Introduction to Information Technology   (2 Units; C; L = 15; P = 45)

Course Content:

1. Introduction to information technology: the future now

2. The internet and the World Wide Web: exploring cyberspace

3. Software: tools for productivity and creativity

4. Hardware: the CPU and storage: the source of computing power

5. Hardware: input and output: taking charge of computing and communications

6. Communications, networks, and cyber threats: the wired and wireless world

7. Personal technology: the future is you

8. The era of big data: databases, information systems, and artificial intelligence

9. The challenges of the digital age: society and information technology today

10. Building systems & applications: software development, programming, & languages