Introduction to IT

Why should you take Introduction to IT course?

• Start Your Tech Journey:
  Build a strong foundation in Information Technology - no prior experience needed.
• Explore Career Options in IT:
  Understand the wide range of roles in the tech industry, from support to networking and cybersecurity.
• Gain Practical, Transferable Knowledge:
  Learn skills that are essential for both personal tech use and professional growth.
• Step Toward Certification or Further Study:
  Prepare for advanced IT certifications or specialised learning paths like networking, cloud computing, or programming.

Who should take Introduction to IT course?

• Beginners in Technology:
  Individuals with little to no background in IT who want to understand the basics
• Students and Recent Graduates:
  Learners exploring career options in the tech industry or preparing for further studies
• Career Switchers:
  Professionals from non-tech fields looking to transition into IT roles
• Entry-Level Employees:
  New hires in tech-enabled roles who need foundational knowledge of IT systems and processes

Curriculum

1. Getting Started with IT
Get started learning about IT!

• Informational - Welcome to Introduction to IT
• Article - IT Overview

2. Computer Basics
Learn about how computers work, important hardware, the troubleshooting method, and more!

• Lesson - How Computers Work
• Article - Important Hardware
• Article - Number Bases
• Article - Units of Measure in Computing
• Quiz - Computer Basics
• Article - Computer Basics Problem Set

3. Networks and the Internet
Learn about how the internet works and the basics of networking.

• Lesson - Overview of the Internet
• Article - Tutorial: Setting up a Wireless Network
• Lesson - Network Basics
• Quiz - Practice Network Basics Concepts
• Article - The Troubleshooting Method

4. Operating Systems and Applications
Learn about operating systems and the applications we run with them.

• Article - Basics of Operating Systems
• Lesson - Filesystems
• Quiz - Filesystems
• Article - Understanding Applications
• Article - Basics of Software Installation
• Article - Operating Systems and Applications Problem Set
• Informational - Going Further with Operating Systems

5. Software Development Basics
Learn about basic programming concepts as well as how to communicate problem-solving with flowcharts and pseudocode.

• Article - What is Programming?
• Lesson - Basic Programming Concepts
• Quiz - Basic Programming Concepts
• Article - Pseudocode and Flowcharts
• Quiz - Pseudocode and Flowcharts
• Kanban Project - Software Development Concepts Project
• Informational - Going Further with Software Development

6. Databases
Learn how to organise and manipulate data using databases.

• Article - What is a Relational Database Management System?
• Lesson - Manipulation
• Quiz - Manipulation
• Informational - Going Further with Databases

7. Cybersecurity
Learn about the basics of cybersecurity.

• Article - What is Cybersecurity
• Article - The Cybersecurity Industry
• Quiz - What is Cybersecurity Quiz
• Project - Decrypt Secret Messages
• Informational - Going Further with Cybersecurity

8. Next Steps
You have completed the Introduction to IT course! What’s next?

• Informational - Next Steps

Tools you will learn in Introduction to IT course?

• Understand computer basics and IT essentials
• Learn networking, operating systems, and applications
• Explore software development, databases, and cybersecurity