CIS 100a TEKnology – High Tech Exploration More on High Tech Careers

High Tech Careers Planning, Prerequisites, Potential The old axiom “knowledge is power” used to be a business staple. Today, some experts believe that knowing how to find, present, and use knowledge – all of which involve computers – is just as important as knowledge itself.

High Tech Careers Planning, Prerequisites, Potential Annual Computer Industry Sales of around $400 billion. About one half ($200 billion) of the total is related to equipment sales. The other half is from software and service sales.

Computer Career Opportunities Primarily in four areas: Manufacture of computer equipment (hardware) Companies that develop software Companies with Information System Professionals to work with these products Organizations that provide high tech training and education. √

Support Areas Many companies support each of the four areas. Examples: Firms that sell computer supplies Provide consultation on analysis, design, programming, networking projects

Computer Equipment Industry Design, Manufacture and Distribution of Computer Equipment Examples: Disk and tape drives Monitors Printers Processors Communications Equipment

Computer Equipment Industry Some Leading Companies IBM Apple Intel Cisco Systems Dell Computer Corporation Gateway Lucent Technologies QUALCOMM Sun Microsystems 3Com Corporation Mainframe, Minicomputer and PC Manufacturers

Computer Equipment Industry Some Popular Job Titles Hardware Engineer Software Engineer Technical Writer

Computer Equipment Industry Hardware Engineer Function Design, build, test and evaluate computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and peripheral devices. Education Electrical or Computer Engineering Median Salary Range $54,900

Computer Equipment Industry Software Engineer Function Develop system software such as operating systems, utilities and software drivers. Education Computer Science (CS), Computer Information Systems (CIS) Median Salary Range $55,100

Computer Equipment Industry Technical Writer Function Produce technical publications including manuals and product documentation. Education CIS, Engineering, Science, with good writing skills Median Salary Range $45,700

Computer Career Opportunities Primarily in four areas: Manufacture of computer equipment (hardware) Companies that develop software Companies with Information System Professionals to work with these products Organizations that provide high tech training and education. √

Computer Software Industry Designing and programming all kinds of software products Productivity applications Educational programs Entertainment software Systems software Network software Internet software

Computer Software Industry Some Leading Companies Apple Adobe Systems Computer Associates IBM Intuit Macromedia Microsoft Novell Oracle SAP Symantec

Software Industry Some Popular Job Titles Programmer/Analyst Project Engineer Technical Writer

Software Industry Programmer/Analyst Function Design, Write and Test computer programs Education Computer Science (CS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Software Engineering Technology (CSET) Median Salary Range $56,900

Software Industry Project Engineer Function Analyze software requirements, design software solutions & oversee the software development process Education Computer Science (CS) Median Salary Range $70,000

Software Industry Technical Writer Function Produce technical publications including manuals, online Help, and product documentation. Education CIS, CSET, CS or related with good writing skills Median Salary Range $43,600

Computer Career Opportunities Primarily in four areas: Manufacture of computer equipment (hardware) Companies that develop software Companies with Information System Professionals to work with these products Organizations that provide high tech training and education. √

Information System Professionals Set up and manage computer hardware and software to ensure it produces information for the end user. Includes programmers and systems analysts that work in a company Information Systems department. Generally work together as a team to meet the information demands of their organization.

Information Systems Professionals Include: Database Administrators Systems Analysts Programmers Network Administrators

Information Systems Professionals These positions are generally fall into four main groups Operations Systems Development Technical Services End User Computing

Information Systems Job Titles Operations Computer Operator Data Communications Analyst Network (LAN) Engineer Systems Development Systems Analyst Application Programmer Web Master Technical Writer Technical Services Database Analyst Systems Programmer Quality Assurance Specialist End User Computing PC Support Specialist Help Desk Analyst

Information Systems Job Titles Operations Computer Operator Data Communications Analyst

Information Systems Job Titles Systems Development Systems Analyst Application Programmer Web Master Technical Writer

Information Systems Job Titles Technical Services Database Analyst Assists systems analysts Systems Programmer Quality Assurance Specialist

Information Systems Job Titles End User Support PC Support Specialist Help Desk Analyst

IS Top Management Job Titles Chief Information Officer (CIO) Vice President of Information Systems Director of Management Information Systems A Computerworld survey in 1992 found that only 7% of CIOs were women, but this number has changed, as more women have entered the field and companies have become more open in their promotion policies

Computer Career Opportunities Primarily in four areas: Manufacture of computer equipment (hardware) Companies that develop software Companies with Information System Professionals to work with these products Organizations that provide high tech training and education. √

Training and Education Some Leading Companies Software companies: Apple Adobe Systems Computer Associates IBM Intuit Macromedia Etc. Training companies: New Horizons SkillPath Learning Tree Kinetic Etc.

Work Providing Computer Training & Education Courseware Developer, Instructional Designer Trainer, Instructor Training Coordinator

Preparing for a Computer Industry Career ProjectedGrowth Change % Change Computer Engineers 235, , , Systems Analysts 520,0001,055, , Computer Repair Technician 42,000 66,000 24, Programmers 568, , ,000 30

Discipline Differences Network (LAN) Engineer Network (LAN) Engineer Computer Information Systems / Software Engineer Technology Computer Science/ Software Engineer Computer Engineering Practical and Application Oriented Theoretical OrientedDesign Oriented Business and Management oriented Mathematics and Science Oriented Understanding how to design and implement information systems, program for businesses Understanding the fundamental nature of software Understanding the fundamental nature of hardware Degrees include A.A.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Degrees include A.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.