Systems
WHAT IT IS:
Helping an organization get the most out of the hardware, software, tools, programs, and services that workers use on a regular basis through research, testing, and diagnosing problems and making changes to increase system performance.
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SKILLS:
Analytical, problem solving, critical thinking, persistent, communication
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POSSIBLE CAREERS:
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Hardware Engineer
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Systems Engineer
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Systems Administrator
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Scientific Research and Development Services
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Computer and Equipment Manufacturing
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Systems: Let's Try It!
ONLINE:
For this activity, you will check how fast your computer can perform an arithmetic calculation using an online tool at Science Buddies. Measuring how fast a computer performs and comparing it to others is called benchmarking. Programmers use these measurements to develop programs that run quickly. Hardware engineers use this information to better determine how to assemble a system with the best performance.
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UNPLUGGED:
In this activity from Wiki How, you will make a cell phone speaker from a cardboard tube and paper cups. Like a Hardware Engineer, experiment with various options and decide which version provides the best sound/performance.
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