Information Technology

IT100 - Course Competencies

Foundations of Information Technology

 Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify the three basic components of the data processing cycle.
  2. Identify on sight the types of common equipment found in a computer.
  3. Explain the purpose of the four main hardware components in a PC.
  4. Describe the responsibilities of personnel found in a data processing environment.
  5. Identify the different sizes and types of computers.
  6. Describe the evolution and characterize the development of computers over the four generations of computing.
  7. Define the terms: bit, byte, RAM, ROM, EPROM, and PROM.
  8. Identify the three primary number systems used as binary, octal and hexadecimal.
  9. Perform number system conversions between the three systems as well as decimal.
  10. Identify packed decimal representation.
  11. Identify the major input devices.
  12. Define batch, transaction-oriented processing.
  13. Identify specialized devices such as OCR, MICR and Bar Code.
  14. Explain the usage of the PC as an input device.
  15. Identify the major output devices.
  16. Classify the major types of printers.
  17. Define the function of microfilm and microfiche.
  18. Identify terminals as output as well as input devices.
  19. Identify the major types of auxiliary storage.
  20. Identify the main components in a PC.
  21. Remove and install a hard drive.
  22. Remove and install a floppy drive.
  23. Remove and install SIMM chips.
  24. Define online processing.
  25. Identify the usage and characteristics of magnetic tape processing.
  26. Identify the usage and characteristics of magnetic disk processing.
  27. Identify the usage and characteristics of floppy diskette processing.
  28. Demonstrate the care and feeding of magnetic auxiliary storage devices.
  29. Define the function of system software.
  30. Identify the types of system software.
  31. Define the purpose of the operating system.
  32. Describe the purpose of language translators.
  33. Describe the function of application software.
  34. Define the characteristics and uses of the major programming languages on the market today.
  35. Identify the major steps in the analysis and design process.
  36. Describe the life cycle of a business system.
  37. Identify the different types of data that need to be collected.
  38. Discriminate between the different elements in data organization: file, record, and field.
  39. Identify by name the different types of reports.
  40. Explain the impact and use of microcomputers on business.
  41. Identify the primary programming languages available for microcomputers today.
  42. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues such as software piracy, computer crime, security, and privacy.
  43. Identify the impact of data communications on microcomputer usage.
  44. Identify the ethical considerations of computer usage.
  45. State the security issues involved with computer usage.
  46. Demonstrate an awareness of the privacy issues involved in computer usage.

 

 

Last Updated on February 19, 2002 by ITWebMaster