Computing and ICT

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Computing and ICT
Computers and ICT (Information and Communications Technology) are an essential part of our everyday lives at work and at home.

Computing and ICT develops continously, so there is a high rate of change. Between now and 2014, the total number of ICT jobs in Scotland is expected to increase by 14,400 new jobs every year.

There is a wide range of work in the computing industry, such as
  • hardware and support engineering: maintaining computer hardware
  • systems analysis and software engineering or programming:
    developing software programs
  • putting in and maintaining networks which link equipment over local or wider areas
  • creating databases to store large amounts of information.

    Specific job opportunities include
  • computer operators who key in information and check for faults
  • computer aided design (CAD) technicians who work on graphics, sound and animated pictures
  • multimedia specialists who put together programs for computer games among other things.
  • web developers who design for the internet.

    For most of these jobs you should be methodical, logical, accurate and well organised. At the same time you must be able to talk easily to people, because you will have to explain technical matters to people who may not know much about computers.
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