[ITC] Introduction to Computers

[1] Computers, Information Technology and You

 Introduce the objectives, syllabus and assessment of the module

 Computer Fundamentals
 Types of Computer
 Computers, Society and You
 Ethics spotlight

[2] The Internet and the World Wide Web

 How the Internet works

 Accessing the Internet
 The Internet and the Web: The difference?
 Finding information on the Web
 Exploring Internet services
 eCommerce Spotlight

[3] Wired and Wireless Communication

 Moving Data
 Wired and Wireless Transmission media
 Wired communication via the Public Switched Telephone network
 Convergence: is it a phone or computer?
 Wired and Wireless applications
 Home Networks spotlight

[4] System Software

 The Operating System

 Exploring popular operating systems
 System utilities: housekeeping tools
 File Management spotlight

[5] Application Software

 General purpose applications

 Tailor made applications
 Standalone programs, integrated programs and software suites
 System requirements and software versions
 Software licenses and registration
  Installing and managing application software
 Microsoft office spotlight

[6] Inside the System Unit

 How computers represent data

 Introducing the system unit
 Inside the system unit
 What is on the Motherboard?
 What is on the outside of the box?
 Buying and upgrading your computer system spotlight

[7] Input/Output and Storage

 Input devices
 Output devices
 Storage

[8] Networks: Communicating and Sharing Resources

 Network fundamentals
 Advantages and disadvantages of networking
 Local Area Networks (LANs)
 Wide Area Networks (WANs)

[9] Privacy, Crime and Security

 Privacy in Cyberspace
 Computer crime and cybercrime
 Security
 The encryption debate

[10] In Class Test