The Answer of PTI Chapter 15

True/False

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T

Multiple choice

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. B

Matching

1. E
2. D
3. J
4. G
5. H
6. B
7. F
8. I
9. A
10. C

Short Answer

1.  Advantage of attending trade school  is time savings. Students often complete trade school programs in a shorter time than college and university programs.

The factor is  ask the advisor if the trade school has an articulation agreement with a nearby college or university, compare the curricula, laboratory facilities, instructors, and types of jobs the school's graduates have obtained.

2. The benefits of professional growth and continuing education is providinggeneral and specific information about equiptment,software, services, and issues in the computer industry because technology changes so rapidly.

Some ways we can keep up to date about industry trends and technologies are joining a workshop, seminar,conferences, convention, and participate in professional growth,

3. It's better if we choose the certification with our interest of the career and what is our goal. After that, we can get a lot of benefits from there.

Options for preparing certification:

- Instructor-led training =  It is available in a variety of forms, including seminars, which typically are held for several days during a week; boot camps, which immerse students in intensive course work for up to two weeks; and academicstyle classes, which span a period of several weeks or months.

- Online training classes = it allows students to set their own pace in an interactive environment and combines the technological advantages of computer-based training with the connectivity of the Internet or a company’s intranet.

- Self-study = it helps professionals prepare for certification at their own pace and supplement other training methods.

- Web resources = It generally contains descriptions of the available certifications, with FAQs and links to authorized training and testing centers.

4. The focus of programmer or developer certification is training programs that prepare applicants for the certification test.

Types of certification are beneficial to those interested in programmer / developer certification are:

- Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA)

- Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

- IBM Certified Solution Developer

- Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)

- Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA)

- Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD)

- Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)

- Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD).

People who might be interested in programmer/developer certification are:

- Java programmers

- Mobile application developers

- Oracle database managers

- Programming consultants

- SQL programmers

- Web software developers

-XML developers.

5. Hardware certifications vary in scope from a narrow focus with an emphasis on the repair of a specific device to an integrated hardware solution that addresses a company’s current and future computing needs.

People who might be interested in hardware certification are:

- Cable installation technicians

- Computer repair technicians

- Corporate trainers

- Help desk specialists

- IT consultants

- System engineers and administrators