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A computer programmer goes mad when somebody describes his job as a computer operator. Explain the difference to that “somebody” so that they do not...

A computer programmer goes mad when somebody describes his job as a computer operator. Explain the difference to that “somebody” so that they do not make that mistake again?

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A computer operator:
-is a less skilled employee;
-main job is data entry
-may run pre-made queries,
-may generate reports;
-Often knows little about the actual program.

A computer programmer:
-knows a computer programming language;
-Can explain the program to technical and non-technical users.
-designs how the program will be set up;
-will know the program in detail;
-can sort the program out if it goes wrong.
Githiari answered the question on November 8, 2017 at 05:42

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