Community Service and Continuing Education  South Valley

Essentials of Information Technology

Introduction to Information Technology

Overview of IT concepts and terminology

Evolution of IT and its impact on society

Role of IT in business and everyday life

Computer Systems and Networks

Hardware components and their functions

Operating systems and software applications

Network architecture and protocols

Programming and Software Development

Introduction to programming languages

Software development life cycleBasics of algorithm design and problem-solving

Web TechnologiesHTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals

Web development frameworks and content management systems

Web security and privacy considerations

Database Management Systems

Relational database concepts and design

SQL (Structured Query Language) and database querying

Database administration and data integrity

IT Project Management

Project planning, scheduling, and resource management

Agile and waterfall methodologies

Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Cybersecurity and Ethical Considerations

Information security