Exercise Chapter 15 - Discovering Computer 2011 - Living in Digital World

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01 PBT

True / False

1.   True
2.   False
3.   True
4.   True
5.   False
6.   False
7.   True
8.   True
9.   True
10. True


Multiple Choice

1. A ( chief technology officer (CTO) )
2. C ( data communications analyst / VoIP specialist )
3. C ( articulation agreement )
4. A ( Computer information systems (CIS) )
5. D ( all of the above )
6. B ( user groups and trade schools )
7. D ( Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) )
8. B ( CCNA )


Matching

1.   e
2.   d
3.   j
4.   g
5.   h
6.   b
7.   f
8.   i
9.   a
10. c


Short Answer

1. * Advantage of attending a trade school is time savings. Trade schools teach specific skills instead of requiring students take a broad range of courses in the sciences and humanities.
    * Factors that should be considered when selecting a trade school are ask the advisers if the trade school has an articulation agreement with a nearby college or university and ensures that if the students transfer to a college or university, they will receive credit for most of the courses taken at their current school.

2. * The benefit of professional growth and continuing education is staying aware of new products and services in the computer industry because technology changes so rapidly.
    * Some ways can be kept up-to-date about industry trends and technologies are participate in professional growth and continuing education activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions, and trade shows.

3. * About choosing a certification it should be reflected on the career goals and interest.
    * Four options for preparing for certification :
       - Self-study : flexible self-study programs help professionals prepare for certification at their own pace and supplement other training methods.
       - Online training classes : online training allows students to set their own pace in an interactive environment and combines the technological advantages of computer-based training with the connectivity of the Internet or a company's intranet.
       - Instructor-led training : available in a variety of forms, including seminars, which typically are held for several days during a week, boot camps, which immerse students in intensive course work for up to two weeks, and academic-style classes, which span a period of several weeks or months.
       - Web resources : the certification sponsor's Web site generally contains descriptions of the available certifications, with FAQs and links to authorized training and testing centers.

4. * The focus of programmer / developer certification is training programs that prepare applications for the certification test. Other types of certification are beneficial to those interested in programmer / developer certification are Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA), Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), IBM Certified Solution Developer, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA), Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD), Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP), and Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD).
    * Those people who might be interested in programmer / developer certification are Java programmers, Mobile application developers, Oracle database managers, Programming consultants, SQL programmers, Web software developers, XML developers.

5. * Hardware certification vary in scope from a narrow focus with an emphasis on the repair of a specific device to an integrated hardware solution that addresses a company's current and future computing needs.
    * People in the following careers may be interested in hardware certification are cable installation technicians, computer repair technicians, corporate trainers, help desk specialists, IT consultants, system engineers and administrators.