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What is the difference between a job and a profession?
What is the difference between a job and a profession?
A job is a much narrower concept than a profession, while a profession indicates a broad field and requires educational qualifications and training.
Which of the following is NOT a traditional profession in the IT industry?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional profession in the IT industry?
What is the primary responsibility of a Network Engineer?
What is the primary responsibility of a Network Engineer?
Which career is primarily concerned with user experience?
Which career is primarily concerned with user experience?
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What are the four main categories of IT jobs?
What are the four main categories of IT jobs?
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Which of the following is among the top 15 fastest-growing IT positions?
Which of the following is among the top 15 fastest-growing IT positions?
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Technical support involves responding to phone and e-mail requests for assistance from customers.
Technical support involves responding to phone and e-mail requests for assistance from customers.
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What do Business Analysts do?
What do Business Analysts do?
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Study Notes
Job vs. Profession:
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A job is a narrower term than a profession - a profession creates the space for a job
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IT Industries and Profession
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A profession indicates a broad field, requires educational qualifications, and training.
Career Opportunities in Information Technology
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Traditional IT Profession:
- Network Engineer: Responsible for setting up, maintaining, and offering technical support for computer networks.
- Software Engineer: Develops fundamental concepts within the software life cycle.
- Quality Assurance Engineer: Monitors every phase of the development process to ensure design and software adhere to company standards.
- IT Project Manager: Responsible for leading a project from inception to execution.
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Emerging IT Career Opportunities:
- Electronic Engineer: Creates, designs, and develops everyday devices such as mobile phones, portable music devices, and computers.
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UI/UX Designer:
- UI Designer: Focuses on user navigation within a digital product.
- UX Designer: Focuses on creating an optimal user experience for interactions with digital or physical products (websites, coffee machines etc.)
- Business Analyst: Bridges the gap between IT and business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports.
- Software/QA Architect: Responsible for the Software Quality Assurance team, leading new and existing QA initiatives, managing QA processes, driving test methods, risk analysis, resource planning, and client project estimations.
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Top 15 Fastest-Growing Positions:
- Computer software developers
- Computer support specialists
- Network and computer systems administrators
- Network systems and data communications analysts
- Database administrators
IT Job Categories
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Four main categories:
- Sales and Support Careers
- Software Development Careers
- Application Development Careers
- Hardware Design Careers
Sales and Support Careers
- Technical Servicing: Installation and maintenance of hardware and software.
- Technical Support: Responding to phone and email requests for assistance from customers.
- Technical Sales: Educating potential customers about a company's products with the goal of generating sales.
- Technical Training: Teaching individuals how to use systems.
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Description
Explore the various career paths available in the information technology sector, from traditional roles like Network Engineer and Software Engineer to emerging positions such as UI/UX Designer. This quiz will test your knowledge of both established and new IT professions, providing insights into the skills and qualifications needed for each role.
