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Database developers program, implement and coordinate changes to computer databases based on their expertise of database management systems.

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Essential knowledge 7 competences

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data quality assessment

The process of revealing data issues using ​quality indicators, measures and metrics in order to plan data cleansing and data enrichment strategies according to data quality criteria.

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data storage

The physical and technical concepts of how digital data storage is organised in specific schemes both locally, such as hard-drives and random-access memories (RAM) and remotely, via network, internet or cloud.

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database development tools

The methodologies and tools used for creating logical and physical structure of databases, such as logical data structures, diagrams, modelling methodologies and entity-relationships.

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database management systems

The tools for creating, updating and managing databases, such as Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.

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query languages

The field of standardised computer languages for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

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resource description framework query language

The query languages such as SPARQL which are used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in Resource Description Framework format (RDF).

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data extraction, transformation and loading tools

The tools for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure.

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Essential skills and competences 13 competences

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test ICT queries

Assess that developed queries return and execute correct actions and data.

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apply information security policies

Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.

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balance database resources

Stabilise the workload and resources of a database, by controlling the demand of transactions, allocating disk spaces and ensuring reliability of the servers in order to optimise cost and risk ratio.

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create data models

Use specific techniques and methodologies to analyse the data requirements of an organisation's business processes in order to create models for these data, such as conceptual, logical and physical models. These models have a specific structure and format.

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interpret technical texts

Read and understand technical texts that provide information on how to perform a task, usually explained in steps.

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perform backups

Implement backup procedures to backup data and systems to ensure permanent and reliable system operation. Execute data backups in order to secure information by copying and archiving to ensure integrity during system integration and after data loss occurrence.

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use an application-specific interface

Understand and use interfaces particular to an application or use case.

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write database documentation

Develop documentation containing information about the database that is relevant to end users.

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collect customer feedback on applications

Gather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction.

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estimate duration of work

Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given project.

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identify customer requirements

Apply techniques and tools, such as surveys, questionnaires, ICT applications, for eliciting, defining, analysing, documenting and maintaining user requirements from system, service or product.

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report analysis results

Produce research documents or give presentations to report the results of a conducted research and analysis project, indicating the analysis procedures and methods which led to the results, as well as potential interpretations of the results.

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use databases

Use software tools for managing and organising data in a structured environment which consists of attributes, tables and relationships in order to query and modify the stored data.

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Optional knowledge 77 competences

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ABAP

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.

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AJAX

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.

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Ajax Framework

The Ajax software development environments which provide specific features and components that support and guide web applications development.

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APL

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.

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ASP.NET

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.

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Assembly (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Assembly.

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C#

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.

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C++

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.

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CA Datacom/DB

The computer program CA Datacom/DB is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, currently developed by the software company CA Technologies.

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COBOL

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.

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CoffeeScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.

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Common Lisp

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Common Lisp.

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DB2

The computer program IBM DB2 is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company IBM.

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Erlang

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.

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Filemaker (database management systems)

The computer program FileMaker is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company FileMaker Inc.

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Groovy

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.

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hardware architectures

The designs laying out the physical hardware components and their interconnections.

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Haskell

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Haskell.

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IBM Informix

The computer program IBM Informix is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company IBM.

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IBM InfoSphere DataStage

The computer program IBM InfoSphere DataStage is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company IBM.

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IBM InfoSphere Information Server

The software program IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a platform for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company IBM.

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ICT infrastructure

The system, network, hardware and software applications and components, as well as devices and processes that are used in order to develop, test, deliver, monitor, control or support ICT services.

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ICT power consumption

The energy consumption and types of models of software as well as hardware elements.

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Informatica PowerCenter

The computer program Informatica PowerCenter is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company Informatica.

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Java (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.

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JavaScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.

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JavaScript Framework

The JavaScript software development environments which provide specific features and components ( such as HTML generation tools, Canvas support or Visual design) that support and guide JavaScript web applications development.

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LDAP

The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

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LINQ

The computer language LINQ is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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Lisp

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.

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MarkLogic

The NoSQL enterprise non-relational database used for creating, updating and managing large amounts of unstructured data stored in the cloud and which provides features such as semantics, flexible data models and Hadoop integration.

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MATLAB

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.

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MDX

The computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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Microsoft Access

The computer program Access is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Microsoft.

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Microsoft Visual C++

The computer program Visual C++ is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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ML (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ML.

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MySQL

The computer program MySQL is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, currently developed by the software company Oracle.

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N1QL

The computer language N1QL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Couchbase.

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Objective-C

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.

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ObjectStore

The computer program ObjectStore is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Object Design, Incorporated.

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OpenEdge Advanced Business Language

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.

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OpenEdge Database

The computer program OpenEdge Database is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Progress Software Corporation.

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Oracle Application Development Framework

The Java framework software development environment which provide specific features and components (such as enhanced reusability features, visual and declarative programming) that support and guide enterprise applications development.

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Oracle Data Integrator

The computer program Oracle Data Integrator is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company Oracle.

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Oracle Relational Database

The computer program Oracle Rdb is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Oracle.

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Oracle Warehouse Builder

The computer program Oracle Warehouse Builder is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company Oracle.

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Pascal (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Pascal.

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Pentaho Data Integration

The computer program Pentaho Data Integration is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company Pentaho.

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Perl

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.

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PHP

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in PHP.

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PostgreSQL

The computer program PostgreSQL is a free and open-source software tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group.

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Prolog (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.

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Python (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.

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QlikView Expressor

The computer program QlikView Expressor is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company Qlik.

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R

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in R.

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Ruby (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.

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SAP Data Services

The computer program SAP Data Services is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company SAP.

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SAP R3

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAP R3.

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SAS Data Management

The computer program SAS Data Management is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company SAS.

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SAS language

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAS language.

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Scala

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.

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Scratch (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scratch.

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Smalltalk (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.

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SPARQL

The computer language SPARQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation World Wide Web Consortium.

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SQL

The computer language SQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the American National Standards Institute and the International Organization for Standardization.

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SQL Server

The computer program SQL Server is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Microsoft.

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SQL Server Integration Services

The computer program SQL Server Integration Services is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure, developed by the software company Microsoft.

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Swift (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Swift.

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Teradata Database

The computer program Teradata Database is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Teradata Corporation.

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TripleStore

The RDF store or TripleStore is a database used for storage and retrieval of Resource Description Framework triples (subject-predicate-object data entities) which can be accessed by semantic queries.

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TypeScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.

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VBScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.

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Visual Basic

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Visual Basic.

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WordPress

The open-source web-based software systems used for creating, editing, publishing and archiving blogs, articles, web pages or press releases which are mostly managed by users with limited web programming knowledge.

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XQuery

The computer language XQuery is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation World Wide Web Consortium.

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computer programming

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.

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data engineering

The process of developing and constructing systems for implementing data collection and analysis at large scale.

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Optional skills and competences 19 competences

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execute ICT audits

Organise and execute audits in order to evaluate ICT systems, compliance of components of systems, information processing systems and information security. Identify and collect potential critical issues and recommend solutions based on required standards and solutions.

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execute integration testing

Perform testing of system or software components grouped in multiple ways to evaluate their ability to interconnect, their interface and their ability to provide global functionality.

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execute software tests

Perform tests to ensure that a software product will perform flawlessly under the specified customer requirements and identify software defects (bugs) and malfunctions, using specialised software tools and testing techniques.

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identify ICT security risks

Apply methods and techniques to identify potential security threats, security breaches and risk factors using ICT tools for surveying ICT systems, analysing risks, vulnerabilities and threats and evaluating contingency plans.

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integrate system components

Select and use integration techniques and tools to plan and implement integration of hardware and software modules and components in a system.

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manage cloud data and storage

Create and manage cloud data retention. Identify and implement data protection, encryption, and capacity planning needs.

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perform data mining

Explore large datasets to reveal patterns using statistics, database systems or artificial intelligence and present the information in a comprehensible way.

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use query languages

Retrieve information from a database or information system using computer languages designed for the retrieval of data.

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use software design patterns

Utilise reusable solutions, formalised best practices, to solve common ICT development tasks in software development and design.

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verify formal ICT specifications

Check capabilities, correctness and efficiency of intended algorithm or system to match certain formal specifications.

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address problems critically

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.

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create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

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execute analytical mathematical calculations

Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.

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manage business knowledge

Set up structures and distribution policies to enable or improve information exploitation using appropriate tools to extract, create and expand business mastery.

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manage digital documents

Manage various data formats and files by naming, publishing, transforming and sharing files and documents and transforming file formats.

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store digital data and systems

Use software tools to archive data by copying and backing them up, in order to ensure their integrity and to prevent data loss.

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use back-up and recovery tools

Use tools which allow users to copy and archive computer software, configurations and data and recover them in case of loss.

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use personal organization software

Use software tools, such as calendars, to-do lists, time-tracking, contact lists, to help in managing personal efficiency.

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use spreadsheets software

Use software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.

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