Write a 3-5 page paper discussing the role of computer programming in the IT industry. It is widely believed that Computer Science is programming and IT is not. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Programming is to a Computer Scientist and an IT Professional as a hammer is to a carpenter. It is a tool we use to solve problems.
Computer Science is 75% creation and 25% application of created technology.
IT is 25% creation and 75% application of created technology.
What types of problems might an IT professional solving using computer programming as a tool?
When is it preferable to create a custom software solution rather than a pre-made solution?