Friday, March 14, 2014

COMPUTER-RELATED JOBS

 The fast spread of IT has generated a need for highly trained workers to design and
develop new information systems and to integrate new technologies in them. It is creating the
need for professional workers who can fulfill the high performance standards in the technologybased
industries. The IT professional plan, design, develops, support, and manage the strategies
and adopt them to fulfill basic objectives of them firm. The rapidly changing technology
requires the employees to have more skills and education. The companies look out for IT
professionals who not only have sound technical knowledge of the subject but also have sound
interpersonal and communication skills.

1. Programmer:

A programmer is a person who writes the code for a computer program. Computer
programs are the instructions given to the computer, telling the computer what to do, which
information to identify, access and process. The programmers write programs, depending on the
specifications given by the systems’ analysts and software engineers. After the completion of
the design process, the programmer’s job is to convert that design into a series of instructions
that the computer can follow. These instructions are coded in a programming language such as
C, C++, and Java, and then tested to ensure that the instructions are correct and produce the
required result. Programmers perform functions such as system designing, and its related
services. They are involved in coding of a project and the successful implementation of the
developed system.
There are tow types of programmers – application programmers and system
programmers. The application programmers code programs for a specific task (application) in
the organization. On the other hand, the systems programmers code programs for controlling
and maintaining the computer system software.

2. System analyst:

A systems analyst plans, designs, develops, and implements new systems or applies the
existing system resources to perform additional operations. Most of the systems analysts work
with specific type of system like business, accounting, finance, science or engineering and so on.
Some systems analysts are also known as system developers or system architects.
A system analyst determines the problem in the system by discussing it with the
managers and users before starting an assignment. They study the information needs of the
organization to determine the changes that are required to deliver a solution to the problems of
users. To design a system, the systems analysts specify the inputs required by the system, plan
the processing steps and finalize the output to meet the user’s requirements. Next, the systems
analyst determines the hardware and software needed to set up the system.
Systems analysts prepare the specifications, flowcharts, and process diagrams for the
computer programmers to follow, and then work with the programmers to debut, and to rectify
and errors in the system. They also check the initial use of the system and organize tests to
check the working of the system to ensure that it works as required of planned. Systems analysts
who perform more intricate testing of products are referred to as software equality assurance
analysts. They not only perform tests but also diagnose the problems, suggest solutions and
checks whether the program requirements have been met or not. The analysts, who design, test
and evaluate the Internet, Intranet, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and
other data communications system are called network and data communications analysts.

3. Network administrator

A network administrator is a person who installs, configures, and supports the local area
network, wide area network, the Internet system or the segment of a network system in an
organization. Every network in an organization requires at least one network administrator.
Network administrators perform the functions such as installation, configuration, maintenance of
computers, and networking of equipment. They also check and ensure the availability of
network to all the users. They supervise the support of other networks and plan, coordinate and
implement network security measures.

4. Database administrator

A database administrator (DBA) is an individual who is responsible for the storage of
data, management of the database, and implementation of the database management system.
They work with database management systems software and determine ways to organize and
store data. They identify user requirements, set up the computer databases, and test and organize
the modifications to the systems. They also ensure the performance of the system in the
organization, understand the platform on which the database is running and adds new users to the
system. DBA is responsible for maintaining data integrity, back up systems and database
security.

5. Web designers

A web designer is an individual who provides an architectural structure for the effective
communication of clients’ content by logically organizing the information and making it
accessible. With the rapid growth of the Internet, many jobs relating to design, development,
and maintenance of the web sites and servers have cropped up in the market. The web designer
controls all aspects of design and programming of elements of text and visual design. They are
responsible for maintaining all technical aspects of a web site, including its performance issues
such as speed of access and approving the content of the web site. Web designers create the
artistic feel of the web site, facilitate navigation, and make content on the web site accessible to
the users.

6. Information security analyst

An information security analyst is an individual who performs highly complex analysis
and technical tasks involving assignment and co-ordination of measures to provide information
assurance, event detection, and rapid response across various environments of the enterprise.
Information security analysts design, implement and support integration of information security
solutions including security architectures, firewall administration, integrating security products,
and developing and coordinating security implementation plans. They provide technical support
on security projects that involve a wide range of issues including secure electronic data traffic,
network security, platform and data security and privacy. They review and contribute to the
security activities of business application and development project plans across all business
units.

7. Business process outsourcing

Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) refers to a decision to assign to another party
some or all non-core processes. The main motive of BPO is to allow the company to invest more
time, money, and human resources into core activities and building strategies, which helps in
company growth. The BPO jobs include various sectors like finance, accounts, customer support,
IT services, medicines, among other. Today, the global market is highly competitive and ever
changing. A company must focus on improving productivity and even cut down costs. There
fore, many tasks that use precious time, resources and energy, are being outsourced. BPOs, or
the units to which work is being outsourced are flexible, quicker, and cheaper and very efficient
in performance of the work.

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