ITList Information Technology Blog » Personal Needs http://itlist.com Current IT field related information Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:40:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Choosing An IT Career Path http://itlist.com/choosing-an-it-career-path/ http://itlist.com/choosing-an-it-career-path/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:34:52 +0000 SamElli http://itlist.com/?p=1951 When you’re picking the type of IT career path you want, you have to consider your options as to what is available.  Information Technology has around three basic career categories.  The education you’ll need, as well as the skill set you should develop varies between each.  So think about which sounds best to you, and which accommodates your life goals the best.

Engineering
Software engineering is a major career path within information technology.  As a software engineer your responsibility would be to creating and modifying computer applications to fit the needs of the situation.  A company would essentially hire you to convert computer software to work for them.  This is a problem solving career, as you’ll be tasked with assessing a companies needs, and tailoring their software to best serve those needs.

Consulting
Information technology consultants are always in high demand, as they provide information to businesses about how to better use IT.  A consultant assesses the companies technology needs with what sort of IT options would work best for them.  Consultants can work independently, and oftentimes will function as their own separate entities.  So a consultant job has a lot of freedom, as long as you have the proper credentials.

Analysis
Analysts are another career path.  A systems analyst is in charge of assessing a companies current IT set up, then using the information to make improvements.  So essentially you’re collecting data about how well the system in place works, and then analyzing the data to make the system work better.  An analyst will be responsible for increasing efficiency through streamlining procedures, and updating technology.  Anything that makes the company run more smoothly from an IT perspective, it’s an analyst’s job to find the solution.

Choosing your career path isn’t necessarily easy, but each offer varying levels of freedom.  Really, the deciding factor should be your personal needs and goals.  If you like to be your own boss, a more independent position like consulting might be your best bet.  Weigh the pro’s and con’s of each, and figure out what’s right for you.

]]> http://itlist.com/choosing-an-it-career-path/feed/ 0 Tips on how to choose the ideal Anti-Virus for your computer http://itlist.com/tips-on-how-to-choose-the-ideal-anti-virus-for-your-computer/ http://itlist.com/tips-on-how-to-choose-the-ideal-anti-virus-for-your-computer/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:39:41 +0000 Janeita http://itlist.com/?p=51 Computers are mindless machines that function through programs that have been installed to meet the needs of their users. This fact makes them susceptible to viruses and hence requires the use of Anti-virus programs that protect and detect such attacks. An in depth research into the type of Anti-virus that best suits you depends entirely on your daily use of the computer. It is therefore essential an in depth knowledge regarding the most recent viruses and the old timers. Most Anti-viruses offer a 30 day test period and from there you can decide if you want to continue using their program. The most popular Anti-virus programs are Norton, AVG, MacAfee Anti-virus and Sophos Anti-virus just to name a few. A few tips that one should consider are:

The investment one is willing to make to acquire the Anti-virus. Expensive does not necessarily mean it is the best. Try to research on the features and advantages different anti-virus packages will give you when compared to their competitors

You own personal needs. Are you an entrepreneur or an organization? While you may take the necessary care to ensure that you follow all laid down guidelines to minimize all possible virus infections, your fellow man may not necessarily share the same interest. In cases like these you will need an Anti-virus program that offers protection against all possible viruses.

What are the features of the Anti-Virus you are considering? Does it have the latest updates against new viruses? You should always choose an Anti-virus program that has the latest definition and above all that is updated on a regular basis to protect your computer.

Ensure that the Anti-virus automatically updates itself as this will reduce the chances of virus infections if by chance you happen to forget to update it manually. This special feature not only guarantees that the update is done when you least expect it, it also can be configured to do so when you go online.

It is never advisable to use two Anti-virus programs at once. There can be conflict between the two programs and you end up creating a weak point for viruses to leash through on your computer. Therefore it is a myth to believe that two Anti-virus programs will guarantee maximum protection.

Ensure that your Anti-Virus offers you the option to eliminate the virus. It makes absolutely no sense detecting a virus and then not having features to be rid of it, after all who wants a virus ever present locked in quarantine on your computer?

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