software development major domains and examples

[Matt]

I am trying to classify the major domains and examples in software development,
so that it can help myself understand more. I tried to do more research in the web,
but couldn't find too much info. Here's my attempts:

I) Domain: IT (information technology, this should be the major domain in
software development??)
Examples: applications programming (business applications, computer games, etc...),
systems programming (communications protocols, operating systems, drivers, etc..).

II) Scientific: focus on calculations
Examples: Scientific calculators that can do graphs, in-depth calculations
(e.g. Texas Instruments)

III) Real Time
Examples: Airplanes control system, embedded systems

Please comment and advise more. Thanks!!

[Phlip]

Post by Matt
I am trying to classify the major domains and examples in software development,
so that it can help myself understand more. I tried to do more research in the web,
I) Domain: IT (information technology, this should be the major domain in
software development??)
Examples: applications programming (business applications, computer games, etc...),
systems programming (communications protocols, operating systems, drivers, etc..).
II) Scientific: focus on calculations
Examples: Scientific calculators that can do graphs, in-depth calculations
(e.g. Texas Instruments)
III) Real Time
Examples: Airplanes control system, embedded systems

The biggest split is between Software Engineering and Computer Science.
These are as different as nuclear physics and cooking dinner, so popular
culture and colleges should stop confusing the two.

Within SE, there are many spectrums of activity. Some programs are vertical,
some are shrinkwrapped. Some programs are highly reliable, some are written
in Java. Some programs use real-time, some use on-demand. Some have small
databases, and some big ones.

[William]

Post by Matt
I am trying to classify the major domains and examples in software development,
so that it can help myself understand more. I tried to do more research in the web,
I) Domain: IT (information technology, this should be the major domain in
software development??)
Examples: applications programming (business applications, computer games, etc...),
systems programming (communications protocols, operating systems, drivers, etc..).
II) Scientific: focus on calculations
Examples: Scientific calculators that can do graphs, in-depth calculations
(e.g. Texas Instruments)
III) Real Time
Examples: Airplanes control system, embedded systems

When I was doing game development, I found myself working in in both
domains I and III - especially when it came to console games. Slaves to
the vertical refresh and inputs driven by hyper 14-year olds, that's what
we were! -Wm