Exam 15: Computer Careers and Certification

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are interested in studying computers in college. You are design oriented, and like math and science. Which area should you study?

All certifications are the same with respect to training and options.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about bioinformatics?

Which of the following (a job title in the system development and programming area of an IT department) installs and maintains operating system software and provides technical support to the programming staff?

Today, computer technicians always make repairs at the site of the computer equipment.

Companies that once published their articles strictly in print have now turned to publishing only online, on Web sites like the one in the accompanying figure.

Which of the following is a networking certification sponsored by Sun that tests knowledge of administering Sun networks?

____________________, which is a main area in an IT department, assists users with using components of the information systems or answers specific questions.

Vendor-sponsored certifications like the ones detailed in the accompanying figure offer many special benefits as incentives.

The focus of the ACM is computer science and computer science education.

People who may be interested in this kind of certification include Internet and intranet managers, Internet service provider staff, network administrators, Webmasters, and Web software developers. What kind of certification is this?

People who may be interested in this kind of certification include information security officers, law enforcement officials, military intelligence officers, network administrators, network security specialists, and security administrators. What kind of certification is this?

Which of the following fields consists of manufacturers and distributors of computers and computer-related hardware?

System development and programming - analyzes, designs, develops, and implements new information technology and maintains and improves existing systems. 3. Technical services - evaluates and integrates new technologies, administers the organization's data resources, and supports the centralized computer operating system and servers. 4. Operations - operates the centralized computer equipment and administers the network, including both data and voice communications. 5. Training - teaches employees how to use components of the information system or answers specific user questions. 6. Security - develops and enforces policies that are designed to safeguard an organization's data and information from unauthorized users. PTS:      1      OBJ:      2      REF:      787      TOP:      Critical Thinking            2.      What does a trade school offer? What are the advantages of attending a trade school? Define what an articulation agreement is, and discuss what jobs a trade school prepares its students for.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In what area do the CCE and CIFI certification exams test proficiency?

The education required for a computer games designer is a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering.

Which of the following (a job title in the management area of an IT department) supervises the development and execution of Internet or e-commerce systems?

Computer certification demonstrates the mastery of a skill set and knowledge base in a specific IT area.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements describes the role of a technical services department?

People who may be interested in ____________________ certification include hardware service technicians, network consultants, network managers, network engineers, and system administrators.