Foundations of Information Technology (FIT)

Overview of Information Technology

Trace the Historical Development of Information Technology (IT)

Information Technology Timeline Computer Timeline Hardware and Software Timeline Telecommunications Timeline

Historical Events in Information Technology

Identify Computer Types and Components

Internal Components

Peripherals

Connectivity

Identify Computer Types and Components

Internal Components

Peripherals

Connectivity

Describe Types of Software

Operating Systems

Utility

Applications

Identify Support Systems

Support Categories Hardware Software Communications

Diagnostics Public Relations Security/Ethics

Discuss Interactive Media

Historical Perspective Origination Purpose

Web Design Visual Design Languages

Discuss Interactive Media

Multimedia Presentations

Graphics Animations Video/Audio Virtual Reality

Interactive Communications

Electronic Mail Instant Messaging Chat Rooms Mailing Lists

Discuss Interactive Media

Video Conferencing Purpose Popularity

Ethics and Copyright Issues Netiquette Emoticons/Acronyms Piracy

Recognize Network Systems

Wired/Wireless LAN WAN PAN

Topologies Star Ring Snake/Bus

Network Applications Client/Server Peer-to-Peer

Examine Program Development

Popular Programming Languages Lower Level Languages

Machine Assembly

Higher Level Languages Basic Cobol Visual Basic .net

Examine Program Development

Non Procedural Object Oriented HTML Pascal Fortran

Examine Software Development

Development Cycle Analyze Solution Design Solution Validate Solution Implement Design Test Solution Document Solution

Step 2Design

Solution

Step 6DocumentSolution

Step 3ValidateDesign

Step 4Implement

Design

Step 5Test

Solution

Step 1Analyze

Requirements

Career and Leadership Development

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