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Прочитайте каждый свой отрывок А, В, С и заполните таблицу Telecoms applications will soon be bundled n much the same way as office application suites are today. A major example is the electronic marketplace, which will bring customers and suppliers together in smart databases and virtual environments, with ID verification, encryption and translation. It will then implement the billing, taxation and electronic funds transfer, while automatically producing accounts and auditing. The whole suite of services will be based on voice processing, allowing a natural voice interface to talk to the computer, all the AI to carry out the request, and voice synthesis and visualization technology to get the out. Electronic money will be very secure but much more versatile than physical alternatives. E-cash can be completely global and could be used as a de facto standard. It does not have to be linked to any national currency, so can be independent of local currency fluctuations. Its growing use on the Net will lead to its acceptance on the street and we may hold a large proportion of our total funds in this global electronic cash. People will increasingly buy direct from customized manufacturers. Shops will be places where people try on clothes, not buy them. Their exact measurements can be sent instantly to the manufacturer as soon as they have chosen an outfit. The shops may be paid by the manufacturer instead. Employment patterns will change, as many jobs are automated and new jobs come into existence to serve new technologies. Some organizations will follow the virtual company model, where a small core of key employees is supported by contractors on a project by project basis, bringing the right people regardless of where they live. The desks they will use will have multiple flat screens, voice interfaces, computer programs with human-like faces and personalities, full-screen videoconferencing and 3D sound positioning. All this will be without any communication cables since the whole system uses high capacity infrared links. The many short-term contractors may not have enough space in their homes for an office and may go instead to a new breed of local telework centre. Of course, workers can be fully mobile, and we could see some people abandon offices completely, roaming the world and staying in touch via satellite systems. Even in trains and planes there may be infrared distribution to each seat to guarantee high bandwidth communication. One tool they may have in a few years is effectively a communicator badge. This will give them a voice link to computers across the network, perhaps on their office desk. Using this voice link, they can access their files and email and carry out most computer-based work. Their earphones will allow voice synthesizers to read out'1 their mail, and glasses with a projection system built into the arms and reflectors on the lenses will allow a head-up display of visual information. Perhaps by 2010, these glasses could be replaced by an active contact lens that writes pictures directly onto the retina using tiny lasers. Finally and frivolously to the very long term. By around 2030, we may have the technology to directly link our brain to the ultra-smart computers that win be around then, giving us so much extra brainpower that we deserve a new name, Homo Cyberneticus. In much the same time frame, geneticists may have created the first biologically optimised humans, Homo Optimus. It would make sense to combine this expertise with information technology wizardry to make something like the Borg, Homo Hybridus, with the body of an Olympic athlete and a brain literally the size of the planet, the whole global superhighway and every machine connected to it. Over time, this new form may converge with the machine world, as more and more of his thoughts occur in cyberspace. With a complete backup on the network, Homo Hybridus would be completely immortal. Ordinary biological humans would eventually accept the transition and plain old Homo Sapiens could become voluntarily extinct, perhaps as early as 2200
Computers will catch up with the power and speed of the human brain by 2050. Some time after that they will start outstripping us and taking over from us.
The Future of IT Speaker A. To recreate human intelligence we need speed, we need memory capacity to match the human brain and we need the right hardware. We'll have all this by 2020 but these things aren't enough. We also need to capture the complexity, range and richness of human intelligence. That's more difficult... but we will do it. And we'll do it by reverse engineering of the human brain. What I mean is that we'll explore the human brain from the inside and find out how it works, how it's connected, how it's wired up. We're already well on the way to this. With brain scanning we can see inside the brain. But by 2030 we'll have another instrument for exploring the brain. We'll be able to send tiny scanning robots along blood vessels to map the brain from the inside. This will give us all the data on how the brain is connected and all the features which enable it to perform as it does. When we know how the brain works, we'll be able to recreate its operation using the powerful computers which will've been developed even before this date. Speaker В. The most important difference at the moment between computers and brains is that computers work in serial and brains work in parallel. This means that we can do incredible amounts of processing compared to what a computer can achieve running for weeks, or even months. What's interesting is not so much that the brain is fast, it's the fact that it operates in parallel. If you look at the way a signal flows down neurons, they don't move extraordinarily quickly. But there are billions of them doing it all at once, whereas in a computer everything has to be done one thing after another. Many people say we will never have an intelligent computer. They say it's not possible to have a computer that thinks. My own view is that it is possible but not with computers as they are today. If we start having parallel computers, only then I feel will we even start to approach the kind of computing power necessary to begin to make a start to reproducing some of the higher functions of the human brain. But we'll never be able to program in human emotions, moral responsibility and the uniqueness of the individual. Speaker С. What people really don't realize is the accelerating speed of change. They think that a hundred years from now we'll have made a hundred years of progress at today's rate. But we'll see a hundred years of progress at today's rate in twenty-five years because the speed of technical progress is accelerating. Right now we're doubling the rate of technical progress every decade so the next decade will mean twenty years of progress; and the following decade will be like forty. We'll make two thousand years of progress at today's rate this century. Things are changing faster and faster. Erm, we already have computers that run factories and computers which help to build other computers. It's only a matter of time before these artificial children of ours are able to outdo us. They will think faster than we do. They will make smarter decisions than we do. Who then will be the masters - us or the machines? If we play it right, machines will look after us. If we get it wrong, machines may replace us. And it could happen sooner than we imagine.
Talking to Professor Cochrane is probably as close as you can get to time travelling without leaving the current dimension, as his vision stretches far into the 21’st century and beyond. His seemingly unshakeable conviction is that anything is possible if you really put your mind to it. In fact, ВТ (British Telecom) is already sitting on a host of innovations poised to blow your mind during this century. Designed for the 21st century, Peter Cochrane's signet ring is built around a chip that holds all the details of his passport, bank account, medical records and driving license. According to Cochrane, it's set to revolutionize shopping. The ring is already a fully operational prototype, but it will be some time before you'll be trading your credit card in for the ultimate fashion accessory. It's not just jewellery that's set to get smarter. One of the biggest projects down at the Lab is looking at artificial intelligence as a way of creating software programs, networks, telephones and machines with a degree of intelligence built in. By sensing their environment, they should be able to develop new capacities as demands change. 'I have software that is breeding, which is interchanging genes and creating adaptable behavior. This means you'll see the network come alive – it will watch what you do and it will adapt’. It doesn't stop there, though, as ВТ has taken artificial intelligence one step further and created machines that are solving their own problems. 'We've created solutions that a human being could never have dreamed of. We have solutions, and although we don't understand how they work, they do work. We're effectively increasing the speed of evolution', says Cochrane. It's already good to talk, but with artificially intelligent phones on the way it will be even better. Cochrane is at present working on smart phones that can translate English into German, Japanese and French in real-time. 'Some of it's rocket science, but a lot of it's extremely simple. What we've built is a kernel of understanding inside a machine that extracts meaning from the sentence itself - at the moment we can do simple things such as phrase books,' he says. The system uses a non-linear approach that sends the English to the understanding kernel in the machine and then fans it out to all the other languages simultaneously. There's no doubt that Cochrane is putting a lot of faith in intelligent machines, particularly when it comes to cutting through the deluge of information that he says is the downside of the electronic revolution. BT's solution is the development of intelligent agents that watch, во learn and start communicating. It's not all work down at the Lab, though. BT's also involved in an on-going trial that it claims will revolutionize our leisure time, in particular the way we watch TV. 'We put people on the Internet and broadcast TV at the same time, so that the people at home could actually influence what was happening on their TV sets. As a result, it became interactive and therefore more active'. ВТ has its fingers in multiple pies and has made biotechnology another core focus of R&D. 'Personally, I think hospitals are very dangerous places to be. There are lots of viable alternatives. For a start, we can stop bunging up hospital wards by putting people online.' ВТ has already developed a pack for heart attack victims that monitors their progress and uploads information via a radio link back to the hospital. So what will the 21st century hold for us if Peter Cochrane and his futurologists have their way? Well, by the year 2015, it's likely that we will be eclipsed by a supercomputer more powerful than the human brain. And if that's got visions of Terminator dancing in your head, don't worry - Cochrane's got it covered. 'I'd really hate one morning to find myself considered an infestation of this planet. Our inclination is to nurture life and not to destroy it. Before we let loose a bunch of artificial intelligence, we ought to be thinking through the necessity of building in a number of rules that hold your life as a human being sacrosanct'. В. Найдите соответствия между терминами в таблице А и утверждениями в таблице В
a. ВТ has a lot of new ideas that will astound people, b. Jewellery that can store large amounts of personal data has started to replace credit cards, с. BT's smart phone can only translate English into one other language at a time, d. Intelligent agents can help users deal with an overload of information, e. Watching TV will be a more active pastime in the future, f. The professor thinks that humanity will be destroyed by very powerful computers in the future. КОНТРОЛЬНЫЕ ВОПРОСЫ
Unit V. People in computing.
A programming expert – эксперт в программировании A logical mind – логический ум To work through a problem – решить проблему Academic qualifications – профессиональное образование С, С+, Delphi, Java, Visual Basic developers – разработчик языков программирования С, С+, Delphi, Java, Visual Basiс To subscribe to – подписаться Microsoft Systems Journal – журнал «системы Микрософт» A decent book – подходящая книга A computer consultant – консультант по компьютерам A raft of exams – множество (куча) экзаменов Contractors – специалисты, работающие по контракту Consultancy – оказание консультаций Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Exams – экзамены на сертификат инженера систем Микрософт Netware Certification – сертификат по работе с аппаратными сетями A junior consultancy position – пост заместителя консультационной фирмы To roll up major solutions – развертывать большие решения To make the leap – делать скачок IT manager – менеджер IT To manage projects – управлять проектами Maintenance of servers – техническое обслуживание серверов Installation of software – установка программного обеспечения To buy off the sheef – покупать с прилавка магазина Hardware and software expertise – проверка аппаратного и программного обеспечения To divert career – продвигаться по карьерной лестнице To take responsibility – взять на себя ответственность To be responsible – отвечать за что-либо To be in charge off - быть ответственным Technical qualifications – технические навыки Requirements- требования A computing support job – работа по обслуживанию To be stuck in a job - To upgrade ones skillset - усовершенствовать набор навыков MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional – специалист с дипломом Микрософт To do the course – пройти обучение
software engineer; computer security specialist; blog administrator; help desk technician; DTP operator; hardware engineer; network administrator; webmaster. 1. A…………….designs and develops IT devices. 2. A…………….writes computer programs. 3. A…………….edits and deletes posts made by contributors to a blog. 4. A …………….uses page layout software to prepare electronic files for publication. 5. A…………….manages the hardware and software that comprise a network. 6. A…………….designs and maintains websites. 7. A…………….works with companies to build secure computer systems. 8. A …………….helps end-users with their computer problems in person, by email or over the phone.
I'm 35 years old and I really enjoy working on the Web. I use Macromedia Dreamweaver to design, develop, market and maintain web pages. For the last two years, I've been working for a successful TV company, where I'm responsible for updating their website regularly. I started working in a computer support centre about three years ago. People phone and ask for help with things like: my internet connection doesn't work, my hard drive has crashed, I think I've got a virus, l get a lot of error messages, etc. I talk to the users, identify the problem and try to fix it. It's called troubleshooting. I've got a degree in Electronic Engineering and I've - been with International Mercury Computers for too years. In my job, I design, develop and test computers components, microprocessors, sound boards, etc. I work closely with a software engineer to ensure that the software is compatible with the hardware. I've been working for Novell, a leading provider of Net services software, since 2006. I plan and carry out measures to make networks more secure. In other words I try to protect information from viruses and system crashes. I'm also in charge of assigning access passwords to employees.
How to become a programming expert The primary requirements for being a good programmer are nothing more than a good memory, an attention to detail, a logical mind and the ability to work through a problem in a methodical manner breaking tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces. However, it's not enough just to turn up for a job interview with a logical mind as your sole qualification. An employer will want to see some sort of formal qualification and a proven track record. But if you can show someone an impressive piece of software with your name on it, it will count for a lot more than a string of academic qualifications. So what specific skills are employers looking for? The Windows market is booming and there's a demand for good C, C++, Delphi, Java and Visual Basic developers. Avoid older languages such as FORTRAN and COBOL unless you want to work as a contract programmer. For someone starting out, my best advice would be to subscribe to the programming magazines such as Microsoft Systems Journal. Get one or two of the low-cost “student” editions of C++, Visual Basic and Delphi. Get a decent book on Windows programming. If you decide programming is really for you, spend more money on a training course. How to become a Computer Consultant The first key point to realise is that you can't know everything. However you mustn't become an expert in too narrow a field. The second key point is that you must be interested in your subject. The third key point is to differentiate between contract work and consultancy. Good contractors move from job to job every few months. A consultant is different. A consultant often works on very small timescales - a few days here, a week there, but often for a core collection of companies that keep coming back again and again. There's a lot of work out there for people who know Visual Basic, C++, and so on. And there are lots of people who know it too, so you have to be better than them. Qualifications are important. Microsoft has a raft of exams you can take, as does Noxell, and in my experience these are very useful pieces of paper. University degrees are useless. They merely prove you can think, and will hopefully get you into a job where you can learn something useful. Exams like Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer are well worth doing. The same goes for network Certification. However, this won't guarantee an understanding of the product, its positioning in the market, how it relates to other products and so on. That's where the all-important experience comes in. Here's the road map. After leaving university you get a technical role in a company and spend your evenings and weekends learning the tools of your trade - and getting your current employer to pay for your exams. You don't stay in one company for more than two years. After a couple of hops like that, you may be in a good position to move into a junior consultancy position in one of the larger consultancy companies. By the age of 30, you've run big projects, rolled out major solutions and are well known. Maybe then it's time to make the leap and run your own life. How to become an IT Manager IT managers manage projects, technology and people. Any large organisation will have at least one IT manager responsible for ensuring that everyone who actually needs a PC has one and that it works properly. This means taking responsibility for the maintenance of servers and the installation of new software, and for staffing a help-desk and a support group. Medium to large companies are also likely to have an IT systems manager. They are responsible for developing and implementing computer software that supports the operations of the business. They're responsible for multiple development projects and oversee the implementation and support of the systems. Companies will have two or three major systems that are probably bought off the shelf and then tailored by an in-house development team. Apart from basic hardware and software expertise, an IT manager will typically have over five years experience in the industry. Most are between 30 and 45. Since IT managers have to take responsibility for budgets and for staff, employers look for both of these factors in any potential recruit. Nearly all IT managers have at least a first degree if not a second one as well. Interestingly, many of them don't have degrees in computing science. In any case, the best qualification for becoming a manager is experience. If your personality is such that you're unlikely to be asked to take responsibility for a small team or a project, then you can forget being an IT manager.
Note how we describe requirements for particular jobs: 1. You need to be able to emphasize with the person at the other end of the phone. 2. IT managers have to take responsibility for budgets. 3. You must be interested in your subject. 4. You must have worked for at least two years in systems analysis. 5. Experience with mainframes is essential/critical. We can describe things which are not requirements like this: 6. You don't need to have a degree in computing science. We can also treat need as a modal verb and use the negative form needn't: 7. You needn't have a degree in computing science. Have to is an ordinary verb. Its negative form is made in the usual way: 8. You don't have to bean expert in everything. Mustn't has a quite different meaning. It means it is important not to do something. It is used for warnings, rules and strong advice. For example: 9. You mustn't make unauthorised copies of software. 1. Technical qualifications …to be renewed at intervals to ensure they do not go out of date. 2. You …become an expert in too narrow a field. 3. You …to have good communication skills to become an IT Manager. 4. You be an expert in hardware to become a programmer. 5. You have worked with IBM mainframes for at least two years. 6. You …be able to show leadership. 7. You have a degree but it be in computing science. 8. You …to have experience in JavaScript. 9. You …be able to use C++. 10. These days you…study BASIC.
Dear Mr Scott, I am writing to apply for the position of Senior Programmer, which was advertised on 28th March in The Times. I graduated in May 2002 and did a work placement with British Gas as part of my degree. Before taking my present job I worked for a year with NCR. I stayed in this job (1) ……………..March2004. (2)……….the last three years I have been working as a software engineer for Intelligent Software. I have designed four programs in COBOL for commercial use, and (3)………..January I have been writing programs in C for use in large retail chains. These have been very successful and we have won several new contracts in the UK and Europe on the strength of my team's success. Two years (4)……..I spent three months in Spain testing our programs and also made several visits to Italy, so I have a basic knowledge of Spanish and Italian. I now feel ready for more responsibility and more challenging work, and would welcome the opportunity to learn about a new industry. I enclose my curriculum vitae. I will be available for an interview at any time. I look forward to hearing from you. for, since, ago, until
I've lived in Liverpool for five years.
I've been unemployed since May 2005.
I got married five years ago.
Present perfect simple We form the present perfect simple with have/has + past participle. I've used Microsoft Access for many years. I haven't used Microsoft Access for years. We use this tense to talk about:
Since 2006, I've been a computer operator for PromoPrint.
I have designed four programs in COBOL.
Have you ever worked with databases? I've never worked with databases. Present perfect continuous We form the present perfect continuous with have/has been + present participle. Since January I've been writing programs in C. We use this tense to talk about:
For the last three years I've been working as a software engineer for Intelligent Software.
She's been working all morning. Contrast with the past simple We use the past simple to talk about events that happened at a specific time in the past that are now finished. I graduated in May 2003. Not: I have graduated in ... I stayed in this job until March 2004. Two years ago, I spent three months in Spain. А. 1. He ('s never liked /`s never been liking) Maths. 2. They ('ve worked /'ve been working) on the project all day. 3. John ('s used /'s been using) the computer for hours - he looks really tired. 4. How many mails (have you written / have you been writing) today? 5. She ('s written /'s been writing) this essay since 9 o'clock. 6. They ('vet interviewed /'ve been interviewing) five candidates today. B. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple or past simple. 1. She (be)…….a software engineer since 2004. 2. After graduation I (work)…………….. for a years with NCR. 3. (you ever work)…….as an IT consultant? 4. I (lose)……………..my PDA. 5. I (send)……..my CVlast Monday. Have you received it yet? C. Make questions using these prompts. In pairs, ask and answer the questions. 1. ever / live or work in another country? 2. ever/ have a bad job interview? 3. ever / do a job you hated? 4. how long / study English? 5. how long / use computers? 6. how many mails / receive today? 7. how many jobs / apply for this year?
Digitum-UK SENIOR PROGRAMMER required by DIGITUM-UK, a leading supplier of business systems to the insurance industry. You will be able to work on the full range of software development activities - analysis, design, coding, testing debugging and implementation. At least two years' experience of COBOL or C++ is necessary. As we are active in Europe, fluency in French, Italian or another European language is desirable. Don't miss this opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career. Send your CV to CHRIS SCOTT, PERSONNEL MANAGER, DIGITUM-UK, 75 PARKSHILL STREET, LONDON SW14 3DE DTP operator required for a leading financial magazine. We are looking for a bright, competent OuarkXPress operator with at least three years' experience in design and layout. Skills in Photocopy, Freehand or Illustrator an advantage. Ability to work in a team and to tight deadlines is vital. Please apply in writing, with CV and samples of your work, to Tom Parker, Production Manager, Financial Manthly, Stockton Street, London ES1A 4WW Or apply online: Apply now. Senior programmer DIP operator 1  . logical reasoning2 . patience and tenacity3 . being good with figures 4 . imagination 5 . self-discipline 6 . accuracy7. leadership skills 8 . efficiency 9 . creativity 1 0. drawing skills
XVI. A. Прочитайте текст Becoming certified и ответьте на вопросы: 1. What advice is given for someone who is stuck in a computing support job? 2. What questions should you ask yourself if you are thinking of getting extra training? 3. What computer program is mentioned in the text? 4. Name two ways of studying that are mentioned in the text. 5. What two factors will be affected by your level of experience? 6. Why is it important to become used to answering exam questions? 7. What factors help you decide whether the course will be suitable or cost effective? 8. What happens if you don't upgrade your certification? Becoming Certified Suppose you're a support engineer. You're stuck in a job you don't like and you want to make a change. One way of making that change is to improve your marketability to potential employers by upgrading your skill-set. If you're going to train yourself up however, whose training should you undertake? If you need certificates, whose certificates should they be? Even if you get those certificates, how certain can you be that your salary will rise as a result? One solution is the range of certifications on offer from Microsoft. Microsoft offers a large array of certification programmes aimed at anyone from the user of a single program such as Microsoft Word, to someone who wants to become a certified support engineer. There are a myriad of certificates to study for too. If you're the proud holder of any of those qualifications, then you're entitled to call yourself a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Once you've decided which track you want to take, you should consider just how qualified you already are in terms of experience and knowledge. Will you need to go and take some courses with a training company, or are you the type who can make good use of self-study materials? How much time do you genuinely have to devote towards this? Will your employer pay for your course? Will it grant you leave to go and do the course - assuming you can find one - on either a full-time or part-time basis? The key question here is experience. This will not only influence the amount of work you'll have to do to get up to speed for the exams, it could also mean the difference between passing or failing the exam. While you're busy learning all you need to know for your certification, the practice exams are an absolute godsend. They show you the type of questions you'll encounter, and they familiarize you with the structure of the exam. This is essential if you want to pass: the exams have time limits, and you need to get used to answering the requisite number of questions within the allotted time. It's as simple as that. If you decide training course will help you out, don't let the title of a course alone convince you that it will be suitable or cost effective. Find out exactly what the course offers and whether there are pre-requisites for attendants. You should also find out what the training company is prepared to do if attendants don't have the minimum knowledge necessary to be on the course. As exams are replaced by 'updated' ones, you need to upgrade your certification to stay current. Ultimately it's your responsibility to make sure you stay up to date. If you don't, you lose your certification until you take an update. As a support engineer, you get the satisfaction of knowing that you passed a tough test, and the happy knowledge that your network manager is sweating a bit over the fact that you could be head-hunted at any time. QUALIFICATIONS
GCSEs design, install, support and troubleshoot information systems. GCSEs are network gurus, support technicians and operating system experts.
MSc's use development tools and platforms to create business solutions.
MCPSes know all about at least one Microsoft operating system. Some also specialise in other Microsoft products, development tools or desktop applications.
Which qualification would be most useful if you wanted to до each of the following: a. be an operating system expert b. troubleshoot systems с. teach computing d. design business solutions XVIII. Определите True or False, опираясь на информацию текста: a. Microsoft offers а large range of certification programmes to study. b. You must get an advanced certificate before you can call yourself а Microsoft Certified Professional. c. All Microsoft training courses involve а period of full-time study. d. Practice exams allow you to become familiar with the structure of the exams. e. You can decide on the suitability of а course by its title. f. It is your responsibility to make sure that your certification is kept up to date. g. Gaining а certificate is likely to make you more attractive to other employers. XIX. Выберите одну из предложенных специальностей из информации A и B. Задайте друг другу вопросы, предполагающие ответы Yes or No, затем определите специальность. Student A 1. Systems Analyst Studies methods of working within an organisation to decide how tasks can be done efficiently by computers. Makes a detailed analysis of the employer's requirements and work patterns to prepare a report on different options for using information technology. This may involve consideration of hardware as well as software. Either uses standard computer packages or writes a specification for programmers to adapt existing software or to prepare new software. May oversee the implementation and testing of a system and acts as a link between the user and the programmer. 2. Software Engineer/Designer Produces the programs which control the internal operations of computers. Converts the system analyst's specification to a logical series of steps. Translates these into the appropriate computer language. Often compiles programs from libraries or sub-programs, combining these to make up a complete systems program. Designs, tests and improves programs for computer-aided design and manufacture, business applications, computer networks and games. 3. Computer Services Engineering Technician Can be responsible for installation, maintenance or repair of computers and associated equipment. Installs hardware, ranging from personal computers to mainframe machines, and tests by running special software. Some technicians carry out routine servicing of large mainframe systems, aiming to avoid breakdowns. Others are called in to identify and repair faults as quickly as possible usually by replacing faulty parts. Work can also involve upgrading machines usually on customers' premises. 4. Network Support Person or Computer Engineer: Network Support Maintains the link between PCs and workstations connected in a network. Use telecommunications, software and electronic skills and knowledge of the networking software to locate and correct faults. This may involve work with the controlling software, on the wiring, printed circuit boards, software or microchips on a file server, or on cables either within or outside the building. Student B 1. Computer Salesperson Advises potential customers about available hardware and sells equipment to suit individual requirements. Discusses computing needs with the client to ensure that a suitable system can be supplied. Organises the sale and delivery and, if necessary, installation and testing. May arrange support or training, maintenance and consultation. Must have sufficient technical knowledge. 2. Applications Programmer Writes the programs which enable a computer to carry out particular tasks. May write new programs or adapt existing programs, perhaps altering computer packages to meet the needs of an individual company. When writing a new program, follows a specification provided by a systems analyst. Devises a series of logical steps and converts these to the appropriate computer language. Checks programs for faults and does extensive testing. 3. Systems Support Person Systems support people are analyst programmers who are responsible for maintaining, updating and modifying the software used by a company. Some specialize in software which handles the basic operation of the computers. This involves use of machine codes and specialized low-level computer languages. Most handle applications software. May sort out problems encountered by users. Solving problems may involve amending an area of code in the software, retrieving files and data lost when a system crashes and a basic knowledge of hardware. 4. Hardware Engineer Researches, designs and develops computers, or parts of computers and the computerized element of appliances, machines and vehicles. Also involved in their manufacture, installation and testing. May specialize in different areas: research and development, design, manufacturing. Has to be aware of cost, efficiency, safety and environmental factors as well as engineering aspects.
Curriculum vitae Paul W Cain Personal details Date of birth: 30/5/79 Address: 7 Linden Crescent, Stonebridge EH21 3TZ Email: p.w.cair@btinternet.com Education 1991-1995 Standard grades in Maths, English, Spanish, Computer Studies, Geography, Science, James High School 1996-1997 HNC in Computing Maxwell College 1997-1999 HND in Computing Support Maxwell College Other qualifications Jan 2000 CITE Work experience IT support consultant Novasystems Novasystems is an IT company that provides a complete range of computing services for its corporate clients. My experience includes:
I have knowledge of these areas:
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