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	Programmer article - Programmer computing computer programming computer software mainframe personal - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A programmer can be one who develops and maintains software on a large mainframe system or one who develops software primarily for use on personal computers.
		Programmers often have or project an image of individualist geekdom, resistance to suits, controls and unionisation.
		Nearly half of all computer programmers held a bachelor's degree in 2002; about 1 in 5 held a graduate degree.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Programmer (284 words)

	Computer programmers
		Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs, that computers must follow to perform their functions.
		Programmers are employed in almost every industry, but the largest concentrations are in computer systems design and related services and in software publishers, which includes firms that write and sell software.
		Some computer programmers hold a college degree in computer science, mathematics, or information systems, whereas others have taken special courses in computer programming to supplement their degree in a field such as accounting, inventory control, or another area of business.
	www.bls.gov /oco/ocos110.htm (3153 words)

	Computer Programmer: Career Overview
		The role of a computer programmer is to write, test, and maintain programs, the detailed instructions that computers follow to perform their complicated functions.
		Computer programmers often use libraries of pre-written code, which can then be customized or modified for a specialized application or need.
		Computer programmers are able to test a program by running it to make sure that the instructions are correct and that the program produces the required outcome.
	www.articlelibrary.com /computer-programmer-career-overview.shtml (991 words)

	Computer Programmer
		Computer Programmers write new software/programs, test and debug programs, prepare program documentation, maintain existing software/programs, and are expected to keep up with recent developments in the field of computers, including both hardware and software.
		Computer Programmers may work alone or as a member of a programming team under the direction of a supervisor or a more experienced Programmer, programming manager, or data processing manager.
		Employment of Computer Programmers in Michigan is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008.
	www.delta.edu /jobplace/careerprofiles/computerprogrammerprofile.html (948 words)

	Growth Occupations Career Guide
		Depending on their interests, Computer Programmers can specialize in a number of diverse areas including databases, computer games, operating systems, networking, graphical user interfaces, and financial applications.
		The Internet is where programmers will find software updates and patches, where they find tools, tips and techniques to do their job, and how they often exchange information with other programmers.
		Programmers design the way the software interacts with users, determining what inputs the program will take and what results will be displayed to the user.
	www.acwib.org /cg/computer_software/computer_programmer (514 words)

	GetTech.org - Computer Programmer
		Most of a computer programmer`s time is spent in an office or computer lab, although they do have to spend some time on location at various companies or businesses doing systems analysis.
		A growing number of computer programmers are employed on a temporary or contract basis or work as independent consultants.
		Computer software and consulting companies, government agencies, electronics companies, hospitals, universities, banks and law enforcement agencies are just some of the possibilities.
	www.gettech.org /txt/career_desc_txt.asp?txt=work2&cat_id=3&job_id=15 (399 words)

	JobWeb - Career Profile Search Details
		Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed electronic instructions a computer uses—the programs, or software, that tell computers which functions to perform.
		Programmers used to be categorized as technicians, however advanced computing technology, sophisticated new programming languages, and new programming tools have made the programmer’s job similar or the same as that of the computer scientist.
		Employment of computer programmers is expected to grow faster than the average through the year 2006.
	www.jobweb.com /resources/profiledetails.asp?jfcode=64 (952 words)

	Northern College - Computer Programmer
		The Computer Programmer diploma program is designed to give you the necessary skills to work comfortably with computers no matter what career you choose.
		Computer programmers are in great demand locally, provincially and nationally.
		Computer programmers' functions could include conducting needs assessments, training others, analyzing and defining system specifications, modifying, debugging and testing program code as part of a larger software application, designing and implementing databases and integrating applications with computer systems.
	www.northernc.on.ca /programs/cs/programmer.html (333 words)

	CompProgAnl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Modifies computer programs and job control statements to correct errors and meet the needs of the Department using a mainframe/personal computer, programming languages, and development tools, in compliance with section policies, procedures and development standards.
		Analyzes data entered, stored and extracted from computer files to ensure data accuracy, determine impact of data shared between systems, and assure system specifications are met using a mainframe/ personal computer, programming languages, and software.
		Uploads and downloads data between client/server systems, personal computer systems, and mainframe systems to manipulate or replicate data to be used in cross-platform applications, using a mainframe/ personal computer and software.
	www.tempe.gov /jims/jd/azdps/CompProgAnl.htm (1560 words)

	Career: Computer Programmers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Computer programmers write and test the instructions that computers follow to perform tasks.
		Programmers determine the steps that must be followed and the processes that must be completed in each step.
		Nationally, the number of jobs for computer programmers is expected to grow as fast as average through the year 2012.
	www.iseek.org /sv/13000.jsp?id=100045 (2608 words)

	Dream Jobs To Go: Computer Software Programmer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Computer programmers come in all shapes and sizes, young and old, and speak many different languages.
		There is diversity in their makeup as a whole, but they all share the same burning desire to take on new challenges with a "never give up" attitude.
		To be successful, a computer programmer must enjoy solving puzzles, thinking logically, and be painfully attentive to detail.
	www.dreamjobstogo.com /titles/djtg0045.html?10719 (205 words)

	Computer Programmer Inflation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Back in the 70's and 80's we referred to people who punched instruction code into computers as "programmers.” Programmers had no role in the design of software, nor did they facilitate the requests of the client, this was the role of the system analyst.
		Typically, programmers were paid far less than analysts and were only given requirements to implement for given projects.
		Programmers, true programmers, are the people who, in my mind, are only responsible for writing software code and no more.
	weblogs.asp.net /alex_papadimoulis/archive/2005/04/29/405078.aspx (1298 words)

	Computer Programmer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs or software, that computers must follow to perform their functions.
		As a result, it is becoming more difficult to distinguish different computer specialists—including programmers—since job titles shift so rapidly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology.
		Computer programs tell the computer what to do, such as which information to identify and access, how to process it, and what equipment to use.
	www.washington.edu /students/it/Careers/comp_pro.htm (353 words)

	Computer Programmer - Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
		Computer Programmer offers highly marketable skills in information technology by providing a solid foundation in business, computer applications, databases, data communications, programming, Web technologies, and systems analysis and design.
		The Computer Programmer Program is suitable for students wishing to fast track their studies or make a career change.
		Computer Programmer can be completed in 16 months or 12 months depending on the model selected by the student:
	compprog.sheridaninstitute.ca (225 words)

	Computer Programmer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Computers aid in the design and building of spacecraft, as well as in their launching and tracking in orbit.
		Computers are used to capture the complex data Earth-observing satellites send back, and are used still more in analyzing that data to come up with useful results.
		And it's not just scientists; all earth science agencies need computer programmers to design applications to track their budgets, manage personnel records, schedule meetings and even publish scientific findings to the world.
	kids.earth.nasa.gov /archive/career/programmer.html (223 words)

	Computer programmer - Uncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A computer programmer is a type of fly often seen in school cafeterias.
		The typical computer programmer will usually be noticed without trouble roaming over the sweeter and therefore more desireable food anywhere.
		The rest of its time, the computer programmer spends looking for or producing bugs while being obscenely rude towards the typical computer user who is sitting innocently staring at his computer screen.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Computer_programmer (180 words)

	Profession Jokes - Programmers
		A project manager, a computer programmer and a computer operator are driving down the road when the car they are in gets a flat tire.
		Programmer fixes 10 of the bugs and explains to the testing department that the other 10 aren't really bugs.
		The computer is mightier than the pen, the sword, and usually, the programmer.
	www.workjoke.com /projoke20.htm (3848 words)

	The Old Joel on Software Forum - Computer Programmer's Union
		For one big thing, the problem with younger programmers that are into the "extreme" lifestyle mentality is that it gets employers used to hiring people with no lives willing to donate countless hours of their lives to someone else's profit-making enterprise with no strings.
		The problem of programmers who impose no standards on their work life is a much more important and deeper issue than the outsourcing trend, IMO, and it's been going on for years.
		If a secretary does not have a computer to type a document, then she can use a typewriter, however a programmer cannot program without a computer, a Sys Admin cannot administer a server if there is not one available, and a help desk person cannot help anybody if nobody has a computer.
	discuss.fogcreek.com /joelonsoftware?cmd=show&ixPost=29552 (3689 words)

	Career Information - Computer Programmers
		After the design process is complete, it is the job of the programmer to convert that design into a logical series of instructions that the computer can follow.
		As indicated by the following tabulation, 49 percent of computer programmers had a bachelor’s or higher degree in 2002.
		Other professional workers who deal with data and detail include computer software engineers; systems analysts, computer scientists, and database administrators; statisticians; mathematicians; engineers; financial analysts and personal financial advisors; accountants and auditors; actuaries; and operations research analysts.
	www.collegegrad.com /careers/proft43.shtml (3172 words)

	Computer Operator/Programmer
		Systems programmers must be familiar with hardware specifications, design, memory management, and structure, while applications programmers must know standard user interface protocols, data structure, program architecture, and response speed.
		The programmer is expected to address all issues that arise during this testing.
		Systems programmers may be hired on a Monday, handed the technical specifications to a piece of hardware, then told to write an interface, or a patch, or some small, discrete project that takes only a few hours.
	www.princetonreview.com /cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID=43 (611 words)

	The computer programmer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		These personal computers use computer programs, or software, written by computer programmers, to translate a user's command into a series of 1's and 0's that can perform such complicated and varied tasks as controlling an automobile assembly line and masterfully performing a Beethoven symphony.
		Computer software is protected as intellectual property under the US copyright system.
		The first group, computer users, want software that is of high quality, that is well-supported by the publisher and is reasonably easy-to-use while being technically sophisticated, something a high degree of protection offers.
	www.duke.edu /eng169s2/group1/lex4 (558 words)

	Computer programmer quotes & quotations
		"The computer programmer is a creator of universes for which he alone is responsible.
		Programmers don't write in PASCAL, or BLISS, or ADA, or any of those pinko computer science languages.
		computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations....
	en.thinkexist.com /quotes/with/keyword/computer_programmer (218 words)

	Computer Analyst/Programmer Natalya Yu. Kostikina (Resume) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Computer Programmer (part time), Tooling & Manufacturing Association, 1177 S. Deer Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
		Computer Programmer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 West Taylor St., Room 4500, Chicago, IL 60607.
		Use computer graphics for visualizing the research results of computer simulations.
	chipo.chem.uic.edu /jameson/people/nata/resume.html (575 words)

	Niagara College :: Program #0411 - Computer Programmer / Analyst (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Most computer courses are taught in a hands-on mode within our labs.
		After graduating in 1998 as a Computer Programmer, he began working full-time as a Database Analyst in Marketing Support at Canadian Tire Financial Services.
		Peter has worked as a consultant/analyst in computer technologies for various businesses in the Niagara Region including teaching in the computer field.
	niagarac.on.ca /studying/programs/fulltime/tech_0411 (1308 words)

	Computer Programmer (CP) - 2006.2007 Humber Full-Time Postsecondary Calendar
		All students entering this program are required to own or have guaranteed access to an Internet enabled personal computer in their home or place of residence.
		Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits towards further study at many postsecondary institutions.
		Upon completion of this intense, two-year program, graduates are qualified to pursue employment as junior game developers, computer programmers, junior web developers, junior database designers, junior software testers, customer support analysts, system co-ordinators or programmers, technical sales co-ordinators, and technical support representatives.
	postsecondary.humber.ca /02361.htm (405 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Computer systems are viewed broadly, comprising processor and memory hardware, compiler, operating system, and networking environment.
		With its programmer's perspective, readers can clearly see how learning about the inner workings of computer systems will help their further development as computer scientists and engineers.
		Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, Third Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design) (The...
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/013034074X?v=glance (1696 words)

	U.S. Department of Labor -- WHD: FairPay Fact Sheets by Exemption - Computer-Related Occupations
		The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the Federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek.
		The employee must be employed as a computer systems analyst, computer programmer, software engineer or other similarly skilled worker in the computer field performing the duties described below;
		The computer employee exemption does not include employees engaged in the manufacture or repair of computer hardware and related equipment.
	www.dol.gov /esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17e_computer.htm (570 words)

	Ada Lovelace - a Whatis.com definition - see also: Augusta Ada King, countess of Lovelace, Ada Byron, countess of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Augusta Ada King, countess of Lovelace, nee Lady Byron, was an English mathematician often credited as the first computer programmer for her writings about Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.
		In her annotations, Ada described a method by which the Analytical Engine could be made to compute Bernoulli numbers, which is why she's been called the first programmer.
		Because her parents separated when she was an infant, and her father subsequently left the country, Ada did not have a personal relationship with Lord Byron.
	whatis.techtarget.com /definition/0,,sid9_gci960405,00.html (357 words)

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