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The Profession Flashcards

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A full or part-time position of paid employment.

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Job

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with the meaning ‘piece of work, something to be done,’

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Job

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Jobs can be categorized as

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paid or unpaid

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Any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education.

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Profession

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Occupation, practice, or vocation requiring mastery of a complex set of knowledge and skills through formal education and/or practical experience.

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Profession

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Every organized profession is governed by its respective professional body.

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is someone who derives their income from their specific knowledge or experience –as opposed to a worker, hobbyist or amateur without formal education.

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Professional

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is a member of a Profession that are governed by codes of ethics

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Professional

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Is defined as the personally held beliefs of a Professional about their own conduct as a member of a Profession.

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Professionalism

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It is often linked to the upholding of the principles, laws, ethics and conventions of a Profession in the form of a code of practice.

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Professionalism

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a position that a company gives you based on your qualifications and is only PART of the profession

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Job

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abroad field that includes many jobs performed by different people having different qualifications

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Profession

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short-term

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Job

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long-term

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Profession

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long-term

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Profession

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performed in exchange for monetary value only done as a person requires money to live

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Job

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paid or unpaid occupation based on specialized educational training
requires a degree or completed studies at a university or institution

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Profession

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Is any problem-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating algorithmic process.

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Computing

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Computing is any activity that uses computers to manage, process, and communicate information for various purposes. It includes development of both hardware and software.

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Computing Profession

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Users look to computing professionals to help them with their needs for designing, locating, retrieving, using, configuring, programming, maintaining, and understanding computers, networks, applications and digital objects.

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Computing Profession

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Major Discipline in Computer Profession

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*Computer Engineering
*Computer Science
*Software Engineering
*Information System/Management
*Information Technology

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Integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer hardware and software

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Computer Engineering

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It is the study of computers and computational systems.

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Computer Science

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Focuses on the fundamental theories of how computer solve problems and learn how to write application programs, system software, computer languages, and device drivers.

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Computer Science

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Focuses on large-scale software systems.

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Software Engineering

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Employs certain ideas from the world of engineering in building reliable, efficient, affordable, user-friendly, and scalable software systems.

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Software Engineering

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The study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and distribute data.

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Information System

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Typically focused in applying computers to business problems.

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Information System

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Computer Engineering

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Hardware

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Commonalities

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  • Computer Foundational Topics
  • Computer Programming
  • Capabilities and Limitations of Computers
    -Software Lifecycle Issues
    -Processes both computing and professional
  • Advanced computing topics
    -Professionalism
  • Applications to join theory and skills
  • Capstone Project
31
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Computer careers and technology careers are available in practically every industry.

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Computer Career

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may involve creating business applications or performing system analysis. Some computer careers involve working in the field of robotics or artificial intelligence.

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Computer Career

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are involved with designing, developing, supporting and managing computer software, computer hardware as well as information networks, including the Web.

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IT Professionals

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provides relevant, reliable information about an array of computer careers and technology careers.

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The computer and technology section

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A career involve in design, manufacture, and production of computer equipment.

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Computer Equipment Field

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Also these are manufacturers and distributors of computers and different computer related hardware.

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Computer Equipment Field

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analyzes requirements, designs solutions, and oversees software development process

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Project Leader

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and tests computer programs

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Programmer Writes

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researches, invents, and develops solutions to complex software problems

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Computer scientist

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designs and develops software

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Software engineer

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Companies or business that develop, manufacture, and support software.

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Computer Software Field

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Provides preventative maintenance, component installation, and repair services

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Computer Service and Repair Field

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*Setting up hardware and installing and configure software and drivers
*Maintaining and repairing technological equipment or peripheral devices
*Installing well-functioning LAN/WAN and other networks and manage components.

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Computer Technician

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Or sometimes called computer sales representative.

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Computer Sales

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A computer sales representative works for a manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer and presents computers, software and accessories to potential buyers.

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Computer Sales

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the computer sales rep has to understand the equipment and products, listen to customer concerns, sell persuasively and close.

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Computer Sales

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A marketing or business degree is helpful, but many employers look for sales abilities, communication skills and product knowledge.

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Computer Sales

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Schools, colleges, universities, and private companies need educators and trainers.

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Computer Education and Training Field

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Corporate trainers teach employees how to use software, design and develop systems, and program

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Computer Education and Training Field

50
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Department in business or government agency that employs people in computer related jobs

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Information Technology Department

51
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Responsible for keeping all computer operations and networks operating smoothly.

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Information Technology Department

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More jobs are available in an IT Department

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Information Technology Department

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advise on, plan, design and install information technology systems for their clients

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IT Consultant Field

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also known as technology consultants, are contracted to work with industrial and commercial clients who are seeking help and advice about business and IT problems.

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IT Consultant FIeld

55
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Computer repair technicians, office machine repairers, and ATM repairers travel to the location of the broken machine and speak directly with customers to get a sense of the problem.

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Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers

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A computer repair tech career involves working on computer parts, network connections and computer equipment.

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Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers

57
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An office machine repairer career involves fixing general office equipment, such as printers and copiers, which break down from normal wear and tear.

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Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers

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