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 2 Design Solution Step 3 Validate Design Step 4 Implement Design Step 5 Test Solution Step 6 Document Solution Step 1 Analyze Requirements

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