Famous Folks
What tech company did Bill Gates start?
Microsoft
Which career does the following?
Helps make a product, app, website, usable, enjoyable and accessible and optimizes the experience between the user and product
User Experience (UX ) Designer
Salary- $111k
What is the average student loan debt for Bachelors Degree in Computer Programming?
$28K
Entry level tech career for computer support
IT support technician, desktop support technician, help desk technician, IT associate
What is the broad major for technology related careers?
Computer Science
What does WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
Which career does the following?
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information.
Information Security Administrator/ Engineer/ Analyst
Salary:$120k
App Developers can promote to this role with cybersecurity education
What is the starting salary range for a Software Engineer?
$99- $113K
Who works on the team of a developer to make sure the user likes & can use the end product?
User Experience (UX) Designer
Role: Optimizes the experience between the user and product
Average salary: $111k
Name 3 soft skills for IT careers:
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Communication
Adaptability
Who created Andriod?
Andy Rubin
Which careers does the following?
Creates, modifies and tests the code and scripts that allows apps to run
App Developer/ Computer Programmer
This salary is anywhere $99K
They promote to Software Developers
What is the average salary of a computer or app developer?
94k
Role: Creates, modifies and tests the code and scripts that allows apps to run
What degree is needed to go from App Developer to an Information Security Analyst?
Cybersecurity
App Developers program or write code for a website or app. ISA's monitor programs and run tests for security.
What should someone major in for game developers?
Software Engineering
Computer Science
Graphic Design
Who are the founders of Apple?
Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak
Which career does the following?
Research, design, and testing parts and complete computers.
Computer (Hardware) Engineer
What is the best way to secure a tech job outside of college?
Tech bootcamps/ programs
(Also a great way to get promoted!)
When an computer programmer/ app developer is promoted what is their new title?
Software Engineer
This person now manages larger projects and instructs app/ computer programmers. They make about $132K
Name 2 skills you need to successfull WFH
Time Management
Self- Discipline
Organization
Communication
Which Computer Scientist founded Algorithmic Justice League to hold tech companies accountable?
Joy Buolamwini
Which career does the following?
Work with companies cloud & computer systems including managing security, data transfer, app development, and troubleshooting
Cloud system engineer
Average salary- $130k
Average salary ranger for an App Developer/ Computer Programmer
$87- 104k
What they do: Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run.
Moving to Software Development increases salary by approx. $33k
Order the following careers from smallest to largest pay
Information Security Analyst
Cloud Systems Engineer
App Developer/ Computer Programmer
Software Engineer
UX Designer
App Developer/ Computer Programmer -94K
UX Designer -111k
Information Security Analyst- 120k
Cloud Systems Engineer -130k
Software Engineer- 132k
Name 4 coding languages
Python, Java, C++, JavaScript