Overview of Technology Terms and Program Requirements

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Hardware Platform:
Hardware the run
compatible software
which enables the
hardware to “speak”
the same language.
End - User: A end-user is
defined as a business,
client, or person that
uses the product to
produce results
IT Infrastructure:
IT infrastructure refers
to the composite
hardware, software,
network resources and
services required for the
existence, operation and
management of an
enterprise IT
environment.
IT Peripheral:
A peripheral device is
generally defined as any
auxiliary device such as
a computer mouse or
keyboard that connects
to and works with the
computer in some way.
Other examples
of peripherals are image
scanners, tape drives,
microphones,
loudspeakers, webcams,
and digital cameras.
SOHO: (Small Office,
Home Office) is defined
as a LAN (Local Area
Network) that supports
a small group of workers
or a home network.
Tech Terms: Information Technology Associates

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Client PC: A client
computer is an
individual computer
that accesses the
information and
programs stored on a
server as part of a
network environment.
Server: A server is a
computer designed to
process requests and
deliver data to other
(client) computers over
a local network or the
internet.
IT Infrastructure:
IT infrastructure refers
to the composite
hardware, software,
network resources and
services required for the
existence, operation
and management of an
enterprise IT
environment.
IT Peripheral:
A peripheral device is
generally defined as any
auxiliary device such as
a computer mouse or
keyboard that connects
to and works with the
computer in some way.
Other examples
of peripherals are
image scanners, tape
drives, microphones,
loudspeakers, webcams,
and digital cameras.
IT Network:
A network is defined as
a group of two or more
computer systems
linked together. There
are many types of
computer networks,
including the following:
local-
area networks(LANs)
and Wide Area
Networks (WAN) and
Cloud networks.
Tech Terms: Network Systems Administration
Associates

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Systems Analysis: The
process of studying a
procedure or business
in order to identify its
goals and purposes and
create systems and
procedures that will
achieve them in an
efficient way
Merriam-Webster
Project Management:
The discipline of
initiating, planning,
executing, controlling,
and closing the work of
a team to achieve
specific goals and meet
specific success criteria.
Wikipedia
IT Infrastructure:
IT infrastructure refers
to the composite
hardware, software,
network resources and
services required for the
existence, operation
and management of an
enterprise IT
environment.
Techopedia
Organizational Policies:
Policies and procedures
are designed to
influence and
determine all major
decisions and actions,
and all activities take
place within the
boundaries set by
them.
BusinessDictionary
Risk Mitigation:
A systematic reduction
in the extent of
exposure to a risk
and/or the likelihood of
its occurrence. Also
called risk reduction.
BusinessDictionary
Tech Terms: Information Technology
Management Bachelors

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R: is an open
source
programming
language and
software
environment for
statistical
computing
widely used for
data analysis.
Python: is a
programming
language
common in Data
Analytics that
allows
programmers to
express
concepts in
fewer lines of
code.
Tableau: is
software that
produces
interactive data
visualization
products
focused on
business
intelligence.
SAS: is a
software suite
developed by
SAS Institute for
analytics,
business
intelligence, and
more.
SQL: (Structured
Query
Language)
communicates
with databases
and extracts
content for web
use, reports,
etc. “Sequel” or
“S Q L”
Tech Terms: Data Analytics Bachelors

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SDN: Software defined
networking (SDN) is an
approach to using open
protocols, to apply
globally aware software
control at the edges of the
network to
access network switches
and routers that typically
would use closed and
proprietary firmware.
Cloud Computing: Cloud
computing means storing
and accessing data and
programs over the
Internet instead of your
computer's hard drive.
SOT Sandbox: Customized
Could Lab Environment
managed by Rasmussen
SOT.
Penetration Testing:
Penetration testing (also
called pen testing) is the
practice of testing a
computer system,
network or Web
application to find
vulnerabilities that an
attacker could exploit.
Risk Management:
Security risk
management. Risk
management is the
identification, assessment
and prioritization of risks
followed by coordinated
and economical
application of resources to
minimize, monitor, and
control the probability
and/or impact of
unforeseen events.
Tech Terms: Cyber Security Bachelors

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Computer Science Bachelors: Technical
Requirements
September 6, 2017
Copyright Rasmussen, Inc. 2011. Proprietary and Confidential.
Universal
Windows
Computer
Windows 8
Access to Dream Spark
Apple (IOS)
Application
Development
MAC Computer
(iPad/iPhone is not
enough)
Apple IOS 10
Access to Apple Vendor
(iTunes and Cloud Space)