LESSON 2: Introduction to the Profession

1. Three Broad Disciplines

1.1. Computer Information Systems

1.1.1. Programming

1.1.2. Operating Systems

1.1.3. Systems analysis and design

1.1.4. databases

1.1.5. Networking

1.1.6. Web Development

1.2. Computer Science

1.2.1. A.I

1.2.2. Data Communications

1.2.3. Data and file structures

1.2.4. Operating Systems

1.2.5. Application and systems programming

1.2.6. Systems analysis and design

1.3. Computer Engineering

1.3.1. Application and Systems

1.3.2. Data and File Structures

1.3.3. Networks

1.3.4. Operating Systems

2. Certifications

2.1. Certifications you can get

2.1.1. Application Software

2.1.2. Operating Systems

2.1.3. Programming

2.1.4. Hardware

2.1.5. Networking

2.1.6. Digital Forensics

2.1.7. Security

2.1.8. The Internet

2.1.9. Database Systems

3. Job Oppurtinities

3.1. General Business and government organizations

3.2. Computer Equipment Field

3.3. Computer Software Field

3.4. Computer Sales

3.5. Computer Education and training field

3.6. IT Consulting

3.7. Computer Service and repair field

4. Six Main Areas in the IT Department

4.1. Management

4.2. System development and programming

4.3. Technical Services

4.4. Operations

4.5. Training

4.6. Security

5. Programs for preparing for a Career

5.1. Programming

5.2. Web Design and development

5.3. Graphics Design

5.4. Hardware Maintenance

5.5. Networking

5.6. Personal Computer Support

5.7. Security

6. Types of IT Job Titles

6.1. Cloud Computing Engineers

6.2. Computer Network Specialists

6.3. Database Administrator

6.4. Information Technology Analysts

6.5. Information Technology Leadership

6.6. Information Security Specialist

6.7. Software/ Application Developer/ Programmer

6.8. Web Developer

6.9. Data Scientists

6.10. User Experience Designer