Course

Program Description:

Program Objective:

Learning Outcomes:

• describe basic operations of computer hardware and software
• perform basic Operating System operations
• process information using word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email, and related tools
• identify types of storage
• describe the use of files and folders
• use the Internet and online resources
• apply security and privacy concepts in all computer activities.
• input data into forms
• download data sets for analysis
• develop SQL reports
• administer updates to the database management system (DBMS)
• integrate the database with external systems
• utilize the Python programming language format and structure in coding
• understand and utilize Python programming concepts, including lists, dictionaries, classes, and loops
• use Python libraries and tools
• debug basic Python programs
• employ Python as a means for developing information security tools
• create programs using fundamental concepts
• identify programming's role in cyber operations
• create flow charts and design and implement pseudo-code to solve problems
• identify variable types and strings
• analyze, create and compile programs
• describe the use of classes and objects in programming
• explain vectors and create functions in programming languages
• apply security practices to routers, switches and networks
• install, configure and manage malware detection software
• deploy security tools in defense of computer systems and networks, including firewalls and intrusion detection software
• monitor networks to detect denial of service (DOS), malware and rootkit attacks
• perform network security risk analysis
• mitigate external and internal security attack potential.
• describe basic concepts of information systems and computer networks
• demonstrate knowledge of computer applications suite
• demonstrate the use of Internet and email tools
• apply the use of computers in a variety of environments
• create, organize, and manage electronic files and folders
• create, modify, and maintain a word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation documents
• use functions, formulas, and charts in documents, spreadsheets, and databases
• utilize applications and terminology effectively
• analyze a complex computing problem and apply operating system administration principals and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
• analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of programming and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
• evaluate the requirements for a specific system configuration and recommend solutions
• create the program to meet the objectives
• function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the task
• identify and analyze user needs then create, integrate solutions in the computing-based project
• demonstrate the application of knowledge and skill sets acquired from the courses and workplace in the assigned job function
• demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills by analyzing underlying issue/s and apply to project challenges
• recommend ideas to improve work effectiveness and efficiency by analyzing requirements then considering viable options
• describe the life cycle of a process and how multiple processes can execute at the same time and share hardware resources
• describe and illustrate dynamic memory allocation, dynamic address translation, virtual memory, and demand paging
• describe disk management and scheduling algorithms, directories, protection, and crash recovery
• demonstrate presentation skills
• prepare effective business messages for culturally diverse audiences
• communicate by written, oral, and visual methods
• compose clean and concise business letters, reports, memoranda, and emails
• use creative thinking to solve problems
• develop strategies for risk analysis and risk mitigation
• conduct situational analysis
• use decision support systems; conduct backward planning
• allocate resources to resolve problems
• apply ethics to problem solving
• define networking basics to include LAN, cabling and Ethernet
• perform networking addressing
• explain network communication protocols
• define and apply the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to define data layers
• perform basic network troubleshooting
• employ IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and subnet masks
• perform troubleshooting techniques
• deploy advanced data structures like arrays and linked lists
• connect to and utilize networked data stores (flat files and relational databases)
• develop well designed and functional user interfaces
• function in a modern development environment using current tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Tekton, Kafka, etc.)