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| 2131 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGNERS AND ANALYSTS |
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Computer systems designers and analysts conduct research,
improve or develop computing concepts and operational methods,
and advise on or engage in their practical application.
Tasks include:
(a) researching into the principles and operational methods of
computers and computer-based systems for information
communication and processing, planning, design, process
control and production; development and maintenance of
computer software, as well as data structures and
databases, algorithms, artificial intelligence and
robotics;
(b) maintaining data dictionary and management systems of
databases to ensure validity and safety of data;
(c) contributing to and keeping up with technical developments
of computers, peripherals, computing methods and software,
their potential and limitations;
(d) analysing computer users' requirements, by consultation,
to
determine hardware and software configurations and
development needs and preparing cost-benefit analyses-
(e) writing programming specifications and preparing technical
reports and instruction manuals specifying methods of
operation and maintenance of the computer hardware and
software configurations:.
(f) designing, writing, maintaining and updating software which
controls the overall functioning of computers and which
links hardware and computer applications software
(g) designing and implementing communication networks between
different computer installations
(h) developing improved methods and instruments, including
computer languages, for writing, documenting and
maintaining computer software,
(i) preparing scientific papers and reports;
(j) performing related tasks;
(k) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Analyst, communications/computers
- Analyst, database/computers
- Analyst, systems/computers
- Database administrator
- Designer, systems/computers
- Engineer, computer systems
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Engineer, computer applications 2139
- Technician, computer: 3121
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