Technology Information Questions

1. Is programming just for professionals?

2. Could a bit of training as a programmer help your career?
3. Which elements in the procedure of creating a macro are similar to the steps in developing a
program?
4. What kinds of networks are used in your local area?
5. How can networks improve efficiency?

Technology Timeline: Computers in the Workplace

 1900 to 1930: Most Americans grow up on farms and live in rural communities.
 1930 to 1940: Number of factory workers increases and cities swell in population; soon they
outnumber rural communities.
 1950s: Computers invade the business environment, and the number of office “white-collar”
workers increases.
 1980: Personal computers enter the workplace, and office workers become knowledge workers.
Office workers outnumber factory workers in the job market.
 1993: The Internet becomes publicly available, and millions go online. Farmers number less than
three percent of the population.
 2002 to 2010: Seven of the ten fastest-growing occupations, according to the U.S. Department
of Labor, are computer-specific jobs. The other three are desktop publishers, personal and
home-care aides, and medical assistants.

Technology Career Questions

1. What is your ideal technical job?

2. Which job suits your personality?
3. Which is your first-choice certificate?
4. How does the technical job market look in your state right now? Is the job market wide open or
are the information technology career positions limited?