Understanding Technology and Data
Welcome to the course Understanding Technology and Data. This course is designed to provide a foundation on how technology and data are applied in everyday life. It will help you learn to succeed in a digital work environment.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 17 hours
- Course by Accenture
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Welcome to the course Understanding Technology and Data. This course is designed to provide a foundation on how technology and data are applied in everyday life. It will help you learn to succeed in a digital work environment. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Recognize the evolution of electronic devices - Identify new technologies in different industries - Define technologies such as cloud, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, etc. - Recognize what digitalization is and how it affects daily life - Recognize the basics of a computer, including its different parts and security features - Define coding - Identify the key features of JavaScript - Identify the key features of Python - Recognize how to interpret data This course is divided into four modules: Understanding Technology, Technology at Work, Exploring Coding, and Discovering Data. Module one, Understanding Technology, explores the basics of technology and its evolution, and sheds light on the trajectory of technological development. You will learn about digital technologies and their growing application in different industries. You will also learn how automation is not only benefitting the workplace but also growing in significance at home. Cloud, blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence are trending technologies that you will explore in this module. Module two, Technology at Work, will continue to build your digital literacy. You will learn the basics of computers and the Internet, and how they are used in the workplace. You will be introduced to techniques for working more efficiently and communicating virtually, including some handy tips for using email. You will also learn how to secure your data. In module three, Exploring Coding, you will be introduced to the world of coding and some key programming languages, such as JavaScript and Python. You will learn about different career options in programming, such as web development, app development, and software development. Module four, Discovering Data, will help you understand ways to collect and interpret data, and how it is deployed to make critical decisions. You will learn about different techniques for data interpretation and how to use Excel functions to work with data more easily. This is a foundational course, intended for learners who are new to technology and data and who want to prepare for an increasingly digital working world. No specific prior experience is required for taking this course. Copyright © 2023 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture.Modules
Welcome to the Course
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- Introduction to Understanding Technology and Data
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- Syllabus
Technology Then and Now
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- Technology: past and present
- Technology then and now
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- Welcome to the module
- Digital technologies
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- Technology: past and present
- Evolution of electronic devices
- Apps
- Automation at home
- Technology then and now: summary
- Technology then and now: further readings
Changing Technology
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- Changing technology
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- Insight on changing technology
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- Technology in the last decade
- Data growth
- Changing technology: summary
- Changing technology: further reading
Cloud
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- Cloud
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- What is cloud?
- What does cloud do?
- Why does cloud matter?
- How is cloud applied?
- How does cloud combine with other technologies?
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- Cloud: summary
- Cloud: further reading
Artificial Intelligence
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- Artificial Intelligence
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- What is Artificial Intelligence?
- What does Artificial Intelligence do?
- How does Artificial Intelligence work?
- Why does Artificial Intelligence matter?
- How does Artificial Intelligence combine with other tech?
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- Artificial Intelligence: summary
Blockchain
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- Blockchain
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- Why is blockchain unique?
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- What is blockchain?
- What does blockchain do?
- Why does blockchain matter?
- How is blockchain applied?
- How does blockchain work?
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- Blockchain: summary
What is Digitalization?
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- What is digitalization
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- Welcome to the module
- Introduction to digitalization
- Your smart future
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- What is digitalization: summary
- What is digitalization: further readings
Computer Basics
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- What is a computer?
- Basic parts of a computer
- Buttons and ports on a desktop computer
- Inside a desktop computer
- Getting to know laptop computers
- Understanding operating systems
- Understanding applications
- Setting up a desktop computer
- Connecting to the Internet
- Cleaning your computer
- Protecting your computer
- Creating a safe workspace
- Computer basics
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- Hardware and software
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- What is a computer?
- Basic parts of a computer
- Buttons and ports on a desktop computer
- Inside a desktop computer
- Getting to know laptop computers
- Understanding operating systems
- Understanding applications
- Setting up a desktop computer
- Connecting to the Internet
- Cleaning your computer
- Protecting your computer
- Creating a safe workspace
- Computer basics: further reading
- Computer basics: summary
Internet Basics
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- What is the Internet?
- How do search engines work?
- More on search engines
- Understanding URLs
- Basic search strategies
- Browser basics
- Browser security features
- Understanding digital tracking
- Understanding spam and phishing
- Internet basics
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- What is the Internet?
- How do search engines work?
- More on search engines
- Understanding URLs
- Basic search strategies
- Browser basics
- Browser security features
- Understanding digital tracking
- Understanding spam and phishing
- Internet basics: summary
- Internet basics: further reading
Email Basics
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- Email basics
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- Creating an email account
- Sending emails
- Sending attachments
- Securing passwords
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- Email basics: further reading
- Email basics: summary
Working Efficiently
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- Working efficiently
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- Adding a bookmark
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- Three ways to work efficiently
- Keeping a clean desk
- Working with keyboard shortcuts
- Working efficiently: summary
Communicating Virtually
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- Communicating virtually
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- Types of communication
- Virtual communication tools
- Virtual communication problems
- Communicating virtually: summary
Security at Work
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- Security at work
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- Impact of technology on your work
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- What is security?
- What does security do?
- Why does security matter?
- How is security applied?
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- Security at work: summary
Deep Dive into Tools
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- Deep dive into tools
- Technology at work summative assessment
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- Introduction
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Office
- Operating system
- Social media
- Deep dive into tools: summary
Introduction to Coding
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- Introducing JavaScript
- Introducing Python
- Introduction to coding
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- Welcome to the module
- Coding and programming
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- Defining coding
- Introducing JavaScript
- Introducing Python
- Introduction to coding: further reading
- Introduction to coding: summary
Web Development
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- Introducing web development
- Types of web development
- Web development
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- Introducing web development
- Types of web development
- Web development: summary
- Web development: further reading
App Development
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- Introducing app development
- Comparing iOS and Android
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- Introducing app development
- Comparing iOS and Android
- App development: summary
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Software Development
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- Introducing software development
- Software development
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- Introducing software development
- Software development: further reading
- Software development: summary
Code Block Activity
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- Explore coding summative assessment
- Python and JavaScript summative assessment
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- Introduction to Code Block Activities
- Python Practice
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Data Interpretation Simplified
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- Welcome to the module
- What is data?
- Five scales of measurement
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- Introduction to data
- Big Data
- What is data interpretation?
- Data scenarios
- Data interpretation checklist
- Data interpretation simplified: summary
- Data interpretation simplified: further reading
Exploring Data
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- Exploring data
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- Impact of data
- What does data do?
- Why does data matter?
- How is data applied?
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- Exploring data: summary
Collecting Data
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- What is fake news?
- Collecting data
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- How to collect data
- Family and friends research
- Internet research
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- Library research
- Reliability of data
- What is fake news?
- Collecting data: summary
Methods of Data Interpretation
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- Methods of data interpretation: summary
Excel Basics
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- Excel basics
- Discovering data summative assessment
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- Working with Excel
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- Introduction to Excel
- Excel basics: further reading
- Excel basics: summary
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"Understanding Technology and Data" is a foundational course in the Business & Management domain, expertly designed by Coursera to equip learners with essential digital skills. Guided by an experienced instructor, this course demystifies the application of technology and data in everyday life and the workplace. Throughout the course's four comprehensive modules, you will: 1. Grasp the basics of technology, including the evolution of electronic devices and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, and blockchain. 2. Enhance your digital literacy by understanding computer fundamentals, internet usage, and data security. 3. Dive into coding with introductions to key programming languages like JavaScript and Python, and explore various career paths in programming. 4. Learn to collect, interpret, and utilize data for decision-making, with practical insights into data interpretation techniques and Excel functions. Spanning a duration of 1020 minutes, this course is ideal for beginners with no prior experience, aiming to thrive in a digital work environment. Flexible subscription options include Starter and Professional plans, catering to different learning needs. Embrace the digital future with confidence by enrolling in "Understanding Technology and Data," and unlock the potential to succeed in a tech-driven world.
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