Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. identify components of the computer and know-how the components communicate; 2. know the concept of data transfer and memory types and management; 3. be comfortable with graphics processing; 4. identify and be able to use different communication ports; 5. know the software types; 6. state different computer network topologies and their sizes; and 7. be able to use office applications and the internet.

Basic principle of computers. Computer "backbone". Data transmission. Random Access Memory. Permanent Memory. Graphic processing. Communication Ports. Input and Output Devices. Software types. Accessibility options. Computer types. Portable digital devices. Network Types. Internet. Instant messaging. Voice over Internet Protocol. Really Simple Syndication. Network communication. Internet data transfer. Data rate units. Internet access. Virtual (online) communities. Computer in the workplace. Office Applications (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, etc.). Other well-known applications. Telecommuting (telework).