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SECTION A: INTERNET AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
The student should be able to:
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CONTENT
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use terms associated with data communications and networks;
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Definitions of data communication and network;
Types of networks: (local area network, wide area network, metropolitan area network),
Types of transmission media: cable/wired media
(coaxial, fibre-optic, twisted pair), wireless media (satellite,
microwave, infra-red), wireless network technology:(Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi), hotspot, modem, bandwidth (broadband, narrowband, voiceband), communication modes: (simplex, duplex, half
duplex), point-to-point, and broadcast.
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Distinguish among Internet, intranet and extranet;
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Refer to glossary. |
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Explain concepts associated with the Internet;
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Including Electronic mail (e-mail), newsgroups, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP),
upload, download, World Wide Web (WWW), web browser,
HTTP, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML/XHTML),
web page, website, blogging, webserver, URL, e-commerce, elearning, HTTP, pod-casting, bulletin board, VoIP.
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Describe measures to secure data and
maintain data integrity; |
Software Restrictions: passwords, encryption, virus protection,
firewall; physical access restrictions: biometric systems, guards, locks; fire/water proof cabinets; archiving; backup and recovery procedures; propriety data and software.
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SECTION B: APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
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Outline ways by which information can be misused;
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Violation of privacy, propaganda, software piracy, computer fraud, electronic eavesdropping, industrial espionage,
surveillance, storage of inaccurate information, identity theft, credit card fraud.
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Describe appropriate hardware and software to meet the particular needs of a given application;
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Projects to determine the relevant hardware and software (open source vs. proprietary) used in areas including business,
industry, science and technology, education, law enforcement,
recreation, music, gaming.
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Describe current and emerging technological trends;
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Expert systems, robots, CADD, CAE, CAM, telemarketing, teleconferencing. |
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Assess the impact of Information Technology on job skills and careers;
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Computer skills used by office employees, teachers,
engineers, medical personnel, musicians, mass media
personnel, law enforcement personnel, movie industry;
loss of jobs; retraining; telecommuting.
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Describe the roles of various personnel in computer-related professions.
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The functions of individuals in computer-related fields:
programmers, systems analysts and designers, IT managers,
systems programmers, database administrators, network
administrators, IT managers, file librarians, computer
technicians, computer engineers, software engineers, software
testers, webmaster, web-developer, software trainer, multi-media
artists.
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