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Information Technology Career Pathways

Question 2 • *STPSB_Quest for Success 2627 James

Shay writes programs to make operating systems easier for people to use. Her job title is best described as [___] .

Answer
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Computer Systems Analyst
B
Computer and Information Research Scientist
C
Software Developer, Applications
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Software Developer, Systems Software

Explanation

Operating systems are systems software: they manage a computer’s hardware and provide the foundation for other programs. A person who writes programs for operating systems is therefore best described as a Software Developer, Systems Software. An applications developer instead creates programs designed for users to perform specific tasks.

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