CONTENTS TECHNOLOGY Jobs in technology Thinking machines 20 Building a cloud Drone pilot 22 Developing apps Games developer 24 Inferno artist 10 Into space 26 Digital protection 12 Ethical hacking 28 The Internet of things 14 Glossary 30 Design the experience 16 Index 32 Tiny tech 18
JOBS IN TECHNOLOGY A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY WILL EQUIP You TO CREATE EVERYTHING FROM SPECIAL EFFECTS IN MOVIES TO SPACE PROBES Welcome to the world of working in technology Studying technology opens doors to a whole range of interesting exciting unusual and amazing jobs A job in technology doesn't mean you ll be stuck in a laboratory or staring at a computer screen You could be working in artificial intelligence nanotechnology or video games This book will help you find out what each job is all about as well as the rewards of doing the job Nanobots may be able to use microtechnology to cure diseases that are currently untreatable by conventional
SUBJECTS AND QUALIFICATIONS V Space probes use the latest technology to explore the far reaches of the solar system For each job you'll see what subjects you may need to study as you move through school and what further training you will need These are quite general as the qualifications for each stage of education are different depending on the country you live in A job in technology can US lead to a career at one of the world's leading companies such as Apple Apple Campus One Infinite Loop You MAY NEED TO STUDY THE ROUTE TO SECONDARY SCHOOL Education from about ages 14 to 18 A JOB IN TECHNOLOGY POST SECONDARY Studying for an undergraduate degree and a post graduate degree such as a master s degree and a doctorate STEM STANDS FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH AS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES GROW THERE IS INCREASING DEMAND FOR PEOPLE WITH STEM