From the smallest phone to the largest server, computers make up the digital fabric of our lives.

Computer information technology is essential to all industries, and there are many different jobs which require training in computer systems.

A solid background in computer systems is required to work as a programmer, software developer, web developer,

database administrator, computer support specialist, or in a number of other technology rich fields, with salaries ranging from 70,000 to 120,000 per year.

California Community Colleges prepare students for computer -centric careers through specialized coursework

in Java programming, Oracle, Windows, Linux, and more.

The first thing they need to know whether or not they like... what, what kinds of things they like.

If they like working with people, they might want to go into the... and they 're interested in technology,

and they want to work in the system admin or networking side of things, in which case they want...

may want to go after courses in those very topics... server administration, workstations, help desk, and things of this sort.

If they... on the other hand they really are more of a private person

and they really are not that interested in having a lot of social interaction, then perhaps programming actually pays better.