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Many aspects of modern life are driven by data. Computing practitioners use systems of various types to manage data, both personal and professional. While ultimately the way in which increasingly large data sets are used is critical to society, this course examines the earlier prerequisite fundamentals of computer systems, data capture, data storage, and data manipulation. It builds foundational skills using state of the art systems and tools to prepare for continued studies and practices in information technology.

The course first looks at common computer systems, both physical and virtual, and both local and cloud-based. It then turns to the study of various perspectives on the properties of data, and two main ways of storing and retrieving data digitally: either as files, or in special purpose data stores. In both cases the range of formats and structures, as well as benefits and drawbacks are investigated. The course also discusses data backups, version control, and data integrity checking. Role-based practice of ethics and privacy are covered to build fundamental professional skills, and tools are introduced to support team collaboration. The course also introduces modern cloud-based practices.