CS 110: Foundations of Information Technology
Instructor
Bruce P. Tis, Ph.D.
bruce.tis@simmons.edu
Course Description
Foundations of Information Technology is a broad introduction to issues and concepts that
are fundamental in the IT field. These include aspects of system administration, user support,
application installation and management, hardware troubleshooting, computer networks and security,
and ethical use of technology. This course emphasizes knowledge combined with practical,
hands-on experience.
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
Evaluate technical resources for accuracy and reliability on current and future issues
Apply their knowledge of computers, hardware, software, networks, security, and other issues to solve basic technology problems in their own lives
Analyze a technology-related question or problem and do quality research using reliable sources to find an answer.
Communicate about technical topics effectively across a range of audiences and media
Understand professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues related to technology
Understand file structures and be able to navigate
Develop fundamental technical skills in computing such as:
- HTML/CSS/ javascript (select), accessibility
- Command line
- client/server relationships
- Virtual machines, thumb drives, various OS utilities
- Regex
Projects
Website Development:
The goal of this project is to use your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills to create a website with multiple pages.
Technology Tutorial:
The goal of this project is to give you the chance to learn something new about technology, and to test your ability to communicate what you learned to other people. To that end, you will write a tutorial on how to accomplish something with technology. You will teach yourself how to do the thing, and then write instructions that show other people how to do it.
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