application programmer Done by: Nickietha Phinn option 10(5)
what are we going to learn? • • • The job functions. The type of personality best suited for this job. The skills this person possesses. What the person does in a typical day? Which does he work with more, software, hardware or people? • The qualifications for such a job. • Summary Careers in Information Technology
who is an application programmer? • An individual who writes application programs in a user organization. Most programmers are application programmers Careers in Information Technology
the job functions • Job titles and descriptions may vary, depending on the organization, but computer programmers are individuals whose main job function is programming. • Applications programmers write programs to handle a specific job, such as a program to track inventory within an organization. Careers in Information Technology
do i have to have a certain personality to become a programmer? • Statistics have proven that it takes a determined mind to become a programmer. • One must be able to work hard and always wish to succeed. N. B Programmers tend to have a tedious work schedule. Careers in Information Technology
skills acquired: • Skills are developed capacities that facilitate learning and the performance of activities that occur across jobs. The most important skills gain from this occupation are shown below. – – – Programming 92% Critical Thinking 90% Complex problem-solving 89% Operations Analysts 86% Mathematics 61% Instructing 54% Careers in Information Technology
life of a programmer: typical day…. • establishing a detailed program specification through discussion with clients; • clarifying precisely what actions the program is intended to perform; • breaking down program specification into its simplest elements and translating this logic into a programming language; • devising possible solutions to problems and evaluating options; • working frequently within a team (that may be established purely for a particular project) to write a specific section of the program; • combining all elements of the program design and testing it; Careers in Information Technology
life of a programmer: typical day…. • creating examples of the data that the program is designed to process and working out what the program should do to the data; • testing sample data sets to check that output from the program works as intended; • seeking out problems and correcting the program as necessary; • installing the program and conducting final testing; • studying computer printouts during test runs; Looks like he is tired… Careers in Information Technology
hardware, software, people? SOFTWARE Programmers spend the majority of their time in front of a computer terminal, and work in clean, comfortable offices. Careers in Information Technology
so. . what are the qualifications? Most programmers have a bachelor’s degree, but a two-year degree or certificate may be adequate for some jobs. Some computer programmers hold a college degree in computer science, mathematics, or information systems, whereas others have taken special courses in computer programming to supplement their degree in a field such as accounting, finance, or another area of business. Careers in Information Technology
summary • Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs, that computers follow to perform their functions. • Almost 8 out of 10 computer programmers held an associate’s degree or higher in 2006; nearly half held a bachelor’s degree, and 2 out of 10 held a graduate degree. • Employment of computer programmers is expected to decline by four percent through 2016. • Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor’s degree and experience with a variety of programming languages and tools. Careers in Information Technology
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