Computing Professionals

Download or read book Computing Professionals written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surprisingly little is known about the people responsible for advancing the science, technology, and application of computing systems, despite their critical roles in the U.S. economy. As a group, they can be referred to as "computing professionals." But that label masks an unusually wide range of occupations. To add to the confusion, the nature of these occupations is changing rapidly in response to dramatic advances in technology. Building from discussions at a workshop, this book explores the number, composition, demand, and supply of computing professionals in the United States. It identifies key issues and sources of data and illuminates options for improving our understanding of these important occupational groups.