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CT006-1
Computer Careers
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this section, YOU should be able to:
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Computer
sales
Computer
software
industry
Computer
equipment
industry
Computer
education
and training
industry
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Computer
service and
repair industry
Computer
consulting
industry
Department in business
or government agency
that employs people in
computer-related jobs
Responsible for keeping
all computer operations
and networks operating
smoothly
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Project
developer
analyzes
requirements,
designs solutions,
and oversees
software
development
process
Computer
scientist
researches,
invents, and
develops solutions
to complex
software problems
Software
engineer
designs
and develops
software
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Programmer
writes and tests
computer
programs
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System
design
Communications
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Network design
and installation
Web
development
Working in IT Department
What jobs are available in an IT department?
Management
Management
System
System
development
development
and
and training
training
E-commerce
administrator
Project leader
Network administrator
Project manager
Vice president of
IT/chief
information officer
Database analyst
Technical writer
Software engineer
Web developer
Systems analyst
Web programmer
Application
programmer
Database administrator
Technical
Technical
services
services
Desktop publisher
Network security
specialist
Quality assurance
specialist
Graphic
designer/illustrator
Web administrator
Operations
Operations
Computer operator
Data
communications analyst
End-user
End-user
computing
computing
Computer technician
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Certification
What is certification?
Process of verifying
technical knowledge
in a particular area
Proficiency is
acknowledged with
certificate
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Certification
What are the benefits of certification?
Enhances employees career, provides better
standing as industry professional, and higher
salaries and bonuses
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Certification
What are benefits of vendor-sponsored
certification?
Vendors provide access to technical information,
advanced training, and discounts on publications
and tools
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Certification
How does certification benefit customers, employers,
and industry?
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Certification
What are factors to consider in choosing a
certification?
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Certification
What options are available to prepare for
certification?
Self-study
Instructor-led training
Web resources
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Certification
What are examinations like?
Some are
multiple choice,
others are skill
based
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A Guide to Certification
What are application software certifications?
Sometimes called
end-user certifications
Focus on knowledge of
application software
Microsoft
Certified
Desktop
Support
Technician
(MCDST)
Microsoft
Office
Specialist
(MOS)
sponsored by
Microsoft
sponsored by
Microsoft
IBM Certified
Professional
for Lotus
Software
sponsored by
IBM
Adobe
Certified
Expert
sponsored by
Adobe
Systems
Macromedia
Certified
Professional
(MMCP)
sponsored by
Macromedia
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A Guide to Certification
What are operating system certifications?
Focus on particular skillsuser,
operator, system administrator,
and system engineer
Microsoft
Certified
Professional
(MCP)
sponsored by
Microsoft
Red Hat
Certified
Engineer
(RHCE)
sponsored by
Red Hat
Sun Certified
System
Administrator
sponsored by
Sun
IBM Certified
Specialist
sponsored by
IBM
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What are programming certifications?
Recognition of programming training
Certified
Software
Development
Professional
(CSDP)
sponsored by
IEEE
Computer
Society
IBM Certified
Solution
Developer
sponsored by
IBM
Sun Certified
Enterprise
Architect
sponsored by
Sun
Sun Certified
Java
Developer
sponsored by
Sun
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Microsoft
Certified
Solution
Developer
(MCSD)
sponsored by
Microsoft
Sun Certified
Programmer
sponsored by
Sun
A Guide to Certification
What are hardware certifications?
Recognition of general knowledge
of hardware and controlling
software needed to set up, maintain,
and repair a computer
A+
sponsored by
Computing
Technology
Industry
Association
(CompTIA)
Can be narrowly or
broadly focused
IBM
eServer
Certified
Specialist
sponsored by
IBM
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NACSE
Network
Technician
(NNT)
sponsored by
National
Association of
Communication
Systems
Engineers
(NACSE)
A Guide to Certification
What are networking certifications?
Awarded to professionals who demonstrate expertise in design,
administration, and maintenance of company-specific networks
Certified
Novell
Administrator
(CAN)
sponsored by
Novell
Certified
Novell
Engineer
(CNE)
sponsored by
Novell
Network+
sponsored by
Computing
Technology
Industry
Association
(CompTIA)
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Sun Certified
Network
Administrator
sponsored by
Sun
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Cisco
Certified
Network
Professional
(CCNP)
sponsored by
Cisco
A Guide to Certification
What are Internet certifications?
They cover technology often used by
an Internet access provider or large
company developing an intranet
Certified
Internet
Webmaster
(CIW)
sponsored by
Prosoft
Training
Cisco
Certified
Internetwork
Expert
(CCIE)
sponsored by
Cisco
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Certified
Web
Professional
(CWP)
sponsored by
International
Webmasters
Association
A Guide to Certification
What are database system certifications?
Awarded for knowledge
of a specific database
management system
IBM
Certified
Solutions
ExpertDB2
sponsored by
IBM
Oracle
Certified
Professional
sponsored by
Oracle
Microsoft
Certified
Database
Administrator
(MCDBA)
sponsored by
Microsoft
Sybase
Certified
Professional
sponsored by
Sybase
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Review Questions
Discuss the jobs available in Computer Industry
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Q&A
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