This document discusses computer engineering as a career path. It provides information on earnings, employment prospects, and career forecast for the field. Computer engineers earn a median salary of $97,400 annually, with starting salaries for new graduates around $61,738. Around 74,700 computer engineers are employed in various industries including government, education, and consulting. The career field is expected to see 4% growth over the next decade, with opportunities in computer systems design and services.

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What is a computer ?
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It is an electronic machineIt is an electronic machine
which can :which can :
 accept data in a certain form
 Process the data
 Give the results of the
processing in a special format
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4. How does computer work?
1.1. Data is fed into memoryData is fed into memory
2.2. The Computer performs aThe Computer performs a
set of instructions andset of instructions and
processes the dataprocesses the data
3.3. The results will appear onThe results will appear on
the screen ( the outputthe screen ( the output)
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5. Hardware & softwareHardware & software
What does the computer consist of ?
Hardware isHardware is an electronic oran electronic or
mechanical part you see ormechanical part you see or
touch.touch.
Software isSoftware is a set of instructionsa set of instructions
called( PROGRAM) which tells thecalled( PROGRAM) which tells the
computer what to do .computer what to do .
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6. Hardware Sections
HardwareHardware
CPUCPU Main MemoryMain Memory PeripheralsPeripherals
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7. It’s the most influentialIt’s the most influential
component.component.
It has 2 main functions:It has 2 main functions:
CPU’s FunctionsCPU’s Functions

Execute program instructions.Execute program instructions.
 Coordinate the activities of all other units.Coordinate the activities of all other units.
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8. ItIt holdsholds thethe
instructions and datainstructions and data
which are beingwhich are being
processed by the CPU .processed by the CPU .
Main Memory’s Function
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9. They are the physical units attached
to the computer.
PeripheralsPeripherals
They Include :They Include :
 Storage devicesStorage devices
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Output ~~Output ~~
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10. Such as :Such as :
Hard drives ,Hard drives ,
DVDs etcDVDs etc.
Storage DevicesStorage Devices
They provide aThey provide a
permanent storagepermanent storage
of both data &of both data &
programs.programs.
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11. Disk DrivesDisk Drives
They areThey are
used toused to
read &read &
writewrite
data ondata on
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12. Input devicesInput devices
enable data to goenable data to go
to the computer’sto the computer’s
memory .memory .
Output devicesOutput devices
enable the userenable the user
to extract theto extract the
finished productfinished product
from the system .from the system .
Input / Output DevicesInput / Output Devices
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MEMORY
UNIT
INPUT
DEVICE
CONTROL
UNIT
ARITHMETIC
& LOGIC UNIT
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DEVICE
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STORAGE
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18. Earnings:
According to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median income
for computer engineers is $97,400. The lowest
10% earned $59,170. The highest 10%
earned $148,590.
According to a July 2009 survey by the
National Association of Colleges and
Employers, the average starting salary for
computer engineers who have earned a
Bachelor's degree is $61,738.
Overview – Preparation – Day in the Life – Earnings – Employment – Career Path Forecast – Resources
Developed by the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center.
Computer Engineering

19. Employment:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, computer engineers hold about
74,700 jobs in the United States.
Computer engineers are employed in industry,
government, education and consulting. They
may be working on a new design of an
electronic component for an individual project,
focused on the development of software
specific to a new product, or one being
redesigned, or may work in sales or in
supporting research activitis.
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Computer Engineering

20. Employment (continued):
Computer engineers frequently work on new
applications of computers, such as advances
in digital television and photography, virtual
meeting technology, intelligent highways,
control systems, and new technologies for
cars, phones, security systems, telescopes,
airplanes, and space vehicles.
A sample list of employers of Computer
Engineers is available at the
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center.
Overview – Preparation – Day in the Life – Earnings – Employment – Career Path Forecast – Resources
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Computer Engineering

21. Career Path Forecast:
According to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer hardware
engineers are expected to have employment
growth of 4 percent over the projections
decade, slower than the average for all
occupations.
Although the use of information technology
continues to expand rapidly, the manufacture
of computer hardware is expected to be
adversely affected by intense foreign
competition.
Overview – Preparation – Day in the Life – Earnings – Employment – Career Path Forecast – Resources
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Computer Engineering

22. Career Path Forecast (continued):
As computer and semiconductor
manufacturers contract out more of their
engineering needs to both domestic and
foreign design firms, much of the growth in
employment of hardware engineers is
expected to take place in the computer
systems design and related services industry.
Overview – Preparation – Day in the Life – Earnings – Employment – Career Path Forecast – Resources
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Computer Engineering

23. Resources:
More information about
Computer Engineering is available at the
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, including
employer lists,
accredited Computer Engineering programs,
suggestions for precollege students, a free
monthly careers newsletter, and a
PDF that summarizes the field.
Associations:
 Association for Computing Machinery
 Association for Women in Computing
 IEEE Computer Society
 The British Computer Society
Overview – Preparation – Day in the Life – Earnings – Employment – Career Path Forecast – Resources
Developed by the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center.
Computer Engineering