Running Head: CAREER REPORT 1
7-2 Project Two: The IT Professional
IT 200
SNHU
February 20,2022
CAREER REPORT 2
Introduction
In the digitalized era of the 21 century, the Information Technology (IT) field is
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considered to be one of the most promising areas. Within a few decades, the IT has grown
exponentially. Furthermore, it has also brought about significant changes in other areas such
as business, healthcare, and many more. The Information Technology career report gives an
insight into the IT landscape, and the diverse disciplines that exist within the IT field. In
addition to this, a total of three career options have been identified in the report that exists
within the IT field
Information Technology Discipline
The IT area is extremely broad as it encompasses a diverse range of disciplines such
as computer science, information systems, engineering and information technology. The
computer science discipline basically involves the study of computers and computing. It lays
the theoretical and algorithmic foundation of a person involved in the technology domain.
Some of the major career options in the discipline are Computer Programmer, Software
developer and Hardware Engineer (Compare top careers in computer science. Get an
Education the World Needs | ComputerScience.org, 2022). The major tools and techniques
applicable to the discipline are communication and collaboration, data conversion, website
development and testing, etc. (Kanika et al., 2020). The information systems discipline refers
to information and complementary networks that make up computer software and hardware.
Some of the main career opportunities in the discipline are Network Administrator, Systems
Analyst and Network Support Personnel (Career opportunities in information systems:
College of Business. University of Nevada, Reno, 2021). The major tools and techniques in
