Exam 15: Computer Careers and Certification

____________________, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, produces documents such as newsletters, brochures, and books by combining text and graphics.

Database administrator, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, does all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A ____ works with the analyst, programmer, and user to create system documentation and user materials.

____ is an operating systems certification sponsored by Red Hat that tests technical expertise in setting up and administering network services and security administration of the Linux operating systems.

Some ____, such as Computerworld and InfoWorld , are similar to newspapers and cover a wide range of issues.

An industry-sponsored study indicates that certified workers in the company have lower morale and are less productive than noncertified employees.

____ is a job title in the training area of an IT department.

____________________ is an application software certification sponsored by Microsoft that tests a user's basic (specialist) and advanced (expert) skills in Microsoft Office programs.

____________________, which is a job title in the operations area of an IT department, evaluates, installs, and monitors data and/or voice communications equipment and software and maintains connections to the Internet and other WANs.

Figure 15-1 ____________________, of which one example is shown in Figure 15-1, must have a general understanding of computers and a specific knowledge of the product they are selling.

Few job listings ask for specific skills represented by certifications, and the number of companies requiring these skills is expected to decline in the future.

If someone is new to the computer field, it is best to start with a specific, higher-level certification.

Job titles for careers related to the ____ include project leader, programmer, developer, software engineer, and computer scientist.

____________________, which is a job title in the system development and programming area of an IT department, uses data modeling techniques and tools to analyze, tune, and specify data usage within an application area.

Figure 15-3 People who may be interested in ____ include IT consultants, hardware technicians (like the one in Figure 15-3), help desk specialists, network security specialists, and system administrators.

Entry-level jobs for graduating ____ students include software engineer, systems programmer, computer forensics specialist, and IT consultant.

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

A primary way to keep up-do-date on industry trends and technologies and to develop new skills in the computer industry is through ____.

____________________ is a programming certification sponsored by Sun that tests advanced knowledge of the Java programming language.

Leading software companies include all of the following EXCEPT ____.