FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

About this Course

This course provides students with an introduction of the computer concepts, current technologies and the use of application software in the contexts of information technology.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) Explain the general overview of current technologies, computer concepts, ethics and cyber-security in the information technology.
2) Perform (plan, conduct and analyse) the use of application software in the accounting-related activities.
3) Demonstrate proactive attitude on discussing the ethical dilemmas and applying the appropriate ethical principles in context of information technology.

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) OVERVIEW OF TODAY'S TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTER DEVICES AND THE WEB TODAY'S TECHNOLOGIES
Today's Technologies
Computers and Mobile Devices
Digital Safety and Security

2) COMPUTING COMPONENTS
Processors
Memory
The Cloud

3) COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS
Types of Operating Systems
Operating System Functions
Overview of Programs and Apps

4) COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK
The Internet
Websites
Netiquette


5) DIGITAL SECURITY, ETHICS AND PRIVACY
Digital Security Risks
Internet and Network Attacks
Unauthorized Access and Use

6) LAB: WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Working with Graphics
Creating Tables
Working with Long Documents (Research Paper)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : What is WWW?
A1 : WWW is an acronym of World Wide Web. It is a collection of pages that can be published by anyone and viewed by millions of internet users. The web pages include texts, graphics, sounds, files, videos and programs.