Foundation Of Information And Communication Technology

1. Explain the principles and practices in Information and Communication Technology.
2. Identify uses, types and advantages of Databases and Computer Networks.
3. Discuss the importance and infrastructural use of Distributed Networks, the Internet and W3.
4. Explain how Information and Communication Technology Applications are managed by personal, enterprise and businesses, and the strategies they used to survive.
5. Know the challenges posed by Information and Communication Technology and the provided solutions.

13 weeks, about 54 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Information Communication Technology

   • Unit 1: Information Communication Technology: Principles, Practices, and Opportunities · 3 hours

     Define Information and Communication Technology (ICT).. Explain the principles and practices in Information and Communication Technology.. Discuss the opportunities in Information and Communication Technology..

   • Unit 2: Essentials of Computing · 3 hours

     Differentiate between a Computer and a Computer System.. Identify the four categories of hardware.. Discuss the relationship between hardware and software..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Information Communication Technology

   • Unit 3: The System Unit and the Central Processing Unit · 4 hours

     Describe the components of a System Unit and the major functions of the central processing unit (CPU).. Identify the components of the CPU.. List and explain the four determinants of processor speed..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Information Communication Technology

   • Unit 4: Input Devices · 4 hours

     Identify the six special key groups on a standard computer keyboard.. Name the functional keys on a keyboard.. Describe the purpose of a mouse and the role it plays in computing..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction to Information Communication Technology

   • Unit 5: Output Devices · 4 hours

     Define an Output device.. Identify the types of output devices and their properties.. State their various functions and uses in business..

5. Week 5Module 1: Introduction to Information Communication Technology

   • Unit 6: Storage Devices and Memory · 4 hours

     Understand what storage is, types and technology.. Know the types of memory and their sizes.. Identify the differences between storage and memory..

6. Week 6Module 2: Databases and Computer Networks

   • Unit 7: Databases · 4 hours

     Describe the main components of a database.. Describe the types of databases.. Identify when a business should use a spreadsheet and when it should use a database..

7. Week 7Module 2: Databases and Computer Networks

   • Unit 8: Database Management System (DBMS) · 4 hours

     Know what a database management system (DBMS) is.. List and describe five objectives of database management systems.. Identify criteria used in classifying a DBMS..

8. Week 8Module 2: Databases and Computer Networks

   • Unit 9: Database Queries · 4 hours

     How to construct a query to filter records.. The most common query language (SQL).. The Join Operation..

9. Week 9Module 2: Databases and Computer Networks

   • Unit 10: Enterprise Databases and Data Warehouses · 4 hours

     Explain the difference between relational and object-oriented databases and their uses in business.. Describe the differences between schemas, views, and indexes.. Differentiate between shared and distributed databases..

10. Week 10Module 2: Databases and Computer Networks

    • Unit 11: Computer Networks · 4 hours

      Identify the basic components of a network and their uses.. Types of Networking Connection.. Basic networking checklist..

11. Week 11Module 2: Databases and Computer Networks

    • Unit 12: Networking Technologies · 4 hours

      Identify the two network technologies (LAN and WAN).. Know what are Network Topologies.. The concept of wireless networks in LAN and WAN..

12. Week 12Module 3: Distributed Networks and the Internet

    • Unit 13: Communications Networks · 4 hours

      State the principles of communication networks.. Identify the various types of network service applications.. State the various network channels with examples..

13. Week 13Module 3: Distributed Networks and the Internet

    • Unit 14: Enterprise and Wireless Communications Networks · 4 hours

      Describe the four forms of wireless communications.. Explain the role of a network operating system.. Discuss the activities involved in network administration..