CIT-112 Information Technology Fundamentals

This is a survey course covering major aspects of the Information Technology (IT) industry and provides students with an overview and introduction to the core aspects of Information Technology including Network and Infrastructure Systems, Information Support and Services Interactive Media and Programming and Software Development. This course focuses on an understanding and appreciation of the duties of information technology professionals and how each IT area relates to and interacts with the others. Upon completion of this course students will have the knowledge necessary to make educational choices about continued study in IT as well as understanding of the impact of technology on society and organizations of all types. Students taking this course are expected to have a solid knowledge of basic computer terminology, internet navigation and e-mail, operating system and file Management skills. All Skill and Knowledge Statements in the course are published and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational Technical Education Frameworks for the Information Technology Service cluster. These frameworks are published at http://www.mcte.org/frameworks. This course is eligible for Massachusetts Tech Prep advanced placement credit. For additional information and/or a course syllabus contact CITDept@bhcc.edu.
Prerequisites ESL-098 or RDG-095
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Credits: 3