Computer Technology

IT Essentials covers fundamental computer and career skills for entry-level IT jobs. The IT Essentials course includes hands-on labs that provide practical experience to prepare you for enterprise networking. Simulation tools help you hone your troubleshooting skills and practice what you learn.

• Develop working knowledge of how computers and mobile devices operate.
• Identify common security threats and vulnerabilities like malware, phishing, spoofing and social engineering.
• Apply skills and procedures to install, configure, and troubleshoot computers, mobile devices, and software.
• Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer, a network configuration simulation tool.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot WIndows and Linux operating systems.
• Explore new technologies like Cloud Computing, Virtualization, NFC Devices, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Voice Recognition Scanners

Networking covers basic networking concepts within the context of the networks you encounter every day. In this course, students will develop hands-on networking skills and understand the role networks play in our lives. This course introduces students to networking careers and prepares them for further study.

• Learn how to plan and install a network using real equipment and connect it to the Internet.
• Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity.
• Learn how to recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network.
• Configure common Internet applications, set up sharing between computers, and configure basic IP services.
• Develop a working knowledge of routing, switching, network applications, protocols, and services.
• Students will have the opportunity to explore Cyber Security and Cyber Security Operations

 

 

Programming 1 will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles also gives students the opportunity to use current technologies to create computational artifacts for both self-expression and problem solving. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science

• Upon successful completing of the course students will be eligible to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles exam.
• College credit may be awarded but is dependent on the student's exam score and the college they plan an attending

Programming 2 is a great introduction to both fundamental programming concepts and the Python programming language. Students will explore use programming concepts to solve problems, build applications and explore computer robotic functions and applications.

Estimates put the number of ‘things’ connected to the Internet at 50.1 billion by 2020. This translates to approximately 6.3 connected things per person if distributed evenly across the planet. From phones to home appliances to smart cities to business application, IoT has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. This translates to a need for computer software and hardware specialists.

Programming 3 introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems, the use of data structures to organize large sets of data, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, the analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing systems. The course emphasizes object-oriented programming and design using the Java programming language.