Data Engineer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Data engineers help turn temperatures from many weather stations into information that forecasters can use to see what the weather will do.
Through history
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Long ago
People kept records by writing on clay tablets, paper, and cards. Keeping information in order has always been an important job.
Tools of the trade
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Computer
A computer is the main tool. Data engineers use it to write code, move information, and check that everything arrives safely.
A day in the job
- MorningA data engineer often starts the day by checking that the information pipes worked overnight. They look for any clogs and fix them.
Words to know
- Pipeline
- A pipeline is a path that carries information from one place to another, like water through pipes. It helps facts reach the people who need them.
Quiz time
Data engineers only work with computers and never talk to other people.
Data engineers can help doctors organize information so they can spot patterns.
Data engineers can only be grown-up men.