Information Technology Essentials

Information Technology Essentials

This course is a survey of the critical topics of Information Systems. The material covers essential areas that drive computing and information technology today. I describe these technologies in easy-to-understand terms and use practical examples to illustrate how these concepts are used in everyday IT operations.

The course contains sections that cover a survey of topics of information systems and computer science. These topics include:

• A basic introduction to computer hardware and how a computer functions

• An introduction to foundations concepts such as binary numbers and why they are important in computing

• How software is built by industry today and the software development life cycle (SDLC)

• Basics of database management systems

• Cloud computing and the services that are offered by the leading vendors on the market today, such as Amazon AWS

• Computer security and

• The future of computing

I have designed this course for anyone who wants to learn more about the Information Technology field and is ideal for someone just getting started. Also included is a section for those individuals who desire to start a career in Information Technology and the jobs that are available. The course will give you a solid understanding of many of the concepts that drive one of the most important industries in today's world. I have also included several downloadable materials that you can use to help you along your way with this course.

Introduction to Information Technology and Information Systems

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What you will learn

• You will also learn some of the history of computing and some of the emerging technologies.
• By the end of the course you will have a solid understanding major information systems concepts.
• In this course you will learn how software is developed, the basic operation of a computer and how networks function.

Rating: 4.5082

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 4 hours

Instructor: Destin Learning