Fundamentals of Information Technology

At the end of this course, student should be able to: 1. itemise basic concepts and terminology of information technology; 2. have a basic understanding of personal computers and their operations; and 3. identify issues related to information security.

Pervasive themes in information technology; information technology systems model; a gentle introduction to information technologies – human–computer interaction, information management; networking, platform technologies, programming, and web systems and technologies; data versus information; history of information technology and internet; information technology and its related and informing disciplines; information technology application domains.