Introduction to Information Technology

IT-510 Summer 16

Introduction to Information Technology

Dates:
05/17-08/05/2016 / Time:
Online / Location:
Instructor:
TBD / Office Hours: / Contact:

Introduction

Welcome to IT-510, Introduction to Information Technology! Information technology (IT) has become an enabler for all aspects of our 21st century living, from the ways we communicate to the ways in which businesses, hospitals, and governments operate and ensure operational continuity. It is vital that we arm ourselves with working knowledge of modern IT, practical experience in its use, and management perspective on how IT is used in organizations. This course reviews the academic discipline of IT, including pervasive IT themes, IT history, organizational issues, and relationship of IT to other computing disciplines. It includes much hands-on work to illustrate the nature of platforms and technologies currently employed in industry.

Learning Objectives

This course covers a broad range of topics to create an understanding of the place of Information Technology in modern business and society:

1. Gain familiarity with the foundations of basic information technologies.
2. Be acquainted with topics regarding latest IT developments.
3. Gain exposure to the social, political and economic implications of IT.
4. Understand and apply statistics to Information Technology problems
5. Understand the hardware infrastructure of computers.
6. Gain familiarity with the nature and different types of software.
7. Get acquainted with the different types of communication systems and transmission media.
8. Understand the basics of LAN and WAN technology.
9. Understand the crucial communication protocols used in IT systems.
10. Gain exposure to the fundamental architecture and operating principles of the Internet.
11. Get acquainted with various security issues and measures taken to ensure secure networks and communication systems.
12. Gain insight into the IT trends and the future of technologies
13. Write about technology and produce ideas about the impact of technologies

Course Format and Attendance Requirement

Each class session contains graded in-class work, which CANNOT be made up. If you must miss a class session, send a credible excuse to the instructor’s email BEFORE the start of the session. If you miss more than 5 sessions, you will fail the course.

The focus of the weekly sessions will be approximate the following:

·  Introduction of topic for the week incl. case study discussions

·  Lab exercises including introduction of homework

·  Please budget your time to complete the assigned coursework on Lynda.com

Required Textbooks & Materials

·  A laptop for in-class work. If Windows, install PuTTY from http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe

·  Valpo IT-510 Online Reader&Media Collection, available each week through course Blackboard.

·  Sobell, Mark G.. A Practical Guide to Linux® Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, Third Edition, ISBN: 9780133085044. Available on CourseSmart http://www.coursesmart.com/IR/7661108/9780133085105?__hdv=6.8

Workload

This 3-credit course requires significant research and teamwork. You will be completing the following:

·  Attendance & Preparation (10 points per quiz = 120 total): Once a week, I post one quiz, question or problem about the readings and videos on Blackboard. This scoring opportunity will be open during the class session only and cannot be made up.

·  5 Labs and 5 Case Studies (50 points each = 500 total): All labs and case studies will be solved in teams of 2 or 3. Solutions must be posted on Blackboard by 11:59 pm CST on Sunday evening. NO EMAIL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

·  Statistics Quizzes (10 points each = 30 total): Show off your knowledge of statistics by completing the Lynda.com tutorial as assigned, followed by three quizzes on Blackboard. Your answers are due on Sunday 11:59 pm CST as indicated on the class schedule.

·  Final Exam (100 points): The final exam is a randomized 60-question multiple-choice test covering the material throughout the course. It is scheduled for Friday, 02/27/2015 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CST. You have 70 minutes to complete the exam.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 750

Letter Grade Conversion:

Grade / % / Points / Grade / % / Points
A / > 94 / 750-706 / C+ / 77-79.9 / 599-578
A- / 90-94 / 705-675 / C / 72-76.9 / 577-540
B+ / 87-89.9 / 674-653 / C- / 70-71.9 / 539-525
B / 82-86.9 / 652-615 / D / 60-69.9 / 524-450
B- / 80-81.9 / 614-600 / F / <60 / <450

Assignment Submission, Late Work, and Academic Honesty

·  Assignment Submission: All Assignments must be submitted on Blackboard. No emailed Assignments will be accepted.

·  Late Work: Work is considered late if not posted to Blackboard by 11:59 pm CST of the day on which it is due. Please refer to the course schedule. Late work will lose 50% of the grade.

·  Academic Honesty: All work you submit for this course must be your own. You may NOT use anyone else’s words (from blogs, webpages, purchased solutions, etc.) without giving a clear source citation. If you are unsure, consult http://www.plagiarism.org/ or the Writing Center. In addition, you must write and sign with your name the following statement on all course work:

I have neither given nor received, nor have I tolerated others' use of unauthorized aid.

For more information about Valparaiso University’s Academic Honor Code, case review cycles, and potential penalties, please refer to http://www.valpo.edu/student/honorcouncil/index.php

Any work found in noncompliance with the Valparaiso University Honor Code will receive 0 points and be referred to the Graduate School.

Diversity and Inclusion

Valparaiso University aspires to create and maintain a welcoming environment built on participation, mutual respect, freedom, faith, competency, positive regard, and inclusion. This course will not tolerate language or behavior that demeans members of our learning community based on age, ethnicity, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, biological sex, disabilities (visible and invisible), socio-economic status, or national origin. The success of this class relies on all students’ contribution to an anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels safe, welcome, and encouraged to question, to engage, to challenge, to explore, and ultimately, “to embark on a rewarding personal and professional journey” (President Heckler).

Disability Support Services

As part of its mission for its students, Valparaiso University has developed a nondiscrimination policy which identifies its intention to provide a safe and tolerant environment for all, including those with disabilities. Please contact Sherry DeMik, Director of Disability Support Services, at 6956, or Zebediah Hall, Disability Support Services Coordinator, at 6496, if you believe you have a disability that might require a reasonable accommodation in order for you to perform as expected in this class. More information is on the Disability Support Services website at http://www.valpo.edu/disabilityss/

Academic Support

To get help, use the Academic Success Center (ASC) online directory (valpo.edu/academicsuccess) or contact the ASC () to help point you in the right direction for academic support resources for this course. Valpo’s learning centers offer a variety of programs and services that provide group and individual learning assistance for many subject areas. These learning centers include:

·  Graduate Tutoring Lab: Serves the academic needs of Graduate students – tutors offer suggestions on organization of papers, assist in research and citations, and help in understanding difficult assignments. Additional one on one tutoring is also available.

·  Writing Center: Primarily serves the needs of undergraduate students, but is also available for Graduate students. Writing Consultants provide proofreading and editing assistance for papers and assignments.

·  Language Resource Center: Provides tutoring and other resources for language study as well as opportunities for authentic language use through conversation programs, enrichment activities and other exchanges.

Class Cancellations

Notifications of class cancellations will be made through Blackboard with as much advance notice as possible. It will be both posted on Blackboard and sent to your Valpo e-mail address. If you don’t check your Valpo e-mail account regularly or have it set-up to be forwarded to your preferred e-mail account, you may not get the message. Please check Blackboard and your Valpo e-mail (or the e-mail address it forwards to) before coming to class.

Please check Blackboard for information about updates to the attached course schedule, office hours, and other administrative changes.

Schedule

Week / Topic / Reading/ Viewing / Due Sunday 11:59 pm CST
1T / Introduction:
·  Scope of IT, IT Framework, Scope of this course
·  Course Case Study Background / As posted on Blackboard / A&P Quiz #1
1R / The Linux Operating System / Sobell 1, 2
2T / The IT-Enabled Business:
·  Business Models
·  Business Processes
·  Business Transformation
·  Business Process Modeling (performance characteristics, As-Is and To-Be models)
·  Business Requirements / As posted on Blackboard
Statistics with Excel Part One: 1-8 / Lab #1
Stats Quiz #1
A&P Quiz #2
2R / Linux Utilities / Sobell 3
3T / Enterprise Architecture:
·  The Role of Enterprise Architecture
·  Components of Enterprise Architecture
·  Service-Oriented Architecture / As posted on Blackboard / Lab #2
A&P Quiz #3
3R / Linux Filesystem / Sobell 4
4T / Hardware Infrastructure
·  Processor
·  Ports
·  Memory
·  Peripherals
·  Types of Computers
·  Multi-Touch and Gesture Interfaces
·  Threats & Countermeasures / As posted on Blackboard
Statistics with Excel Part One: 9-15 / Lab #3
Stats Quiz #2
A&P Quiz #4
4R / The Linux Shells and HW Management / Sobell 5, 8
5T / Network Infrastructure:
·  LAN and WAN
·  The OSI Model
·  Network Components: Devices, Packets, Protocols, Transmission Media, Ports, cabled and wireless
·  Network Architecture
·  Threats & Countermeasures
·  LAN Monitoring with Lansweeper / As posted on Blackboard / Lab #4
A&P Quiz #5
5R / Secure Network Utilities / Sobell 16, 17
6T / System Software Infrastructure:
·  Operating systems
·  Platforms
·  Development Languages and Platforms
·  Open-Source software
·  Threats & Countermeasures
·  Case #1: Discussion / As posted on Blackboard / Case #1
A&P Quiz #6
6R / The vim Editor and beginning bash shell programming / Sobell 6, 10
7T / Application Software
·  Business Applications
·  Enterprise Applications (ERP, CRM, Supply Chain)
·  Analytical Applications (BI, Business Analytics)
·  Web Applications incl. Social Networks
·  Productivity Applications
·  Collaboration Applications
·  Integration (Wrappers, Data Conversion, Middleware, etc.) / As posted on Blackboard
Statistics with Excel Part One: 16-end / Lab #5
Stats Quiz #3
A&P Quiz #7
7R / Pattern Processing with grep, sed, awk / Sobell 14, 15
8T / Data
·  Data Organization (Files, databases)
·  Data Modeling (Concepts, Notation, Validation, Relationships, Normalization)
·  Relational Database Fundamentals
·  Database Construction
·  Database Maintenance
·  Data Warehouses
·  Storage Area Networks
·  Threats & Countermeasures
·  Case #2: Discussion / As posted on Blackboard / Case #2
A&P Quiz #8
8R / The MySQL Database Management System / Sobell 13
9T / Internet
·  History
·  Connections (backbone, ISP, Transport)
·  Internet Components (TCP/IP), browsers, cookies, search engines, intra- and extranets
·  IP Addresses
·  Threats & Countermeasures
·  Case #3: Discussion / As posted on Blackboard
Apache Tutorial 1
Apache Tutorial 2 / Case #3
A&P Quiz #9
9R / Apache Webserver Management / Apache Configuration
10T / Internet of Things and BYOD
·  Case #4: Discussion / As posted on Blackboard / Case #4
A&P Quiz #10
10R / Programming in Android on an AVD / Android app lab
11T / Cloud Computing:
·  Cloud Types & Services
·  Implementation of Cloud Computing
·  Case #5: Discussion / As posted on Blackboard
Cloud Computing Tutorial / Case #5
A&P Quiz #11
11R / Managing a Cloud Platform: Google / https://cloud.google.com/ Trial
12T / IT Organization
·  IT Service Management (incl. Total Cost of Ownership)
·  IT Governance & Management
·  IT Planning
·  Access Management
·  Business Continuity
·  Outsource Management / As posted on Blackboard / A&P Quiz #12
12R / Final Exam / On Blackboard

Installing PuTTY for Windows

You will need PuTTY to access the Linux installations in the Gellersen computer lab (GEM 125) and to complete LAB #1 through LAB #5. Here is an installation guide:

1. Download PuTTY from http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe

2. Save the file to your desktop or any directory you will be able to find again.

3. Open and run the putty.exe file you just downloaded.

4. In the PuTTy configuration window, supply the following information:

•  Host Name: gem125.valpo.edu

•  Port—leave as is

•  Connection Type—leave as is

•  Saved Sessions—type “GEM125” and select “Save”

•  Then select "Open"

5.  A PuTTY Security alert screen may appear—hit "Yes"

6.  In the terminal window, use your Blackboard login:

7. You are now in your own Linux directory on the GEM125 Linux Server.

8. Type "bash" to set your environment to the Linux shell and “ECHO $SHELL” to verify that you are in the correct shell:

APPENDIX

Student Learning Objectives—Graduate School

1. Students will understand and practice methods of inquiry and strategies of interpretation within the student’s field of study.

2. Students will master the knowledge and skills pertinent to the student’s field of study.

3. Students will effectively articulate the ideas, concepts, and methods through written and oral presentation.

4. Students will understand the connection between their knowledge and skills on the one hand and their professional identity, responsibilities, and demands on the other.

5. Students will integrate knowledge and methods of their study with cognates and other disciplines.

6. Students will study, reflect upon, and practice ethical behavior and cultural sensitivity as they relate to professional and personal responsibility.

Student Learning Objectives—Information Technology Program

1. To understand and practice methods of inquiry and strategies of interpretation within the student's field of study.

1A. Students will master several programming environments.

1B. Students will learn to identify and isolate problems.

2. To master the knowledge and skills pertinent to the student's field of study.