Information Technology Specialist

Technology Specialist

Description

Ten years ago, the internet was a fuzzy concept that people sort of knew about, but few people were actually using. People were aware of a borderless information supersystem, linked around the globe by computers, but it was accessible to only those in the know.

Today everything has changed. Children today are using the internet to research projects, university classes are being held on-line. The internet is everywhere and nearly everyone has access to it.

The internet isn't the only aspect of technology that is springing up everywhere. Personal computers can do your taxes, email can reconnect you with long-lost friends, and businesses have changed dramatically since the information age began. There are databases, networks, operating systems and applications programs. Disks, monitors, printers, hard drives and software are used on a daily basis by millions of people. The whole business is confusing and complex. That is why information technologies specialists are there to monitor, install, repair, and develop all aspects of the computer age.

Information technologies specialists can be found in small companies and large organizations. They work in a number of capacities, including web design, site administration, network and systems administration, advise users on breakdowns, fix software problems, research the web for various companies and individuals, and maintain sites for companies and individuals. They are experts when it comes to the information superhighway, and can surf effectively, efficiently, and design, develop, and discover just about anything having to do with computers, from knowing which buttons perform which functions to ensuring a system stays active for long periods of time.

Information technologists not only focus on the technical skills that go into computers, but they also understand and appreciate the role of information technology in general, and its impact on society as a whole. The world of computers is huge, unwieldy, and confusing, and can potentially lead those unfamiliar with its complexities astray. It is easy to get lost and tangled up in it, but the specialists are there to guide us along our way.