Beginner's Guide to Information Technology (Udemy.com)

Learn the basics of Information Technology and Computer Engineering

4.2
( 67 Reviews )

Created by: Robert Gioia

Produced in 2019

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What you will learn

  • Identify the parts of a computer, the basics of what they do, and their role in the system
  • Understand computer networking basics and explain what happens when a URL is typed into a search bar
  • Use the terminal (command line) to navigate a file hierarchy and perform basic operations on files
  • Use web proxy software to intercept packets and analyze requests and responses
  • Explain key technical concepts to interviewers and add these skills to their resume

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Overall Score : 84 / 100

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Course Description

Have you ever wondered what happens under the hood when you type in a URL? Did you ever wonder how the internal parts of a computer work? This course will demystify the workings of information technology, making all of these things clear to students. If you are a beginner looking to obtain a tech job or internship or you are a college student looking to get a competitive edge, this course will give you a foundation of basic IT and Computer Engineering knowledge.

First, we will look at the basic architecture of a computer, in other words, the parts that make up a computer and what they do. Next, we will look into the concept of networking. Topics explored here will include the 7 layer network model, servers and clients, network topology, and the basic parts of a URL. You will get hands-on experience using proxy software to see requests and responses in real time. Finally, we will look at the basics of the terminal, or command line. We will explore topics like system file structure and hierarchy, basic terminal commands, and will do a hands-on demo of how to use the command line to perform basic operations such as navigating a file directory and performing operations on files.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of the basic internal workings of a computer and the internet. Next time you turn on your computer or type a URL into the search bar, you will understand what is happening and why things work the way they do. Remember, even though technology may seem to work like magic it is really just a bunch of 1s and 0s communicating with the hardware to perform operations.

Who this course is for:
Anyone who wants to land a job or internship related to technologyAnyone looking to boost their resume with technical skills and know-howHigh school or college students starting classes in IT or Computer Engineering
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Instructor Details

Robert Gioia

My name is Rob and I work as a Mobile App Developer using Unity and the C# programming language to create engaging mobile apps. The latest apps that I have worked on include the Marvel Collect, Disney, and Star Wars Card Trader apps by the Topps company. Prior to this Iworked on a Scratch to Win mobile app for both Android and iOS with over 10 million installs.
I have also worked as an cross platform mobile app developer using Unity (C#- iOS) and Android Studio (Java - Android), a Virtual Reality Game Developer, and teachers assistant at the New Jersey Institute of Technology for classes in Python, JavaScript, C# and 3D Modeling. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from NJIT.
As a student who never programmed until I got to college I want to help others looking to enter the tech industry and teach them the techniques I used to learn programming quickly and effectively.
My teaching focuses on conveying the most relevant skills that you can use to build your portfolio and get real, hands-on technical experience geared towards landing you your dream tech industry job.
I am an industry professional who also has teaching experience and a passion for learning and teaching about the latest programming languages and technologies.
The topics I enjoy teaching and am very knowledgeable about include: Computer Programming, Information Technology, Game Development, and

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By Antoinette Williams on 11/2/2020

I truly enjoyed this course! I would like to take more courses Rob Gioia instruct.

By SvetaMetsy on 10/17/2020

This course is very interesting, understandable and informative. Thank you very much!

By Laura De Los Santos on 9/21/2020

I enjoyed taking this class. very informative

By Ben ellis on 9/6/2020

So far i am enjoying it, its short videos making up of basic information information that's good for my short attention span.
I wish the course had more hands on or assignments to help me further build my confidence in what i learned.
overall i feel like i have learned new definitions and skills from this course.

By Aryan Chaudhari on 8/25/2020

The language of the instructer is very simple.It helps to understand very easily.The presentation is also awesome

By Eric Cunningham on 8/22/2020

It has been decent so far, some of the task I was already aware of, like the obvious things like power supply

By Elwis Barreto on 8/22/2020

Yes, it was good. However, since it was a beginners course, the lecture should have been slower and more in detail.

By Lisandra Gobette on 8/13/2020

This course is very good informative with basic information of computer for any people willing to learn about computers and there's no background of it. I'm learning about technical words that I always see when I'm using the computer but had no idea what that means, and now I'm understanding better the usage of any part of the computer and its functions.

By Etienne Folscher on 8/12/2020

I am enjoying it, Thnk you

By AHMAD Faisal ALKANDARI on 8/6/2020

need little more explain grafices

By Elijah N. Friend on 8/4/2020

Yes, it was a good intro into what i want to learn but focused on some things i don't think i'll need to know. However i am still unsure of what is useful and what is not for the future

By Nilkanth patel on 7/14/2020

great place to start learning about computers.

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