This section is designed specifically for persons with little or no knowledge of IT and will provide a thorough background for students who wish to enter the profession of computing.

A short lecture covering the history of Information Technology (or Data Processing as it was once known)

A description of the basic components of the computer, and of how they interact, each with the other.

An in-depth look at the CPU , Memory, Control, Arithmetic Unit and Binary Arithmetic.

The Peripheral Equipment.

                    The Input Units, the Output Units, and the input/output Units.

Covering the different types of data capture equipment and the checks built into these machines. This section also includes Terminals and Character Recognition.

Data Communications.

                    Describes the principles of Distributed Processing and Networking.

Dealing with the necessary checks and controls required to ensure clean input and reliable output, and to provide Audit Trails.

Covering the Program Logic, Flowcharting and the development of computer languages

This part shows how a program is coded and is in fact, a low-level introduction to COBOL.