{"id":29,"date":"2017-10-03T21:21:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T21:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-2\/is-your-head-in-the-cloud-computer-careers-in-the-era-of-cloud-computing-big-data-and-the-internet-of-things\/"},"modified":"2017-11-13T17:43:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T17:43:55","slug":"is-your-head-in-the-cloud-computer-careers-in-the-era-of-cloud-computing-big-data-and-the-internet-of-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-2\/is-your-head-in-the-cloud-computer-careers-in-the-era-of-cloud-computing-big-data-and-the-internet-of-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Head in the Cloud? Computer careers in the era of cloud computing, big data, and the internet of things"},"content":{"rendered":"

With each passing year, the Internet gets less \u201cvirtual\u201d and more \u201creality.\u201d Online activity is increasingly part of core operations for banking, retail, healthcare, scientific research, and education. In today\u2019s economy, being connected is not optional.<\/span><\/p>\n

That means a degree in computer science can take you just about anywhere, in any field. Computer and information technology jobs are projected to grow 12 percent by 2024, faster than the economy as a whole according to the Labor Department. The computer sector will swell to 4.4 million jobs by then, thanks to the unending developments in mobile technology, storage, and new applications of the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the blink of an eye<\/span><\/h6>\n

The internet has grown to over 3.35 billion users worldwide \u2013 nearly half the planet\u2019s population. Every single day, the more than one billion websites of the web generate about 300 times the content of the US Library of Congress, the largest library in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

In one \u201cdigital second\u201d in 2016, according to online tracker InternetLiveStats.com, 2.5 million emails are sent. Over 121,000 YouTube videos are viewed, 53,890 Google searches are made.<\/span><\/p>\n

As boggling as these figures are, they are poised to grow to at least ten times their current levels by 2020. How will humanity store all this data?<\/span><\/p>\n

Cloud computing<\/span><\/h6>\n

Cloud computing is a way of sharing the processing resources and data management online. Cloud computing makes it possible to reconfigure servers, networks, and storage to share space where it is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cloud approach untethers data from physical infrastructure, adding new efficiency. Businesses no longer need to house their own data centers, according to Qusay Hassan, computer professor at Egypt\u2019s Mansaura University. Rather, \u201cthey can access giant pools of resources offered by providers in a way similar to accessing public utilities\u201d like the water system or electricity grid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Big data<\/span><\/h6>\n

The more information produced and made available on the internet, the more complicated it becomes to process it. \u201cBig data\u201d is more than just the data itself. It is a field of computing that involves new methods of capturing, selecting, and analyzing all that material.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also the belief, writes Forbes technology reporter Gil Press, that \u201cthe more data you have the more insights and answers will rise automatically from the pool of ones and zeros.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fundamentally, Press adds, it is \u201ca new attitude by businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and individuals that combining data from multiple sources could lead to better decisions.\u201d Sharing data can improve lives. \u201cIt\u2019s all about attitude, not technologies or quantities,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

The internet of things<\/span><\/h6>\n

Along with computers and smartphones, we use a growing number of electronic devices that are connected to the internet and transmitting information. Ordinary objects like thermostats, cars, even refrigerators, are now equipped with sophisticated sensors to collect data and network with other devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cinternet of things\u201d is the integration of the physical world into computer-based systems. Sensors can now interact with light, temperature, location, voices and fingerprints, air quality and chemicals, and more. Health devices record data on heart rate, blood pressure, and the steps you take.<\/span><\/p>\n

By 2020, tech research firm ABI Research estimates more than 30 billion devices will be wirelessly connected to the internet. The \u201cwearable\u201d computing and integration of everyday physical items into the internet will transform every aspect of work, economic transactions, and personal interactions with<\/span>
\n the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

For information about NCTC\u2019s Computer Information Technology programs, contact<\/span>
\n Judy Archer, Division Chair, 940-498-6292, jarcher@nctc.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

By Naomi Sheehan<\/span><\/p>\n

\n


\n<\/strong>Computer and IT Careers<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\nComputer Systems Analysts<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

2015 Median pay: $85,800 per year<\/span>
\n $41.25 per hour<\/span>
\n Number of jobs (2014): 567,800<\/span>
\n Job growth 2014-2024: 21% (Much faster than average)<\/span><\/p>\n

Database Administrators<\/span><\/h5>\n

2015 Median pay: $81,710 per year<\/span>
\n $39.29 per hour<\/span>
\n Number of jobs (2014): 120,000<\/span>
\n Job growth 2014-2024: 11% (Faster<\/span>
\n than average)<\/span><\/p>\n

Information Security Analysts<\/span><\/h5>\n

2015 Median pay: $90,120 per year<\/span>
\n $43.33 per hour<\/span>
\n Number of jobs (2014): 82,900<\/span>
\n Job growth 2014-2024: 18% (Much faster than average)<\/span><\/p>\n

Network and Computer Systems Administrators<\/span><\/h5>\n

2015 Median pay: $77,810 per year<\/span>
\n $37.41 per hour<\/span>
\n Number of jobs (2014): 382,600<\/span>
\n Job growth 2014-2024: 8% (As fast as average)<\/span><\/p>\n

Software Developers<\/span><\/h5>\n

2015 Median pay: $100,690 per year<\/span>
\n $48.41 per hour<\/span>
\n Number of jobs (2014): 1,114,000<\/span>
\n Job growth 2014-2024: 17% (Much faster than average)<\/span><\/p>\n

Web Developers<\/span><\/h5>\n

2015 Median pay: $64,970 per year<\/span>
\n $31.23 per hour<\/span>
\n Number of jobs (2014): 148,500<\/span>
\n Job growth 2014-2024: 27% (Much faster than average)<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition.<\/span><\/em><\/span>
\n http:\/\/bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/home.htm<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\nEmployer Spotlight<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

Interface People (IPeople) is a healthcare data integration provider located in Lewisville, Texas.\u00a0 IPeople employs around 40 people and recently celebrated its 15th<\/sup> anniversary. The company serves clients both nationally and internationally.\u00a0 When asked what IPeople looks for in an employee, Udaya Amaradasa, Director of Development and Information Technology, said, \u201cWhat is lacking in many of the young people today is a good work ethic\u2014showing up to work on time, working the required number of hours, and sticking to it.\u00a0 We need employees that are quick on their feet and can wear many hats.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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