Skills Developed by Computer System Engineering Course for DCMS

This report evaluates the skills developed in a Computer System Engineering course and their suitability for employers within the UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It highlights the importance of these skills in managing computer networks, ensuring data and cyber security, and addressing technical issues within the department. The report emphasizes the demand for networking and system management skills, particularly in relation to the Office of Communication (Ofcom). It also discusses the role of system engineers in problem-solving, communication, and providing design solutions that meet the diversified needs of citizens. The report concludes that computer system engineering courses are widely applicable to the functionalities of DCMS and other government departments, given the rapid growth of digital advancements. The skills such as system monitoring, control, communication, cooperation, and risk analysis are crucial for the department's operations. The report also emphasizes the importance of leadership and support skills in system engineers for training staff and maintaining system security and efficiency.

DOES THE COMPUTER
SYSTEM ENGINEERING COURSE
DEVELOP THE SKILLS REQUIRED
BY EMPLOYERS IN DEPARTMENT
OF DIGITAL AND MEDIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
Evaluation of skills developed by BEng course suitable for employers in DCMS ........................1
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Computer system engineering course helps individuals to develop skills and knowledge
related to development of computer systems so that they can meet the real time response. The
students from this coursework are able to design integrated hardware as well as software
solutions for the emerging technical requirements (Wasson, 2015). The report will discuss the
skills developed by BEng course which are well utilized by Department for digital, culture,
media and sport (DCMS).
Evaluation of skills developed by BEng course suitable for employers in
DCMS
DCMS of UK government is responsible for supporting and improving digital
technologies and media communication along with the sports and culture. The operational
activities and information management systems of department must be highly secure and
effective. The graduates from BEng course are trained to manage the computer networks and
system performance. As most of the functional activities of department are performed through
digital methodologies, DCMS will require system engineers as well. These system engineers are
well known to networking and transmission. Thus, the routine functional errors can be solved by
these experts (Laplante, 2017).
The employers in DCMS are also required to ensure that data and cyber security are not
compromised. Computer system engineering graduates have efficient skills of computing,
critical thinking, network communication, and control functions. These skills will help
department to resolve their technical issues. The Office of communication (Ofcom) which
operates under DCMS regulates the telecast and broadcasting issues. There is great demand of
networking skills so that systems and transmission channels can be maintained and managed.
Without system engineers it will become challenging for the department to maintain the security
system security. During the coursework students are required to develop high proficiency in
communication and problem solving skills (Systems Engineer job description, 2018). It helps
them to provide networking and system solutions as per the requirements of their customers.
Department for digital and media formulates the strategies for the citizens which have
diversified need. Thus, the skills of computer system engineers in the job will help them to
provide design solution which can meet the expectations of citizens from the department. BEng
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students works in broad working environment and are trained to work in variety of atmospheres
such as in industries, robotics, construction as well as in nanotechnology. These skills help
system engineers to actively perform various tasks within department (Chapman, 2018). For
instance system engineers can also predict the possible security threats and can suggest the
system specifications which can mitigate these threats.
On the other hand when DCMS plans to implement new strategies related to broadcasting
or telecommunication then these experts can choose suitable computer systems and software for
supporting the requirements. Computer system engineers are capable to understand and meet the
technical requirements of people thus their involvement in organisational activities of
government department will not make procedures fast but also cost effective and in alignment
with the future goals of the authorities. A single and minor error in computer system or network
can disturb the entire functioning of the other staff members.
The immediate assistance from these professionals will resolve the errors quickly and
department members will be able to resume their work. System engineering course BEng (Hons)
also provide training to its students for monitoring and controlling the systems. The evaluation
and control mechanism are very useful when they are recruited in the highly sensitive
organisations such as government department. The security vulnerabilities are quite common in
government departments (Dickerson and Mavris, 2016). The continuous monitoring skills of
system engineers will help them to identify the threats prior to their attack and to assure more
secure networking environment for the organisation.
The employers in DCMS UK have key concern for sustaining the safe working culture.
The negligence to these aspects can create considerable threats for not only the departmental
functional but also for the information records of UK citizens. Communication and cooperation
skills are the other significant characteristic skills which are the integral part of system engineers
which is developed during the entire program of BEng. The DCMS cannot implement any
proposal without support and cooperation from its different functional teams.
Various parameters such as cost, human resources, planning, time frame and resource
availability affects the proposals of the organisation. System engineers communicate with
managers, leaders and team members so that all the above mentioned attributes can be balanced
during implementation of new technologies. They also analyse the long term impact of any
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system characteristic. For example if organisation plans to adopt a new data management system
then before direct implementation the system engineers use their research and risk analysis skills
to conduct a complete evaluation (Buede and Miller, 2016).
The evaluation will find out that if innovation is cost effective and suitable for future
goals of department or not. This analysis and skills of computer engineers can prevent
department from unnecessary financial and efficiency losses. The employers in DCMS requires
that their system must perform with optimum quality and minimum errors. The key skills
developed by the computer system design and engineering course is to develop and manage high
performance and qualitative system so that target group or organisation can meet their objectives
and goals.
The leadership and support skills are also key skills in system engineers. For department
it is necessary that each of its staff member follow certain practices which helps organisation to
maintain the security and efficiency of systems. The employment of system engineers in
department will enable department to provide training and guideline sessions to staff members so
that their practices and negligence do not cause any degradation to the quality of system services
(Chapman, 2018). These responsibilities and goals are not achievable for the DCMS without
system engineers.
CONCLUSION
From the report it can be concluded that computer system engineering courses finds a
wide application in the functionalities of DCMS. The skills developed by the course also make it
suitable for the employees in other government departments which are implementing rapidly
growing digital advancements
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Buede, D.M. and Miller, W.D., 2016. The engineering design of systems: models and methods.
John Wiley & Sons.
Chapman, W., 2018. Engineering modeling and design. Routledge.
Dickerson, C. and Mavris, D.N., 2016. Architecture and principles of systems engineering. CRC
Press.
Laplante, P.A., 2017. Requirements engineering for software and systems. Auerbach
Publications.
Wasson, C.S., 2015. System engineering analysis, design, and development: Concepts,
principles, and practices. John Wiley & Sons.
Online
Systems Engineer job description, 2018 [Online] Accessed through
<https://resources.workable.com/systems-engineer-job-description>
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