1 Lesson 1: Computer Concepts Shalen Malabon

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies 222 Introduction

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies House Rules Respect No food and drinks inside the classroom Sit in assigned seats daily; 3

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Grades Everything you do in class is subject to your performance assessment. I do not make up grades about you, I only report your progress. Grade will consist of (these are my percentages): 4

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Requirements: Index card ¼ Name, Contact # Parent’s name, contact # Pen Yellow pad Notebook 5

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies IT INDUSTRY IS THERE A DIFFERNCE BETWEEN THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY AND THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY? 6

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Computer industry vs IT industry Computer industry –encompasses those companies that manufacture computer IT industry – is used to refer to the companies that develop, produce, sell, or support computers, software and computer-related products 7

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies What kinds of companies are included in the IT industry? Equipment Manufacturers Chipmakers Software publishers IT service companies Computer retailers 8

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Equipment manufacturer Design and manufacture computer hardware and communications products, such as personal computers, mainframes, mice, monitors, storage devices, routers, scanners and printers Ex. IBM, Dell, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard 9

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Chipmakers Design and manufacture computer chips and circuit boards, including microprocessors, RAM, system boards, sound cards, and graphic card. Ex. AMD, Intel 10

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Software Publishers Create computer software including applications, operating systems and programming languages. Ex. Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Oracle Corporation 11

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies IT Service companies Provide computer- related services, including business consulting, Website design, Web hosting, Internet connections, computer equipment repair, network security, and product support. Ex. AOL, Google, Accenture 12

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Computer Retailers Include companies that sell computer products through retail stores, direct sales representative, mail-order catalogs and websites CompUSA, CDW 13

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Careers for Computer Professionals What is a computer professional? -any person whose primary occupation involves the design, configuration, analysis, development, modification, testing or security of computer hardware or software 14

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies IT department jobs System analyst – investigates the requirements of a business or an organization, its employees, and its customers in order to plan and implement new or improved computer services. Computer programmer – designs, codes, and tests computer programs 15

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies IT department jobs Security specialist – analyses a computer system’s vulnerability to threats from viruses, worms, unauthorized access and physical damage. Database administrator – analyzes a company’s data to determine the most effective way to collect and store data. 16

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies IT department jobs Network specialist/ administrator -plans, installs, and maintains one or more local area networks. Computer operator- works with system software for network servers, mainframes and supercomputers. 17

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies IT department jobs Technical support specialist –troubleshoot hardware and software problems. Website designer – creates, tests, posts and modifies web pages. 18

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Do computer professionals work outside of IT departments? In addition to jobs in IT departments, computer professionals also find work in companies that produce computer hardware and software. 19

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Other job opportunities Technical writer –creates documentation for large programming projects and writes the online or printed user manuals that accompany computers, peripheral devices, and software. Computer salesperson – or sales rep, sells computer. 20

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Other job opportunities Quality assurance specialist – participates in alpha and beta test cycles of software, looking for bugs or other usability problems. Computer engineer – design and tests new hardware products, such as computer chips, circuit boards, computers, and peripheral devices. 21

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Other job opportunities Manufacturing technician – participates in the fabrication of computer chips, circuit boards, system units or peripheral devices 22

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies What can I expect as a salary for an IT industry job? 23 news/story/455929/money/inf ographic-top-10-highest- paying-jobs-in-the- philippines-in-2015

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies What are the advantages of working in the IT industry? 24 Many technology companies offers employee –friendly working condition that include child care, flexible hours, and the opportunity to work from home.

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies How important is certification? 25

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies TESDA Certification Benefits You can easily get a job because most companies give high regards to TESDA graduates. TESDA certificates are recognized abroad. You belong to the few competent skilled workforces in the Philippines so job run to you and not you look for a job. 26

Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Programming.Net NCIII Core competencies 1. Perform Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS 2. Developing ASP.Net MVC Web Application 27

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Computer Concepts Asian Institute of Computer Studies Assessment: EXIT SLIP Complete the sentence: 1.)I love to learn more about ________________. 2.)I have confusion on _________________. 3.)Today I fully understand __________________. 4.)I wish the lesson will be__________________. Save the file on the ftp server Filename : firstletterOfFirstname_lastname journal1. 29