Competency- In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency: Articulate the roles and functions of the information technology professional Scenario- Whether you are just beginning your career in information technology or taking the next step in your career path, it is vital to understand the numerous opportunities available to you within this field. In this project, you will be conducting a survey of the information technology field that includes several career options aligned with your interests and begins to sketch out the training and certifications necessary for those roles. Directions- The Information Technology Field: Before you explore career options in information technology, it is important to distinguish between the various disciplines that exist within this field. In this section, you will be considering these disciplines, as well as two primary tools for information technology professionals: programming and sсrіpting. IT Disciplines: To begin your report on careers within the information technology field, define the distinction between computer science, information systems, engineering, and information technology. In your desсrіption, first define each discipline and then describe how that discipline is related to others within IT. In your definition, address the following: -What roles and careers within the IT field are related to these disciplines? -What tools and technologies are most applicable to these disciplines? Programming and Scripting: Following your desсrіption of the different disciplines within information technology, explain the relationship between programming and sсrіpting and their uses within the IT field. In your explanation, first define sсrіpting and programming, then address the following: -What distinguishes a sсrіpt from a program? -How would an IT professional use sсrіpting in their work? How would they use programming? Describe a potential case where an IT professional would use a sсrіpting language in their work. Describe a potential case where an IT professional would use a programming language in their work.
