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Intro to Info Tech / Cybersecurity

Course Description

• Prepares students with knowledge and background of technology careers, programming, hardware, and cybersecurity.

• Students will explore the impact of technology, hardware/software, networks, telecommunications technologies, digital media, information security, job skills for IT industries, and software development process.

Grading

Daily Work (60% of Semester Grade): Tasks completed throughout the semester to develop skills

Assessments (40% of Semester Grade): Quizzes, Tests, and Projects completed throughout the semester

Semester Test (15% of Final Grade): End of Semester Assessment

Classroom Expectations

1. Be Respectful (treat other the way you want to be treated, show kindness and consideration, accept others for who they are)

2. Be Reasonable (ask for permission and keep me informed)

3. Be Responsible (be in control of your own behavior, do your part when working with others, bring MacBook to class, and have your work completed on time)

Procedures

Snacks/Drinks: water only (otherwise ask for permission)

Electronic Devices: Not allowed during school hours

Late Work: Turn work in on time; work not completed during class will be student's responsibility to complete outside of class. Accepted by end of week or make arrangements with me

Assignments

Thu, Aug 27 Welcome / Expectations
Fri, Aug 28 Bell Ringer - How does the Internet affect your life? / Blackout scenario / Brainstorm effects / Internet role in each community sector
Mon, Aug 31 Bell Ringer - How does the Internet influence the community? / Electronic devices and computers
Tue, Sep 1 Bell Ringer - What you learned about electronic devices? / Core functional areas impacted by technology
Wed, Sep 2 Bell Ringer - Which area do computers help the most people? Explain your reasoning. / Technology impact on community / Impact matrix with table of positive and negative impact
Thu, Sep 3 Bell Ringer - What roles do social media and technology play in your life? / Teen use statistics / Physical and mental health issues casued by computer use / Practical solutions / Unit 1 Assessment
Tue, Sep 8 Bell Ringer - What is binary system? / Represent numbers, text, visual and sound using binary system
Wed, Sep 9 Bell Ringer - binary system / hardware components / input/output devices
Thu, Sep 10 Bell Ringer - What are the main hardware component of a computer? / memory and storage types / factors purchasing computer / research buying a computer
Fri, Sep 11 Bell Ringer - Factors to consider when buying a computer / Buying a computer project due / Unit 2 Assessment
Mon, Sep 14 Bell Ringer - Explain what you know about software / Software development life cycle / Systems and operating system functions
Tue, Sep 15 Bell Ringer - What determines what software you need? What different software do you use at home than at school? / Types and purpose of productivity software / Software solutions for personal and professional use
Wed, Sep 16 Bell Ringer - What is the Internet? / How the Internet developed / Internet vs World Wide Web
Thu, Sep 17 Bell Ringer - Explain 4 major developments of the Internet / 3 pillars of the Internet / Physical and logical infrastructure of the Internet
Fri, Sep 18 Software and Internet assessment