This course introduces foundational concepts in Information Technology. Students will learn to define key IT terms, identify hardware and software components, classify computer types, and understand data storage, memory, and number systems. The course also covers how computer buses and networks operate, along with practical application of eLearning tools and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Quality information is at the heart of decision making and the running of all organisations. Information and data, as corporate resources, are shared between many groups and individuals. This there is a need for these resources to be properly administered and managed. A database system, is the major component for enabling the achievement of these needs. The course intends to provide the principles, knowledge, understanding and skills needed by a computing professional to positively contribute to the success of running a business and enabling it to achieve its mission and objectives. The main aims of this course is to introduce students to the requisite theory and practice of database technology and the applications of the technology in generic and specific domains.