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CIW IBA Curriculum Lesson 01:
Intro to IT Business and Careers
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Computer Science
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01/12/2014

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Information Technology (IT):
Definition
The management and processing of information using computers and computer networks.
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Google:
Definition
The de facto standard for search engine sites (www.google.com).
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Facebook:
Definition
The premier social networking site on the Web (www.facebook.com). It enables individuals to communicate individually and connect as groups using various communications tools.
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Twitter:
Definition
A social networking and blogging site that allows individuals to communicate via short messages (www.twitter.com).
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Web site designer:
Definition
An individual who is responsible for the organization and appearance of a Web site.
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Smartphone:
Definition
A mobile phone with advanced computing ability and Internet connectivity. Smartphones combine a mobile phone, camera, video recorder, global positioning system, touch screen, Web browser and wireless high-speed Internet connectivity into one device.
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Tablet:
Definition
A powerful mobile computer similar to a smartphone, but with a larger touchscreen. Tablet computers typically do not have phone service, but are capable of high speed Internet connections.
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Web application Developer:
Definition
An individual who develops primarily server-side Web applications.
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Web architect:
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An individual who creates the overview plan of a Web site's development.
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mobile application developer:
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An individual who develops Web sites and/or applications for mobile devices.
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Web site analyst:
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An individual who analyzes Web site statistics to determine the site's effectiveness.
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dead link:
Definition
A hyperlink that, when clicked, sends a Web site visitor to a page or resource that does not exist on the server.
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Web site manager:
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An individual who manages a Web development team.
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Database Administrator:
Definition
An individual who is responsible for the maintenance and security of an organization's database resources and data.
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Scalable:
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The ability for a system to function well when its workload is increased or hardware is added to meet user need.
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Replication:
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The practice of copying data from one source, such as a database, to another.
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server administrator:
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An individual who manages and maintains network servers.
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cloud computing:
Definition
Software, infrastructure and platform services that are hosted by a remote data center and provided to organizations or individuals over the Internet.
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network engineer:
Definition
An individual who manages and maintains a network infrastructure.
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security manager:
Definition
An individual who manages the security measures used to protect electronic data.
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Security analyst/consultant:
Definition
An individual who examines an organization's security requirements and determines the necessary infrastructure.
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search engine optimization (SEO):
Definition
The process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a Web site by structuring content to improve search engine ranking. A specific activity of Internet marketing.
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SEO analyst:
Definition
An individual who determines the visibility of Web sites across multiple clients and search engines.
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Web marketing Manager:
Definition
An individual who develops and implements plans to exploit the Internet for marketing and sales opportunities.
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PC repair technician:
Definition
An individual who installs, modifies and repairs personal computer (PC) hardware components.
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mobile device repair technician:
Definition
An individual who troubleshoots and repairs mobile device hardware components.
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help desk technician:
Definition
An individual who diagnoses and resolves users' technical hardware and software problems.
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Ontology:
Definition
The study of how a Particular knowledge domain, or system, is organized. An ontology is the product of an ontological study.
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Request for Comments (RFC):
Definition
A document published by the IETF that details information about standardized Internet protocols and those in various development stages.
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