Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SOPH-0023

Organization's ID:

CS1001

Organization:

SOPHIA Learning, LLC

Location:

Online

Length:

This is a self-paced course. Students have 60 days with 30 days extension (if needed) to complete

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Information Technology

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to overview information systems, including hardware and software components, networking, database management, and issues related to privacy, security, and ethics. Students learn how computers represent, store, and process information and how businesses and organizations use technology and information systems to make decisions.

Learning Outcomes:

Evaluate common systems and application software, including databases
Identify the basic components of an information system
Understand how networks and the internet work
Determine how businesses and organizations use technology and information systems to make decisions