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Fundamentals of
Information
Technology
A practical foundation in IT: hardware, software, networks, and systems explained so you can work confidently in any tech-adjacent role.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of fundamentals of information technology — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Identify key concepts, components, and types of information systems in business
- Describe computer system fundamentals, including hardware, memory, and data storage
- Explain the binary language of computers and the role of input/output devices
- Evaluate data storage technologies and their historical evolution
- Examine the functions of operating systems and differentiate between software types
- Design relational databases and perform SQL queries for business intelligence
- Describe computer networks, internet components, and cloud computing
- Implement network security measures and predict future networking trends
- Analyze e-commerce models, manage infrastructure, and explore specialized information systems
- Apply knowledge management, AI techniques, software development methods, and address IT ethical considerations
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Course chapters and lessons
Fundamentals of Information Technology has 13 chapters across 56 instructional hours, as listed in the course syllabus. Expand any chapter to see the lessons inside it.
- Chapters
- 13
- Lessons
- 38
- Instructional hours
- 56 hrs
- Semester hours
- 3
Chapter 1
What Is an Information System?
- 1.1 Defining Information Systems
- 1.2 The Role of Information Systems
- 1.3 Competitive Advantage
Chapter 2
Hardware
- 2.1 Understanding Digital Devices and Binary Systems
- 2.2 Tour of a PC
- 2.3 Overview of Information Systems Hardware and Computing Devices
Chapter 3
Software
- 3.1 Types of Software
- 3.2 Comprehensive Overview of Software Types and Enterprise Applications
- 3.3 Application in Modern Computing
Chapter 4
Data and Databases
- 4.1 Understanding Data, Information, Knowledge, and Big Data in Information Systems
- 4.2 Understanding Data, Databases, and Information Systems
- 4.3 Designing and Implementing a Database
- 4.4 Overview of Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Structured Query Language (SQL)
- 4.5 Understanding Data Management and Business Intelligence
Chapter 5
Networking and Communication
- 5.1 A Brief History of the Internet
- 5.2 The Evolution and Impact of High-Speed Internet and Wireless Networking Technologies
- 5.3 Networking in Organizations: LANs, WANs, and Beyond
Chapter 6
Information Systems Security
- 6.1 Comprehensive Overview of Information Security: The CIA Triad and Essential Tools
- 6.2 Key Concepts in Information Security: Blockchain, Bitcoin, Backup Strategies, and Firewalls
- 6.3 Comprehensive Guide to Information Security: Tools, Policies, and Best Practices
Chapter 7
The Strategic Role of Information Technology in Business
- 7.1 Productivity, Competitive Advantage, and Industry Analysis
- 7.2 Using Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
- 7.3 Investing in IT for Competitive Advantage
Chapter 8
Business Processes
- 8.1 Comprehensive Overview of Business Processes and Their Strategic Importance
- 8.2 Optimizing Business Processes for Competitive Advantage: BPM and BPR
Chapter 9
The People in Information Systems
- 9.1 The Roles and Responsibilities in the Creation of Information Systems
- 9.2 Key Roles in Information Systems: Creation, Operation, and Management
- 9.3 The People Component of Information Systems: Roles, Careers, and Organizational Impact
Chapter 10
Information Systems Development
- 10.1 Software Development Methodologies
- 10.2 Programming Languages
- 10.3 Programming Tools and Web/Mobile Development
- 10.4 Software Development: Build vs. Buy, Implementation, and Maintenance
Chapter 11
Globalization and the Digital Divide
- 11.1 Globalization
- 11.2 The Digital Divide
Chapter 12
The Ethical and Legal Implications of Information Systems
- 12.1 Ethics, Intellectual Property, and Legal Implications in Information Systems
- 12.2 Privacy Considerations in Information Systems
Chapter 13
Trends in Information Systems
- 13.1 Global and Social Trends in Information Systems
- 13.2 Personalization, Mobile, and Emerging Technologies in Information Systems
These chapters come straight from the official course syllabus, which also sets out the graded assignment and the proctored final exam.
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