K061 - information and communication technologies (icts)

Description

Computer use is the study of using computers and computer software and applications for different purposes. These programmes are generally of short duration. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Computer use Use of software for calculating (spread sheets) Use of software for data processing Use of software for desk top publishing Use of software for word processing Use of Internet

Description Database and network design and administration is the study of the design, maintenance and integration of software applications. Computer media applications are included. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Computer administration and management Computer media applications Computer network installation and maintenance Database administrator studies Information technology administration Information technology security Network administration Network design Web design

Software and applications development and analysis is the study of the design and development of computer systems and computing environments. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Computer programming Computer science Computer systems analysis Computer systems design Informatics Operating systems Programming languages development Software development Software programming === Exclusions Computer engineering (hardware) is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0714 ‘Electronics and automation’. Programmes and qualifications in using computer applications are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0611 ‘Computer use’. Database and network design and administration is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0612 ‘Database and network design and administration’.

Description Information technology studies not fitting in the detailed fields are classified here: Artificial intelligence