Exam 17: Careers in IT

Which of the following is NOT a degree that prepares students for IT careers?

Which of the following professional organizations has a strong focus on programming and systems development?

________ provide feedback to a website's customers by answering e-mail, sending requested information, and directing questions to appropriate personnel.

When a U.S. company hires a company outside of the United States, it uses a technique called ________.

A(n)________ goes to a user's location to fix software and hardware problems.

________ create systems documentation for programmers and users.

ComputerJobs.Com and ComputerWork.com are websites that can be used to search for IT jobs.

Professional certifications are intended to provide a consistent method of measuring skill levels in specific IT areas.

The ________ directs the development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems and its infrastructure.

________ supervise the overall systems development process and ensure that deadlines are met.

Which information technology job has the highest growth rate?

A Baltimore business that once used in-house employees but now has those services done by a Hong Kong company is engaging in ________.

People skills are a valuable asset in any IT field.

Women in Technology International (WITI)is a global trade association for professional women knowledgeable in technology.

A survey by InformationWeek reveals that the average U.S. IT staff person worked fewer hours than the average U.S. worker.

Web social media directors need to understand HTML, Perl, and JavaScript.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)is an organization that provides leadership and determines engineering standards for network computing devices and protocols.

A(n)________ oversees the communications infrastructure of a company.

All IT positions require a high degree of mathematical skills.