Tuesday 25 August 2015
Monday 24 August 2015
Issues and Trends in IT
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to do the following:
List and describe health related issues to IT.
Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomics and recommendations for a computer user.
List and describe several ways that IT can be misused.
Explain the need for a legal framework resulting from the use of IT.
Discuss concerns related to copyright and IT.
Describe what ethics in computing relate to.
List and describe some of the major trends in IT.
List and describe health related issues to IT.
Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomics and recommendations for a computer user.
List and describe several ways that IT can be misused.
Explain the need for a legal framework resulting from the use of IT.
Discuss concerns related to copyright and IT.
Describe what ethics in computing relate to.
List and describe some of the major trends in IT.
Software Utilities
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to do the following:
1. Differentiate between Shareware and Freeware.
2. Understand the concepts and importance of compressing data.
3. Be aware of the importance of keeping systems free from adware and spywares.
4. Understand the usefulness of download managers.
5. Understand the importance of Antivirus software and keep the system virus free.
6. Have knowledge of:
a. Taking backups of data.
b. Synchronize the files between their systems and external storage devices.
c. Burning Data onto CDs and DVDs.
d. Using various types of media players.
1. Differentiate between Shareware and Freeware.
2. Understand the concepts and importance of compressing data.
3. Be aware of the importance of keeping systems free from adware and spywares.
4. Understand the usefulness of download managers.
5. Understand the importance of Antivirus software and keep the system virus free.
6. Have knowledge of:
a. Taking backups of data.
b. Synchronize the files between their systems and external storage devices.
c. Burning Data onto CDs and DVDs.
d. Using various types of media players.
Computer Security
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to do the following:
1. Understand the meaning and objectives of computer security
2. Define basic terminology associated with computer security
3. Describe the types of computer attacks, viruses and misuse of computer systems
4. Identify various security issues associated with email
5. Explain why encryption is important
6. Discuss the importance of passwords to control access
7. Evaluate and select appropriate techniques to secure a computer system
8. Appreciate the need of regulations and laws for security in IT.
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1. Understand the meaning and objectives of computer security
2. Define basic terminology associated with computer security
3. Describe the types of computer attacks, viruses and misuse of computer systems
4. Identify various security issues associated with email
5. Explain why encryption is important
6. Discuss the importance of passwords to control access
7. Evaluate and select appropriate techniques to secure a computer system
8. Appreciate the need of regulations and laws for security in IT.
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The Internet
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to do the following:
1. Understand what is the Internet and how it works
2. Know what is the world wide web (WWW) and how it came about
3. Differentiate between the Internet and the WWW
4. Know what is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
5. Identify the various uses of the Internet
6. Understand what are search engines and how they are used
7. Know what are the different means of communicating on the Internet: email, blogs, wikis,
newsgroups, mailing lists, chat rooms.
8. Understand what are plug-ins and cookies
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1. Understand what is the Internet and how it works
2. Know what is the world wide web (WWW) and how it came about
3. Differentiate between the Internet and the WWW
4. Know what is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
5. Identify the various uses of the Internet
6. Understand what are search engines and how they are used
7. Know what are the different means of communicating on the Internet: email, blogs, wikis,
newsgroups, mailing lists, chat rooms.
8. Understand what are plug-ins and cookies
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Computer Networks
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to do the following:
1. Understand what computer networks are.
2. Understand the reasons why organisations set up computer networks.
3. Explain what is a LAN, MAN and WAN.
4. Differentiate between an Operating System (OS) and a Network Operating System (NOS).
5. Identify the common types of servers used in LANs.
6. Understand what peer to peer and server based networks are.
7. Identify some of the hardware associated with computer networks
8. Evaluate and select the type of cable appropriate for a LAN
9. Understand the different types of topologies used in LANs
10. Define the basic wireless communication concepts and terminologies.
11. Explain the components and functions of wireless networks.
12. Recognize the capabilities and applications of wireless LANs.
13. Discuss how wireless communications can be used to benefit businesses.
1. Understand what computer networks are.
2. Understand the reasons why organisations set up computer networks.
3. Explain what is a LAN, MAN and WAN.
4. Differentiate between an Operating System (OS) and a Network Operating System (NOS).
5. Identify the common types of servers used in LANs.
6. Understand what peer to peer and server based networks are.
7. Identify some of the hardware associated with computer networks
8. Evaluate and select the type of cable appropriate for a LAN
9. Understand the different types of topologies used in LANs
10. Define the basic wireless communication concepts and terminologies.
11. Explain the components and functions of wireless networks.
12. Recognize the capabilities and applications of wireless LANs.
13. Discuss how wireless communications can be used to benefit businesses.
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