CS 140: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT

The objective is to teach students about the current trends in various computer science and information technology fields. Students will learn about the fields of application design, database design, data science, artificial intelligence, and more.

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Course Curriculum

1. Ch 1.1 Current Trends & Required Skills in Modern Technology
2. The Pace of Modern Technology
3. Data
4. Cloud Computing
5. Artificial Intelligence
6. Security
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.1
1. Introduction
2. Knowledge Seeker
3. Negotiator and Mediator
4. Information Manager&Strong Leader
5. What Skills Constitute Good Leadership?
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 1.2
1. Introduction
2. How to Make a Decision
3. Stages of Decision Making
4. Types of Decisions
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.3
1. Introduction
2. Specialized Information Systems
3. Types of Specialized Information Systems
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 1.4
1. Introduction
2. Decision Support Systems
3. Sources of Information
4. Decision Models
5. User Interface
6. Not a Black Box
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.5
1. Introduction
2. What Is Risk Management?
3. Role of Risk Management in IT Leadership
4. Risk Management in System Development
5. Steps to Managing Changes in Technology
6. Evaluating IT Risks
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.6
1. Introduction
2. What is an MIS?
3. Types of Reports
4. Characteristics of a MIS
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz1.7
1. Introduction
2. MIS Applications
3. Financial MIS
4. Marketing MIS
5. Manufacturing MIS
6. Human Resources MIS
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 1.8
1. Introduction
2. What is an EIS?
3. Characteristics of an EIS
4. Executive Dashboards
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.9
1. Introduction
2. Making Sense of Data
3. Statistical Software
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 1.10
1. Introduction
2. Software Solutions
3. What's the Purpose of Gap Analysis?
4. Gap Analysis Methods
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.11
1. Ch 2.1 Systems Development Methods and Tools
2. System Development
3. Phases of System Development
4. System Development Tools
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.1
1. Introduction
2. Systems Development Life Cycle
3. Models of Software Development
4. Rapid Application Development
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.2
1. Introduction
2. Sourcing
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 2.3
1. Introduction
2. Development Teams
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 2.4
1. Ch 3.1 What is Database Management? - How Databases Help Organizations
2. Organizations Use Data
3. Benefits of Database Management
4. Other Examples
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.1
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of Database Management Systems
3. Functions of a DBMS
4. Pros and Cons of DBMS
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.2
1. Introduction
2. What are Data?
3. Database Structure
4. Data vs. Information
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.3
1. Introduction
2. Database Relationships
3. Rules for Relational Databases
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 3.4
1. Introduction
2. Data Types
3. Multimedia Types
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 3.5
1. Introduction
2. Manipulating a Database
3. Structured Query Language
4. SQL Statements
5. SQL Syntax
6. SQL Operators
7. Boolean Logic
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz3.6
1. Introduction
2. Database Administration
3. Security Threats
4. Database Security
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.7
1. Introduction
2. Where Are Your Files?
3. Cloud Computing
4. Security and Privacy Concerns
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz3.8
1. Introduction
2. Data Warehouses
3. Distributed DBMS
4. Data Mining
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.9
1. Ch 4.1 Technology's Impact on Marketing and Marketers
2. What Is Technology?
3. Product Enhancement
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 4.1
1. Introduction
2. Data Science
3. Marketing Data Science
4. Information Technology
5. Instant Communication
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.2
1. Introduction
2. Data Science
3. Benefits for Marketing
4. Limitations in Marketing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.3
1. Introduction
2. Predictive Analytics Defined
3. Marketing Data Science
4. The Results of Marketing Data Science
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.4
1. Introduction
2. Virtual Home Improvement
3. Emerging Digital Technologies
4. Internet of Things
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.5
1. Introduction
2. Marketing Data Science: Defined
3. Consumer Preference Insight
4. Increased Revenue
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.6
1. Introduction
2. Understanding Data Management
3. Why Manage Data?
4. Data Management Tools
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.7
1. Introduction
2. The Lure of Big Data
3. What Is Big Data?
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 4.8
1. Introduction
2. What Does Big Data Mean?
3. Data Analytics Definition
4. What is Big Data Analytics Definition?
5. Why is Big Data Analytics Important?
6. How Does Big Data Analytics Work?
7. Big Data Analytics Examples
8. Types of Big Data Analytics
9. Key Big Data Analytics Technologies and Tools
10. Lesson Summary
11. Quiz 4.9
1. Introduction
2. Getting More Out of Your Information
3. What is Data Visualization?
4. What is Data Analytics?
5. What is the Difference Between Data Visualization and Data Analytics?
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.10
1. Ch 5.1 What is Data Visualization? - Definition & Examples
2. What is Data Visualization?
3. Other examples
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.1
1. Introduction
2. The Purpose of Data Visualization
3. Bar Graphs
4. Line Graphs
5. Pie Charts
6. Representing Data Visually
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 5.2
1. Introduction
2. Planar
3. Volumetric
4. Temporal
5. Multidimensional
6. Hierarchal
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 5.3
1. Introduction
2. The Allure of Visuals
3. What is Data Visualization?
4. Ideas and Tips for Data Visualization
5. Lesson Summary
1. Introduction
2. Communicating Information with Data Visualization
3. Developing a Data Visualization
4. Types of Data Visualizations
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 5.5
1. Introduction
2. Data Visualization Defined
3. Why Data Visualization?
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.6
1. Introduction
2. Compressing the Wait
3. What is Real-Time?
4. What is Data Visualization?
5. What are Some Examples of Real-Time Data Visualization?
6. What are Some Tools Used for Real-Time Data Visualization?
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 5.7
1. Introduction
2. What Is Data Visualization?
3. Interactive Data Visualization
4. World Wide Web
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 5.8
1. Introduction
2. Numbers and Sense
3. What is Data Visualization?
4. What is Information Design?
5. How are Data Visualization and Information Design Important?
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 5.9
1. Introduction
2. What is Data Visualization?
3. Why is Data Visualization Important?
4. What are the Trends in Data Visualization?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 5.10
1. Introduction
2. What is Data Mining?
3. What is Data Visualization?
4. What are Some Techniques Used for Data Mining Visualization?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 5.11
1. Introduction
2. What is Big Data?
3. What is Data Visualization?
4. What are Some Techniques Used for Big Data Visualization?
5. What are Some Tools Used for Big Data Visualization?
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 5.12
1. Introduction
2. Data Visualization
3. Interactive Data Visualization
4. An Example
5. Tools Used for Interactive Data Visualization
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 5.13
1. Ch 6.1 What is Artificial Intelligence? - Definition & History
2. What is Artificial Intelligence?
3. History of Artificial Intelligence
4. Current State of Artificial Intelligence
5. Possible Dangers of AI
6. Artificial Intelligence Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 6.1
1. Introduction
2. What Is Artificial Intelligence?
3. Types of Artificial Intelligence
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 6.2
1. Introduction
2. What is an Automated Online Search Tool?
3. What is an Intelligent Agent?
4. What Are the Differences Between the Two?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 6.3
1. Introduction
2. What Is Intelligence?
3. Types of AI
4. Expert Systems
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 6.4
1. Introduction
2. Advancement of Healthcare
3. A.I. in Decision Making
4. Order Entry
5. Behavior Changes
6. Adapting to Change
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 6.5
1. Introduction
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. AI in Everyday Life
4. The Future of Artificial Intelligence
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 6.6
1. Ch 7.1 Machine Learning: Definition & Types
2. Machine Learning Definition
3. Example
4. Types of Machine Learning
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.1
1. Introduction
2. Machine Learning
3. Techniques
4. Applications
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.2
1. Introduction
2. What is Machine Learning?
3. Types of Machine Learning
4. What is Artificial Intelligence?
5. Machine Learning vs Artificial Intelligence
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 7.3
1. Introduction
2. What Is Entropy?
3. What Is Machine Learning?
4. Entropy and Machine Learning
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.4
1. Ch 8.1 Internet of Things Platform: Definition & Forms
2. IoT Platform
3. Structure
4. Comparison with Middleware
5. Forms of the IoT platform
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 8.1
1. Introduction
2. What is it?
3. What IOT Encompasses
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 8.2
1. Introduction
2. What Are IoT Devices?
3. What IoT Isn't
4. IoT Device Benefits
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.3
1. Introduction
2. Creating Smart Homes with IoT
3. Commons Used Home Automation Systems
4. Uses of IoT in the Health Sector
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.4
1. Introduction
2. An Interconnected World
3. Cars and the Internet of Things
4. Smart Cities
5. Smart Cars in the Smart City
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 8.5
1. Introduction
2. Creating IoT Devices: Requirements
3. Opportunities Created by IoT
4. IoT Revolutionizing Energy Savings
5. Future Influences of IoT
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 8.6
1. Introduction
2. Internet of Things
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 8.7
1. Introduction
2. Connected Cars
3. Cars and IoT Capabilities
4. Future IoT Capabilities
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.8
1. Introduction
2. Internet of Things for You and the Medical Industry
3. Real-Time Data
4. Casual Monitoring
5. Consolidated Solution Sets
6. Challenges
7. Summary
8. Quiz 8.9
1. Introduction
2. The Smart Building
3. The Building Industry
4. Architecture and Construction
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.10
1. Introduction
2. The Internet of Things
3. Internet of Things Applications
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 8.11
1. Introduction
2. Internet of Things & Business Value
3. Creating IoT Value Infographic
1. Ch 9.1 Blockchain Technology: Definition, Types & Uses
2. What is Blockchain Technology?
3. How it Works
4. Types of Blockchain Technologies
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 9.1
1. Introduction
2. Virtual Money and Virtual Currency
3. Forms of Currency That is Virtual
4. Types of Virtual Currency
5. Examples of Digital Currency
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 9.2
1. Introduction
2. Cryptocurrency Definition
3. Cryptocurrency Meaning
4. Who Created Bitcoin?
5. History of Cryptocurrency
6. Why Cryptocurrency?
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 9.3
1. Ch 10.1 Information Technology: Impact on the Economy
2. E-Commerce
3. Redefining Organizational Boundaries
4. Marketing and Privacy
5. Globalization
6. Job Redesign and Security
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 10.1
1. Introduction
2. Modern Healthcare Trends and Technology
3. Digital Check-ups
4. Smartphone Applications for Symptom Management
5. Virtual Visits With Your Physician
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.2
1. Introduction
2. Technology is Everywhere
3. The Role of Home Technology
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.3
1. Introduction
2. What is a Smart Home?
3. Smart Home Trends
4. The Internet of Things (IoT)
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.4
1. Introduction
2. What Are Wearable Health Devices?
3. Examples of Wearable Health Devices
4. Impact For Healthcare
5. Future of Wearable Health Devices
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.5
1. Introduction
2. Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
3. Ethics, AI, and Economics
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.6
1. Introduction
2. What is Information Privacy?
3. Types of Personal Privacy Issues in Information Technology
4. Ethics and Privacy in Information Technology
5. Data on Information Privacy
6. Protecting Technology Privacy
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 10.7
1. Introduction
2. Intellectual Property
3. Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks
4. Open Source: Definition, Pros and Cons, Examples
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.8
1. Introduction
2. Globalization
3. Downsizing
4. Outsourcing
5. Insourcing
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.9
1. Introduction to Computer Security
2. Security Threats
3. Security Defenses
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.10
1. Introduction
2. E-Commerce and M-Commerce
3. Privacy
4. Privacy in E-Commerce
5. Protecting Privacy
6. Fraud
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 10.11
1. Introduction
2. You're So Generous and You Didn't Even Know It
3. E-Commerce is Special
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.12
1. Introduction
2. Privacy and Monitoring of Employees
3. Privacy and Information Security
4. File Sharing and Copyright Infringement
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.13
1. Introduction
2. What Is Social Media Marketing?
3. Examples
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 10.14
1. Introduction
2. Ethical Situation
3. Identifying Ethical Considerations
4. Adhering to Client Privacy
5. Social Sensitivity
6. Summary
7. Quiz 10.15
1. Assignment
2. Final exam

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Ch 1. Information Technology Leadership & Systems

Ch 1.2 The Role of IT Leadership in Modern Organizations

Ch 1.3 Decision Making in Organizations

Ch 1.4 What Are Specialized Information Systems? - Decision Support Systems for Business

Ch 1.5 Decision Support Systems: How Managers Analyze Internal and External Data with DSs

Ch 1.6 Risk Management in IT Leadership: Definition & Methods

Ch 1.7 Management Information Systems (MIS): Manager Decision-Making Tools

Ch 1.8 Applications of Management Information Systems (MIS): Financial, Marketing, Manufacturing & Human Resources

Ch 1.9 Executive Information Systems (EIS): Upper Management Decision-Making Tools

Ch 1.10 Statistical Analysis: Using Data to Find Trends and Examine Relationships

Ch 1.11 Gap Analysis for Software Applications: Methods & Purpose

Ch 2.Application Design & Development

Ch 2.2 Systems Development Life Cycles: Software Development Process

Ch 2.3 Application Development Processes: Internal & External

Ch 2.4 Project Roles in Systems Development in Organizationsr

Ch 3. Database Design & Management

Ch 3.2 What is a Database Management System? - Purpose and Function

Ch 3.3 Database Concepts and Structures: The Elements That Make Up a Database

Ch 3.4What is a Relational Database? - Elements, Design & Advantages

Ch 3.5 Types of Data: Text, Numbers & Multimedia

Ch 3.6 Structured Query Language: Manipulating Databases Using SQL

Ch 3.7 Database Administration and Security: Definition and Purpose

Ch 3.8 Cloud Computing and Databases: Technology to Improve Database Management

Ch3.9- Data Warehousing and Data Mining: Information for Business Intelligence

Ch 4. Data Science & Analytics

Ch 4.2 The Evolution of Data Science & Marketing

Ch 4.3 Data Science for Marketing: Benefits & Challenges

Ch 4.4 Trends in Data Science for Marketing

Ch 4.5 Emerging Technologies & Trends in Digital Marketing

Ch 4.6 Business Applications of Data Science in Marketing

Ch 4.7 What is Data Management? - Definition & Tools

Ch 4.8 Basics of Big Data

Ch 4.9 What is Big Data Analytics? - Definition & Examples

Ch 4.10 Data Visualization vs. Data Analytics

Ch 5. Techniques & Trends in Data Visualization

Ch 5.2 Data Visualization: Techniques & Best Practices

Ch 5.3 Data Visualization: Tools & Software

Ch 5.4 Data Visualization:Ideas & Tips

Ch 5.5 Types of Data Visualization

Ch 5.6 The Importance of Data Visualization

Ch 5.7 Real Time Data Visualization: Examples & Tools

Ch 5.8 Interactive Data Visualization for the Web

Ch 5.9 Data Visualization in Information Design

Ch 5.10 Trends in Data Visualization

Ch 5.11 Data Mining Visualization Techniques

Ch 5.12 Big Data Visualization Tools & Techniques

Ch 5.13 Interactive Data Visualization: Tools & Examples

Ch 6. Artificial Intelligence Overview

Ch 6.2 Types of Artificial Intelligence

Ch 6.3 Automated Online Search Tools & Intelligent Agents

Ch 6.4 Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Expert Systems to Solve Complex Problems

Ch 6.5 Artificial Intelligence Uses in Health Care & Medicine

Ch 6.6 Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life

Ch 7. Machine Learning Overview

Ch 7.2 Machine Learning: Techniques & Applications

Ch 7.3 Machine Learning vs. Artificial Intelligence

Ch 7.4 Entropy in Machine Learning

Ch 8 Internet of Things Overview

Ch 8.2 Internet of Things: Definition, Components & Examples

Ch 8.3 Internet of Things Devices: Types & Uses

Ch 8.4 The Internet of Things: Home, Health & Aging

Ch 8.5 The Internet of Things: Cars & Cities

Ch 8.6 The Internet of Things: Buildings & Energy

Ch 8.7 Impact of the Internet of Things on Business

Ch 8.8 Impact of the Internet of Things on Automobiles

Ch 8.9 Impact of the Internet of Things on the Medical Field

Ch 8.10 Impact of the Internet of Things on Building Automation

Ch 8.11 Application in Internet of Things: Definition & Purpose

Ch 8.12 Practical Application: Creating Business Value for IoT Products

Ch 9 Blockchain Technology

Ch 9.2 Digital & Virtual Currencies: Definition, Types & Forms

Ch 9.3 Cryptocurrency: Definition, Creation & Impact

Ch 10 Ethical, Economical & Social Impact of Current Technology Trends

Ch 10.2 Modern Healthcare Trends & Technology

Ch 10.3 Home Technology Trends: Role & Impact on Home Design

Ch 10.4 Smart Homes: Examples, Impact & Trends

Ch 10.5 Wearable Devices for Health: Examples, Impact & Trends

Ch 10.6 Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Ch 10.7 Impact of Technology on Privacy

Ch 10.8 Intellectual Property and Open Source Software: Issues and Concerns