CISCO Inc’s article, translated by Tirana Center of Technology (it.tct.al). A center operating in Tirana that offers professional courses/trainings around Cisco’s switches and routers.
(An article based on computer networks)
Base of computer networking
When we start to learn about computer networking, understanding how switches and routers work is the first step. Networks function, connecting computers with other devices such as switches and routers. Switches and routers make communication between connected devices on one network or different networks possible or. Routers and switches have different functions..
Base of networks: Switches
Switches are used to connect multiple devices on the same network within a building or campus. For example, a switch can connect your computers, printers, and servers, creating a network of shared resources. The switch, one aspect of your networking basics, would serve as a controller, allowing the various devices to share information and talk to each other. Through information sharing and resource allocation, switches save you money and increase productivity.
There are two basic types of switches to choose from as part of your networking basics: managed and unmanaged.

An unmanaged switch works out of the box and does not allow you to make changes. Home networking equipment typically includes unmanaged switches.

A managed switch can be accessed and programmed. This capability provides greater network flexibility because the switch can be monitored and adjusted locally or remotely. With a managed switch, you have control over network traffic and network access.

Network: Routers

Routers, the second valuable component of your networking basics, are used to connect multiple networks together. For example, you would use a router to connect your networked computers to the Internet and thereby share an Internet connection among many users. The router will act as a dispatcher, choosing the best route for your information to travel so that you receive it quickly.

Routers analyze the data being sent over a network, change how it is packaged, and send it to another network or to a different type of network. They connect your business to the outside world, protect your information from security threats, and can even decide which computers get priority over others.

Depending on your business and your networking plans, you can choose from routers that include different capabilities. These can include networking basics such as:

• Firewall: Specialized software that examines incoming data and protects your business network against attacks.
• Virtual private network (VPN): A way to allow remote employees to safely access your network.
• IP phone network: Combines your company’s computer and telephone network, using voice and conferencing technology, to simplify and unify your communications.

Between the programming and economic world…?

What does it mean to be a programmer?

You will work 7-10 hours in a day, programming in WEB Development languages like ASP.NET, JAVA, PHP, RUBY etc, knowing also database in which is found each web application. Usually, approximately 2 years of programming (in school, training courses, self-teaching, internship or work) is required to be called an independent programmer. Therefore, this is not a small learning curve.

If you see yourself wanting to become a programmer, it is good to start as soon as possible, programming in school, training courses, by yourself, in an internship or in work.

Still haven’t found what you want?          

The other option is in economy with it’s branches in accounting, finance, economics and marketing. You will know if you find yourself here.

Inside the world of economy and in the world of IT, you find also positions of work which require database development. Here you will not code, but will just maintain a company’s database. You will import data, modify and create reports on this database.

Still haven’t found what you want!? 

Alright, for students between software and economics the online media specialist is a highly needed profession.

What is an online media specialist?

Responsibilities:

– Web design, HTML, CSS, SEO and Google Analytics, AdSense etc.

– The identification of online clients through different online platforms, messages and the construction of strategies for publishing information online.

– Creating, updating, publishing and spreading of daily news (in text, images, video, HTML etc.) encouraging the community around.

– Maintaining of social pages such as, facebook, linkedin, instagram, and different blogs like blogger etc.

– Creating events and calendars of the company.

– The cooperation between the department and its client using CRM, Customer Relationship Manager.

– Technical writing on the web

– English language

Visit  Tirana Center of Technology for training as an online media specialist, database, programming (C++, JAVA, Web), Windows and Linux Server Admin, and IT (Cisco swithing & Routing/ PC diagnostics). Therefore, we cover the IT spectrum, and continue into economics, without getting into it too much.