and installation
and installation
Communications
Communications
Web
Web
development
development
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What is a
trade school
?
p. 785 Next
Offers programs in
Offers programs in
programming, Web
programming, Web
development, graphic
development, graphic
design, hardware
design, hardware
maintenance,
maintenance,
networking,
networking,
PC support,
PC support,
and
and
security
security
Students can complete
Students can complete
trade school programs
trade school programs
in shorter time
in shorter time
than college
than college
or university
or university
programs
programs
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What are the three broad disciplines in higher
education that produce the majority of entry-level
employees in the computer industry?
p. 786 Fig. 15-8
Next
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What is
computer information systems (CIS)
?
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Programs that
emphasize technical
knowledge and skills
Sometimes called
management
information systems
(MIS) or management
information
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What is
computer science (CS)
?
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Programs that stress
theoretical side of
programming and
operating systems
Also called
software
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What is
computer engineering (CE)
?
p. 787 Next
Teaches students how to design and
develop the electrical components found in
computers and peripheral devices
Required courses include application and
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
How do companies advertise computer-related job openings?
p. 787 - 788 Fig. 15-9
Next
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What are some organizations for computer professionals?
p. 789 Fig. 15-11
Next
Association for
Computing
Machinery (ACM)
—
science-oriented
Association of
Information
Technology
Professionals (AITP)
—
programmers,
systems analysts,
and information
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What is a user group?
p. 790 Fig. 15-12
Next
Collection of people with common computer
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
What is professional growth and continuing education?
p. 790 Fig. 15-13
Next
Events such as workshops, seminars, conferences,
conventions, and trade shows
CES
—trade show
that brings together
hundreds of vendors
and more than
140,000 attendees
Training in form of books,
video-based training,
Preparing for a Career in the Computer
Industry
How can you stay informed about the computer industry?
p. 791 Figs. 15-14, 15-15 Next
Computer industry publications
News, blogs, and technical Web sites
Certification
What is
certification
?
p. 792 Next
Process of verifying
technical knowledge in
a particular area
Certification
What are the benefits of certification?
p. 792 Fig. 15-16
Next
Enhances employee’s career, provides better standing
Certification
What are benefits of vendor-sponsored certification?
p. 793 Fig. 15-17
Next
Certification
How does certification benefit customers, employers,
and industry?
p. 793 Next
Institute for Certification of
Computer Professionals (ICCP)
defines standards designed to raise
competence level for computer industry
Employers benefit from more
productive and knowledgeable workers
Certification is a form of
industry self-regulation
Customers receive better service from
employees with certification(s)
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Computing
Certification
What are factors to consider in choosing a certification?
p. 794 Fig. 15-18
Certification
What options are available to prepare for certification?
p. 794 Next
Self-study
Self-study
Online training classes
Online training classes
Instructor-led training
Instructor-led training
Web resources
Web resources
Certification
What are examinations like?
p. 795 Fig. 15-19
Next
Taken using computers
Some are multiple
choice, others are
skill based
With
A Guide to Certification
What are application software certifications?
p. 796 Next
Focus on knowledge of
Focus on knowledge of
application software
application software
Sometimes called
Sometimes called
end-user certifications
end-user certifications
Microsoft Microsoft Certified Certified Desktop Desktop Support Support Technician Technician (MCDST) (MCDST) sponsored by sponsored by Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Office Office Specialist Specialist (MOS) (MOS) sponsored by sponsored by Microsoft Microsoft Adobe Adobe Certified Certified Expert Expert sponsored by sponsored by Adobe Adobe Systems Systems Macromedia Macromedia Certified Certified Professional Professional sponsored by sponsored by Adobe Adobe Systems Systems IBM Certified IBM Certified Professional Professional for Lotus for Lotus Software Software sponsored by sponsored by IBM IBM Click to view WebA Guide to Certification
What are operating system certifications?
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Focus on particular skills—user,
Focus on particular skills—user,
operator, system administrator,
operator, system administrator,
and system engineer
and system engineer
Differing levels of certification
Differing levels of certification
A Guide to Certification
What are programming certifications?
p. 797 Next
Recognition of programming training
Recognition of programming training
Broadens knowledge and skill base
Broadens knowledge and skill base
A Guide to Certification
What are hardware certifications?
p. 798 Next
Recognition of general knowledge
Recognition of general knowledge
of hardware and controlling
of hardware and controlling
software needed to set up, maintain,
software needed to set up, maintain,
and repair a computer
and repair a computer
Can be narrowly or
Can be narrowly or
broadly focused
broadly focused
IBM IBM eServer eServer Certified Certified Specialist Specialist sponsored by sponsored by IBM IBM A+ A+ sponsored by sponsored by Computing Computing Technology Technology Industry Industry Association Association (CompTIA) (CompTIA) NACSE NACSE Network Network Technician Technician (NNT) (NNT) sponsored by sponsored by National National Association of Association of Communication Communication Systems Systems Engineers Engineers (NACSE) (NACSE) Click to view WebA Guide to Certification
What are networking certifications?
p. 798 Next
Awarded to professionals who demonstrate expertise in planning,
Awarded to professionals who demonstrate expertise in planning,
installing, managing, and troubleshooting a network
installing, managing, and troubleshooting a network
A Guide to Certification
What are computer forensics certifications?
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Discovery, collection, and analysis of
Discovery, collection, and analysis of
evidence found on computers and
evidence found on computers and
networks
networks
Certificate holds are considered
Certificate holds are considered
highly credible during computer
highly credible during computer
A Guide to Certification
What are security certifications?
p. 799 Next
Measure a candidate’s ability to identify and control security risks
Measure a candidate’s ability to identify and control security risks
to computer resources
to computer resources
Systems Systems Security Security Certified Certified Practitioner Practitioner (SSCP) (SSCP) sponsored by sponsored by (ISC)
(ISC)22
Certified Certified Information Information Security Security Professional Professional (CISSP) (CISSP) sponsored by sponsored by (ISC) (ISC)22
A Guide to Certification
What are Internet certifications?
p. 800 Next
Require technical expertise in
Require technical expertise in
networking hardware and
networking hardware and
configuration
configuration
Include Web management, Web
Include Web management, Web
programming, and Web
programming, and Web
development certifications
development certifications
Cisco Cisco Certified Certified Internetwork Internetwork Expert Expert (CCIE) (CCIE) sponsored by sponsored by Cisco Cisco Certified Certified Internet Internet Webmaster Webmaster (CIW) (CIW) sponsored by sponsored by Prosoft Prosoft Learning Learning Certified Certified Web Web Professional Professional (CWP) (CWP) sponsored by sponsored by International International Webmasters Webmasters Association AssociationA Guide to Certification
What are database system certifications?
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Awarded for knowledge
Awarded for knowledge
of a specific database
of a specific database
management system
management system
Test the various tasks
Test the various tasks
a database management
a database management
staff must perform
staff must perform
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Summary of Computer Careers and
Certification
Variety of available
computer-related careers
Variety of available
computer-related careers
Computer education at trade schools,
computer-related majors at colleges and
universities, job searches, career development
planning, professional organizations, and
professional growth
Computer education at trade schools,
computer-related majors at colleges and
universities, job searches, career development
planning, professional organizations, and
professional growth
Certification preparation,
examinations, and resources
Certification preparation,
examinations, and resources
Specific certifications
Specific certifications
