CC101_WEEK-2_IT-INDUSTRIES-AND-PROFESSIONS.pptx

WEEK 2 IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  At the end of the session, the students should be able to: Distinguish the profession and careers in the computing field Classify the different field...

WEEK 2 IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  At the end of the session, the students should be able to: Distinguish the profession and careers in the computing field Classify the different fields specialization in IT fields 2 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS What’s the difference between job and profession? 3 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS Job is… A job is a much narrower concept than a profession. A profession creates the place for a job. Profession is… A profession indicates a broad field. A profession is something for which we have studied. It is something that needs educational qualifications, as well as training. 4 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS Traditional professions in IT industry are consists of: 1. 1.Network Engineer - are the technical experts responsible for setting up computer networks, maintaining them, and offering technical support to users where necessary. 2. 2.Software Engineer - is an IT professional who develops the fundamental concepts that exist within the software life cycle. 3. 3.Quality Assurance Engineer - monitors every phase of the development process to ensure that the design and software adhere to company standards. 4. 4.IT Project Manager - is the person responsible for leading a project from its inception to execution. 6 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS Several IT career opportunities being developed and introduced: 1.Electronic Engineer - create, design and develop everyday devices such as mobile phones, portable music devices and computers. 2.UI/UX Designer - UI Designers are primarily concerned with how a user navigates through a digital product. - UX Designers are responsible for creating an optimal experience for the user when they interact with a digital or physical product, such as a website or a 7 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS Several IT career opportunities being developed and introduced: 3.Business Analysts - are responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytic to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders. 4.Software/QA Architect - is a senior position responsible for the Software Quality Assurance team, leading new and existing Quality Assurance initiatives, and will be instrumental in managing QA processes, 8 driving CC101 test methods, - INTRODUCTION risk analysis, resource planning TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS What career opportunities are there in IT? The following jobs are among the top 15 fastest-growing positions: Computer software developers Computer support specialists Network and computer systems administrators Network systems and data communications analysts Database administrators 9 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS There are four main categories of IT jobs, grouped by the main focus of the job: 1. Sales and Support Careers 2. Software Development Careers 3. Application Development Careers 4. Hardware Design Careers 10 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 1. SALES AND SUPPORT CAREERS Technical servicing is the installation and maintenance of hardware and software. Technical support involves responding to phone and e- mail requests for assistance from customers. Technical sales involves educating potential customers about the company’s products so that they want to buy them. 11 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS SALES AND SUPPORT CAREERS cont’d Technical training involves teaching individuals how to use systems. Technical writing turns the technical skills and knowledge in the engineers’ heads into written documentation. 12 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 2. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CAREERS Software development is the creation of new software products for commercial sale. Systems programming is highly specialized and involves writing instructions in C++, JavaScript, or other languages to accomplish a succession of tasks. 13 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CAREERS cont’d The skills needed for application programming are similar to those required for systems programming. The use of computers to create images, sounds, and movies is called multimedia development. Quality assurance (QA) is the testing of new products before they are released to the public. 14 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 3. APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CAREERS Application development uses commercial software to develop a system for a specific organization. Systems analysis involves gathering the requirements and developing a design for systems. Database administration is particularly important because the database is at the core of a company’s information systems. 15 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CAREERS cont’d Database administration is particularly important because the database is at the core of a company’s information systems. Network administration involves the operations and maintenance of a company network. Web administration includes keeping a Web site working and up-to-date. 16 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 4. HARDWARE DESIGN CAREERS Hardware design is the specification of computer hardware such as CPUs, video cards, and memory chips. Many hardware designers are electrical engineers, and many are computer engineers. 17 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS USES OF COMPUTERS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS AND INDUSTRIES 18 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 1. Computers Aid at Education : 19 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 2. Computers in our Health and Medicine : 20 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 3. Aid of Computers at Financial Institutions : 21 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 4. Computers for our Pass time : 22 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 5. Computers are a part of our Transport System : 23 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 6. Inevitable use of Computers in Business and Corporate Stages : 24 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 7. Computer in E-Commerce : 25 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 8. Computer at our Defense : 26 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING  WEEK 2 - IT INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS 9. Computer is today’s Designer : 27 CC101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING 28