Cyber Careers: The Basics of Information Technology and Deciding on a Career Path
- Length: 96 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: CRC Press
- Publication Date: 2022-02-16
- ISBN-10: 1032068434
- ISBN-13: 9781032068435
- Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)
The approach taken in this book emphasizes the basics of information technology and helps students decide whether to pursue an information technology career. Most students fail to pursue an IT career because of their limited knowledge (sometimes no knowledge) about the area. Similarly, most students pursuing a career in IT do not research the field before their pursuit. This book is purposely designed for students in this category. The book may be offered as a required text for an elective or core course to all bachelor’s degree students regardless of specialization. Compared to other textbooks, this text guides students pursuing or wanting to pursue an IT degree/career. Most students often begin their study of IT without knowing the outside and inside of the area. Most of these students can change their minds to pursue a different career path after spending several semesters of studies, a waste of their time. If students are taught from the onset about what an IT career entails and what it takes to become successful, it will significantly help students and not waste their time. This book addresses the issue.
Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Technology 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What is Information Technology? 1.2.1 What is Information? 1.2.2 The Need for Information 1.2.3 What is Technology? 1.2.4 Information Technology Defined 1.3 Origins of Information Technology 1.4 The Internet 1.5 The Purpose of Information Technology 1.6 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice Questions True or False Fill in the Blanks Chapter 2: Hardware 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Hardware 2.2.1 Random-Access Memory 2.2.2 Hard Disk 2.2.3 Graphics Card 2.2.4 Monitor 2.2.5 Central Processing Unit 2.2.6 Mouse 2.2.7 Keyboard 2.2.8 Printer 2.3 Hardware Dependence (Reliance) 2.4 Hardware Failure 2.5 Hardware Durability 2.6 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice Questions True or False Fill in the Blanks Chapter 3: Software 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Software 3.3 Types of Software 3.3.1 Operating System 3.3.2 Application Software 3.4 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice Questions Fill in the Blanks Chapter 4: Communication Network 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Computer Networks 4.2.1 Hardware Aspects of Networks 4.2.2 Software Aspects of Networks 4.3 Types of Networks 4.3.1 Local Area Network 4.3.2 Wide Area Network 4.4 Network Operating System 4.4.1 Client–Server Network 4.4.2 Functions of the Client–Server Network 4.4.3 Advantages and Disadvantages 4.4.4 Peer-to-Peer Networks 4.4.5 Advantages and Disadvantages 4.5 Network Devices 4.5.1 Network Topologies 4.5.2 Open System Interconnection 4.6 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice Questions True or False Fill in the Blanks Chapter 5: Careers in Information Technology 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Are You a Fit for an IT Career? 5.3 Education and Degrees 5.3.1 Information Technology Certification 5.3.2 Associate Degrees in IT 5.3.3 Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Technology 5.3.4 Master’s Degrees in Information Technology 5.3.5 Doctoral Degrees in Information Technology 5.3.6 Continuing Education 5.4 IT Fields 5.4.1 Computer Engineering 5.4.2 Management Information Systems 5.4.3 Computer Information Systems 5.5 Careers in IT 5.6 Projection of IT Career Growth 5.7 Further Considerations 5.8 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice Questions True or False Chapter 6: Why Choose a Career in the IT Field? 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Ever-Changing Industry 6.3 High Income 6.4 Low-Cost Education 6.5 Job Security 6.6 Learning New Skills 6.7 Always in Demand 6.8 Job Diversity 6.9 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Chapter 7: Forming an IT Career Plan 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Getting Started in Information Technology 7.3 Identify Your Passions 7.4 Shorten Your Interest List 7.5 Network 7.6 Networking Techniques 7.7 Build a Robust Curriculum Vitae 7.8 Go on the Job Hunt 7.9 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions Chapter 8: Information Technology and Society 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Business 8.3 Education 8.3.1 E-Learning 8.3.2 Digital Library 8.4 Communication 8.5 Healthcare 8.6 Banking and Finance 8.7 Security 8.8 Research 8.9 How IT Professionals Fit into Society 8.10 Chapter Summary Chapter Review Questions True or False Fill in the Blanks Chapter 9: Future Trends in IT 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Future Trends in IT 9.2.1 Artificial Intelligence 9.2.2 5G 9.2.3 Driverless Cars 9.2.4 Internet of Things 9.2.5 Digital Platforms 9.2.6 Remote Work 9.3 Chapter Summary Glossary Answer Key Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Index
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