Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Descrption of 4 IT roles

General IT- Network Management

Network management refers to the broad subject of managing computer networks. There exists a wide variety of software and hardware products that help network system administrators manage a network.
Network Management covers a wide area, including:

  • Security: Ensuring that the network is protected from unauthorized users.

  • Performance: Eliminating bottlenecks in the network.

  • Reliability: Making sure the network is available to users and responding to hardware and software malfunctions.

  • Hardware Specific- IT Network Administrator

    The IT network administrator focuses on maintaining an organization's data management network. The IT network extends to the corporate LAN, WAN, intranet, and Internet. Users rely on this web of networking technology to communicate and share, store, and process information. IT network administrators are responsible for maintaining a reliable, secure, and efficient data communications network.

    Software Specific- Website Developer
    A web developer is a programmer who specializes in, or is specifically engaged in, the development of World Wide Web applications, or distributed network applications that are run over HTTP from a web server to a web browser.

    Investigations and Design- IT Analyst
    What does an IT Analyst do?
     Duties can include:
    Determines requirements, designs, installs, and maintains server hardware, operating systems, software, scripted procedures, computer management, programming, and operational support tools on organization-wide computing systems. Maintains security as well as staff access to information and data. Maintains and monitors performance, capacity, and availability of organization-wide computer systems. Provides technical leadership, training, and consulting related to computer systems, their applications and uses.

    IT KREW- Characteristics valued by employers

    Characteristics valued by employers in the IT industry

    In the IT industry employers look for many skills in an individual such as techniqual knowledge and basic characteristics in order to do the job correctly. In order to be applicle and good member of  the team the applicant must have good interpersonal skills such people skills in order to  create a good working atmopshere depending on what the job it is, you might meet new people which then these skills are needed to provide a proffesional service to customers and collegues.

    Working as part of a team to provide and excellent service for the company is essential time management and good communication skills are a main part of running a company meaning all staff and work in a good understanding and well maintained job. How ever all staff will need to follow the rules and procedures of the company at all times.

    Employers look for the attitude of the applicant such as their self motivation and confidence  being organized and dependat are all essential skills to being part of a working team within the IT industry.

    Applicants should have basic knowledge of the health and safety and working procedures of the job this is crucial to have these skills as they are highly valued by employers.