Title: Section 1 - Telecommunications and Network Basics
Course: Information and Communication Technology: Module B

Where do you see yourself in five or ten years? Whatever your answer may be, technology will surely be a big part of your life.

This module will focus on network and Internet connectivity on desktops, laptops and mobile devices. By definition, a network is made of two or more connected devices (such as computers, printers, and servers) that can share information, share resources, or both.

In the section you will learn to

- identify and evaluate personal and professional ethical issues
- identify and evaluate computer privacy laws
- identify and evaluate copyright issues
- identify key people and innovations in Internet history
- identify different network components
- identify and evaluate different types of networks
- identify and evaluate different types of operating systems
- identify and evaluate different network protocols

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