Career options and opportunities

What does a career in computer engineering entail?

Computer engineering is a critical component of both electrical engineering and computer sciences, which cartels the disciplines of the two for developing computer systems.

• People allied with this field are known as computer engineers.

• People connected with computer equipment are known as computer hardware engineers.

• People dealing with programs are known as Computer software engineers.

• Software engineers are responsible for,
- Designing and development
- Word processing
- Operating systems
- Network distribution

• Computer hardware engineers are responsible for,
- Designing
- Testing
- Manufacturing
- Installation

• You can blend the two branches of computer engineering or choose any one of them.

• Your basic task would involve designing software and hard ware computer-based systems for,
- embedded micro controllers, 
- designing - VLSI chips, 
- analog sensors, 
- mixed signal circuit boards 
- Operating systems.