Exercise Chapter 15

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I.   True/False

  1. T
  2. F
  3. T
  4. T
  5. F
  6. F
  7. T
  8. T
  9. T
  10. T

II.   Multiple choice

  1. A
  2. C
  3. C
  4. A
  5. D
  6. B
  7. D
  8. D

III.  Matching

  1. E
  2. D
  3. J
  4. G
  5. H
  6. B
  7. F
  8. i
  9. A
  10. C

IV.    Short Answer

1.   Advantage of attending trade school  is time savings. Students often complete trade school programs in a shorter time than college and university programs. Factors you should consider when selecting a trade school is  ask the advisor if the trade school has an articulation agreement with a nearby college or university. An articulation agreement ensures that if you transfer to a college or university, you will receive credit for most of the courses taken at your current school.

2.   The benefits of professional growth and continuing education is staying aware of new products and services in the computer industry is a challenging task because technology changes so rapidly.

Some ways you can keep up to date about industry trends and technologies are participate in professional growth and continuing education activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions, and trade shows, also read one or more computer industry publications regularly or visit news, blogs, wikis, or technical Web sites.

3.   About choosing the certification it is best if you choose the one that meet your interest, goal, and especially that has immediate benefits for your current job.

Four options for preparing certification:

  • Self-study: Flexible self-study programs help professionals prepare for certification at their own pace and supplement other training methods.
  • Online training classes: Online training allows students to set their own pace in an interactive environment and combines the technological advantages of computer-based training with the connectivity of the Internet or a company’s intranet.
  • Instructor-led training: Instructor-led training is available in a variety of forms, including seminars, which typically are held for several days during a week; boot camps, which immerse students in intensive course work for up to two weeks; and academicstyle classes, which span a period of several weeks or months.
  • Web resources: The certification sponsor’s Web site generally contains descriptions of the available certifications, with FAQs and links to authorized training and testing centers.

4.   The focus of programmer or developer certification is training programs that prepare applicants for the certification test. Other types of certification are beneficial to those interested in programmer / developer certification are Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA), Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), IBM Certified Solution Developer, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA), Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD), Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP), and Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD).

People who might be interested in programmer/developer certification are Java programmers, Mobile application developers, Oracle database managers, Programming consultants, SQL programmers, Web software developers, XML developers.

5.   Hardware certifications vary in scope from a narrow focus with an emphasis on the repair of a specific device to an integrated hardware solution that addresses a company’s current and future computing needs. People who might be interested in hardware certification are Cable installation technicians, Computer repair technicians, Corporate trainers, Help desk specialists, IT consultants, System engineers and administrators

 

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