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ITC126 Introduction to the Internet (8)
Abstract| This subject will introduce the student to being a competent user of the Internet. The subject is very practical and covers areas such as basic authoring techniques, general World Wide Web protocols, effective searching techniques for the Internet, strategies to store information, remote processing, multimedia and social issues. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ITC126
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Computing and Mathematics |
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Enrolment restrictions| Only available to students enrolled in the Diploma of Information Technology (Networking Technologies)from Dimension Data |
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| ITC125 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to apply different web authoring techniques to real life situations;
be able to effectively navigate the Net using the various search features;
be able to identify the main issues associated with copyright, ethics and security as they relate to the Internet;
be able to differentiate the different communication protocols;
be able to apply the different network protocols;
be able to use a variety of online multimedia applications;
be able to create network publishing resources;
be able to conduct remote processing sessions;
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
Introduction - networks, history, overview
Authoring - hypermedia, formats, tools
Navigating the Net - searches, facilities
Copyright, ethics and security
Communication protocols
Network protocols
Internet standards and protocols
Online Multimedia
Remote processing
Network Publishing |
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Residential School| This subject contains a optional 1 day residential school.
The residential school is primarily aimed at providing assistance to students who have little or no programming / authoring experience. A hands-on workshop will be conducted along with students being taught how to effectively search as well as how to transfer files across the Internet.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
