Hardware, Networks and Security Bachelor Degrees

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Webmaster

A webmaster is in charge of maintaining Web sites for companies and individuals on the World Wide Web. This is a job that requires a wide range of skills and abilities, since many webmasters must do much more than simply write computer codes or update links to other Web sites. The webmaster is ultimately... see more responsible for ensuring that a Web site is easy to navigate and that it addresses the needs of the client and its customers. Although a webmaster sometimes assumes the role of a web designer, the main job of a webmaster is to monitor, improve, and update the performance of existing Web sites. The webmaster must know about the client's business and the industry to which it belongs. If the goal is to sell products or services to customers, the webmaster must learn about the client's marketing policies and sales objectives. A webmaster works with many different people in an organization, since he or she is often the only one with the technical expertise to answer questions about or troubleshoot problems with the Web site. The webmaster must perform a variety of technical tasks to make sure that a Web site works properly and can be accessed quickly by as many people as possible.

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Database Administrator

Computer database administrators design, write, and take care of computer database systems so that the right person can get the right information at the right time. A database is simply a collection of computer files full of information that a company may wish to track. This information may include... see more customer addresses, inventory, and payroll figures. A database administrator might set up and organize a database or reorganize an existing database. To organize a database, an administrator writes precise instructions for the computer. These instructions, called a computer program, tell the computer how to collect and sort data and how to give data to the people who need them. Database administrators also write programs to perform queries to extract useful information and to produce reports as necessary. The database administrator also watches over the system to ensure that users do not tamper with the information or the structure of the database. In cases where the database system contains private information about a business or its customers, the database administrator makes sure that only people with authorization are allowed access to confidential information. They may also design programs to protect the database from computer hackers or to weed out problems in the database.