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1AQA ICT AS Level © Nelson Thornes 20081AQA ICT AS Level © Nelson Thornes 2008
Who uses ICT?Professionals
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People and ICT Systems
ICT professionals
People working in ICT generally have ICT qualifications, such as degrees or other technical qualifications.
What examples of ICT professionals can you think of?
Let’s have a look at some examples…
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This server analyst is undertaking server maintenance. He is likely to have an ICT-related degree.
IT professionals
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A systems analyst works with a client to analyse their requirements and to design a suitable ICT system.
IT professionals
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“Systems analysts design computer systems to help organisations work more efficiently.
They work closely with staff at all levels to find out what problems people have with the existing system and what they hope a new system will achieve.
Analysts produce a design for a system that will meet the organisation's needs.”
This is what you may have done in your GCSE coursework – working as a systems analyst without even realising it!
IT professionals
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IT professionals
This computer programmer is converting the design specification into computer code using a programming language such as C++.
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This ICT helpdesk technician provides solutions to end users in respect of day to day computer problems.
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This web manager oversees the work of webmasters and web developers in a large organisation.
A webmaster designs and implements a website. A web designer adds the interactive elements, for example, linking a page to a database.
End users
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ICT professionals: for example…• Programmer• Systems analyst• Systems engineer• Technical editor• Network manager• Webmaster• Help desk technician
The British Computer Society (www.bcs.org/) is the professional organisation for the ICT industry.
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