Technical Communication will most likely be the most difficult part of my professional career as a computer scientist. Writing for this field is similar to other fields in that programmers are expected to be able to write documents that are easily understandable for users of the software and easily usable with technical details for professionals. Programmers must write many documents aimed at non-technical audiences that consist of text within programs, readme files, help files, manuals on using the software, customer presentations, and much more. Documents directed to colleagues would consist of code comments, memos, software documentation, software specifications, status reports, presentations, and many other types. Programmers are expected to be able to write to all audiences these different types of documents; However, any student entering the professional world will undoubtedly find it a difficult task to learn to write to all audiences. Writing non-technical documents for users is probably the most difficult part of being a computer scientist because these documents require the ability to translate technical terms into easily understandable language. Non-technical users require the information presented to them to be understandable, which can be difficult. Finding the correct words or images to display to a user can be problematic because misinterpreting the display can cause the user frustration when using the software. Explaining processes step by step through a help file is one of many files a computer scientist may need to produce for users, and some programming jobs require software to be described through presentations to non-technical users of...... paper middle ......on the technical and technical audience it can be a challenge for a programmer as they have to switch from a programming mindset to a writing mindset. Learning to do these writing assignments for multiple audiences will most likely begin by using the information you learn about writing in class as a foundation and slowly attempting to develop a writing style for each audience. Technical writing courses attempt to give students an idea of the writing done in professional jobs; however, each job will vary based on the type of writing, quantity, and audience. No matter how much writing is learned through education, no one can be perfectly prepared to write for any professional job by taking college courses alone. Of course, writing technical documents can be difficult for new professional programmers, but over time they will learn the task through a trial-and-error procedure or practice..
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