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INT 1010: Concepts in Computing (PGCC)

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Author: Tammy Allen
Publisher: Prince George's Community College
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Language: EN

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Contents· 192 sections

01: Introduction
1.01: How to Succeed in Concepts in Computing
1.1.01: Strategies for Learning
1.1.02: Activity on How to Plan Appropriately
1.1.03: Metacognition Skills
1.1.04: Metacognition in Action
1.1.05: Activity for Metacognition
02: Understanding the Computer System Unit
2.01: Components of the Computer System Unit Module
2.1.01: Overview
2.1.02: Internal Components of the System Unit
2.1.03: External Components of the System Unit
2.1.04: Different User Types
2.1.05: Components of the Computer System Unit Wrap-Up
2.02: Peripherals
2.2.01: Overview
2.2.02: Input Devices and Output Devices (1 of 2)
2.2.03: Input Devices and Output Devices (2 of 2)
2.2.04: Communication with Other Computers
2.2.05: Peripherals Wrap-Up
03: Issues in Computing
3.01: Ethics
3.1.01: Overview
3.1.02: Input Devices and Output Devices (1 of 2)
3.1.03: Input Devices and Output Devices (2 of 2)
3.1.04: Communication with Other Computers
3.1.05: Peripherals Wrap-Up
3.02: Privacy
3.2.01: Overview
3.2.02: Consequences of Identity Theft
3.2.03: Personally Identifiable Information
3.2.04: Social Engineering
3.2.05: Phishing
3.2.06: Protecting Your Privacy
3.2.07: Privacy Wrap-Up
3.03: Security
3.3.01: Overview
3.3.02: Understanding Compromise and Risk
3.3.03: Introduction to Confidentiality Integrity and Availability
3.3.04: Dimensions of Risk
3.3.05: Confidentiality Integrity and Availability in Practice
3.3.06: Cyber Criminal Tactics
3.3.07: Protection from Cyber Criminal Attacks
3.3.08: Symptoms of a Compromised Computer
3.3.09: Security Wrap-Up
04: System and Application Software
4.01: Purpose and Functions of Software
4.1.01: Overview of Purpose and Functions of Software
4.1.02: Relationship Between Hardware and Software
4.1.03: Categories of Software and Their Purposes
4.1.04: Purpose and Functions of Software Wrap-Up
4.02: Operating System Software Module
4.2.01: Overview
4.2.02: What Is an OS and What Does It Do
4.2.03: Compare Various Operating Systems
4.2.04: Utility Programs
4.2.05: Operating System Software Wrap-Up
4.03: Application Software
4.3.01: Overview to Application Software
4.3.02: Categories of Application Software
4.3.03: Understanding the Different Software Types
4.3.04: Comparison of Installed versus Web-Based Software
4.3.05: Application Software Wrap-Up
4.04: Licenses
4.4.01: Overview
4.4.02: Copyright and Software Applications
4.4.03: Types of Software Licenses
4.4.04: What Licenses Mean for the User
4.4.05: Licenses Wrap-Up
05: Databases
5.01: Basics of Databases
5.1.01: Overview
5.1.02: Databases - Basic Concepts
5.1.03: CRM Data Warehouses and Data Mining
5.1.04: Databases and Security Issues
5.1.05: Basics of Databases Wrap-Up
06: Information Systems for Business (Revised 1st Edition 2021)
6.01: What is an Information System
6.1.01: What Is an Information System
6.1.1.01: Introduction
6.1.1.02: Identifying the Components of Information Systems
6.1.1.03: The Role of Information Systems
6.1.1.04: Can Information Systems Bring Competitive Advantage
6.1.1.05: Summary
6.1.1.06: Study Questions
6.1.02: Hardware
6.1.2.01: Introduction
6.1.2.02: Tour of a Digital Device
6.1.2.03: Sidebar- Moores Law
6.1.2.04: Removable Media
6.1.2.05: Other Computing Devices
6.1.2.06: Summary
6.1.2.07: Study Questions
6.1.03: Software
6.1.3.01: Introduction to Software
6.1.3.02: Types of Software
6.1.3.03: Cloud Computing
6.1.3.04: Software Creation
6.1.3.05: Summary
6.1.3.06: Study Questions
6.1.04: Data and Databases
6.1.4.01: Introduction to Data and Databases
6.1.4.02: Examples of Data
6.1.4.03: Structured Query Language
6.1.4.04: Designing a Database
6.1.4.05: Sidebar- The Difference between a Database and a Spreadsheet
6.1.4.06: Big Data
6.1.4.07: Data Warehouse
6.1.4.08: Data Mining
6.1.4.09: Database Management Systems
6.1.4.10: Enterprise Databases
6.1.4.11: Knowledge Management
6.1.4.12: Sidebar- What is data science
6.1.4.13: Summary
6.1.4.14: Study Questions
6.1.05: Networking and Communication
6.1.5.01: Introduction to Networking and Communication
6.1.5.02: A Brief History of the Internet
6.1.5.03: Networking Today
6.1.5.04: How has the Human Network Influenced you
6.1.5.05: Providing Resources in a Network
6.1.5.06: LANs WANs and the Internet
6.1.5.07: Network Representations
6.1.5.08: The Internet Intranets and Extranets
6.1.5.09: Internet Connections
6.1.5.10: The Network as a Platform Converged Networks
6.1.5.11: Reliable Network
6.1.5.12: The Changing Network Environment Network Trends
6.1.5.13: Technology Trends in the Home
6.1.5.14: Network Security
6.1.5.15: Summary
6.1.5.16: Study Questions
6.1.06: Information Systems Security
6.1.6.01: Introduction
6.1.6.02: The Information Security Triad- Confidentiality Integrity Availability (CIA)
6.1.6.03: Tools for Information Security
6.1.6.04: Threat Impact
6.1.6.05: Fighters in the War Against Cybercrime- The Modern Security Operations Center
6.1.6.06: Security vs. Availability
6.1.6.07: Summary
6.1.6.08: Study Questions
6.02: Information Systems for Strategic Advantage
6.2.01: Leveraging Information Technology (IT) for Competitive Advantage
6.2.1.01: Introduction
6.2.1.02: The Productivity Paradox
6.2.1.03: Competitive Advantage
6.2.1.04: Using Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
6.2.1.05: Investing in IT for Competitive Advantage
6.2.1.06: Summary
6.2.1.07: Study Questions
6.2.02: Business Processes
6.2.2.01: Introduction
6.2.2.02: What Is a Business Process
6.2.2.03: Summary
6.2.2.04: Study Questions
6.2.03: The People in Information System
6.2.3.01: Introduction
6.2.3.02: The Creators of Information Systems
6.2.3.03: Information-Systems Operations and Administration
6.2.3.04: Managing Information Systems
6.2.3.05: Emerging Roles
6.2.3.06: Career Path in Information Systems
6.2.3.07: Information-Systems Users Types of Users
6.2.3.08: Summary
6.2.3.09: Study Questions
6.2.04: Information Systems Development
6.2.4.01: Introduction
6.2.4.02: Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Model
6.2.4.03: Software Development
6.2.4.04: Implementation Methodologies
6.2.4.05: Summary
6.2.4.06: Study Questions
6.2.4.07: Summary
6.03: Information Systems Beyond the Organization
6.3.01: Information Systems Beyond the Organization
6.3.1.01: Introduction
6.3.1.02: The Global Firm
6.3.1.03: The Digital Divide
6.3.1.04: Summary
6.3.1.05: Study Questions
6.3.02: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Information System
6.3.2.01: Introduction
6.3.2.02: Intellectual Property
6.3.2.03: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
6.3.2.04: Summary
6.3.2.05: Study Questions
6.3.03: Future Trends in Information Systems
6.3.3.01: Introduction
6.3.3.02: Collaborative
6.3.3.03: Internet of Things (IoT)
6.3.3.04: Future of Information Systems
6.3.3.05: Study Questions