Chapter 15 Computer
Careers and Certification
Chapter 15 Objectives
The Computer Industry
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What is the expected demand for
computer professionals? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What are the primary areas where job
opportunities are found? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What is an information technology (IT)
department? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What is the computer equipment industry? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What is the computer software industry? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What is the computer service and repair
industry? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What are career opportunities in
computer sales? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What are career opportunities in
education and training? |
Careers in the Computer
Industry
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What is a computer consultant? |
Working in an IT
Department
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What jobs are available in an IT
department? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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What are the three broad disciplines in
higher education that produce the majority of entry-level employees in the
computer industry? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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What is computer information systems
(CIS)? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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What is computer science (CS)? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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What is computer engineering (CE)? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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How do companies advertise
computer-related job openings? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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How can you search for computer-related
jobs? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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What are some organizations for
computer professionals? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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What is professional growth and
continuing education? |
Preparing for a Career in
the Computer Industry
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How can you stay informed about the
computer industry? |
Certification
Certification
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What are the benefits of certification? |
Certification
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What are benefits of vendor-sponsored
certification? |
Certification
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How does certification benefit
customers, employers,
and industry? |
Certification
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What are factors to consider in
choosing a certification? |
Certification
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What options are available to prepare
for certification? |
Certification
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What are examinations like? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are application software
certifications? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are operating system
certifications? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are programming certifications? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are hardware certifications? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are networking certifications? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are Internet certifications? |
A Guide to Certification
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What are database system certifications? |
Summary of Computer
Careers and Certification