Introduction to Information Technology

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  Not available to students who have completed any of the subjects  This subject provides an introductory understanding of computer hardware and software and of the units that comprise a computer system. It gives an understanding of the functions of computer systems and the interaction between hardware, software and the computer user. It develops a knowledge of how data is prepared for computer processing and how it is represented as algorithms and processed at a basic machine level. It places particular emphasis on systems architecture, hardware, and software (operating systems). It introduces the Internet and the basics of the production of Web documents.