Exam 9: Technology, Careers, and Job Hunting

Computer science degree programs focus on computer architecture and how to program computers.

All of the following are database system in which you can be certified EXCEPT ____.

Job-hunting experts advise IT job seekers to spend 75 percent of their total job-hunting efforts online.

A ____ designs and tests new hardware products, such as computer chips, circuit boards, computers, and peripheral devices.

Jobs like 3D artist, video engineer, and instructional designer are included in the ITAA job category of Digital Media .

The ____ heads most IT departments.

____ offers certification in the NetWare network operating system.

The IT department is sometimes called the ____ department.

Jobs like call center support rep, customer service rep, and help desk specialist are included in the ITAA job category of Enterprise Systems Analysis and Integration .

____ offers the MCSE certification.

A ____ creates data entry forms and reports.

Nina is preparing for a job in the IT industry. Nina wants to get a job as a(n) ____ so that she can participate in the making of computer chips or circuit boards.

A(n) technical writer creates documentation for large programming projects and writes the online or printed user manuals that accompany computers, peripheral devices, and software.

The ____ offers several generalized certification exams in accounting and banking, education, manufacturing, and many other fields.

The term ____________________ refers to our on-the-job choices and actions that reflect our values.

A(n) ____ designs, codes, and tests software.

The term ____ industry is used to refer to the companies that develop, produce, sell, or support computers, software, digital communications, and computer-related products.

The A+ certification sponsored by ____ qualifies entry-level computer service technicians to install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair computers and related equipment.

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The department shown in the accompanying figure determines an organization's information needs, as well as creates, maintains, and updates its information systems.