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The IT Environment

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The IT Environment

Section 3 – Careers In The Information Technology IndustryySystems Analyst Slide - 04The Database Administrator Slide - 05The Telecommunications Manager (Network) Slide - 06The Telecommunications Manager (Network) Slide - 06The Webmaster Slide - 07The Chief Information Officer/Technical Officer Slide - 08The Chief Knowledge Officer Slide - 09e C e o edge O ce S de 09The Independent Consultant Slide - 10Programmer Slide - 11Computer Scientists Slide - 12Software Engineers Slide - 13Hardware Engineers Slide - 14Web Development Slide - 15S l d M k ti Slid 16Sales and Marketing Slide - 16

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A systems analyst is partly involved in the analysis of the business or organisation’s needs.

Because of their programming background, a system analyst will usually participate in the programming of the business applications.

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The data administrator will be responsible for:The data administrator will be responsible for:

Overall planning and design of organisational databasesEstablishing security measures protecting data and informationEstablishing security measures protecting data and informationEstablishing backup and recovery measuresDesigning and training persons in updating methodsIntegrating the database with otherg g

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The telecommunications manager or network manager isThe telecommunications manager or network manager is responsible for:

The data and interactivity needs of the organisationThe data and interactivity needs of the organisationCost effective methods of creating a viable networkSecurity of networksInternet access and Internet securityyIntegrating traditional communication needsManaging connectivity problemsChoice of hardware and software acquisitions

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A Webmaster is proficient in web technologies and also understandsA Webmaster is proficient in web technologies and also understands business strategies and security issues.

The Webmaster must be well versed in web transaction softwareThe Webmaster must be well versed in web transaction software, payment processing software and security software.

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The Chief Information Officer position is a high paying job.

It is also one of the most demanding positions.

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The CKO oversees the implementation of the organisationalThe CKO oversees the implementation of the organisational knowledge distribution through the information systems.

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Independent consultants for advise on virtually every aspect of information systems, including advice on:

HardwareSoftware applicationsWebsite developmentDatabase designBusiness process

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Programmers often are grouped into two broad types—Programmers often are grouped into two broad typesapplications programmers and systems programmers.

Applications programmers write programs to handle a specific pp p g p g pjob.

Systems programmers write programs to maintain and control computer systems.

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Computer scientists work as theorists researchers orComputer scientists work as theorists, researchers, or inventors in areas of software, hardware and systems.

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Computer software engineers either design new software orComputer software engineers either design new software or modify existing software based on needs analysis.

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Computer hardware engineers research design develop andComputer hardware engineers research, design, develop and test computer hardware and supervise its manufacture and installation.

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Web developers use the Web as a medium of communication.

Web developers design websites suited for specific purposes p g p p pand audiences.

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There are numerous sales and marketing opportunities in the IT industry sector.

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