Samuel Heino
Prof. Vanselow
4/18/17
Fields Report
There are many different fields in the world of computers. Three major fields are computer science, software engineering, and information technology. Computer Scientists invent ways to manipulate and transfer information. They create programs and operating systems to solve problems. Computer scientists write the code for different programs. Software Engineers use computer science to create software and system that allow computers to do their many different tasks. Information Technology is a broad field that does various things such as keeping networks safe and secure, as well as keeping networks up and running. Information technology works a lot more with people outside their department than the other fields, they work with people having trouble or who have a specific request for a program to solve a problem. Information Technology professionals use what has already been created to create something else.
There are many various jobs in the field of computer science. For example, one could be a computer support specialists. Their job is to help people using computer software if they run into trouble. They use their knowledge of computer science to detect where the problem is, and how to solve it. Another job in the computer science field is web developing. Web developers create websites, and make sure the website looks and performs well. Like a web developer, is a software developer. Software developers create the programs that other people use to do specific tasks on a computer. Some software developers even make the systems that make the device or network function.
The field of computer science I am most interested in is game development. I have always loved video games and I think I have a lot of good ideas that I would love to see transformed into tangible things. Also, from what I experienced on Gamemaker studio, Game development also seems fun and something that I would enjoy doing.
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