Ict Unit 2
BTEC ICT
Unit 2 –
Working in the IT industry
Name:
Form: 10T
Teacher:
Contents Task 1 4 Research the characteristics required to work in the IT sector 4 Describe the characteristics and display it in a table. 4 Task 2 6 Create a table with two columns, regarding job role and descriptions 6 List the different type of roles that can be found in the ICT sector 6 Describe each of the job roles 6 Task 3 11 Create a booklet regarding ONE job role 11 List the characteristics needed for the specific job role 11 Task 4 14 Extend the booklet -Explain why certain characteristics are needed for the specific jobs. 14 Task 5 19 Write a written report to justify the job role which meets the above criteria. 19
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Aim of Assignment
The aim of this unit is to ensure that learners have knowledge of the available job roles involving professional IT and the characteristics employers demand in the IT industry.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Know the characteristics that are used by the employers in the IT industry 2. Know the common job roles undertaken by people working in the IT industry
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Key Words
Industry specific: technical knowledge, working procedures, health and safety knowledge
General: skills e.g. interpersonal skills, planning skills, organizational skills, time management, team working, numeric skills, creativity, problem solving
Attitudes: preferred e.g. determined, independent, integrity, tolerant, dependable, leadership, confidence, self-motivation
General IT: roles e.g. solutions architecture, solution development and implementation, network management, information security, technical writers, data administrators, IT service management and delivery; hardware specific e.g. manufacturing, repair, supply, installation, networks; software specific e.g.
Unit 2 –
Working in the IT industry
Name:
Form: 10T
Teacher:
Contents Task 1 4 Research the characteristics required to work in the IT sector 4 Describe the characteristics and display it in a table. 4 Task 2 6 Create a table with two columns, regarding job role and descriptions 6 List the different type of roles that can be found in the ICT sector 6 Describe each of the job roles 6 Task 3 11 Create a booklet regarding ONE job role 11 List the characteristics needed for the specific job role 11 Task 4 14 Extend the booklet -Explain why certain characteristics are needed for the specific jobs. 14 Task 5 19 Write a written report to justify the job role which meets the above criteria. 19
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Aim of Assignment
The aim of this unit is to ensure that learners have knowledge of the available job roles involving professional IT and the characteristics employers demand in the IT industry.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Know the characteristics that are used by the employers in the IT industry 2. Know the common job roles undertaken by people working in the IT industry
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Key Words
Industry specific: technical knowledge, working procedures, health and safety knowledge
General: skills e.g. interpersonal skills, planning skills, organizational skills, time management, team working, numeric skills, creativity, problem solving
Attitudes: preferred e.g. determined, independent, integrity, tolerant, dependable, leadership, confidence, self-motivation
General IT: roles e.g. solutions architecture, solution development and implementation, network management, information security, technical writers, data administrators, IT service management and delivery; hardware specific e.g. manufacturing, repair, supply, installation, networks; software specific e.g.