Backup utilities are programs designed to back up the contents of a hard disk.
You can usually specify certain files or folders to be backed up or back up an entire drive.
Businesses should back up frequently and regularly; individuals should back up their PC occasionally and all important files each time they are modified.
Recovery utilities are designed to help you recover from a major computer problem, such as rolling back your hard drive to an earlier state if it quits working after you install a new piece of hardware or software.
Dictionary.com: “a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs.“ [maintain?]
Working conditions: Programmers generally work in offices in comfortable surroundings.
Many programmers may work long hours or weekends to meet deadlines or fix critical problems that occur during off hours. Given the technology available, telecommuting is becoming common for computer programmers.
Employment: Programmers are employed in almost every industry, but the largest concentrations are in computer systems design and related services and in software publishers, which includes firms that write and sell software.
Large numbers of programmers also can be found in management of companies and enterprises, telecommunications companies, manufacturers of computer and electronic equipment, financial institutions, insurance carriers, educational institutions, and government agencies.
Earnings: Median annual earnings of computer programmers were $60,290 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $45,960 and $78,140 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $35,080; the highest 10 percent earned more than $96,860.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, starting salary offers for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in computer programming averaged $45,558 a year in 2003.