2006-09-08 06:23:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No, there are many other jobs in the software industry:
Project Management
Technical Author
Sales & Marketing
Human Resources
Press Management
Testing
Quality Management
Technical Support
Training
The list goes on.
2006-09-08 06:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's design of all kinds from character design to menu design. Animators. Testers. Directors. Coders. Writers. There's more. You might want to check out a course catalogue from one of the proprietary schools or colleges that offer this department. You could most likely find out a lot by running an online search.
2006-09-08 06:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. While I started in IT as a coder, I have worked as a software engineer, QA tester, OS admin, a database admin and an application admin (currently).
2006-09-08 06:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by ceprn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be careful about what computer career you choose. Dont choose a job that can be done over the internet. Because your job can be outsourced to some guy in India or China.
The rapid spread of computers and information technology has generated a need for highly trained workers proficient in various job functions. These workers—computer scientists, database administrators, and network systems and data communication analysts—include a wide range of computer specialists. Job tasks and occupational titles used to describe these workers evolve rapidly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology, as well as the preferences and practices of employers.
Computer scientists work as theorists, researchers, or inventors. Their jobs are distinguished by the higher level of theoretical expertise and innovation they apply to complex problems and the creation or application of new technology. Those employed by academic institutions work in areas ranging from complexity theory to hardware to programming-language design. Some work on multidisciplinary projects, such as developing and advancing uses of virtual reality, extending human-computer interaction, or designing robots. Their counterparts in private industry work in areas such as applying theory; developing specialized languages or information technologies; or designing programming tools, knowledge-based systems, or even computer games.
With the Internet and electronic business generating large volumes of data, there is a growing need to be able to store, manage, and extract data effectively. Database administrators work with database management systems software and determine ways to organize and store data. They identify user requirements, set up computer databases, and test and coordinate modifications to the computer database systems. An organization’s database administrator ensures the performance of the system, understands the platform on which the database runs, and adds new users to the system. Because they also may design and implement system security, database administrators often plan and coordinate security measures. With the volume of sensitive data generated every second growing rapidly, data integrity, backup systems, and database security have become increasingly important aspects of the job of database administrators.
Because networks are configured in many ways, network systems and data communications analysts are needed to design, test, and evaluate systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems. Systems can range from a connection between two offices in the same building to globally distributed networks, voice mail, and e-mail systems of a multinational organization. Network systems and data communications analysts perform network modeling, analysis, and planning; they also may research related products and make necessary hardware and software recommendations. Telecommunications specialists focus on the interaction between computer and communications equipment. These workers design voice and data communication systems, supervise the installation of the systems, and provide maintenance and other services to clients after the systems are installed.
2006-09-08 06:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes - that's all EVERYONE in IT Does.
get your head out of the sand
2006-09-08 06:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by ever_curious 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no... there are people that test programs and report errors/glitches.
2006-09-08 06:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by xjujijimex 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋