Information Technology Fundamentals

• • History of computers
  • Computer architecture
  • Memory
  • Memory technologies
  • Operating system design
  • Operating system types
  • Basics of programming
  • High level programming languages
  • Language features
  • Comparative programming languages

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

This course will take you from the history of computers, through the basics of their design, into the role and structure of operating systems, and will finish with a focus on programming and comparative programming languages.

Your course content is heavily informed by industry needs and will lay a solid foundation to help launch your career in IT.  

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of IT and Data Analytics degree.

• Continuous Assessment (50%)
• Examination (50%)