Instructional Area: 107 Business Data Processing

Program: 30-107-2 Data Entry

Consultant: Mike Tokheim

Date Prepared: March, 1997
Date Reviewed: May 2002

District(s): Southwest, Milwaukee

I. LIST WORKING TITLES WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Data Entry Operator/Clerk

Data Assistant

Information Specialist/Assistant

Computer Operator

Database Administrator

Lead Operator

Data Entry Supervisor

Operations Supervisor/Manager

II. LIST TYPES OF JOB DUTIES WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Enter data onto diskettes, tape, or other computer medium.

Enter data into a computer system by use of CRT's worksheets, +/or terminals

Verify data which has been entered.

Monitor computer system activity via the system/operator's console

Operate computer-related equipment, e.g., printers, tape drivers, modems, communication lines, etc.

Resolve and document computer system problems

Schedule computer jobs and distribute output

Maintain inventory of computer supplies.

Review output for purposes of quality control

Enforce security of computer room and related areas.

Document job procedures

Enter commands through the system/operator's console to direct system activity and user questions

III. LIST COMMON WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT NORMALLY PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR. LIST ONLY THOSE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.

Computer Programmer

Microcomputer Specialist