Exam 15: Computer Careers and Certification

Job-search Web sites provide employers with free job-search services; it is the job seekers who typically pay the fee.

____________________, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, creates visual impressions or products and advertisements in the fields of graphics, theater, and fashion.

Certification training options are available to suit every learning style.

A ____ installs, configures, and maintains LANs, WANs, intranets, and Internet systems.

Figure 15-2 Entry-level jobs for graduating ____ students, given the credentials listed in Figure 15-2, include software engineer, network security specialist, computer hardware designer, new hardware tester, and IT consultant.

The computer industry has created thousands of high-tech jobs, even in companies whose primary business is not computer-related.

Today's technology allows software analysts to diagnose and repair software problems from a remote location.

A(n) ____________________ is a collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that less than 10 percent of the fastest growing occupations are in computer-related fields.

Figure 15-3 Typical jobs for workers in the ____ include service technician, computer repairperson (like the one in Figure 15-3), repair technician, and computer technician.

An IT department provides career opportunities for people with a variety of skills and talents. Usually, these jobs are divided into six main areas. Briefly list and define those areas.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 You and your best friend from high school are both looking to begin degree programs in the computer field, but you have different criteria for the program you select. Your friend is looking for different things from his degree program. His interests are more design-oriented, with a focus on electronics, and he would ultimately like to earn a Ph. d. Which of the following disciplines is the best match for your friend?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2 You have reached a plateau in your career and you have decided that it is time to pursue a certification so that you can move to a new level in your professional life. Which of the following is not a factor to consider in selecting a certification?

____________________ is a networking certification sponsored by Sun that tests knowledge of administering Sun networks.

Figure 15-1 Computer manufacturers, software vendors, and retailers usually pay salespeople, like the one shown in Figure 15-1, based on ____.

____________________, which is a job title in the system development and programming area of an IT department, researches, invents, and develops innovative solutions to complex software requirements or problems.

Computer equipment manufacturers include all of the following companies EXCEPT ____.

____________________ is a hardware certification sponsored by IBM that tests knowledge of the IBM eServer line.

Job titles in the management area of an IT department include all of the following EXCEPT ____.