Notes — INT-1010
Study notes for every module in this course — objectives, key terms, concept prose, worked examples, and a self-check. Download the Word file to add your name and handwritten notes.
Module 1 · week of 08/24/2026 · Tech+: IT Concepts & Terminology (what IT is, data vs information) and Professionalism (academic integrity, responsible use of AI). · Read · Word
Module 2 · week of 08/31/2026 · Tech+: IT Concepts & Terminology — the components of a computing system and the input/processing/output/storage cycle. · Read · Word
Module 3 · week of 09/08/2026 · Tech+: Hardware (Lesson 1 Computer Hardware) — CPU, memory, storage, peripherals, ports. · Read · Word
Module 4 · week of 09/14/2026 · Tech+: Software (Lesson 2 Operating Systems, Lesson 4 Software and Applications) — OS functions, file management, application software, spreadsheets. · Read · Word
Module 5 · week of 09/21/2026 · Tech+: Professionalism and Security basics — ethics, privacy, intellectual property, and responsible technology use. · Read · Word
Module 6 · week of 10/05/2026 · Tech+: Infrastructure — networking basics: LAN vs WAN, wired (Ethernet) vs wireless (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular), IP addresses, DNS, routers and modems, bandwidth, and cloud services. · Read · Word
Module 7 · week of 10/12/2026 · Tech+: Data and Database Fundamentals — tables, records, fields, primary keys, relational databases, queries, data types, and why data is stored in a database instead of a spreadsheet. · Read · Word
Module 8 · week of 10/19/2026 · Tech+: IT Concepts and Professionalism — IT roles and career paths, the CompTIA certification ladder (Tech+ → A+ → Network+ → Security+), teamwork, communication, and professional conduct. · Read · Word
Module 9 · week of 10/26/2026 · Tech+: Software Development Concepts — algorithms and pseudocode, variables, loops and conditionals, programming languages vs markup, and how a web page is built from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. · Read · Word
Module 10 · week of 11/02/2026 · Tech+: Security — the CIA triad, authentication and multifactor, passwords, malware and phishing, encryption (HTTPS), backups, privacy settings and your digital footprint, and respectful online conduct. · Read · Word
Notes are a study companion, not a Canvas submission. Canvas is the official record of your grade. Last name and class year only — no account needed. Students with a 504 plan or IEP: accommodations apply through PGCC Disability Support Services.