ITC 1400 - IT Fundamentals
3 Credits Examines the foundational concepts of information technology including identifying and explaining computer components, installing software, establishing network connectivity and preventing security risks. This course assists students determine if information technology is the right career path and in preparing for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification.
Major Content Areas IT Concepts and Terminology.IT Infrastructure. Applications and Software. Software Development. Database Fundamentals.Security.
Learning Outcomes Summarize confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns. Summarize behavioral security concepts. Compare and contrast authentication, authorization, accounting, and non-repudiation concepts. Explain the purpose and features of operating systems including filesystem types, services, drivers, processes, and interfaces. Explain the purpose and proper use of common software including productivity software, collaboration software, and business software. Configure and use web browsers including clearing the cache, deactivating scripting, add-ons/extensions, certificates, proxy settings, and popup/script blockers. Compare and contrast programming language categories such as interpreted, compiled, query, and assembly languages. Explain the purpose and use of programming concepts such as variables, constants, arrays, vectors, functions, and objects. Apply programming organizations techniques such as pseudocode or flow-charting and logic components such as branching and looping to a scenario. Compare and contrast various database structures such as relational and non-relational databases and the features of each. Summarize methods used to interface with databases. Explain methods to secure devices and best practices including password design, encryption, and business continuity concepts. Illustrate the basics of computing and processing.Explain the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology. Configure, set up, and install common peripheral devices and applications on a laptop/PC. Explain the purpose of common internal computing components. Explain basic networking concepts including packet transmission, addressing, basic protocols, and devicesInstall, configure, and secure a basic wireless network.
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