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If you are a complete beginner, most IT personnel start off as programmers, and the job of a computer programmer is to write those specific instructions which cause a computer to execute a given task, and a collection of these instructions is known as a computer program. These can be written in a variety of languages. Languages which are easily understood by a computer are known as low level languages, and languages which are easier for humans to put together are known as high level languages. The problem with a high level language is that in order to make it easily programmable the underlying code can be extremely bulky which could cause a very complex programme to run more slowly on a relatively low powered computer.

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There are two main categories of programmers; systems, and applications. An application has a specific task to perform, such as changing the colour of a graphic element or writing data to a CD; a system tells the computer how to recognize and interact with a graphics application or how to make the CD writer perform the tasks which are allocated it by an application.

The computer industry is changing rapidly and it is vital that people who seek employment in the sector are aware of the need to keep their skill sets up to date and be constantly on the lookout for new applications and uses of their knowledge. Many companies encourage their staff to undertake further training leading to professional qualifications, and many software vendors offer free or subsidised training for their own products.