Unit 1 - Algorithms

Subunit 1 - Introduction to Algorithms

Algorithms Algorithm / Sorting / Searching / Divide and conquer / Encryption algorithm / Compression algorithm / Search algorithm / Sort algorithm / Iteration / Pattern recognition / Efficiency / Logical reasoning /
Flowcharts Flowchart / Process / Terminal Symbol / Decision Symbol / Process Symbol / Connector Symbol / Flowline / Input Symbol / Output Symbol / Loop Symbol / Iteration / Flowcharting Tool /
Pseudocode, Program Code & Written Descriptions Pseudocode / Program Code / Syntax / Flowchart / Variable / Control Structure / Loop / Conditional Statement /
Big O Notation Big O notation / Time complexity / Worst-case time complexity / Best-case time complexity / Average-case time complexity / O(1) / O(n) / O(log n) / O(n^2) / space complexity / best case / average case / worst case /

Subunit 2 - Decomposition & Abstraction

Decomposition Decomposition / Modular programming / Abstraction / Top-down design / Hierarchy / Modularity / Bottom-up Processing / Divide and Conquer / Decentralization / Component /
Subprograms Subprogram / Function / Procedure / Return statement / Call statement / Modularity / Reusability / Maintainability / Abstraction / Testing / Readability / Efficiency /
Abstraction Abstraction / Data abstraction / Abstract data type / Abstraction layer / Procedural abstraction / Class / Object / Encapsulation / Inheritance / Polymorphism /

Subunit 3 - Searching & Sorting Algorithms

Bubble Sort Bubble Sort / Comparison / Efficiency / Iteration / Swapping / In-place Sorting / Time Complexity / Space Complexity / Worst-Case Performance / Best-Case Performance / Average-Case Performance / Optimization / Element / Ascending Order / Descending Order / Stable sorting /
Merge Sort Merge Sort / Divide and conquer / Recursive / Merge / In-place sorting / Stable sort / Comparisons / Swaps / Time complexity / Best case / Average case / Worst case / Big-O notation / Space complexity / In-place merge sort / Recursion / Merge Function / Comparison-based Sort / In-place Sort / Out-of-place Sort / Linearithmic Time Complexity / Logarithmic Time Complexity / Quadratic Time Complexity / Pseudocode /
Linear Search Sequential Search / Linear Search / List / Index / Search / Unordered / Comparison / Algorithm / Runtime / Complexity / Linear time complexity / Worst-case scenario / Best-case scenario / Average-case scenario / Efficiency / Big O notation / O(n) / Array / Element / Boolean /
Binary Search Binary Search / Sorted array / Divide and Conquer / Iteration / Target element / Mid-point / Index / Comparison / Time complexity / Space complexity /

Unit 2 - Python Coding

Subunit 1 - Programming Fundamentals & Constructs

Variables & Constants Variable / constant / data type / declaration / assignment / scope / global variable / local variable / type inference /
Sequencing & Selection (If & switch statements) Sequencing / Selection / If statement / Switch statement / Condition / Boolean / Execution path / Nested if statement / Default case /
Definite Iteration Nested Loop / Definite Iteration / For loop / While loop / Iteration / Loop / Counter / Increment / Decrement / Control flow /
Indefinite Iteration Indefinite Iteration / Loop / While loop / Do-while loop / For loop / Break statement / Continue statement / Infinite loop / Conditional loop / Control flow /
Arithmetic Operators Arithmetic Operators / Addition Operator / Subtraction Operator / Multiplication Operator /
Logical Operators Logical Operators / AND / OR / NOT / XOR /
Comparison Operators Comparison Operators / == / != / > / < / >= / <= / in / not in / is /

Subunit 2 - Error Handling & Validation

Error Types Syntax Error / Runtime Error / Logic Error / Type Error / Null Pointer Exception / Arithmetic Error / Index Out of Bounds / File Not Found / Overflow Error / Underflow Error / IndentationError / NameError / TypeError / ValueError / IndexError / KeyError / FileNotFoundError / ZeroDivisionError /
Types of Testing Unit Testing / Integration Testing / System Testing / Acceptance Testing / Regression Testing / Black Box Testing / White Box Testing / Test Case / dry run testing / walkthrough testing / alpha testing / beta testing / stub testing /
Test Plans & Test Data Testing / Test Plans / Test Data / Test Case / Test Scenario / Test Suite / Test Execution / Test Coverage / Boundary Testing / Equivalence Partitioning / Regression Testing /
Debugging Techniques Debugging / Breakpoint / Stepping / Variable Watch / Stack Trace / Logging / Assertion / Memory Dump / Code Review / Tracing / Binary Search /
Trace Tables Trace Tables / Variable / Expression / Statement / Value / Initial value / Final value / Iteration / Condition / Boolean expression / Logical operator / Relational operator / Concatenation / Debugging / Syntax error / Logic error / Runtime error / Function / Recursion /
Verification & Validation range check / presence check / format check / length check / syntax check / boundary check / entry verification / validation / luhn / isbn / barcode / checksum / data validation / checksum validation / verification process / barcode scanner / Uniqueness check / Pattern check / Type check / Data integrity / Schema validation /

Subunit 3 - Data Types

Strings String / Concatenation / Index / Substring / Length / Escape Sequence / Immutable / Comparing / String Methods / Case Sensitivity /
Integer Integer / Positive Integer / Negative Integer / Zero / Prime Integer / Integer Division / Integer Overflow /
Float data type Float data type / Floating-point precision / Floating-point number / Decimal numbers / Floating-point arithmetic / Floating-point constant / Overflow / Underflow /
Boolean Boolean / True / False / Logic / Boolean Operator / AND Operator / OR Operator / NOT Operator / Truth Table / Boolean Algebra /

Subunit 4 - Data Structures

1 Dimensional Arrays Array / Elements / Index / Array Size / Initialization / Access / Traversal / Search / Insertion / Deletion / Element / Traverse / Update / Sort /
2 Dimensional Arrays 2D Array / Rows / Columns / Elements / Index / Initialization / Access / Traversal / Array Length / Nested Arrays / Element / Row / Column / Array Size / Modification /
Dictionaries Dictionary / Key / Value / Mutable / Immutable / Length / Update / Keys / Values / Clear / Pop / Nested Dictionary / Hash Table / Dictionary Methods / Items / Get / In / Copy / Dictionary Comprehension /
Records data structure Records data structure / Record / Field / Attribute / Key / Value / Index / Linked list / Array / Binary tree /

Subunit 5 - Advanced Topics

Functions & Procedures Procedure / Parameter / Return Value / Local Variable / Global Variable / Recursion / function / argument / call / modularization / Function scope / Block scope / scope / Subprogram / Return statement /
Strings Methods & String Manipulation Strings Methods / String Manipulation / Concatenation / Substring / Length / Indexing / Case Conversion / Replacing / Splitting / Trimming / String slicing / Start index / End index / Step value / Positive index / Negative index /
Subprogram Libraries Subprogram Libraries / Reusable Code / Function Library / Code Reusability / Subroutine Library / Module Library / Library Functions / Modularity / Code Consistency / Version Control / Subprogram / Library / Code reuse / Abstraction / External library / Utility library / Dependency / API / Framework / Package manager / Runtime / Framework library / Scalability / Documentation /
Integrated Developer Environments IDE / Code editor / Debugging / Compiler / Syntax highlighting / Version control / Auto-completion / Project management / Syntax errors / Refactoring /

Unit 3 - Data Representation

Subunit 1 - Binary & Hexadecimal

Binary Numbers Binary number / Base 2 / Bit / Nibble / Byte / Binary addition / Binary subtraction / Binary conversion / Floating-point binary number / Encoding /
Negative Numbers in Binary Two's complement / Negative Number / Binary Number / Sign Bit / Overflow / Magnitude / Ones Complement / Binary Representation / Sign and Magnitude /
Hexadecimal Hexadecimal / Base / Digits / Binary / Decimal / Conversion / Representation / Nibble / Byte /
Binary Addition binary addition / binary / addition / bit / carry / overflow / half adder / full adder / binary arithmetic /
Binary Shifts & Overflow Overflow / Binary shift / Binary Shifts / Shift Left / Shift Right / Logical Shift / Arithmetic Shift / Carry Bit / Shift Amount / Binary underflow / Binary arithmetic / Floating point / Machine precision /

Subunit 2 - Data Representation

ASCII & Unicode ASCII / Unicode / Character encoding / Character set / ASCII table / UTF-8 / UTF-16 / Binary representation / Bit /
B&W Images Black and White Images / Pixel / Binary Image / Monochrome / Contrast / Sharpness / Bitmap / Resolution / Bit Depth / File Format /
Grayscale Images Grayscale image / Intensity / Monochrome / Luminosity / Histogram / Grayscale / Pixel / Bit Depth / Contrast /
Color Images RGB color model / hex code / color depth / additive color mixing / hex color code / Bit Depth / Pixel / 8-bit / 16-bit / 24-bit /
Sound Representation Sound Representation / Audio Signal / Amplitude / Frequency / Waveform / Sampling Rate / Bit Depth / Digital Audio / Analog-to-Digital Conversion / Condenser microphone / Dynamic microphone / Frequency response / Phantom power / Diaphragm /
Binary & Denary Prefixes binary / denary / prefix / binary prefix / denary prefix / bit / byte / kibibyte / mebibyte / gibibyte / binary search / denary conversion / binary conversion / binary code / megabits / megabytes /
Calculating file sizes
Calculating Bit Depths Bit Depth / Color Depth / Quantization / Pixel / Resolution /

Subunit 3 - Encryption

Pigpen Cypher Pigpen Cypher / Cipher / Symbol / Substitution Cipher / Cryptography / Encryption / Decryption / Algorithm / Plaintext / Ciphertext / Key / Symbol Set / Repetition / Monoalphabetic Cipher / Polyalphabetic Cipher / Key Length / Cryptanalysis /
Caesar Cipher Caesar Cipher / Encryption / Decryption / Shift value / Alphabet / Substitution Cipher / Cipher / Plaintext / Ciphertext / Modulus operator / Brute-force attack / Key / Frequency analysis / Polyalphabetic cipher / Vigenere cipher / Cryptanalysis / Monoalphabetic cipher / Transposition cipher / Rail fence cipher /
Vigenere Cipher Vigenere Cipher / Caesar Cipher / Polyalphabetic Cipher / Encryption / Decryption / Key / Plaintext / Ciphertext / Alphabet / Modulo Operator / Frequency Analysis / Cryptanalysis / Brute Force Attack / Kasiski Examination / Autokey Cipher / Rail Fence Cipher / Transposition Cipher / Substitution Cipher /
Rail Fence Cipher Rail Fence Cipher / Transposition Cipher / Ciphertext / Plaintext / Encryption / Decryption / Zigzag Pattern / Rows / Columns / Block Cipher / Algorithm / Key / Secure Communication / Cryptanalysis / Frequency Analysis / Brute Force Attack / Key Length / Key Space /
Cryptanalysis Techniques brute force / frequency analysis / known plaintext / cryptanalysis / ciphertext / encryption / substitution cipher / transposition cipher / dictionary attack / password cracking / rainbow table / password strength / two-factor authentication / account lockout /

Subunit 4 - Logic

Logic Gates Logical operator / AND operator / OR operator / NOT operator / XOR operator / Logic Gates / AND Gate / OR Gate / NOT Gate / NAND Gate / NOR Gate / XOR Gate / XNOR Gate / Half Adder / Full Adder /

Subunit 5 - Compression

Image Compression Image Compression / Lossy Compression / Lossless Compression / JPEG / GIF / PNG / Bitrate / Compression / Data / Image compression artifacts / Blockiness / Color bleeding / Noise / Ring artifacts / Posterization / Aliasing /
Run Length Encoding Run Length Encoding / encoding / Compression /

Unit 4 - Computer Hardware & Software

Subunit 1 - Computer Models

Input-Process-Output Model Input-Process-Output Model / Input / Process / Output / Data Flow / System / Model / Abstraction / Feedback / Control /
Sequential, Parallel & Multi-agent Models Parallel algorithm / Sequential / Parallel / Multi-agent / Models / Task / Order / Simultaneously / Processors / Threads / Autonomous /
Von Neumann Architecture Von Neumann Architecture / Stored-Program Computer / Central Processing Unit / Memory / Instruction Fetch / Instruction Decode / Instruction Execution / Control Unit / Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) / Input/Output (I/O) / bus / control bus / data bus / address bus / register / accumulator / program counter / memory data register / memory address register / instruction register / system bus /
Fetch – Execute Cycle Fetch / Execute / Cycle / Instruction / Memory / CPU / Step / Retrieve / Sequence / Carry out / Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle / Decode /

Subunit 2 - High & Low Level Languages

High & Low Level Languages High-level language / Low-level language / Compiler / Interpreter / Assembly language / Machine language / Abstraction / Portability / Efficiency / Readability /
Compilers, Interpreters, Assemblers & Translators Compiler / Interpreter / Assembler / Translator / Lexical Analysis / Syntax Analysis / Semantic Analysis / Code Generation / Optimization / Linker /

Subunit 3 - Hardware

RAM & Cache Memory Cache Memory / Hits / Misses / RAM / Memory Module / Virtual Memory / Latency / Non-volatile Memory / Memory Management / Swap Space /
Input Devices Touchscreen / Gestures / Trackpad / Mouse / Stylus / Multi-touch / Touchpad / Haptic feedback / Touch-sensitive / Gesture recognition / keyboards / mechanical keyboards / membrane keyboards / ergonomic keyboards / programmable keyboards / pin pad / ATM / POS terminal / Automated input devices / Barcode scanner / Biometric scanner / Optical character recognition (OCR) / Microphone array / Voice recognition / magnetic stripe reader / Chip and PIN / Contactless Payment / Offline PIN Verification / RFID reader / RFID tag / NFC reader / Contactless technology / document scanner / scan / image sensor / dpi / flatbed scanner / duplex scanning / OCR / PDF / Voice Recognition System / Speech recognition / Natural language processing / Text-to-speech / Sensor / Temperature Sensor / Motion Sensor / Proximity Sensor / Light Sensor / Pressure Sensor / Humidity Sensor / Accelerometer / Gyroscope / Analog to Digital Converter / magnetic sensor / magnetometer / Infrared sensor / ultrasonic sensor / ultrasound / transducer /
Output Devices Printer / Plotter / Laser printer / Inkjet printer / 3D printer / Extruder / Filament / Build plate / piezoelectric printers / inkjet technology / thermal inkjet / print resolution / print head / monitor / projector / digital signage / VR headset / LCD projector / DLP projector / LED projector / Long throw projector / Full HD projector / e-ink displays / braille display / visually impaired / tactile / embossed / speaker / headphones / sound card / Diaphragm / haptic feedback devices / tactile feedback / force feedback / haptic technology / immersion / kinesthetic sense / wearable haptic devices /
Embedded Devices Embedded devices / Microcontroller / Firmware / Real-time operating system (RTOS) / Sensor / Internet of Things (IoT) / Embedded software / Single-board computer /
ROM ROM / Firmware / Boot-up Sequence / Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM) / Bootloader / Flashing tool / Bricking / ROM flashing /

Subunit 4 - Software

BIOS & MBR BIOS / MBR / Bootloader / UEFI / CMOS / Firmware / Partition / Primary Partition / Extended Partition / Logical Partition / Active Partition / Dual-Boot / GRUB / Partition Table / Disk Cloning / Disk Imaging / Sector / Head / Platter / Cylinder /
CLI, GUI & WIMP CLI / GUI / WIMP / terminal / shell / command / prompt / output / mouse / keyboard / menu / drag and drop / window / icon / scroll bar / tooltip / shortcut / file explorer / taskbar / control panel / remote access / SSH / Remote desktop / WYSIWYG / User Interface / Interface / multimedia / digital media /
Operating Systems Operating System / Multi-tasking / Multi-user / Kernel / Interrupt / Command Line Interface / Graphical User Interface / File System / Device Driver / Virtual Memory / Process / Thread / Deadlock / File Allocation Table (FAT) / Disk Defragmentation / File Compression / Encryption / System Call / Boot Loader / System Tray /
System / Utility Software Operating System / Utility Software / Compression Software / Backup Software / Disk Defragmenter / Anti-virus Software / Firewall Software / Spyware Removal Software / Data Recovery Software / Encryption Software / Debugging Software / Compiler / Interpreter / Device Driver / Registry Cleaner / System Restore / Task Manager / Disk Cleanup / System Information / File Manager / System Utility Software / Antivirus Software / Driver Updater / Uninstaller / File Compression Software /
Application Software Application Software / Operating System / Word Processing Software / Spreadsheet Software / Database Software / Presentation Software / Graphics Software / Web Browser / Email Software / Antivirus Software / Firewall Software / Backup Software / File Compression Software / Media Players / Virtualization Software / Project Management Software / Accounting Software / CRM Software / Desktop Publishing Software / educational software / interactive learning / adaptive learning / gamification / learning management system / simulation software / communication software / email / instant messaging / video conferencing / voice chat / web conferencing / screen sharing / virtual meetings / teleconferencing / entertainment software / video games / music streaming / movie streaming / virtual reality / game development /
Modelling Software Modelling software / 3D modelling / CAD software / Simulation software / Data modelling / Statistical modelling / Computer-aided engineering / Rendering software / animation software / keyframe / timeline / Mathematical Modeling Software /

Subunit 5 - Storage Devices

Magnetic Storage Devices Magnetic storage / Hard disk drive / Read/write head / Track / Sector / Platter / Disk controller / Magnetic tape / Tape drive / Backup / Archiving / Data retention / Data recovery / Data redundancy / Data mirroring / Redundant Array of Independent Disks / Solid-state drive /
Optical Storage Devices Optical Storage Devices / CD-ROM / DVD / Blu-Ray / Read-only / Write-once / Rewritable / Sector / Track / Pit / Land / Laser / Optical Disc Drive / Reflectivity / Data Density / Rotational Speed / Access Time / Buffer / Caddy / Tray /
Electrical Storage Devices (SSD,Flash Drive) Electrical Storage Devices / SSD / Flash Drive / Storage / Energy / Data / Integrated Circuits / Portable / Flash Memory / Digital /
Cloud Storage Cloud Storage / Virtualization / Data Migration / Data Center / Data Redundancy / Cloud Service Provider / Security Protocols / Subscription Model / Data Encryption / Data Replication / Private Cloud / Public Cloud / Hybrid Cloud / Network Latency / Cloud Backup / Disaster Recovery / Cloud Availability / Cloud Scalability / Data Center Virtualization / Cloud Deployment Model /
Data Backups Backup / Data loss / Disaster recovery / Incremental backup / Full backup / Differential backup / Off-site backup / On-site backup / Magnetic tape backup / Cloud backup / In-house backup / Third-party backup / Backup frequency / Backup retention / Backup verification / Virtual server backup / Physical server backup / Bare-metal restore / Backup compression / Backup encryption / Onsite backups / Offsite backups / Data redundancy / Backup validation / backup legislative compliance / compliance / audit trail / Online Backups / Offline Backups / Remote Server / Cloud-Based Storage /
Secondary Memory Primary memory / Secondary memory / Hard drive / SSD /

Subunit 6 - The CPU

CPU, GPU & Motherboard Central Processing Unit / Microprocessor / Instruction Set / Clock Speed / Cache Memory / Pipeline / Multicore / CPU / heatsink / fan / thermal paste / overclocking / liquid cooling / finned heatsink / GPU / Parallel processing / Graphics memory / Ray tracing / VRAM / memory slots / expansion slots / Power connectors / Form factor / power supply unit /
Calculating Processor Speeds
CPU Performance Factors Clock Speed / Cache Memory / Instruction Set / Number of Cores / Hyper-Threading / Pipeline Length / Bus Speed / Cache Latency / Power Consumption / Thermal Design Power / Thread Count / Thermal Design Power (TDP) / Instruction Pipelining /

Unit 5 - Networks & the internet

Subunit 1 - Networks

Introduction to networking Networking / Router / Switch / IP Address / Protocol / LAN / WAN / Firewall / DNS / Ethernet /
Types of networks – LAN,WAN,PAN LAN / WAN / PAN / Network / Topology / Router / Switch / Firewall / IP Address / Packet / Bandwidth / Latency / Scalability / Quality of Service (QoS) / Traffic shaping / Internet of Things / Fitness Tracking / Wearable Devices / Smartwatches / Healthcare Monitoring / Personalized Entertainment / Smart Homes / Location Tracking / Mobile Payments / Encryption / WLAN / Wireless access point / SSID / Frequency band / Signal strength /
Network Topologies Network Topologies / Bus Topology / Star Topology / Ring Topology / Mesh Topology / Tree Topology / Hybrid Topology / Client-Server Topology / Peer-to-Peer Topology /
Client server vs Peer to Peer Client server / Peer to Peer / Server / Client / Centralized / Decentralized / Scalability / Reliability / Security / Efficiency / P2P network / File sharing / Distributed network / Resource sharing / Fault tolerance /
Network Speeds Network Speeds / Bandwidth / Latency / Ping / Download Speed / Upload Speed / Throughput / Jitter / Quality of Service (QoS) / Packet Loss /
Network Protocols TCP / UDP / HTTP / HTTPS / FTP / SMTP / POP3 / IMAP / SSH / NTP / DNS / DHCP / ARP / IPSEC / Network Protocol / Handshake / Standard / IPv4 / IPv6 / SSL/TLS /
TCP/IP Model Stacks & Layers Network Stacks / Layers / Data Link Layer / Network Layer / Transport Layer / Application Layer / network stack / TCP/IP / routing / interoperability / Scalability / Reliability / Interchangeability / Evolvability / frames / packets / segments / payload /
Packets Packet / Header / Payload / Protocol / Routing / Checksum / Fragmentation / TTL (Time to Live) / Version / Header Length / Type of Service / Total Length / Identification / Flags / Fragment Offset / Time to Live / Header Checksum / Source Address / Destination Address /

Subunit 2 - Wired Networks

Wired Networks Wired Networks / Ethernet / LAN / Router / Switch / Cable / Fiber Optics / Bandwidth / CAT5e /
Switches Switch / Hub / Network Switch / MAC address table / MAC address / Physical port / Switching /
Routers Router / Firewall / Routing / IP Addressing / Network Address Translation (NAT) / Quality of Service (QoS) / Virtual Private Network (VPN) / Load Balancing / Packet Filtering /
Servers servers / hosting / data center / virtualization / dedicated server / redundancy /
Modems Modem /
Network Transmission Media Ethernet Cable / Ethernet / bandwidth /
Network Interface Controller Network Interface Card (NIC) / Network interface controller / Ethernet / Full Duplex /

Subunit 3 - Wireless Networks

Wireless Networks Wireless Networks / Wireless Communication / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Mobile Network / Cellular Network / LAN / WAN / Signal Strength / Roaming / Satellite network / Mesh network / Ad hoc network / NFC /
Mobile communication standards wifi / router / hotspot / SSID / encryption / bandwidth / signal strength / access point / Authentication / Key / Vulnerability / Cracking / Internet of things / Sensors / Smart Home / Security /
Wireless Network Hardware NAT / Private IP / Public IP / LAN / Gateway / Router / IP Lease / dhcp / DHCP server / authentication / integrity / authentication protocol /

Subunit 4 - Internet & World Wide Web

Internet vs WWW Internet / WWW / Network / Browser / HTML / URL / ISP / HTTP / Download / Upload / instant messaging client / text messaging / file sharing / group chat / emoticons / presence status / email clients / inbox / spam / attachment / folders / cloud storage client / file syncing / automatic backup / offline access /
IP v4, IPv6 & MAC Addresses IPv4 / IPv6 / MAC Address / IP / Internet Protocol version 4 / Internet Protocol version 6 / Media Access Control Address / Network Interface / Data Link Layer / OSI Model / public IP / private IP / NAT / MAC Addresses / mac address spoofing /
HTTP, HTML, CSS & Javascript HTTP / HTML / URL / GET / POST / HTTP Response / Status Code / Header / Hyperlink / Tag / HTTP Cookie / Session Cookie / Persistent Cookie / Tracking Cookie / Selector / Value / embedded inline external CSS / style attribute / external CSS / stylesheet / cascade /
URLS, DNS & Address resolution URL / DNS / Address Resolution / Domain / IP Address / Top-Level Domain (TLD) / Hostname / Resolver / URL Encoding / Root DNS Server / subdomain / Host / Hierarchy / Parent Domain / Domain Registrar / Top level domain / Domain Name / DNS Resolver / DNS Record / TTL (Time to Live) / TLD (Top-Level Domain) / Authoritative Name Server /

Subunit 5 - Network Security

Network validation & authentication Network validation / Authentication / Network security / Digital certificate / Biometric authentication / Access control / Two-factor authentication / Intrusion detection system / Firewall / Security audit / password authentication / credentials / authentication factor / phishing / asymmetric encryption / symmetric encryption / public key / private key / key exchange / encryption / decryption / certificate authority / digital signature / certificate revocation / key pair /
Protecting networks Firewall / Antivirus / Intrusion Detection System / Encryption / Virtual Private Network / Two-factor authentication / Access control / Intrusion Prevention System / Vulnerability scanning / Security policy / Antivirus Software / Network Segmentation / network security audit / penetration testing / Acceptable Use Policy / User Agreement / Internet Usage Policy / incident response plan / mitigation /
Viruses computer virus / Antivirus / Trojan Horse / Worm / Ransomware /
Malware Malware / Virus / Trojan / Ransomware / Spyware / Adware / Worm / Rootkit / Keylogger / Phishing /
Spyware spyware /
Phishing Phishing / Spoofing / Two-factor authentication / Phishing website /
DDOS Attacks DDoS Attack / Zombie Computers / Amplification Attack / Packet Flooding /
Brute Force Attacks brute force attacks / dictionary attack /
SQL Injection Attacks SQL injection / Input sanitation /
Insider Threats Insider Threats / Privileged Access /
Social Engineering Social Engineering / Pretexting / Baiting / Tailgating / Impersonation / Spear Phishing /
Physical Network Attacks Physical system attacks / Eavesdropping / Tampering / Impersonation / Physical Tapping /
Botnets Botnet / Zombie Computers / Command and Control Server / Infected Devices / Bot Herders /

Subunit 6 - Email

Email Protocols POP / SMTP / IMAP / Email client / Mailbox / Port / Mail Server /

Unit 6 - Ethics & Legalities

Subunit 1 - Ethical Issues & responsibilities

Environmental Impact of technology on society Environmental Impact / Technology / Society / Pollution / E-waste / Carbon footprint / Deforestation / Resource depletion / Digital divide / Greenwashing / Renewable energy / Energy efficiency / Green buildings / Eco-friendly transportation / Smart grid / Waste reduction / Precision agriculture / Environmental monitoring / Telecommuting / Habitat Loss / Species Extinction / Ecosystem / Fragmentation /
Data & Online Privacy Data / Online Privacy / Encryption / Cookies / Cybersecurity / Anonymity / Data Breach / Phishing / Digital Footprint / Privacy Policy / Data privacy / Security breach / Identity theft / Data breaches / Tracking / Consent / accuracy / retention / data protection laws / personal data / data subject / data controller / Data Minimization / Anonymization /
Inclusion in Computing Inclusion in Computing / Diversity / Equity / Underrepresented / Bias / Accessibility / Empowerment / Intersectionality / Growth Mindset / Allyship / Digital inclusion / Assistive technology / Web accessibility / Screen reader / Captioning / Inclusive design / Accessible Document Format / Alt Text / Tagged PDF / gender bias / gender gap / glass ceiling / equal opportunities / stereotype / work-life balance / mentorship / Harassment / Sexual Harassment / Microaggression / Digital divide / Technology gap / Internet inequality / Technological disparity / Access divide / Information divide / Connectivity gap / Digital literacy / Information literacy / Computer literacy / Internet literacy / Media literacy / Cybersecurity /
Professionalism in the world of IT Professionalism / Ethics / Accountability / Communication / Integrity / Confidentiality / Professional Development / Adaptability / Teamwork / Problem-solving / Objectivity / Competence / Fairness / Responsibility / Respect / Sustainability / harassment / whistleblower / reporting / discrimination / retaliation / code of conduct / whistleblower protection / moonlighting / conflict of interest / Continuing education / Certifications / Industry conferences / Online courses / Self-study / Mentorship / Professional networking /
Computer Usage Laws Legal Considerations / Contract Law / Intellectual Property / Privacy Laws / Employment Law / Compliance / Tort Law / Cybersecurity / Consumer Protection / Corporate Governance / Software Copyright / Patents / Infringement / Trade Secret / Open Source / Invention / Fair Use / Freeware / Shareware / Proprietary / Commercial / Public domain / Trialware / End-user license agreement (EULA) / Site license / Software license / Open source license / Freeware license / Shareware license / Commercial license / Single user license / Multi-user license / Multi User License / Cybercrime Laws / Computer Fraud / Digital Forensics / Online Harassment / Ransomware / Identity Theft / Intellectual Property Laws / Copyright / Trademark / Patent / Creative Commons / Data Protection / Breach Notification / Consent / Cybersecurity Laws / Online Defamation / Cyberbullying / Social Media / Slander / Harassment / Trolling / Online Reputation Management / Anonymity / Impersonation / Domain Name Disputes / Cybersquatting / Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) / DNS Hijacking /
Copyright Copyright / Intellectual Property / Fair Use / Plagiarism / Public Domain / Licensing / Exclusive Rights / Infringement /
Software License Types Licensing / Proprietary license / Open Source / Proprietary / Freeware / Shareware / Public Domain / Copyleft / GNU General Public License (GPL) / Commercial License /

Unit 7 - Current Developments

Subunit 2 - Current Develops in Computing

Quantum Computing Quantum Computing / Superposition / Entanglement / Qubit / Quantum Gate / Decoherence / Quantum Supremacy / Quantum Algorithm / Quantum Error Correction / Hadamard Gate / Quantum cryptography / Quantum key distribution / Eavesdropping / Quantum-resistant cryptography / Quantum bits (qubits) /
DNA Computing DNA Computing / Adleman / Parallelism / Algorithm / Molecular Computation / Turing Complete / DNA Strand / Nanotechnology /
Nano Technology Nano Computing / Quantum Dots / Nanowires / Molecular Electronics / Quantum Computing / Nanoparticles / Nanotechnology / Nanocomponents / Self-Assembly / Nanorobotics / Nanomedicine / Nanoelectronics / Nanomaterials / Molecular manufacturing / Bio-nanotechnology / Nano-encapsulation / Nanofabrication /

Subunit 2 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Machine learning / Artificial Intelligence / Neural Networks / Natural Language Processing / Expert Systems / Computer Vision / Deep Learning / Chatbots / Robotics / Data Mining / Cognitive Computing / Autonomous Vehicles / Artificial General Intelligence / Reinforcement Learning / Algorithm / Big Data / Genetic Algorithms / Intelligent Agents / Artificial Neural Networks / generative models / unsupervised learning / generative AI / artificial creativity / Cost savings / Predictive Analytics / Data Analysis / AI Bias / Lack of Creativity / Job Displacement / Ethical Dilemmas / Privacy Concerns / Security Risks / Dependency on AI / Limited Emotional Intelligence / Transparency / Explainability / AI negative impact on the environment / Data center emissions /
Large Language Models Tokenization / Training corpus / Parameters / Inference / Fine-tuning / Natural language processing / Transformer / Overfitting / Semantic analysis / Bag of words /
Neural Networks

Unit 8 - Python Programming Challenges

Subunit - Beginner's Python Challenges

Challenges 1 to 4 - Input & Output
Challenges 5 to 8 - If Statements
Challenges 9 to 12 - Simple Data Types
Challenges 13 - 16 While Loops
Challenges 17 - 20 For Loops
Challenges 21 to 24 - 1 Dimensional Lists
Challenges 25 to 28 - 2 Dimensional Lists
Challenges 29 to 32 - Dictionaries
Challenges 33 to 36 - Text Files
Challenges 37 to 40 - CSV Files