Computer Systems Analyst

Title	Computer Systems Analyst
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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analyst

     I push the button, I hear a noise, the screen comes alive.  My computer
loads up and starts to process.  I see the start screen for Windows 95, and I
type in my password.  Even though this takes time, I know that I will be able to
do whatever I want to do without any trouble, without any glitches, without any
questions.  My computer is now easier to use and more user friendly because
computer systems analysts have worked out the problems that many computer
systems still have.
     It appears to me that a career choice needs to contain a number of
different features.  The first being: Will this area of interest mentally
stimulate me as well as challenge me?  The second being:  Is there a way of
making a living in these areas of interest?  And finally:  Do I enjoy the
different activities within this area of interest?  From the first day that I
started my first computer, I have grasped the concepts quickly and with ease.
But the computer as well as I will never stop growing.  I have introduced myself
to all topics of word processing to surfing the web.  After reviewing a number
of resources, I have noticed a relatively high demand for technologically
integrated hardware and software positions available with companies that wish to
compete with the demand for “networking”. (“Computer Scientists” 95)  This leads
me to believe that future employment prospects will be high and of high quality
pay within the next eight to ten years.  The past, present, and future have and
will see the computer. Since I have seen the computer, I have enjoyed the
challenges and countless opportunities to gain in life from this machine.   From
school projects to games; from the Internet to programming languages; I have and
always will feel like that little kid in the candy store.
     Job Description
     A Computer Systems Analyst decides how data are collected, prepared for
computers, processed, stored, and made available for users. (“Computer Systems”
COIN 1)  The main achievement as a systems analyst is to improve the efficiency
or create a whole new computer system that proves to be more efficient for a
contracting company.  When on an assignment, the analyst must meet a deadline.
While striving for a deadline, he must create and comprehend many sources of
information for the presentation.  He must review the systems capabilities,
workflow, and scheduling limitations (“Systems Analyst” 44), to determine if
certain parts of the system must be modified for a new program.
     First, a computer programmer writes a program that he thinks will be
beneficial for a certain system.  He incorporates all of what he thinks is
necessary.  But the hard part is when the programmer runs the program.  99% of
the time the program will not work, thus not creating a profit for the company.
Then the analyst looks at the program.  It is now his job to get rid of all of
the glitches that are present.  He must go over every strand of the program
until the program is perfect.
     When the analyst is finished “chopping up” the program, he must then
follow a technical procedure of data collecting, much like that of a science lab.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles says he must plan and prepare technical
reports, memoranda, and instructional manuals as documentation of program
development. (44)
     When the presentation day is near, the analyst submits the proof.  He
must organize and relate the data to a workflow chart and many diagrams.  More
often than not, an idea is always to good to be true unless the proof is there.
For this new program that will go into the system, detailed operations must be
laid out for the presentation.  Yet, when the system hits the market, the
program must be as simple as possible.  A computer systems analyst must always
look for the most minute points whenever a program is be reviewed. Education and
Training
     Many people think that this is the type of a job where you must really
like the concept.  This is true.  Many people thing that you need a great prior
experience to ever make it somewhere.  This i...This is ONLY a preview of the article. If you would like to view the entire document, you must subscribe to Electronic References. Please register below now!

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