Computing Concepts
This series examines several basic computing concepts. Security issues are discussed, including administrative, physical, logical, and network security, and how to plan for security risks. The basic concepts of database functionality and selection are also discussed. Data processing and management is examined in detail, including teleprocessing, data transmission, and messages.
This series is for anyone who is interested in learning about computer security. This online course contains 9 lessons and should take approximately 23 hours to complete.
Types of Security
This course provides an advanced look at computer security features and teaches you how to identify and understand the three classifications of computer security: administrative, physical and logical, explain how access controls are used to restrict the number of people who have access to computers and sensitive data, explain how access control software limits who can log onto computers and what information they may retrieve, and explain how networks and terminals communicate.
Security Risks
This course explains contingency planning and precautions against computer crime using the framework of administrative, physical and logical security and teaches you how to apply the process of risk analysis, explain the function of a Contingency Planning Committee, describe the laws and principles of privacy used to cover computer crimes, describe the administrative, physical and logical controls used in the collection of data, and explain the purpose, process and tools used in EDP auditing.
Database Basics
This course provides an introduction to the basics of databases and teaches you how to use data management functions, explain paper based management, describe file oriented management, describe the database management system, define three database models, identify general principles, describe the general principles of the network model, and explain the general principles of the relational model.
Selecting Databases
This course introduces the principles of database management systems (DBMSs) and teaches you how to distinguish the three models, understand the criteria for comparison, define transaction processing, explain information retrieval, identify change accommodation, and choose the appropriate model.
Data Processing
This course provides an introduction to the concepts related to data processing and teaches you how to describe the various components of a computer, define the terms bits and bytes, explain the various concepts related to data structures, explain the concepts related to processing of data, and explain the various concepts related to programming.
Managing Data
This course provides an overview of managing data and teaches you how to define basic concepts, explain an overview of JCL Statements, explain how to use libraries, and explain how job processing works.
Teleprocessing
This course provides an overview of various computing concepts related to teleprocessing and teaches you how to define a teleprocessing system, describe the functioning of various components of communication systems, describe the functions of data communication systems, distinguish between dumb and intelligent terminals, and describe the function of various network components.
Transmitting Data
This course covers the functions performed by a teleprocessing network and teaches you how to explain an overview of functions performed by a teleprocessing network, describe the control of a teleprocessing network, explain the steps of the conversion process, use software that edits the message content and checks for errors, use and understand modems, describe the flow of information paths in a telecommunications network, explain information on the flow of characteristics, direction, mode, and speed in a network, recognize and handle errors within a transmission channel, and recognize noise and how to correct noise errors.
Messages
This course explains the fourth element of telecommunications, the message and teaches you how to define the fourth component of telecommunications, describe some common data codes, explain data transmission structures, identify message protocols, use the INW to communicate, describe the cost of using the INW, and identify aspects of telecommunications history.