| Computers
of information technology has been the most rapidly growing
industry in the nineties. The Information technology industry
has never been so good in the past than what it is today. |
| Everyone
and whatever information one needs to retrieve can be
done at the flip of a mousse are using computers in day
to day to day to day life. The range of applications that
a computer can do is immense and the benefits are plenty.
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| Apart from the hardware,
many interesting soft wares have come up which have revolutionised
the way of working of computer experts. Multi-Media is another
revolution, which has changed many faces, and many types
of sod wares have come in the market. |
| The rapid growth of the
computer industry, has thrown open a plethora of jobs in
the market, and there is gradually a deep slump a good human
resources in the industry. |
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| Work structure:
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| Working in
computer industry is very flexible. The best advantage of
this industry is that people can work from their home and
get things transferred on the e-mail or internet. |
| However,
there is also a pitfall to the computer industry. While
the rise can be fast, there can be a very fast level of
saturation also. People who are not able to keep pace with
the latest happenings, will very fast burn out from the
industry and will be nowhere left out. It is therefore advisable
that a computer professional must keep in touch with the
latest happenings and keep oneself abreast. |
| Software
Hardware covers the physical elements of a computer system.
In other words it is concerned with the design, development,
assembly, manufacture and maintenance of a computer. Hardware
design and development is the function of engineers and
computer scientists. Software on the other hand, is a set
of programmed instructions that enable a computer to perform
specified functions. |
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| Career Structure: |
| The minimum requirement
for entry at this level is a logical bent of mind a willingness
to learn continuously. Analysts must also have well-developed
communication and interviewing abilities, as well as management
skills. |
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Data Entry Operators |
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They feed data into the computer
system. The job is like a typist. Accuracy and speed
are important for this task. No specialist qualifications
are required, though typing skills are essential.
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Programmers: |
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They are the people who write programmes
and are responsible for testing it on the computer.
Programmers are supported to write user-friendly
programmes to comply with the client's needs. |
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System Analyst: |
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Their work is to look after the system
and suggest ways of its smooth running. This is
a managerial post and some amount of administrative
work is also imperative. The work can be found at
various software houses, consultancy firms or large
computer users. People with advanced skills can
enter the foreign software market either by developing
and exporting software from India or by joining
an organization based overseas. |
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Hardware Engineer: |
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They are engineers to the core and
look after any mechanical fault that might take
place in the computer. A degree in electronics engineering
or computer science is essential for this work.
Some hardware engineers are employed with computer
manufacturers. Others become vendors themselves,
or setup their own maintenance units. |
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Multimedia: |
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They are creative artists who design
various images and creative ideas on the computer.
The images are shown on television with various
sound and graphics effects. |
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| Career Scope: |
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Research and Development: |
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R & D is an integral part of
the computer industry. The research is more inclined
on commercial benefits for the company and future
development. Most of the engineering research is
applied and aims at maximizing sales and profits.
R & D investigates the better-selling product
and comes up with suggestions. Research is very
much a team effort. |
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In hardware, it includes chip and
circuit design, computer architecture, and peripheral
integration. In software R & D, new soft wares
are being developed and existing ones are improved
regularly. |
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Maintenance: |
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Computer maintenance is another area
where many professional have made their lent because
of the growing need. The job of the computer maintenance
person is to ensure the smooth functioning of machines.
In case of breakdowns, the engineer should be able
to rectify the faults. |
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Software Analysis: |
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The most important part of software
is analysis. It involves the investigation of a
system or writing separate packages to run the computer.
Software analysts also develop data bases, which
help one to retrieve data on requirement. |
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Database Management: |
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As the name suggests it implies management
and maintenance of corporate data, as well as accessing
it when needed. This job requires a lot of experience
of data base systems and business needs. |
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Technical Writing : |
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This involves writing technical manuals
and editing journals. To be a successful technical
writer, the person has to have a flair for writing
and have a logical bent of mind. |
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The major areas of expansion in computerization
are financial services including banking and insurance;
production planning and control ; design development(CAD);
management information systems; and all other sectors
that require the monitoring of large resources and
projects. |
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| Academic qualifications: |
| Computer
industry has scope for all type of people. Both high end
scientists and low end typists. This varies with the cause
and a level of studies: |
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Undergraduate Course:
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10+2 in science, Arts or Commerce.
'B' Level or Graduate Level DOE Scheme: 'O' Level
Certificate or certificate diploma in computers.
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Postgraduate Course: |
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Graduation in computer science or
any other degree related to science, mathematics,
statistics or operational research. |
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| Remuneration: |
| Computer industry is
the highest paid industry in the county. The career growth
structure is also very promising and one can climb the ladder
very fast. |
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| Data Entry
Operator |
Rs 2,000/-per month |
| Data Entry Supervisor
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Rs 3,000/-per month |
| Computer Operator |
Rs 2,500/-per month |
| Computer Operation Supervisor |
Rs. 3,000/-per month |
| Programme Assistant |
Rs. 2,000/-per month |
| Senior Programmer |
Rs. 4,500/-per month |
| Junior Systems Analyst |
Rs. 3,500/-per month |
| Senior Systems Analyst |
Rs. 6,500/-per month |
| Service Engineer |
Rs. 5,000/-per month |
| Hardware Engineer |
Rs. 5,500/-per month |
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| Multimedia: |
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| Institutions: |
| There are over 200 engineering
colleges and institutes in the country. There are plenty
of private aided institutions, which charges a hefty amount.
After the successful completion of the course, these private
run institutes offer placement to their students. |
