Computer careers that don't involve a ton of math and science?
Programming is not for everyone. There are many jobs in IT for non-programmers. Here are just a few: Computer technician - Works on computer hardware. (entry level IT Job) Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support) Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage devices. Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles network traffic. Systems Administrator - Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. These people may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support. Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support. Active Directory Administrator - designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure. Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers and other devices and the messaging infrastructure. Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data unintentionally and intentionally deleted can be recovered. They will design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Database Administrator - maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data. Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from being lost internally or externally. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, phishing attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices.
Computer Science vs Information Technology. Which one is harder and which one pays better?
Well if you enjoy math and programming, then go for Computer Science. If you like learning about how technology is used in Organizations, and hands-on learning about the different career options within Technology, go with Information technology(aka IT or Information Systems). Computer Science is known to be the more challenging major because upper level math and programming are involved, but its also the more valuable degree to some organizations and can sometimes, but not always, lead to higher salaries than Information Technology. Information Technology usually has more diverse career options since most people, but not all, involved in Computer Science become Programmers or Engineers. Either way you should be fine getting a job with either major since they both are technology-related fields that are in-demand. Do more research and see which one fits you more. Plus if you don't like one you can always change your major to the other. Hope this helps and best of luck!! :)
Computer information systems degree?
I have a CIS degree. Each school may have a different set of courses they offer under the CIS heading. My school offered this as a general degree that a person could take and go into System Administration, Programming or Network Administration. The CIS degree should give you the possibility of employment in a number of IT areas. I ended up in Systems Design, Systems Automation, and Systems Integration along with Operations and Computing Security. As far as what you need to get a job: The Holy Grail for IT employment is a 4 year degree which CIS will give you, some industry certs and experience. If you have all three of those you should be good. If you have only your education that will help but you may be competing with other people who have two elements or perhaps all three. Get some certs. The A+ and Network+ can be self-studied so try those as a starting point. I have 21 Microsoft certs and A+. About ¾ of those were self-studied. Also find some IT specialty area that interests you that you can specialize in like Security, Scripting, SQL, etc. Sign up with Windows IT Pro magazine and others to get all the information on that topic so you can begin to be a subject matter expert (SME) in that field. The age old question is how you get a job so you can get experience when you have none, The best answer is that you have to start somewhere. Internships, volunteering at schools, senior centers, entry-level work as a computer repair store and other similar opportunities are an option. Also probably one of the best ways to make contacts with potential employers and other people in the IT field is to attend user group meetings in your area. Microsoft and others may have free seminars in your area. Be sure that you are present at all these and collect and pass out business cards. You will likely get your first job in IT because of who you know and not what you know.
Which one is better: mechanical engineering or computer science?
about 7 years ago, i was in the same situation. Here is my short story.I was and am really into cars and bikes.I also had immense interest in mechanics part of physics.I had the opportunity to select any branch in a decent university and I chose mechanical.But, the course of mechanical engineering is way more than mechanics , and there was only one course in 8th sem. about automobile. In most Indian colleges, the mech. stream is mostly theoretical. You just have to mug up stuff and vomit it in the exam to pass. This pissed me off and I never studied through out coll. No practicle knowledge of any use was imparted. I was so no interested in studying that I did everything except studies. These are the cons of mech. Also, there were only 3 girls in my mech. batch.The pros of mech. are - no girls, full on fun. I hardly attended classes. I had a bike, so my bike fever never died.If you are not getting into an IIT, top NITs, DTU, NSIT etc, then most colleges will have a similar scene as I have described. The placement scene is also not very bright in the mech. stream.The difficulty level of mech is also on the higher side when compared to CSE.Bottom line- Take mech. only if you wish to study further, cause the B tech in mechanical is pretty much useless. You can get almost all the B tech level knowledge by reading the books yourself.If you want to be an entrpreneur or join the industry right after graduation, take up CSE. But, this is only my opinion. Before making a decesion, go through the syllabus of both streams and see what interests you more.Also, If you have to chose between a premier college with mech. vs not so premier coll. with Cse, then chose the better college ,cause you can learn everything by yourself about computers as well.
How hard is Computer Science major?
I'm thinking about majoring in Computer Science but I'm afraid to fail because my math and physics skills are average.If it's too hard can you recommend majors that are technology related but a little easier and with good job prospects.Thanks in advance.
How related is computer science with electrical engineering?
Cousins, but not especially close ones.Electrical engineers design circuits. The training tends to focus more on analog circuits then digital ones, but they do both. They learn a lot of physics and chemistry (needed to understand how semiconductors work) plus they take mandatory classes in things like statics (how to analyze structures that don’t move), dynamics (like statics except stuff moves), plus math and statistics and control theory and Electrical Fields and Waves, and circuit analysis, and if there is a gap in the schedule a little bit of basic programing.Computer Science as a discipline grew out of the Math department. You may note the work “Engineering” is not present in the name, but the word “Science” is. Computer Science is at it’s core a SCIENCE, concerned with research and increasing knowledge. Their area of research is algorithms and computation. Yes, they learn a LOT of programing, and most CS graduates go into software development not basic research, but that’s almost a side effect to the core of the discipline. They take classes in programing, math, Automina, Data structures and algorithms, compiler design, networks, plenty of math including discrete math. They might have to take one or two basic science courses (physics, bio, chem for example) but nothing compared to what an EE would take.Somewhere in-between these two is computer engineering (my field). It’s a lot more like Electrical Engineering (and split off just a couple of decades ago), but we focus to a great extent on digital not analog circuits. We also do a fair amount more programing and somewhat less circuit analysis, controls stuff. Unlike CS folks we tend to do more Low-level software that’s close to the hardware (device drivers, and motor controllers, not applications).So yeah EE and CS are related, in that both can involve computers, but that relationship is somewhat distant. CE and CS are a lot closer, to the point there is a little overlap, but still they have different mindsets and approaches, more like close cousins.