首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
While most people think of the prototypical geek(表演滑稽戏的人) when defining computer programmers, the field is becoming more diverse
While most people think of the prototypical geek(表演滑稽戏的人) when defining computer programmers, the field is becoming more diverse
admin
2009-04-23
74
问题
While most people think of the prototypical geek(表演滑稽戏的人) when defining computer programmers, the field is becoming more diverse as more people enter the field, attracted by high salaries. However, successful software developers are intelligent, abstract thinkers who are good with mathematics and logical reasoning. A programmer must be able to pay attention to details, since as Sean Tierney, an IT manager at an Internet start-up, notes, "abstract thinking is needed, not ambiguous thinking. You have to be able to pay attention to details. A misplaced comma will stop the application from functioning. In programming either the application works or it doesn’t."
Software development is still a male dominated field. The current programming culture is still known for lax attitudes towards time-keeping and dress codes—not to mention to distaste for authority. The combination of high salaries and high demand allows these professionals to have more control over their working conditions. "Managing programmers is like herding cats" is a common expression in the industry.
Contrary to the geek stereotype, communication skills are very important, both written and verbal. Many good software engineers prefer clearly defined specifications and well documented code so that future programmers have a lucid understanding of what has already been done. A typical dot-com will have only a few software engineers because of high costs. Therefore, a staff programmer may be called upon to represent and explain technical requirements to other staff, clients, and partners.
The salaries are quite high in this field, ranging from $50K to $120K+, depending on the years of experience, educational background, range of languages and skills, management level(such as development lead), and industry. Note that start-ups may pay significantly less than banks or other major corporations; and consultants may earn significantly more than their full-time, one-company counterparts. Nevertheless, most employees prefer to work at lower-paying dot-corns and software development houses because they prefer more relaxed, egalitarian company cultures. No matter what the industry, benefits include stock options and bonuses, although these too vary from place to place.
Most of the top salaries require some management responsibilities as well as programming. There is a cap for those who wish to avoid management and just code for the rest of their lives. Programmers who decide to move into management or who start their own businesses often stop programming eventually as business requirements take up most of their time and they are unable to keep current in the field.
选项
A、Because the job is very interesting.
B、Because they can get well paid in this profession.
C、Because it takes no great efforts to learn to do it.
D、Because of the high social status of the professionals.
答案
B
解析
本题是事实细节题。在原文第一段谈到the field is becoming more diverse as more people enter the field,attracted by high salaries,注意这里用过去分词attracted表示这些人都是被高薪吸引了。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/OcC7777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
A、Apersonisdangerous.B、Criminalsarelying.C、Criminalsareidentical.D、Apersonisinnocent.D讲座最后讲到“DNA鉴定可以用来确定一个人是否有罪,许多
A、Toattendnewschools.B、Totakenotesontabletsinclass.C、Tousetechnologiestospeeduphandwriting.D、Totakenoteson
A、Almosteveryoneknowsthelanguage.B、Onlyafewpeopleknowthelanguage.C、ItissimilartoGermaniclanguages.D、Itshares
A、TakemedicinethatcantreatZika.B、Avoidtravelingforseveralmonths.C、Watchoutforthespreadingsituation.D、Trynotto
A、Themandidn’tdieontheoperatingtable.B、Themanwentontolivefor20yearslater.C、Everyonecopiedhismethod.D、Many
A、Itrequirestoomuchtravelingtodifferentcities.B、Itlimitsinteractionamongstudents.C、Itwillincreaseclasssize.D、I
BossesSay"Yes"toHomeWorkA)Risingcostsofofficespace,timelosttostressfulcommuting,andaslowrecognitionthatwo
Innovation,theelixir(灵丹妙药)ofprogress,hasalwayscostpeopletheirjobs.IntheIndustrialRevolutionhandweaverswere【C1】
IntheBritishMuseumonaSundayafternoon,ancientfaceslookbackatchildrenandadultsalike.Insidetheirglasscases,pha
Domusiclessonsreallymakechildrensmarter?A)Arecentanalysisfoundthatmostresearchmischaracterizestherelationsh
随机试题
痴呆与健忘的鉴别关键是痴呆有
类风湿性关节炎多发性硬化
关于Word2003的启动说法中不正确的是( )。
个人客户评分方法中,信用局或专业服务公司最大范围的收集、整理、加工、提炼了几乎所有本国消费者的历史信用信息,并据此创建了各种信用评分模型,以预测消费者的()。
文明交流互鉴,是推动人类文明进步和世界和平发展的重要动力。推动文明交流互鉴,需要秉持正确的态度和原则。习近平同志认为,最重要的是坚持()。
监视居住的期限()。
Student:I’vegotthenumberforthisbook,butIwonderwhereIcanfindit.Librarian:______.
甲乙签订水果购销合同,约定由甲方送货,甲与丙签订运输合同,如期发运价值10万元的水果一车。丙送货途中,因洪水冲垮公路,被迫绕道,迟延到达,导致水果有轻微的腐烂现象。乙方以逾期交货和货物不符合合同约定为由拒收货物且拒付货款。丙多次与乙交涉无果,发现水果腐烂迅
Britain’sprivateschoolsareoneofitsmostsuccessfulexports.Thechildrenofthewealthy【C1】______tothem,whetherfromChi
Readthearticlebelowaboutsales.ChoosethebestwordtofilleachgapfromA,B,CorD.Foreachquestion21-30,markone
最新回复
(
0
)