How Ict has had an impact on employment opportunities

Emploment oppurtunites

Ict has created more jobs in a variety of different areas of jobs below are examples of some of the jobs that require ict.  Jobs in ICT divide into three main types: Jobs involving using ICT software and hardware to carry out other work. Jobs involving building or maintaining hardware (computers / printers etc.), Jobs involving developing or programming software.

Jobs where an interest in using ICT software (e.g. Word / Excel) is useful. Word Processor Data Inputter Secretary Office Administrator Hotel Receptionist Call Centre Assistant

Jobs where you will need high levels of skill in using software. You will usually need to go to college to develop these skills. Software Helpdesk Advisor ICT Trainer College Lecturer ICT Support Assistant

Jobs where you will be expected to use specialist software. You will usually need to go to university or take specialist training. CAD Draughtsman Database Operations Manager Graphic Designer Web Designer Medical Physicist Operational Researcher

Jobs in building or maintaining hardware need good technical skills. You will usually need to go to college or take long periods of training to develop these. ICT Technician Network Manager Maintenance Technician Computer Service Technician

Jobs in developing or programming software require good programming skills. You will need to know high level programming languages or specialist languages (e.g. HTML). You will usually need to go to college or university to develop these skills. Multimedia Designer Software Developer Systems Analyst Computer Programmer As computers have become mainstream appliances, they have found their way into virtually all aspects of human endeavors and medicine is no exception. Computers help physicians and medical researchers discover, test and apply medical techniques in virtually every hospital in the world. Furthermore, computer technology provides an infrastructure to allow for medical ideas and knowledge to be filed and shared globally with other medical professionals. X-rays and CT scans  X-rays and CT scans use radiation to produce images of a patient's internal structure to search for abnormalities. X-rays allow for viewing of the internal structure of the patient from one perspective. CT scanning on the other hand uses computer technology to take several X-ray images that are two-dimensional cross-sections and turn them into a multidimensional picture that doctors use to make a diagnosis. These single X-rays are combined using computer programs that precisely reconstruct the internal structure of the patient. Magnetic Resonance Imaging  Magnetic Resonance Imagining, more commonly known as MRI, is the process of using powerful magnetic fields to map the patient's internal structure and activity. According to Radiologyinfo.org, MRI is used to produce detailed images of soft tissue in the body without using radiation. The bio-electrical activity in the body is detected by the MRI machine and fed to a computer that interprets the structure of the area being scanned and presents a three-dimensional presentation of electrical activity in the region. This allows doctors to search for physical and operational defects in patients without invasive surgery. Spectroscopy  Spectroscopy is the process of irradiating a substance, such as biopsy tissue or suspected dangerous substances, and examining the reflected or transmitted radiation patterns. A number of different spectroscopy methods have been developed to measure different energy characteristics. All substances absorb and reflect only specific wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. The reflected or transmitted radiation is analyzed by a computer that determines which wavelengths are present or missing. This pattern, called a spectrum, is then compared to a database of known substances to find a match. This allows doctors to quickly determine if a poisonous substance is involved and decide appropriate treatment actions. Patient Monitoring  Patients admitted to a hospital are connected to machines that use vital statistics monitoring software to record blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen levels. These computers monitor a patient and are programmed to notify the staff in the event any of these statistics move outside of acceptable ranges. Surgery  Computerized robotics allow doctors to perform surgery on patients without even being in the same room. These computer-controlled surgeries allow doctors to save the lives of patients many miles away which may not have been possible otherwise. Video networking and real-time vital statistics monitoring allow for safe, precise surgeries that are observed by on-staff doctors or students.  Secure Data Storage  Prior to the use of computers, sensitive patient data was kept in filing cabinets that were bulky and easily broken into. Today, computer database technology allows medical professionals to maintain thorough patient files secured with encryption routines and even stored off site for extra security and backup capabilities. Internet Connectivity  Doctors and researchers commonly use personal computers for real-time consults and second opinions. This allows for the diagnosis procedure to take less time, which can equate to increased lab results or a life-saving treatment. Furthermore, the use of small computing devices, such as PDAs and smart phones, allow doctors to perform their work in less technologically advanced areas that do not have landline Internet connects. Diagnostic Databases  Medicine encompasses a vast field of knowledge that is expanding every day. Computer databases allow doctors to store diagnostic information and make that information searchable. This allows medical information from previous cases and peer-reviewed journals to be instantly available to medical professionals at any time and place. Medical Research  Currently, distributed computing platforms are used to run medical simulations in search of cures to diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer's disease. This computerized software lets millions of computers join together in a manner that exponentially increases the speed at which potential cures may be found. Medical Practice Software  Computer software is used to track and project virtually all aspects of a medical practice. Patient files, profit and loss statements, and billing and insurance forms are all handled using computer software that streamlines the office work of a medical practice and allows doctors more time to spend with their patients. Web Designer A web designer may or may not be a computer programmer, but most have at the least some programming skills. Many web designers are also web programmers, which means they not only are the architect of how a page will appear on the Internet but also implement their own designs through programming. One of the most important tasks of the web designer is the creative design of web pages, usually by working with a client who articulates certain needs or functions that the web page must fulfill. Designers tend to be excellent in working with graphics software, like Photoshop®, and many are also very good with programs like Java®, which can animate graphics. They frequently have experience working with a variety of media programs to add sound or film clips to web pages. Overall, the goal is to create pages with a specific design, a uniform graphic set, and eye grabbing details. Depending upon the needs of the client, a web designer may also write content for pages, though sometimes they merely edit and program content that clients provide. There can be a great difference to no difference between a web designer and a web programmer. Programmers may only implement designs by programming in HTML, XTML, and various other Internet languages. They may set up special functions like shopping cart software, and they may be responsible for maintenance of existing web pages and introduction of new data. A web designer, especially one with lots of programming talent may also do this. In fact many designers offer both design and programming services. At other times, designers are the graphic specialists, integrating the client’s requirements into artistically rendered pages that are easy to use for visitors. Web designers must keep abreast of current trends in the Internet industry. They must figure out what services are expected, what graphics are most likely to be received well and enjoyed, and how a page will rank high in search engines. By working with clients they get a sense of what basic functions the web page (or multiple ones) must serve, but they may also help clients formulate plans on how to keep web pages most approachable, and graphically interesting. Many are terrific artists who may have worked in other fields of graphic design prior to becoming web designers. A lot of debate exists on the qualifications needed to become a web designer. Some people are not college educated but have been navigating and programming pages for so long it doesn’t matter. A number of freelance web designers have at the least taken classes in art and design, and may have taken a few programming classes specific to different programs that can help them best create pages. Others have extensive programming or design background and hold undergraduate degrees. Law Basics Computer technology has been both a bane and a benefit to law enforcement. Computer technology has created an entire new realm of criminal activity for law enforcement to deal with--in the form of hackers and Internet predators. Those same technical advancements have increased the power and range of law enforcement to capture criminals. Most police forces, local sheriff departments and government agencies are computerized and employ some form of technology in their everyday crime-fighting efforts. From laptops in squad cars to community online services and accessible databases, law enforcement incorporates the latest technology when budgets allow. On Site  Law enforcement officers with notebook computers in their squad cars can easily access databases to check credentials of motorists and individuals they interview at crime scenes. They can write and send reports while the events are still fresh. Mobile electronics are used to catalog evidence at crime scenes and to manage the evidence once it's transferred to the police facility. Portable crime scene technology can help investigators identify fingerprints and other evidence on the site, allowing the officers to move quickly to apprehend the perpetrators. Communication  Agencies utilize encrypted emails to communicate across agency lines to work together to solve crimes. Missing person reports, fugitive alerts and unsolved crimes can be posted to secure law enforcement websites to allow international cooperation. Gang-related activity, sex offenders and terrorist activities can easily be broadcast to law enforcement agencies worldwide immediately, limiting the amount of time others need to respond to requests and to post the necessary alerts to their own officers. Digital radio frequencies are being used to coordinate first responders and other law enforcement agencies that need to communicate simultaneously in certain situations. Tracking Advanced global positioning satellite (GPS) technology and cell phone ubiquity has provided law enforcement officials with additional resources to track and investigate criminal activity. By incorporating tower triangulation, most cell phone users can be traced to a location that is relatively accurate. Emergency call systems and 911 operators can trace a cell phone call as quickly as they can trace a land line call. Vehicles equipped with GPS equipment can be tracked as long as the device remains activated. Small GPS tracking devices can be planted on suspects to track movements. Geographic information systems (GIS) are utilized to map the movements of criminals and their activities as well as to store the information for later use. Most wireless phones have GIS technology embedded, which further adds to the ease in which movements can be tracked. Below is a news article about how jobs have been impacted on by the use of ICT and advancemnets of technology. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has transformed society. It has had a major influence on the way we live, work and learn. Already 60% of existing and 90% of new jobs require some ICT skills. It is now normal on any train to see people using laptop computers. You can check your e-mail in many coffee bars using their wireless network or a mobile device. Thousands of people arrange their own international holidays using the World Wide Web and manage their finances online. You can also choose to study through technology when, where and how you prefer. In addition to these visible changes, technology has penetrated many familiar aspects of daily life. Digital television and radio, for example, has brought technology directly into the living room. These changes have undoubtedly contributed to the government's decision to declare ICT a new Skill for Life alongside literacy, numeracy and English for speakers of other languages. The need for ICT 'Skill for Life' is essentially the modern term for basic skills; that is, the skills that people need in order not to be seriously disadvantaged in their economic and social lives. Adults without ICT skills are going to have more difficulty getting employment, gaining promotion or even retaining their jobs. In their social lives they will be increasingly distanced from the many benefits, large and small, that come with being comfortable with technology. A national survey by the DFES in 2003 showed that 53% of adults have very limited ICT skills... They will be unable to access government services which are increasingly online, to help their children's education through ICT or simply to buy their groceries at a distance. A national survey by the DFES in 2003 showed that 53% of adults have very limited ICT practical skills indicating the scale of the task facing the new initiative. The Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has developed the ICT Skill for Life standard which defines the essential skills that you need to play an active part in society. It is based on the National Occupational Standard for users of ICT. The standard is presented in five levels from entry level 1, 2 and 3 to levels 1 and 2. A copy of the standard can be downloaded from the QCA website. It is accompanied by guidance which provides a range of examples of what people should be able to achieve through its use.