1. McGraw-Hill Technology Education © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 1515 CHAPTER YOUR FUTURE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

2. CE06_PP15-2 Competencies (Page 1 of 2) Explain why it is important to have an individual strategy to be a "winner" in the information age Describe how technology is changing the nature of competition Page 432

3. CE06_PP15-3 Competencies (Page 2 of 2) Discuss four ways people react to new technology Describe how you can stay current with your career Describe different careers in information technology Page 432

4. CE06_PP15-4 Changing Times Page 433

5. CE06_PP15-5 Technology and Organizations New products New enterprises New customer and supplier relationships Page 435

6. CE06_PP15-6 Technology and People Cynicism Naiveté Frustration Proactivity Page 437

7. CE06_PP15-7 How You Can Be a Winner Stay current Maintain computer competency Develop professional contacts Develop specialties Be alert for organizational change Look for innovative opportunities Page 438

8. CE06_PP15-8 Careers in IT Computer support specialist Computer technician Computer trainer Cryptographer Database administrator Data entry worker Desktop publisher Information systems manager Network administrator Programmer Software engineer Systems analyst Technical writer Webmaster Page 444

9. CE06_PP15-9 A Look to the Future Be Proactive Concentrate on goals Use computers to your advantage Gain control over technology Keep an eye on the future Page 444

10. CE06_PP15-10 Discussion Questions (Page 1 of 2) Why is strategy important to individual success in the information age? What is your strategy? Describe how technology changes the nature of competition. How can your computer competencies and knowledge help you get ahead in today’s market? Page 452

11. CE06_PP15-11 Discussion Questions (Page 2 of 2) What does proactive mean? What is a proactive computer user? What advantages does this type of user have over the other types? Discuss several different careers in information technology. Which one(s) are of interest to you? Page 452