Principles of IT helps you understand computing and information technology concepts from the inside out. You will start off looking at the hardware and software options for a computer, including common troubleshooting methodologies. Then you move into networks, and how computers work together, including how the internet works. From there, you get an introduction to the major types of software categories you will need to know in most professional spaces: word processing and spreadsheets, with a little database information thrown in. Lastly, you move into the world of mobile apps, and you get to create a bird flinging game to practice your programming and app-building skills. A major project in this course is a cumulative project where you design an eBook where you can teach other newcomers to a job what you are learning. You will design this book in Canva using a variety of their templates, but the content will be entirely your own!

Now that you know the basic workings of a computer, it’s time to put the computer to work! In Principles of Information Technology 1b: Working with Computers, you will explore some of the basics of graphic design, web development languages, and coding. You will also learn about team building, communication and presentation software, and becoming a digital citizen, giving perspective on how to collaborate with others as you transition from school to the workplace. Lastly, you will uncover potential cyber threats and how to protect your own devices through features and behavior change before putting everything together in a culminating project: designing a website in Weebly.