IT as a Discipline Flashcards
Name the five computing disciplines.
1) Computer Engineering
2) Computer Science
3) software engineering
4) information systems
5) information technology
Which IT discipline focuses on the design of hardware systems and the software that makes them work?
Computer Engineering (CE)
Which IT discipline addresses the development of solutions that use computers embedded in other devices like alarm systems?
Computer Engineering
Which IT discipline addresses the design and implementation of software with an emphasis on developing effective ways to solve computing problems and creating new ways to use computers?
Computer Science
Which IT discipline focuses on the development and maintenance of reliable and efficient software systems?
Software Engineering (SE)
Which IT discipline integrates IT solutions meant to meet organizational and business goals
Information Systems (IS)
Which IT discipline focuses more on the technology supporting information systems in an org rather than the info residing on the systems or being communicated with them?
Information Technology (IT)
What role in IT sets policies for the organization, decides which tech should be used and creates security protocol?
IT Administrator
What role in IT designs big picture and sets the strategy and direction for technology usage in an organization?
IT Architect
What role in IT is responsible for the actual implementation of the IT plan?
IT Engineer
What role in IT troubleshoots problems?
Help Desk Professional
What role in IT brings together architects and engineers to solve problems as a team?
DevOps Professional
What role is responsible for providing tech support for software and hardware issues for end users and has a basic understanding of the network?
System Administrator
Who is responsible for designing, planning l, setting up and maintaining an org’s network?
Network Administrator
Who is responsible for installing and configuring databases and fixes errors and creates user accounts?
Database Administrator
Who is responsible for installing, administering and troubleshooting network security issues and requires a deep understanding of IT infrastructures?
Security administrator
Who is responsible for troubleshooting error messages employees encounter when attempting to access the organization’s website and is responsible for tracking, compiling and analyzing website data usages?
Web Administrator
Who is responsible for overseeing a company’s cloud computing system?
Cloud Architect
Who is responsible for designing networks and monitoring traffic?
Network Architect
Who is responsible for modernizing business processes and developing a reason for or against automation?
Automation Architect
Who is responsible for designing, building, testing and implementing security systems?
Cybersecurity Architect
Who is responsible for allowing an organization to take full control of its data and developing apps?
Machine Learner engineer
Who designs and develops software that makes hardware and software systems work?
Software engineer
Who sets up, configures, and maintains systems where data resides and that support the exchange of information?
Network engineer
Who uses tech and analytical skills to help companies identify opportunities for migrating a part or all of their infrastructure to the cloud?
Cloud Engineer
Who supports, monitors and maintains workplace tech and responds to users for help?
Technical support
Who investigates business problems and creates informations systems to provide solutions?
Systems Analyst
Who uses statistical and other quantitative methods to gain insight to support the organization’s decision making?
Data Analyst
Who is responsible for monitoring an organization’s network for security breaches?
Security Analyst
Who is responsible for working within an organization to keep their information systems secure and ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data?
Cybersecurity specialist
Who provides tech expertise by developing and implementing IT systems for external clients?
Technical consultant
Who organizes people l, time and other resources to make sure projects meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget?
Project Managers
Who builds and maintains websites and their infrastructures?
Web Developer
Who is responsible for creating, documenting and executing manually created test plans and procedures relating to system anomalies?
Software Tester
Who identifies and helps clients adopt IT services or technologies?
Technical Sales
