D322 - Introduction to IT

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About

Introduction to IT examines information technology as a discipline and the various roles and functions of the IT department as business support. Students are presented with various IT disciplines including systems and services, network and security, scripting and programming, data management, and business of IT, with a survey of technologies in every area and how they relate to each other and to the business.

Overview

Information technology (IT) is a system comprising independent parts that work together to advance an organization’s goals and vision by increasing growth, profits, and productivity. For an IT system to function efficiently and effectively, three key components are involved: hardware, software, and people.

In the Information Technology Foundations course, you will explore IT as a system, IT system components, and how the components of an IT system work together. More specifically, you will examine software such as operating systems, programming, and databases, as well as the supporting computer hardware structure and peripherals. You will learn about the roles and functions necessary for the IT system to function properly. Finally, you will learn how networking encompasses all three of the key components of the IT system to allow resource sharing, cross-department integration, data security, and ethical practices.

Objectives

Objectives

• Explains Computer Technologies
  • The learner explains different computer hardware and networking technologies and their developments.
• Describes Data Management
  • The learner describes fundamental data management functions in databases.
• Identify Software Components
  • The learner identifies components of software and its relation to operating systems.
• Identifies Hardware Components
  • The learner identifies computer hardware components.
• Describes Networks
  • The learner describes the structure, function, and security associated with networks.
• Describes programming languages
  • The learner describes the basics of programming languages in software development.
• Describes IT Department
  • The learner describes the role of the IT department in IT infrastructure management, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Evaluates Ethical Concerns
  • The learner evaluates ethical concerns in information technology.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Information Technology
• Computer Hardware and History
• Computer Networks
• Computer Software
• Database Systems
• The Business of IT
• IT Ethics

Resources

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