Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze the profound impact of modern technology on global issues, including its influence on politics, economics, health, education, and the environment; evaluate the components and functions of computer systems, including processing, storage, and data connection, as well as the roles of the CPU, RAM, and motherboard; utilize the Internet effectively and ethically for communication, collaboration, commerce, and entertainment, including understanding web browsers, URLs, and cloud technologies; differentiate between system software and application software, and explain how to access, install, manage, and upgrade various software types; assess a computer's performance by examining its CPU, memory, storage, and media subsystems, and identify methods for optimizing system reliability and making upgrade decisions; explain the fundamentals of networking, including essential components, hardware, software, and transmission media, and describe how to install and configure a secure home network; apply key digital security concepts and strategies to protect digital data and devices from threats such as hackers, viruses, and identity theft; describe the life cycle of software projects, the stages of program and system development, and the fundamentals of databases and their critical role in business decision-making.