ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject provides an introductory understanding of computer hardware and software and of the units that comprise a computer system. It gives an understanding of the functions of computer systems and the interaction between hardware, software and the computer user. It develops a knowledge of how data is prepared for computer processing and how it is represented as algorithms and processed at a basic machine level. It places particular emphasis on systems architecture, hardware, and software (operating systems). It introduces the Internet and the basics of the production of Web documents. The contemporary topic of pervasive computing is introduced as well.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 1
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Internal	Bathurst
Internal	CSU Study Centre Melbourne
Internal	CSU Study Centre Sydney
Internal	Wagga Wagga
Distance	Bathurst
Session 2
Internal	CSU Study Centre Sydney
Session 3
Internal	CSU Study Centre Melbourne
Internal	CSU Study Centre Sydney

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC161

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Not available to students who have completed any of the subjects ITC160 , ITC180 , ITC181 , ITC182 , ITC104 , ITC411 , ITC507 or ITC577

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

* be able to define and appropriately use information technology terms;
* be able to identify computer hardware components and describe their function;
* be able to describe the essential elements of the computer's architecture and discuss how this architecture functions;
* be able to describe the characteristics and representations of data, and interpret and compare data in different representations;
* be able to identify and describe telecommunication components;
* be able to describe the characteristics of operating systems and compare different operating systems;
* be able to use a hypertext markup language to produce basic Web documents;
* be able to discuss the general trends in technologies including examples of leading edge developments;
* be able to compare the roles of different sectors of the information technology industry.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

. Computer systems
. Data representation
. Computer hardware
. Peripheral devices
. Network concepts
. System software
. File structures
. The Internet
. Web documents and hypertext markup language
. Trends in technology

. Introduction to pervasive computing

. IT industry

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