Exam 15: Computer Careers and Certification

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

One of the larger technology trade shows in the world is the ____, which brings together thousands of vendors and more than 140,000 attendees.

An advantage of attending a trade school is ____ than college or university programs.

Figure 15-5 Technical certification programs are offered by many vendors, called ____________________, that develop and administer the examinations to determine whether a person is qualified for certification; a Web site for one such organization is shown in Figure 15-5.

____________________, which is a job title in the system development and programming area of an IT department, works closely with users to analyze their requirements, designs and develops new information systems, and incorporates new technologies.

Figure 15-3 As shown in Figure 15-3, a ____ installs, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots hardware and installs, upgrades, and configures software.

Few companies have their own corporate training departments.

All of the following are degrees in the computer science/software engineering field EXCEPT ____..

____________________, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, maintains an organization's Web site and creates or helps users create Web pages.

The largest software company, ____, has over 71,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $44 billion.

To remain competitive, workers in computer-related fields must keep their skills current.