Foundations of Information and Communication Technology

This foundation of information, communication, and technology course provides basic architectural concept of computers and mobile devices, their use in the day to day life and implication in modern society. By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Understand the basic concepts of computers and their architecture including the hardware common to personal computers and mobile devices.

• Learn the various operating systems used to power the hardware to perform tasks

• Understand the concept of Information and Communication Technologies

• Learn how to create email account, access to the internet, and social medias (Facebook)

• Understand Microsoft Office package including

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Access

• Learn the various types of applications that will be used in the day to day activities

• How to secure your computer and personal Identifiable Information (PII)

• Learn tools and techniques designed to help navigate the online services including e- commerce, discussion forums,