This is a cutting edge industry. Businesses and universities throughout the world are in a constant race to streamline hardware and create increasingly sophisticated software. They are designing faster computers, increasing storage capacity, and delving into the area of artificial intelligence in an attempt to enable the new computers to respond to challenges and problems when the situation arises. Manufacturers Production of products that include computers, modems, printers, magnetic discs, processors, boards, cables and software. Marketing Developing image and packaging for products.
Multimedia Provides graphics, text, video, animation and sound for games and web sites.
Sales Computer specialty stores, the Internet and professional sales teams offer a variety of ways to get computer hardware and software to the public. Service and Repair Large institutions often have repair and maintenance people on staff. Manufacturers offer advice over the phone for owners of personal computers and software applications. Electronic technicians diagnose and fix personal computers at local repair shops. Computer Programmers write instructions that make computers run smoothly.