Information Technology Fundamentals

Receive an overview of Information Technology, like hardware, software, networks, ethical applications in business, and more. Using real-world scenarios, you will be able to recognize and use important data surrounding these concepts.

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Information Technology Fundamentals

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$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

Information Technology Fundamentals

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2021

Our Information Technology Fundamentals online course offers you an overview of IT concepts like hardware, software, networks, IT careers and skills, databases, and the ethical applications of IT in business. Information Technology

What You'll Learn

Describe IT as a discipline and discusses the history and future of computing as well as the currently used infrastructure.

Describe information technology systems and their role in converting data to organizational knowledge.

Identify the role of different types of software in a computing environment, and explains the fundamentals of software development.

Recognize and describes functions of basic computer hardware components.

Describe the structure, function, and security associated with networks.

Identify common software architectures, development techniques, and the relationship between software and its environment.

Explain the structure and function of databases

Explain the role of technology in today’s business environment and describes basic concepts of project management.

Evaluate ethical concerns involved in the use of technology.

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Course Details

IT101

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Information Technology Fundamentals

Information Technology Fundamentals uses a variety of scenarios to help you clearly recognize the importance of the course lessons, therefore allowing you to apply the learned knowledge.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take IT Fundamentals

Topic Module
Learning Strategies
  • Learn best practices to complete the course
Introduction to Information Technology
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • IT as a Discipline
  • Data and Information
  • Computer Systems
Computer Hardware and History
  • Introduction to Computer Hardware
  • Components of Computer Hardware
  • The History of the Computer
Computer Networks
  • Introduction to Computer Networks
  • Network Hardware
  • World Wide Web
  • Network Security and Business Implications
Computer Software
  • Introduction to Computer Software
  • Types of Software
  • Software Licensing
  • Programming and Scripting
Management of Data
  • Introduction to the Management of Data
  • Data Types and the Power of Databases
  • Data Management Tools
The Business of IT
  • Introduction to the Business of IT
  • The IT Department
  • Introduction to Project Management
  • System Development Life Cycle
  • Business Continuity
  • Current and Emerging Technologies
Ethics
  • Introduction to Ethics
  • Ethics

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course include:

  • 7 Topic Tests
  • 1 Final Cumulative Exam


This course does not utilize a textbook.


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