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Below
is a list of the major fields of Information Technology.
Software engineers - working in applications or systems
development analyze users' needs and design, create, and modify
general computer applications software or systems. Software engineers
can be involved in the design and development of many types of software
including software for operating systems, network distribution,
and compilers, which convert programs for faster processing. In
programming, or coding, software engineers instruct a computer,
line by line, how to perform a function. They also solve technical
problems that arise. Software engineers must possess strong programming
skills, but are more concerned with developing algorithms and analyzing
and solving programming problems than with actually writing code.
(A separate statement on computer programmers appears elsewhere
in the Handbook).
Computer
applications software engineers - analyze users' needs
and design, create, and modify general computer applications software
or specialized utility programs. Different programming languages
are used, depending on the purpose of the program. The programming
languages most often used are C, C++, and Java, with Fortran and
Cobol used less commonly. Some software engineers develop both packaged
systems and systems software or create customized applications.
Computer
systems software engineers - coordinate the construction
and maintenance of a company's computer systems, and plan their
future growth. Working with a company, they coordinate each department's
computer needs-ordering, inventory, billing, and payroll recordkeeping,
for example-and make suggestions about its technical direction.
They also might set up the company's intranets, networks that link
computers within the organization and ease communication.
Systems software
engineers work for companies that configure, implement, and install
complete computer systems. They may be members of the marketing
or sales staff, where they serve as the primary technical resource
for salesworkers and customers. They also may be involved in product
sales and in providing their customers with continuing technical
support.
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Computer Applications Specialist
Computer Building
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Computer Engineers
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Computer andLanguage Training
Computer Literacy
Computer Maintenance
Computer Networking
Computer Network Administrator
Computer Network Engineer
Computer Networking Systems
Computer Networking Technician
Computer and Network Applications
Computer Operations Specialist
Computer Operations Technology
Computer Operator
Computer Office Administration
Computer Office Assistant
Computer Programmers
Computer Programming
Computer Scientist
Computer Science
Computer Science Technology
Computer Science/Mathematics
Computer Software
Computer Software Specialist
Computer Specialist
Computer Systems Administration
Computer Systems Specialist
Computer Systems Technician
Computer Technology
Computer Technology & Repair
Computer Technology Support
Computer Training
Hands-On Pc Technology
Information Management
Information Processing
Information Processing Administration
Information Science
Information Technologies
Information Technology Assistant
Integrated Computer Operations
Internet Administration
Mainframe Programming
Management/Computer Applications
Microcomputer Applications
Microcomputer Literacy
Microcomputer Operator
Microcomputer Operations
Microcomputer W/Data Entry
Microsoft Authorized Academic Training
Microsoft Network Engineer
Microsoft Certified Solution Provider
Microsoft Certified Engineer
Microsoft Office Professional
Microsoft Systems Engineer
Microsoft Office Specialist
Multimedia Design
Multimedia/Computer Graphics Production
Multimedia and Web Development
Networking
Network Administrator
Network Administration/Programming
Network Engineering Technician
Network Technician
Network Support Specialist
Networking & Computer Technician
Network and Database Administration
Novell Certified Netware Administration
Programming, Networking & Internet Specialist
Software Applications
Software Engineer
System Analysts
Web Design
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