Careers in Computers and Information Technology
The IT scenario offers kinds of careers - in the Hardware sector
and in Software. All Jobs related to the production, design and maintenance the
machinery comprise the Hardware sector. Software is utility program installed
in the hardware in order to make it operational for the end user.
The Profession: Hardware sector offers jobs like
Service Engineers: They are employed by the computer manufacturers and vendors
for purposes of servicing the maintenance. Problems related to the hardware or
in the alignment of hardware re and software are rectified by them.
Design Engineers: are employed in the production
sector. Their work involves the actual engineering of new and improved versions
of hardware.
Computer Scientist/Technologist: Works in the R D team of the
manufacturing unit. He is involved in design modifications in suit the needs of
the industry.
Software: The software Sector is a highly
competitive field and the prospects are excellent. In the hierarchy of
Programmers: They
create & test the efficacy of software programmer and help the end user in
the installation and use of it.
Applications Programmer: Writes user friendly programs to the
specifications of the systems analyst. He works in software houses or consultancy
firms and directly interacts with the client at the installation phase of the
programs.
The Systems Programmer: Work is more academic. He creates
systems software which is the base on which the applications programs run. He
works in ware houses and at R & D institutes. Analyst Programmer handles
the entire process of implementation of medium sized computerization projects.
He analyses the requirements, writes the program, and run the tests software.
He works in user organizations with large computer networks
Systems Analyst: Has to interface between the client
and the programmer. He evolves the overall plan and procedure of software development.
He researches the end users mode of operations at the office and analyses the
mea ns of computerizing it using available technology. He should be well versed
in system analyses and design for it is he who gives the blueprint on which the
programmer works. He should also be a communications expert as he has to feel
the pulse of the end user and provide accordingly. He works with software
houses and consultancy
Software Engineers: Are another specialized breed of
computer software developers who are also adept in the technical side. He is usually
employed by the R & D institutes and his work covers the design development
and maintenance of higher end software.
Other jobs available in the computer sector are marketing of
hardware and software. A working knowledge of both would be useful.
End user Jobs: To this category belong the computer
operators, data entry staff and any professional who uses the computer to
perform his duties.
Training: The growth of the IT industry has
resulted in a mushrooming of 1T training institutes. These institutes provide
jobs for those who aspire to be trainers.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Career
growth
Computers are a field which offers
possibilities for career growth in all the jobs it offers. Growth is linked to
experience and expertise..
Mid
life entries
Computer software training is open to people
of all ages. They must, however, have the basic aptitude and interest.
Web Careers
Today internet has become a one-stop
Shop for any information on anything anywhere in the world. The collection and
transmission of data are done at the Click of a key. Voicemail makes
transmission of voice data possible while video conferencing allows face to
face conversation between people located across the globe.
The web offers infinite opportunities
for the internet savvy professional. On the technical side, the web
professional has to ensure the smooth, uninterrupted functioning of web sites
while, on the creative side, the webmaster designs, activates and maintains
these sites. The webmaster should have artistic sensitivity as well as
marketing skills, for he is basically an advertising professional. Most computer
institutes offer basic and advanced courses in web designing. The basic qualifications
for entry in this field are graduation with knowledge of computer operating systems programming languages, graphic, and internet tools. Artistic skills and
an eye for color and shape can be an added advantage.
Courses in Computers are of four types
1. University courses
2. Those offered by IT conglomerates
like Microsoft, Sun and Oracle.
3. Department of Electronics
Accredited Computer Courses
4. Courses offered by large and small
training institutes
Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer
Courses (DOEACC)
Introduced in 1991 by Department of Electronics (DOE),
these courses offer a certain quality and standard in computer education. There
are four levels of courses under this scheme.
'0' Level/ foundational Level affirms the individuals competence
as programmer assistant. Students who have completed +2 and the 'O' Level
course from authorized institutes can appear for this exam.
‘A’ Level/Advanced Diploma Level: The candidate who qualifies ‘A’ level
is equipped for a programmer’s job. Duration of course is one years.
Eligibility for ‘A’ Level Exam: Graduate 'O' level accredited 'A' level course.
'B' Level/Graduate Level: Those who qualify this exam will be
proficient as systems analyst/software de' Signer/ engineer. Duration: 3 years
full time program. Eligibility for 'B' Level Exam, Graduate or 'A' Level
accredited level course.
‘C’ Level/ Masters Level: The candidate who qualifies this
exam can be a systems manager Duration: 18 months full time course Eligibility:
B. Tech/ BE/ MCA] M.SC/ MBA (after B.Sc (Maths) ‘B’ Level 'C' Level Course.
Global Certification offered By
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft Certified Professional internet (MCP Internet)
Microsoft Certified Professional Site Building (MCP Site
Building)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified'Systerns Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Internet (MCSE Internet)
For each certification of MS, the candidate has to pass a
specified number of examinations. Similar international certifications are
offered by Sun & Oracle. The advantage is that these certifications are recognized
the world over but the disadvantage is that the certificate establishes
proficiency only in one company's software.
Future Prospects: The emphasis on computerization has
led to a great boom in the industry. Major growth areas are in financial services
sector, production planning and control/
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Design Development (CAD). Management
Information Systems (MIS) etc. Prospects in the IT industry are excellent.
Animation and Cartoons
Animation
Films Animators are illustrators who draw
pictures to instruct the light and persuade people. Animation Films are created
by filming sequence of drawings and processing them at high speed so that they
appear to be moving. Animation Film is usually associated with children
entertainment and with promotional activities.
Apart from artistic
skill, the animator should possess a keen sense of humor, an eye for detail and
fluid imagination and insight. Today with the help of computer aided designing
and computer graphics, the laborious work of manually drawing pictures is
dispensed with. Multimedia and Animation packages like Adobe Photoshop have
been highly enabling to the animator.
Animation graphics are used in action films too to stimulate real events that
are perilous and life threatening to enact. In the print media the animator is
a cartoonist. Cartoonists specialize in caricatures and satiric representations
of actual events or people. Political Lampooning is the traditional forte of the
cartoonist. Cartoonists work for newspapers and journals and as illustrators
for books, greeting cards, television shows, corporate publications etc.
Training Program’s: The
basic qualification for training in this Held is successful completion of
10+2/equivalent course. The graduate and post graduate program’s in such
disciplines as Fine Arts, Applied Art, Commercial Art, Graphic Design,
Animation Design Visual Communication De sign etc. give training in Animation
art. Proficiency in Multimedia packages and other relevant software’s are also
useful.
CARTOONING
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Cartoons
are comic drawings often seen in a newspaper or magazine illustrating as a
serious comment on politics. These caricatures depict humorously or satirically
a topic of public interest. They are exaggerated and comic portraits of real
people; examples are politicians, leaders, etc. When a cartoonist wants to
criticize a political leader or show disapproval of him, he makes him look
silly and ridiculous.
The father
of modem cartoons was the English artist William Hogarth (1697-1764). He was
interested in human attitudes, nature and character. His drawings ridiculed the
drunkenness and stupidity of youngsters.
Around
1700, during the period called the 'Age of Reason' people became very puritanical,
serious and boring. The only reason painting was still in demand was for
supplying likenesses. This greatly irritated the young engraver Hogarth who had
to make a living by illustrating books. So, he deliberately created a new type
of painting which should appeal to his countrymen.
His
paintings resembled a kind of 'dumb show' in which all characters play roles
and make the meaning clear through gestures and use of stage puppetry. He did
everything to bring out what he called the 'character' of each figure; not only
through the face but also through the dress and behavior.
A cartoon
is also a comic strip. A motion picture film (animation cartoon) is produced by
photographing a series of drawings, each of which represents a minute
advancement in the action of a film. The most famous animation cartoonist was
Walt Disney. The cartoon highlights the prominent features of the person on
which it is based. Line is used to indicate the abrupt meeting of the different
colors and to explain the shape or form over which it moves.
Some of
the famous cartoonists in India today are R.K. Lakshman, Abu Abraham and Mario
Miranda.
STUDYING CARTOONING
The skill
comes through an aptitude for drawing, a personal quality to identify unusual
characteristics in people and situations and the wisdom and technique of
presentation. No information is yet available on regular courses except.
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