Computer scientist

of these articles describes the occupation computer scientist; for the persons in computer science see pioneers of computer science.

Computer scientists are specialists, who are concerned with tasks of computer science.

The designation “computer scientist” without additive is not uniform and not protected. Witha computer science study at universities an academic conclusion can be attained. Besides there are vocational academies with national conclusion designation, and at Technical High Schools and - kollegs the conclusion “computer scientist can be acquired, nationally examined”. There is also the recognized teaching profession of the specialized computer scientist.

if the IT

in practically all industries a basic role works on career profile plays there, there are very various possibilities of employment for computer scientists. Typical occupations are for example in the software development, either theoretically practical with the conception of new software systems or in programming. Besides, also Consulting gives it in addition, the possibilities to an advisory activity mentioned. The trend in the IT goes also to the employment from ever more standard software, like z. B. SAP. In this range would for example be customizinga typical activity. All these activities always presuppose a certain understanding for the business processes at the customer, D. h. the pure computer science knowledge is rarely sufficient. Naturally one, if one is accordingly suitable from the personality, has also further qualification possibilities,z. B. as projects manager. In this case the acquired specialized knowledge steps into the background.

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