Ano Ang Dapat Malaman Sa IT Career? Career Guide To IT Wanna Be!

Bakit Madaming Gustong Maging IT Professional?

An introduction and guide to Information Technology from a non-IT education expert but an experienced IT professional.

Ang nilalaman ng artikulong ito ni Kuya Dijae ay batay sa kanyang experience at hindi masasabing accurate batay sa mga existing books at references ng mga experto and education masters. Ito ay para magkaroon ng realistic approach ang bawat indibidwal patungkol sa topic. Ang mga nakasaad dito ay pawang pag-aari at mula sa ideya ng manunulat at sa mga ilang references upang makatulong sa pagpapaliwanag. Kung may dapat I-correct at sa tingin ninyong dapat I-revise, please contact me via email at kuyadijae@gmail.com.

Ang tanong ng marami na "Ano ba ang I.T. o Information Technology?" at "Bakit Madaming Gustong Pumasok sa larangang ito?", ay madalas nating naririnig at nakikita sa mga pahayagan, social media, balita at maging sa mga nakapaligid sa atin. May mga bata, estudyante sa high school at college, mga magulang at mga mang-gagawa na maaaring may katanungang ito na isip at gustong malaman kung bakit nga ba madaming gustong maging IT professional.

Ano ba ang IT? Ang salitang ito ay gasgas na gasgas na sa atin, at may mga misconception at confusion sa mga ito, minsan ang alam lang ng tao sa IT eh nag-aayos ng computer, minsan naman programmer, minsan hindi talaga alam o naguguluhan. Medyo generalized kasi ang term o salitang ito kung hindi pa malinaw sa atin kung ano nga ba ang IT. Ang goal ko ngayon at tiyak ako na mag-lelevel-up ka sa pagbasa ng artikulo kong ito na introduction and guide to information technology for newbies and non-technical people, at maging sa mga nagbabalak at naghahanap ng career, ay magkaroon ka ng kaunting background, option, at swak na kaalaman para sa career, business, at buhay sa ilalim ng technology. Handa ka na ba? Talakayin natin ito sa pamamagitan ng paghimay-himay para hindi ka maguluhan.

Information Technology and Its Definition
Short History

Ang Information Technology o I.T. ay nagsimula pa noong 1940s at 70s at maging sa sinauna pang panahon kung saan ang tao ay unang nakapag-inscribe o communicate sa ibang tao gamit ang technology sa kanya-kanyang panahon. Pero hindi ko tatalakayin iyon dahil hindi naman ako historian (hehe). May mga milestone ang communication at computing, nagsimula ito sa Premechanical o yung mga drawings at symbols sa bato, tapos naging mechanical, electromechanical, tapos naging electronic. Sa maikling salita, nag-exist na ang information technology at nag-eevolve ito time by time dahil sa pangangailangan at demand ng tao.

Information Technology in Education

Naging popular ang IT pag dating sa education, lalo na kung ang topic ay kung ano ang kurso ng isang estudyante. Naging matunog ito sa ating bansa noong 2005 dahil sa demand ng trabaho sa ibang bansa. Dahil sa ganda ng offers ng mga kumpanya, dumami ang nag-enroll sa mga sikat na schools gaya ng AMA, STI at Mapua sa mga kursong may kinalaman sa technology. Ito ay ang mga gaya ng BSIT (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology), BSCS (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) at ang Computer Studies. Pero mostly, ang mga bata ay nahuhumaling sa IT dahil ito ang madalas na nababanggit at nai-rerecommend sa kanila.

Sa mundo ng education, sumasabay ito sa pagmo-modern ng technology. Mas dumadami ang courses, tumataas ang level ng subjects, at dumadami ang demand ng mga companies na maka-equip ng professionals na graduate sa mga universities at colleges. Dahil dito, mas kinakailangan ng mga schools na maihanda ang mga students sa future. Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga schools ay updated na din at may mga online courses na silang available. Karamihan naman ay gumagamit na ng online enrolments at student records. Lahat ng mga ito, IT ang backbone, kung mas kailangan ng schools, teachers at universities ang pagmodernize ng kanilang system ay mas kailangan ng students ang modern technology sa education para sa kanilang kinabukasan sa Information Technology.

Kung estudyante ka, at nagbabalak mag-enroll at matuto about Information technology, ipag-patuloy mo lang ang pagbabasa hanggang sa katapusan para mas maging malinaw sa iyo ito. Samantala, narito ang maaari nyong maging gabay at reference kung anong kurso ang nais o dapat ninyong pasukin.

Courses in the Philippines related to Computer and Technology (as of 2016)

1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
2. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) or (BSICT)
3. Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS)
4. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE)
5. and more...

Information Technology in Business
Kung nag-aaral ka sa mga nasabing computer courses, ang ibig sabihin nito ay dapat handa ka sa tunay na mundo ng information technology. Ang iyong pag-aaral o napag-aralan ay unang hakbang upang mai-apply mo ito sa rapid changing world of information technology. Actually, kahit anong kurso pa ang inyong pinag-aaralan ay may kinalaman lahat ito sa information technology lalo na sa mundo ng business.
Ang mundo ng business ay napakabilis magbago, ay nagbago ito ng sobra dahil sa information technology. Using computers and softwares, kinakailangan ng mga companies na mapatakbo, mapanatili at mai-secure ang kanilang business.

Areas of Information Technology that can help students decide which course fits for them.

Hindi po ito mga courses, ito po ay ang mga fields at areas (Ayon sa Illinois Institute of Technology) na maaaring puntahan ng mga courses, like BSIT, BSCS, BSComEng, BSIE, BSECE, BSBA at iba pang computer and technology courses.

1. CYBER, SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY AND FORENSICS
Ito ay ang specialization na naka-focus sa application, data, and network security and the management of information technology security.
2. DATA CENTER OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Kung saan ang mga estudyante ay mae-equip sa kaalaman at maihanda sila sa career in data center operations.
3. DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS
Dito ang design, development and administration of data resources to improve traditional and Internet-based data management including the use of predictive modeling and “Big Data” samples and populations to solve complex real-world problems
4. DIGITAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Design and production of digital applications, intelligent devices, embedded systems and smart technologies used for sophisticated operations in business and industry.
5. IT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Managerial, entrepreneurial and innovation skills needed to launch and maintain a new enterprise
6. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Design and creation of information systems that management can use to make organizations more efficient and effective
7. NETWORKING, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
This specialization focuses on network applications and management.
8. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
This specialization focuses on programming and the development of sophisticated applications.
9. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
This specialization focuses on the administration and management of servers.
10. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
This specialization focuses on the administration and management of servers.
11. WEB DESIGN AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Design and development of fully-interactive websites and online applications for Internet deployment
12. GENERAL COURSE OF STUDY
Ideal for undecided students; start general and determine a specialization later

Sa mga career path na ito, maaaring hindi mo ma maunawaan pero need dito ang research and pagkakaroon ng career advice sa mga professors, friends and blogs.

Susunod naman dito ang Career vs Passion, paths that you need to assess and determining your goals. 

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How To Building Your Own PC

In my previous article on Computer 101: Basic Computer Knowledge by Kuya Dijae, we discussed the basic parts of a computer and because many are asking me how do I buy and build my own PC, this next article will guide you and give you foundation on how to build your own PC.

 Even with so many handy gadgets like laptops, android phones, smart phones, tablets, etc., we cannot deny that a desktop computer is a must for every person and every home. It is still the most reliable and indispensable tool for all technological needs. Bulky it may be, but it is the fast and sturdy. Of course, it depends on the components of your computer still. Nowadays, there are so many high-end personal computers that choosing one is so difficult, considering the price also. If you don’t have enough budget for a commercial personal computer, there are ways. One of them is to build your own.

Build your own computer? That may sound crazy for non-IT or computer science people, but it is possible as long as you are given the best guidance. Most gaming addicts actually customize their own computer to adapt to their needs and type. There are a lot of guides as well as sellers online providing needs for custom built laptops and computers.

The first thing to remember before building your own computer and laptop is your budget. You don’t want your custom built laptop to be performing less than a commercial built one. You may look up the internet for estimated costs for a custom built pc or check the prices of the parts you want. It is also important to determine whether the parts are available locally. International shipping will take more time and with more risks for damages.

Next is to know what part you want to change or upgrade. Are you a PC gamer? Or just a computer aficionado that wants the fastest performing laptop in the world? How to build or customize your computer will depend on your wants and preferences. The common parts to look after are the motherboard, processor, memory, graphics card, power supply, and CPU cooler. PC gamers will typically go for hardware parts that will give the best graphic resolution and optimal-in-game performance. Usually, we opt for the most affordable. However, always consider that almost all software are upgrading every now and then. Consider a gaming rig that will last up to ten years, preferably, so that you will not have to worry for games that will only play at 3060p or even higher.
Finally, learn how to build your personal computer or laptop. It’s not as easy as opening the case and guessing which part inside it looks similar with. We’re not saying that you need an expert, because that will need additional payment. The most reliable guide is the internet. Look for a tutorial, a blog post or even a YouTube video to help you. You might need testing the part before using it. Also, plan before you build. Make a sketch or framework for your gaming PC that will ensure the durability and performance. There will be wires needed in order to connect the parts to the power supply, so make sure these wires will be safe. Remember also that you might need soldering or pasting the parts together, so look for recommended adhesives that will do the job.

To sum up, always consider your preferences. Building PC needs something that will make you comfortable, convenient and most of all cost efficient.

So if you are ready to build your own computer and you think this things I've just told you will help you, give it a like, share and comment below.

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