Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Society

Posted by | Posted in Information Technology | Posted on 11-01-2010

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Hamid hameed asked:

In the local atmosphere of the low technology where an overwhelming majority still is fighting to have access and to find the required information, there are some high end users who are already to complain the information overload. The occupied executives, the people in charge and the other people taking advantage the computation in work and significant necessity of the searches all the information of the quality that can obtain. They give return to the fabric because he has accumulated enormous amounts of information in almost all the areas of human activities. But which is information in the first place? Technically speaking, & quot; the information is the stimuli that have meaning in a certain context for their receiver. When the information is gotten up in and it is stored in a computer, it talks about as data generally – information translated to a form that is more advisable to move or to process. When the information is packed or it is used to understand or to do something, a company or an individual is known like knowledge -, the possession of the information or the capacity to locate it.&amp quickly; quot; For the intention here, fodder the term & #039; information& #039; it is the correct description of something of which is available in the fabric, something that knowledge or the wisdom. The advances in technologies of the fabric and their increasing use have made the production, the distribution, and the distribution of the easy information so much more that which was only one decade ago. It has reduced the duration of the enterprise practices and the processes, that would have taken of another way very long time to be executed in the Earth. But the information comes with an additional of inapplicable wastes, confused excess and the inexact data, being in conflict, doing it even get to be difficult to sift which is important of which it is not. This & quot; excess of information beyond what it is wished or needed by any user who requires processing& quot nonproductive; it is the overload of called information. The number of hours of the work available and inherent the human capacity to absorb the information have continued being almost equal during years whereas the necessity to have access, to understand and to digest to the information it had gone upon often. The local exploration of the market reveals that the majority of the economic preoccupations has still not appreciated completely the possibilities offered by HER. The remarkable exceptions aside, computer sciences have not been integrated within corporative systems in date still. For many a CEO, a president and a president of companies the connected computers fixed to their tables are hardly another piece of furniture of offices that will be only used by others. But by the inspiring examples that have taken the initiative and have used the technology, the information is moving from being a marginal one, responsibility of the specialist to be a central part of each commercial operation. He demands for the executives, in charge and the employees, in these futurist organizations, to be more found out and preparation to handle the opportunities that were offered by the increasing information have increased. In this surroundings, the high end users are obtaining crushed by the magnitude of information of multiple sources. On the other hand, the required information is not sometimes in the surface. It is often difficult to understand if an article of the fabric is as soon as sale-it throws, interested opinion, a study of the investigation slanted by the producers and the sponsors with something to win or is effective he. There is much excrement in other forms. The motors of the search are even selling positionings of the result. To have information of the quality in time is good and productive. With more and more the information coming from so many diverse sources, the users must be able to determine the quality of the information before putting it to the use. But the determination of quality can be resistant. Many users are not particularly good in the filtration and handling information that comes its way. The technologies can handle amount until now but still they are not quite mature to recognize the quality of the information. Which is because the information overload obtains useless for which it is coating? The information avalanche, according to experts, in extreme cases can take to the undesired results under the form of tension, frustration or illness.& quot physical; The situation is worse where they are the organizations in the transition – changing of the old style to handle the information HER or where new dependent generation of executives is assuming the control the companies of the familiar business, & quot; it says to the Dr. Norberto, architect who uses the Internet to make businesses in the field of the call centers. & quot; I must maintain to date in the technology sector. I must review the regeneration of clients and also to see what the competitors visiting their Web site, reading communicated of press and the bulletins of the news are doing in line. The information that with himself I am one of the most important tools of my game of the sales only is scared that lacking as much, & quot; he adds. David, astute businessman who works a preoccupation of the currency change in Lahore, has two screens of computer in its work the systems of the writing-desk (also a telephone number and of movable telephone). Their assistants bring yet the other moving body sometimes so that he answers when he is trying to concentrate quickly in the rates of descendent change of rise and in the stock market of the world. He also must continuously answer signals of char it of the changers and of the clock of money companions what inbox is coming in his, igniting sometimes of immediate answers. He says, & quot; Given to the nature of my business and fast fluctuation in rates of change I must watch constant in the global stock market. This is what hard thing before going away to the bed and first when I rise in the morning before coming to the office. In addition, also I must follow important events in the world that can throw tangible effects on the economies of the world. But it is difficult not to lose it of view all. I love me sometimes but it is not really possible in this line of business.& quot; Before using it, the first piece of paper Senta used Kurt to do against every morning after coming in its office was a report of the inventory of the previous day from three diverse products of the store and the canvas that made and that exported units that it is handling in Kot Lakhpat.& quot; We used before it, personnel at night used to produce required report of the inventory. My inventory is in the connected computers and is to date now all along. I can see it in caulquier moment. Basing on this I can change of position resources from a unit to another one and control the production. But when it comes to the required information to work my business in global market, she is sometimes discouraging to find what I am looking for and to weed with junk.& quot; It must somewhere have a balance point. The users must define exact what needs and as soon as detail. There are technological adjustments like using the filters, in charge of the email, favorites and similars to give priority to the information that comes. Some other intriguing technologies to how the mine of people the Internet for the information is in the pipe. But the technical solutions only can not be enough. & quot; Sometimes they can aggravate the problem of the overload, because instead of how much it needs one, allow to obtain more. But dice enough time and practice, one obtains wise person in the distinction of which it is important in any particular field, & quot; Umar Manzoor thinks. in response to a question, Tatiana Andronache, Canadian professional sent by electronic mail, & quot of the information systems; The information overload is a fascinating phenomenon each experience of the fabric user at least some of the times. I do not have any idea what humanity is going to do with all the information: the writings, analysis, images, tracks of sounds, films, Web site, name you it. People do not seem to be healthier, richer or happier because has she it. In a personal level, distribution with the priority, the time-boxing and, when it is possible, works multiple. What obtains done, secures fact, what not – oh, well! I avoid pigs of the time such as to practice surf the Internet (I go to the sites where I have business and I finish quickly), no forums, to char them, very small TV. The radio is a favorite because it does not tie up.&amp to me; quot; The first step to fight overload of possible information is to identify the needs and to take control. There is no universal trimming of the formula for the users of diverse fields of interest therefore that each can make own the map and the short cuts of way. & quot; Knowing which is necessary and cutting the unnecessary outside of the uproar the reach wished it saves long time, & quot; it says to the Dr. Norberto. Then the users must decide which is manageable whereas it considers the availability of the time, capacity to absorb and to conserve the information. This implies establishing of limits to the process of the hunting of the information and allows doing of the first thing pri

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5 New Communication Technologies To Supplement Email

Posted by | Posted in Information Technology | Posted on 24-10-2009

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Warren Yarnall asked:


Every business relies on effective communication with its customers. Communication doesn’t just convey information, it inspires trust, builds credibility, stimulates involvement and generates loyalty. But in today’s global, hi-tech, rapidly changing business environment, how do you ensure you’re communicating effectively?

The Benchmark- Face to Face

There’s no doubt that face-to-face communication is the most effective method for most people. Why? Because of its two-way nature. It’s about dialogue. Listeners are not passive participants. When someone talks to us, we send a continuous stream of responses back to them. Some are verbal, but many/most are not. These responses have the power to actually change the message being disseminated by the talker. What’s more, they have the power to change how other listeners’ interpret that message. (Similarly, other listeners have the power to change your interpretation.)

Unfortunately, however, the global nature of business makes it impossible to conduct face-to-face meetings for every communication. So what are the alternatives? Specifically, what are the alternatives offered by technology?

Email – The Starting Point

The benefits of email are numerous and well known, and include (but are not limited to):

•Email is an excellent mechanism for distributing information to people. It is fast and cost effective.

•It is incredibly convenient – you can readily communicate across time zones.

•It provides a useful electronic paper trail.

•It can save a great deal of time because most of the fluff surrounding a phone call (the social niceties) are seen as unnecessary in email.

•It allows recipients to read and respond to messages in their own time.

•The wording, grammar and punctuation in an email can be considered and edited before finally sending.

But email does have its limitations:

•Its lack of social niceties is a double-edged sword. Without the benefit of other communication cues, it’s sometimes hard to interpret the tone of an email, and this can make some messages ambiguous.

•It isn’t ideal for critical communication. For many people, emails are not ‘real-time’ communication. We all have that unaddressed email sitting at the bottom of the list. Because emails are so easy to ignore, they’re also easy to forget.

•Ironically, email’s dissemination effectiveness has been one of the major impediments to its communication effectiveness. It’s so easy to send emails – and they’re so anonymous – that our inboxes are now flooded with SPAM. Consequently, emails are viewed with some suspicion. It’s sometimes hard to identify legitimate emails, but it’s very easy to just hit Delete.

•Because email senders are typically geographically (and often culturally) distant from their recipients, they have no immediate visual and aural cues to help them tailor the message as they type.

But there’s no need to ‘throw out the baby with the bathwater’. Email is an excellent solution to many communication needs. And for those it is ill-equipped to handle, there are newer, more appropriate technologies that are built for the job…

Web 2.0 Technologies – The Perfect Supplement

Web 2.0, a term coined by O’Reilly Media (an American media company) in 2004 refers, to a second-generation of internet-based services that let people collaborate and share information online in new ways.

Web 2.0 technologies are well defined in www.wikipaedia.org, which suggests that these sites allow the users of the sites (members) to create and share content, including exploring and discussing ideas, opinions, initiatives and issues. Web 2.0 is all about communication. It is the evolution of the internet from an endless library of static pages to an endless world of conversations. These pages can be restricted to particular individuals (eg the executive), or open to all members. The only difference is that the interaction takes place in cyberspace, and those taking part can be sitting behind a keyboard just about anywhere on the planet.

Importantly, a reader’s understanding of the message in a Web 2.0 communication is determined, not just by the publisher, but also by the responses (e.g. comments) of the audience. What’s more, the publisher’s actual message tends to be far more fluid as it, too, is informed by the responses of the audience. In other words, Web 2.0 services are far more like face-to-face conversations than any communication technology before them.

So what are these emerging technologies that we should be keeping an eye on? The two most notable are ‘Wikis’ and ‘Blogs’. The following definitions are from http://www.wikipedia.org, an online encyclopaedia developed as a wiki.

•Wikis – A wiki is a type of website that allows users to easily add, remove or otherwise edit and change content. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative authoring. Examples include Wikipedia (wikipedia.com) and wikiwikiweb (http://www.wikiwikiweb.com).

•Blogs – A weblog, which is usually shortened to blog, is a type of online diary or journal which allows one to voice their opinion on something. Blogs often provide commentary or news and information on a particular subject. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media. Blogs are usually text based, but they can include photographs, videos or audio (podcasting). Blogs can be presented in a way that creates a conversation between users. As an example, see the Sydney Morning Herald travel blog (http://blogs.smh.com.au/lostintransit/).

The Uses Of Web 2.0

As with face-to-face social gatherings and forums, online get togethers attract a broad spectrum of participants eager to engage, entertain, befriend, advise and lecture.

It was reported in The Australian (Tuesday 8 August 2006) that the social computing element of Web 2.0 has recently been embraced by the US Government. The US State Department has started including blogs and other Web 2.0 concepts to deliver public information to citizens. It is also using wiki style services to improve information by permitting small expert communities to improve advisory services.

The same article advised that Australia’s leading information advisory body, the Australian Government Information Management Office, had begun experimenting with the use of blogs, wikis and other Web 2.0 technologies.

As new online social networks mushroom, they are becoming increasingly focused on niches, ideally suited to membership based organizations and the NFP sector. Examples of general public social networks include My Space (http://www.myspace.com), Classmates (http://www.classmates.com) and Bikely (bikely.com).

Other Useful Technologies

•SMS – Short Message Service (SMS) is a service available on most digital mobile phones (and other mobile devices, e.g. a Pocket PC, or occasionally even desktop computers) that permits the sending of short messages between mobile phones, other handheld devices and even landline telephones.

•Podcast – Podcasting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio or video programs, over the internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.

•Webinars – Web conferencing is used to hold group meetings or live presentations over the internet. In the early years of the internet, the terms “web conferencing” and “computer conferencing” were often used to refer to group discussions conducted within a message board (via posted text messages), but the term has evolved to refer specifically to “live” or “synchronous” meetings, while the posted message variety of discussion is called a “forum”, “message board”, or “bulletin board”.

A webinar is a seminar which is conducted over the World Wide Web. It is a type of web conferencing. In contrast to a Webcast, which is transmission of information in one direction only, a webinar is designed to be interactive between the presenter and audience. A webinar is ‘live’ in the sense that information is conveyed according to an agenda, with a starting and ending time.

In most cases, the presenter may speak over a standard telephone line, pointing out information being presented on screen, and the audience can respond over their own telephones, preferably a speakerphone. Whilst not necessarily considered Web 2.0, Webinars can also be a useful mechanism for information distribution and discussion amongst membership based organizations and SMS can provide important or urgent confirmations.

Conclusion

Email is – and will continue to be – an incredibly useful and convenient communication tool. In fact, with the emergence of new technologies that are either more direct, more immediate, or more like face-to-face communication, email is improved. As businesses supplement their email usage with other communication technologies, email will be increasingly reserved for those communications to which it is ideally suited.


Information Technology Business Plan For IT Support Contracts

Posted by | Posted in Information Technology | Posted on 19-09-2009

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Joshua Feinberg asked:

If you are trying to come up with a good Information Technology business plan, you may be wondering about what your focus should be. Usually the top priority is creating a plan that will help you get great clients, so you can effectively manage and grow your business.

Many Information Technology consultants make the mistake of thinking they can just get by on one-shot deals and fly-by-night customers. But in reality, this type of approach just leaves you frazzled and worried about where you will get your next big project or next paycheck. You need to build a stable business based on on-going relationships with long-term clients that will pay you each and every month, and bring you predictable service revenue.

The best plan for developing a strong Information Technology business plan is to insist that every one of your clients sign a support contract. The following 4 tips can help you understand how to build your business plan on the solid foundation of support contracts.

Support Contracts Are Key for the Busy Information Technology Consultant. If you are like most IT consultants, your time is incredibly valuable. When you choose to base your Information Technology business plan on support contracts, you help better manage your time, particularly when you have many clients that all need service at once. When you insist upon support contracts, you maximize your utilization rate while still having enough time to deal with client emergencies when they occur. Better Manage Emergencies. When you base your business model on support contracts, you can prioritize your clients’ emergencies. When you have a bunch of clients all with emergencies at the same time, you can’t be everywhere at once. You need to narrow down the list of who gets your immediate attention and who will need to wait. Basically, those people that have committed to you long term get the royal treatment and those that do not have to accept that you will get to them when you have the time to spare. Force Customers and Clients to Make a Decision. You need to base your Information Technology business plan on support contracts in order to force those you are serving to make an important decision – are they "in," or are they "out"? A solid plan based on long-term relationships with clients weeds out those that are just testing the waters and are not serious about working with you long-term. Manage Expectations. A solid Information Technology business plan based on support contracts also helps you manage your customers’ and clients’ expectations more effectively. Those that have a support contract know they are top priority … and those that don’t know you have clients with support contracts and that they are the ones that will be responded to first.

In this brief article, we discussed 4 tips to help you create a strong Information Technology business plan, so you don’t have to stress out about being everything to everyone. Learn more about how you can attract great, steady, high-paying clients with an Information Technology business plan built around support contracts now at http://www.MyInformationTechnologyBusiness.com

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HDTV Television – the Future Television

Posted by | Posted in Information Technology | Posted on 28-06-2009

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Morgan Clemons asked:

The black and white television era has been gone eons back. One hundred plus colours is just not enough nowadays. When it comes to TV, the minimum is high but meeting that is quite simple. I just had to purchase my HDTV Television and now it hasn’t not only become a part but is the center of my home entertainment system.

Surpass the Standards

The Standard-Definition Television (SDTV) is a thing of the past. That Blu-Ray player you purchased will not quite work well unless you plug it in with a HDTV Television. Nor will you be able to enjoy watching your favorite channel that just recently upgraded into broadcasting in HD if you stick with an SDTV. The colors are just so colourful and alive that it feels like I am taking part myself in what I am watching. Now I know and have seen for myself that there are in reality other shades of blue aside from light, sky, royal, navy, dark, sea, and constantly so on.

Three Senses Left

HDTV TV has already taken care of the visual and the acoustic sensory kick. Even without plugging the HDTV TV into a new sound system, the sounds are as grand as the footage are. Heard the difference between a door closing and another door closing some feet apart? I have, thanks to the HDTV Television.

On to the Future

Now if only I could create the technology which is going to enable me to touch, smell and taste the things on my TV. It might nearly be like literally being one the cast or crew of the show!

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Information Technology Certification

Posted by | Posted in Information Technology | Posted on 04-04-2009

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Bill Naugle asked:

Information Technology Certification

There is a growing industry in the field of information technology training for certification. The market is enormous with online certification training, textbooks, practice exam question and study guides. Products and services for certification training and preparation are many to choose from on the Internet. You can find many online instructors, textbooks, study guides and practice exam questions that will help you with gaining your information technology certification. The Internet has much to choose from. You may say that all you need to achieve a good start is to simply to use the search engines to find the best resources. Does any of us really know what to look for when it comes to the proper training and preparation for information technology certification?

Employers want qualified PC repair technicians, software troubleshooters, engineers and administrators. Employees want to advance their careers with a higher paying position. Certification is the answer for both employees and employers. Certification proves that you are qualified and suited for the appropriate position pertaining to the area of information technology work field you are pursuing.

There are many Information Technology Certifications such as: Microsoft, Comp TIA, MCDST, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, A+, MCPD, Comp TIA Network, Comp TIA Security, CCNA, CNA, CISA and many others. Many people are seeking to be certified in one or more areas of information technology. We all want to improve our chances of receiving the job we desire. There are many places in which you can receive training in order to be prepared for your certification exam. How much do you want to spend? Who can you trust in order to receive the appropriate information that is relevant to the actual exam?

Who can you turn to be completely prepared to take your final certification exam with paying the least amount out of your pocket? How you can pass your Information Technology Certification Exam on your first attempt? How hard is getting your certification? How much money will it cost me for training, books and exam fees? Does test taking make you nervous? Is it possible to be calm during a certification exam? Are there many facts to memorize in order to be prepared for a certification exam?

Many seekers of information technology certification training will ask how much work and study is really involved in order to pass the final exam on there first try?

What you would the best place to start for those who are seeking to be certified in any area of information technology?

There seems to be a lot to think about concerning information technology certification exam preparation. Many people purchase textbooks, study guides and practice test questions or receive online tutoring hoping to pass their Information Technology exams only to find out that the material they bought only covered some of the actual exam. You can have the confidence needed to pass your IT Certifications by knowing where to begin.

Do you think that you could learn more from someone who has actually been there? Knowing someone’s successes and failures could help minimize the work and cost that you will put into being prepared for your certification exam.

I have a suggestion. Do a Google search or start by viewing this Website: billnaugle.com I hope your success will be better than mine. Bill Naugle

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Information Technology Professional

Posted by | Posted in Information Technology | Posted on 21-03-2009

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Donald Carroll asked:

My name is Donald Carroll. I am the President and Webmaster of Green Planet Fantasy Theater. How did I get here? I have over ten years of work experience in the field of Information Technology (IT). I also have five years of teaching experience as an instructor in both Microsoft and Cisco technologies as well as other networking technologies such as Novell Netware, Unix, and Linux. I am twice certified by Microsoft as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and twice certified by Cisco Systems as a Cisco Certified Network Associate, or CCNA?

The field of Information Technology has been very good to me and is an excellent trade to get into for those of you looking at entering a career or changing careers. As a former instructor, I can tell you that as a prerequisite you must be at least comfortable with using computers; better if you have a knack for fixing them when they break! Those of you who are very familiar with using, repairing, and even building computers are perfectly cut out for the lucrative field of Information Technology.

The purpose of this article is to help you in getting started on the path towards earning your industry standard certifications in the field of Information Technology while also gaining hands on practical experience with computer networks. I will tell you on the next page exactly what to do if you are interested in entering the field of Information Technology, even if you have no experience whatsoever. In the field of Information Technology, it is often not enough to just earn your certifications as employers generally favor IT professionals with work experience.

I will also share with you more about my own background and how it helped me to enter the field of Information Technology.

In the early 1990’s I was working as an administrative assistant, and as part of my duties I learned how to use a number of different computer programs; common business applications including word editors, spreadsheet programs, and databases. After my stay as an administrative assistant, and while I was seeking new and interesting employment opportunities, I sent away for a PC (Personal Computer) home study course, mostly because it came with a PC! I learned computer hardware, and computer software, including operating systems such as Microsoft DOS and Windows version 3.1. (Learning computer hardware and computer software, including operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista is the first step in training for a career in Information Technology. I will explain more about this on the next page.)

I was also able to connect to the Internet using a modem; at that time, the only real Internet choices there were was “GopherNet”, and the America Online Network. (“GopherNet”, which is still in existence today, allows you to view folders and files on a remote computer, not web pages. The America Online Network has merely changed over the years.) Besides then connecting to a rather bleak Internet, in comparison with today’s Internet, you could connect to what were called “BBS’s”, or electronic bulletin boards. These “sites” allowed you to chat, play online games, and both upload and download content. ( I would have to check to see if any “BBS’s” are still in existence today!)

In 1997 I relocated to the Silicon Valley (San Jose, California), and I began applying around for administrative assistant positions. One recruiter pointed out that I “had a list of computer skills a mile long” between having learned a number of business applications, and having also completed a two year home study course as a PC Specialist. I was offered a high paying short term contract to provide computer support for employees at NEC Computers. I was basically an apprentice to what I would call a “guru” in terms of computer and computer networking skills.

I also entered college again to earn an Associate of Science/Information Systems Degree. After my contract at NEC Computers ended I applied at Honeywell Automated and Industrial Controls, and I accepted a position as a hardware technician. At this point now in my life I was pursuing a second degree in Information Technology, and working in the field of Information Technology, developing on the job skills critical to become a real expert. (At that time, the field of Information Technology was called Management Information Systems (MIS). Later it was changed to Information Specialist (IS), and today it is known as Information Technology (IT)).

That was the beginning for me. I soon continued on to teach networking technologies, and I accepted senior engineering positions with a number of different companies and corporations. I WAS EARNING WAGES and BENEFITS PACKAGES I HAD NEVER DREAMED OF!!! I essentially climbed the ladder from working as a computer hardware technician to working as an instructor, a network engineer, a senior network engineer, and finally as a consultant! Today I work as a contractor and as a webmaster.

If you would like to enter the field of Information Technology yourself PLEASE CONTINUE READING!!! I have myself graduated over four hundred computer networking students, and I can teach you how to learn computer hardware and software, and computer networking. I will tell you what course books to study and how and what certification tests to prepare for.

The field of Information Technology is not about computer programming, or application development; this field is all about the designing, building, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing both the computers and the computer networks that companies use to store and use their data. In considering computers, there is the computer hardware; the disk drives, cd-rom drives, memory, motherboard, processors, power supplies, mice, keyboards, and other parts and peripherals. There is also the computer software; namely, the operating system, like Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista, and computer applications or programs, such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

When one or more computers are connected together to form a computer network they are connected using network devices such as hubs, switches, routers, and other network devices. In the field of Information Technology some IT Specialists prefer to work on computer hardware and computer software, and special computers used in a computer network called network servers. Other IT Specialists prefer to work more with network switches, network routers, and other telephone and telecommunications equipment.

If you would prefer to work with networking devices more than with computer hardware, computer software, and servers, you might want to pursue getting certified as a Cisco Certified Network Associate, or CCNA. (The CCNA certification is either one or two exams; you have a choice of taking it as either one or two exams depending upon your preference.) Your duties as a CCNA would revolve more around configuring and troubleshooting network routers and switches, and working with leased line providers and telecommunications equipment. Cisco Systems also offers other more advanced routing certifications beyond the CCNA, namely the Cisco Certified Network Professional, or CCNP, and the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, or CCIE.

If you would prefer to work on computers; installing and fixing computer hardware and computer software, and administering network servers and network databases and applications, you might be interested in pursuing first the A+ certification followed by the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, or MCSE certification. (The A+ certification exam is given as either one or two exams; one exam is based on computer hardware and the other exam covers special software known to IT Specialists as operating systems. The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, or MCSE, is awarded upon the successful completion of seven individual exams.)

Many IT professionals maintain proficiency in computer hardware, software, network servers, and computer networking devices such as routers and switches. Many employers demand that their IT staff be able to help employees with simple computer problems while also being able to solve complex network problems on network routers, switches, and even firewall systems. Many positions in the field of Information Technology require an A+ certification, an MCSE, and a CCNA. Other positions require only one of these certifications, plus or many any of a number of other industry standard certifications.

Unless you decide to pursue the Cisco Certified Network Associate, or CCNA certification, you will probably want to begin learning the ins and outs of a single computer before studying computer networking technologies. You can purchase the textbooks for the A+ certification, the MCSE certification, and the CCNA certification at almost any book retailer.

Focus first on the A+ exam material before proceeding to the MCSE exam material and/or the CCNA exam material – this is best if you are an absolute novice. It is also a good idea to set up a small computer network at home to practice with – hands on experience with these technologies is essential to success! It is also a good idea to attend a technical school to learn the basics of networking technologies, but you can study and become proficient with these technologies on your own just as well.

With your A+ certification behind you, you can work as a PC technician, or even as a Help Desk Specialist (helping employees with their hardware, software, and basic network problems.) While pursuing your MCSE and or CCNA, you can apply for positions as a junior systems administrator, network administrator, and even a junior network engineer.

Study your exam materials, setup your own home network that you can use to practice on, and by all means try to meet people who work as IT Specialists so that you can learn more about working in the field of Information Technology. Maybe you can spend a day at work with them working for free as an apprentice? (Companies usually do not mind extra help for free!)

Create a sharp resume’ listing your certifications and/or technical school degrees, and your work experience…if you do not have any work experience, try to get some working with an IT Specialist. Though certifications are important, most employers prefer work experience. Some job interviews have a required technical interview where you are tested on your fundamental knowledge and your ability to troubleshoot and resolve computer and computer network problems.

Once you have passed you A+ certification exams you can begin applying to work as a computer technician (hardware and/or software technician.) From there you can continue your studies in networking, earn your MCSE and/or CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE, and become a network engineer, a senior network engineer, a contractor, or even work as a consultant.

Good luck to you…if you have any questions about the field of Information Technology please feel free to contact Donald Carroll at Green Planet Fantasy Theater.

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