2. 2 Technology and Knowledge Why is technological knowledge important? Jobs, finance, personal, family, movies, car, education (other than computer science), sharing, business, trips, hotels, pets, learning, security, communications, phones, PDAs, cameras, medical, …it’s fun, exciting, changes quickly, and dangerous! The age of Computing is like the being around when they invented the wheel….

3. 3 Technology and Knowledge Technical knowledge of computers –Required to develop information systems –Required to manage an organization’s information systems and infrastructure (compatibility, future trends) –Must be constantly updated Self-study and training Information available on Web

4. 4 Technology and Knowledge How to survive: 1.Formal Education 2.Certifications 3.Experience 4.Continuous Education Ex: CISSP requires 120 Continuous Professional Education Credits/3- years

5. 5 Roles and Job Titles Classification of computer professionals –Application developers –Systems programmers –Hardware personnel –Systems managers Computer hardware and software knowledge requirements of each group

6. 6 Application Developers Contribute to different part of SDLC –Systems analyst (business modeling and requirements) –Systems designer (design discipline, sometimes deployment) –Application programmer (builds and tests software) Need in-depth hardware and system software knowledge

7. 7 Types of Applications TypeRoleEducation needed Information processing Process business transactions or provide information to managers College or technical degree in management or business with specialization in information processing ScientificMeet data processing and numerical modeling needs Degree in computer science or a branch of engineering TechnicalControl or directly interact with hardware devices Degree in computer science or a branch of engineering

8. 8 Systems Programmers Develop system software (operating systems, compilers, database management systems, network security monitors) Perform hardware troubleshooting and software installation and configuration Have degrees in computer science or computer engineering

9. 9 Systems Programmers (continued) Need in-depth knowledge of system software, computer hardware, and networks –System software often directly controls computer hardware or interacts with networks

10. 10 Hardware Personnel Design, install, and maintain hardware Education –Technical degree and/or vendor-specific training (lower level) –Degree in computer science or computer engineering (higher level) Require extensive knowledge of computer hardware (processing, data storage, input/output, and networking devices)

11. 11 Systems Managers Common job titles –Computer operations manager –Network administrator –Database administrator –Chief information officer

12. 12 Computer Operations Manager Oversees operation of a large information– processing facility (scheduling, staffing, security, system backups, maintenance, upgrades) Knowledge requirements –Broad base of technical knowledge to understand organization’s information systems and infrastructure –Capability of understanding advice of technical staff

13. 13 Network Administrator Roles Responsible for network infrastructure –Requires technical expertise in computer hardware, telecommunications, and system software –Emphasis on network and data communication technology Responsible for local area network –One of the most demanding positions

14. 14 Network Administrator Responsible for LAN Operates and maintains network Installs and maintains end-user software Installs and configures hardware Trains users Assists management in selecting and acquiring software and hardware

15. 15 Database Administrator Responsible for management of large collections of data Requires technical expertise and ability to help the organization exploit its data resources

16. 16 Responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer Organization’s computers, networks, software, and data Strategic planning Effective use of information and computing technology

17. 17 Requirements of a Chief Information Officer Broad base of technical knowledge to interact effectively with all technical specialists Vision of how technology is changing and how best to respond to changes to support organizational objectives

18. 18 Computer Technology Information Sources Periodical literature (most important) Web sites Training courses offered by hardware and software vendors

19. 19 Periodical Literature Examples of available literature –ACM Computing Surveys –Computerworld –Communications of the ACM –Computer Web-based periodicals –Provide content from back issues, additional content, a search engine, other links

20. 20 Technology-Oriented Web Sites Provide a common interface to publication families Enable publisher to provide additional content and services Can generate revenue in several ways May have biased content (expect to pay for completely unbiased information)

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22. 22 Vendor and Manufacturer Web Sites Primarily marketing and customer support tools Provide current detailed technical product information Often biased in favor of vendor’s products

23. 23 Professional Societies AITP (Association for Information Technology Professionals) ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) IEEE Computer Society (Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society)

24. 24 What is Systems Architecture? Describes structure, interaction, and technology of computer system components Capabilities of a computer –Accept numeric inputs –Perform computational functions –Communicate results

25. 25 What do we study? Computer capabilities, functions, & architecture Processors -- Central Processing Unit (+ related components) Storage Types (RAM, HDD, SAN, CD-ROM..) Input/Output capability and devices System Bus, Motherboard, PCI, AGP, SLOTS, BANKS, IO Ports Multicomputer Configurations Cluster/Blade/Grid Data Communication and Networking – Devices, OSI, Protocols, etc Operating Systems – RISC, CISC, MIPS, SW Application Development; OOP, BAT Files, Assembly, languages File and storage management; file structure, RAID, backup techniques System Configuration and management; Security, logs, events, monitoring

26. 26 Summary Top four factors the give the best opportunity for success: 1) Formal Education, 2) Certifications 3) Experience, & 4) Continuous Education Basic elements of computer system architecture –Hardware, Software, & Networks Basic roles of computer professionals are: –Application developers –Systems programmers –Hardware personnel –Systems managers Systems Architecture is the study of the design principals and functionality of a computer system together with interrelationship to system components.

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