About me

When I am not studying, I would like to:

1. listen music
2. Internet
3. use MSN to chat with my friends

Semester Two 2005

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The aim of this unit is to form a background to the study Information Technology through the study of computer hardware, software, computer networks and security. On completion of the unit students will have a good knowledge and understanding of basic issues and areas of Information Technology, which form a platform for their study of the course. Students will also understand the influence of IT on industry, engineering, business, and society, and the role of IT professionals and their need for lifelong learning, which will be learned through the study of technology and its rapid changes.

INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

This unit provides foundation concepts and skills in computing, computer systems, computer software, and computer software development. The unit explores the process and tools used in the construction of software applications providing students with fundamental software development skills. On completion of this unit, students will have a good understanding of the techniques required to develop software and an appreciation of the tasks that software developers must undertake to produce this software.

WORLD WIDE WEB AND INTERNET

This unit focuses on developing the skills required for Web programming with markup languages, such as building quality Web pages, designing and maintaining a Web site, as well as presenting the skills required to set up a Web server and investigate associated security issues. It introduces the concepts and technologies of the Web, the Internet and data networks, addresses how to use basic Internet services and tools and discusses the potential future of Web/Internet applications, such as digital libraries, teamwork, electronic commerce and in education.

PRINCIPLES OF MULTIMEDIA

On completing this unit students will have an understanding of the key issues, and underlying principles and theories of multimedia. These include: the role of digitization, the role of bandwidth, data compression, standards and file formats, desktop performance and the user experience, the various media types, and interactivity on the web.

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