Computer Networkers~Connecting the World~

For: Mrs. HolderFor: Mrs. Holder

By: Andy Chmilenko

November 2, 2005

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• What is a Computer Networker?• Qualities You Need• Education You Need• Activities You Can Do• Organizations• How Do they Upgrade Their Skills?• Conclusion• Bibliography

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What is a Computer Networker?• The definition of a Computer Network is: a system for

communication between computers.• A Computer Networker would do many jobs, these jobs could be to:

– Build a network between computers or servers for a company.– Maintain the network they, or other’s have built and make sure it is

running properly.– Look for new ways to improve the ways their network runs, and test new

methods of running it.(technology, hardware, technique, etc..)– Fix any problems with the network promptly and properly, as well as

finding ways to prevent future break downs.– Buy new hardware and software.– Communicate regularly with it’s users.

• One Computer Networker put it as simply, that is “Making computers talk to other computers”.

• Networkers can make anywhere from $100,000 to $250,000 per year

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Qualities You Need

• To become a good Computer Networker, it is good if one should:– Have technical knowledge (PC's, OS's, Databases).– Be able to multi-tasking.– Be calm/patient.– Be a good listener.– Be inquisitive.– Be a good problem solver.

• If one is able to achieve these personal qualities, it will make the road to success to becoming a Computer Networker, much easier to ride down.

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Education You Need

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• High School:– One should take computer related courses like

• Computer Engineering (Prepare you to work with equipment).• Integrated Computer courses (improve logical and critical thinking, as well as

improving computer navigation skills).• Math (Better understand computer functions).

• College or University:– There are many Computer Networking courses to choose from.– Some of the most common courses would labeled as:

• INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS• COMPUTER NETWORKS• ADVANCED NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

• Other Courses:– It is good for a Computer Networker to get some other diplomas or certificates out

side of school.– You can take courses like the “Cisco Certified Network Associate

(CCNA)“

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Activities You Can Do

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• Baking different foods– It will help me multi-task when I need to prepare many foods at

once, which will help me to be able to do many projects at one time.

• Talking to more people– It will help me become a better listener, and become a more

inquisitive speaker at times, which will help me become a better communicator.

• Solving puzzles– This will help me become a better problem solver, which will help

me solve various computer problems; this will also help me become more calm and patient.

• Building and using computers– This will help me get more technical knowledge with computers,

and it will help me become more familiar with them.

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Organizations

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• IEEE Computer Society– The IEEE is a very large organization that has many different groups and

peoples affiliated with it.

– The IEEE can be affiliated with Computer Engineers, Computer Programmers, to Computer Networks and anything beyond and alike.

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)– “ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is an international

scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences, and applications of information technology. With a world-wide membership ACM is a leading resource for computing professionals and students working in the various fields of Information Technology, and for interpreting the impact of information technology on society.” http://www.acm.org/about_acm/ov.html

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Upgrade Your Skills

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• Computer Networkers need to upgrade their skills to keep on top of the technological curve.– Networkers will need to go to courses provided by companies, and

will have to order books from these companies.• One of the most common companies that supply books and provide

courses, is CISCO.

• Courses can be found all across the country, and is not very difficult to find.

• Courses will teach you to use new methods of Networking, and inform you of new technologies available.

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Conclusion

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• Computer Networking is an important part in the running of our country.

• Many things, such as phones, companies, government resources, and other internet and information resources all use Networks, and Computer Networkers are essential in the creation of these Networks, and keeping them running and error free.

• It is good to be a good problem solver, and to have good technical and applied knowledge to do well in this field.

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Bibliography

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• "Find a Career." StudentCounsellor.com. 12 Oct. 2005 <http://www.studentcounsellor.com/>.

• University of Toronto. 1 Nov. 2005 <http://courses.utoronto.ca>.

• Association for Computing Machinery. 1 Nov. 2005 <http://www.acm.org/>.

• "About Mississauga Campus." HiTech Institute. 1 Nov. 2005 <http://www.htinstitute.com/mississaugacampus.asp>.

• IEEE. 1 Nov. 2005 <http://www.ieee.org>.