Principles of Information Technology and Computer Science

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the fields of information technology and computer science. In includes foundational concepts of computing including algorithms, computer architecture, databases, human-computer interaction, programming languages and concepts, operating systems, networking, the Internet, and Artificial Intelligence. Students will have the opportunity to explore how computing has made innovations in other fields possible and will examine the ethical implications of computing technologies as well as gain an introduction to the process of computational thinking. This course presents the basics of computer science principles as outlined in the AP Computer Science Principles exam.