FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES I

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Learning Outcomes

Basic Concepts
To be able to distinguish between knowledge, information and data
To be able to exemplify the information processing process and stages
To be able to rank the components that make up computers
To be able to explain the role played by technology in information processing.
To be able to discuss the effects of technology on social life
Word Processors
To be able to explain the development of word processors
To be able to give examples of current text editors and word processors
To be able to perform character, word and paragraph level editing and formatting in word processors
To be able to define elements that can be added to documents in word processors
To be able to perform page-level editing and formatting in word processors
To be able to perform document-level operations in word processors
Presentation Technologies
To be able to list the points to be considered for an effective presentation
To be able to explain mistakes made in presentations
To be able to explain the basic functions of the concepts in the most frequently used presentation programs
Spreadsheets
Ability to define spreadsheets and the usage areas of spreadsheets
Ability to sort cell formatting properties in spreadsheets
To be able to explain the use of formulas and functions in spreadsheets
Ability to apply basic operations by sorting and filtering tables
Ability to define the properties of graphs and summary tables
Internet Technologies
To be able to define the basic concepts of the Internet
To be able to explain the development process of the Internet.
To be able to compare web browsers
To be able to explain the functions of search engines
To be able to sort e-Government services
Portable Technologies
To be able to list the types of portable technology
To be able to explain portable technologies and features of portable technologies.
Ability to define services and protocols related to portable technologies
Social Networks
To be able to explain the general features of Web 2.0 and social networks.
To be able to explain the use of social networks for different purposes
To be able to rank the most used social networking sites
To be able to distinguish between media literacy and media fluency
Technology, Society and Human
To be able to summarize the use of technology and people's lifestyles in hunter-gatherer, agricultural, industrial and information societies
To be able to define technology philosophies
To be able to explain socialization and self-presentation behaviors of people in social networks
To be able to explain the human-computer interaction