Nurpeisova T.B., Kaidash I.N. Information and Communication Technologies

Textbook. — Almaty: Bastau, 2017. — 480 p. — ISBN 978-601-281-241-1.The textbook on the mandatory course «Information and Communication Technology» is intended not only for undergraduate students of all specialties, postgraduate students, teachers who ensure an educational process on disciplines, associated with the use of computer technologies, but for all users wishing to improve their intellectual and professional level in the field of modern information and communication technologies.
The textbook is a set of educational materials that includes a theoretical course, a laboratory practicum, a glossary, self-examination questions, a list of used sources.
Studying the course, the students will receive theoretical background in innovative, information and communication technologies, necessary for their future professional activities. The content of the training manual meets the requirements of the State Compulsory Educational Standards of the RK for the discipline «Information and Communication Technologies».Introduction.
Role of ICT in the Key Sectors Of Social Development. ICT Standards.
Definition of ICT. Role of ICT in the Key Sectors of Social Development.
Standardization in Information and Communication Technologies.
Application of ICT and the Development.
ICT and Eradication of Poverty.
ICT and Education.
ICT and Gender Equality.
ICT and Health.
ICT and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.
ICT, Government and Public Administration.
ICT and Peace.
The Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Regulatory Framework.
General Data on the National Selective Statistical Observation of ICT.
ICT Development Index in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Prospects of ICT Development.
Introduction to Computer Systems. Computer Systems Architecture.
Computer Systems.
Evolution of Computer Systems.
Computer Systems Architecture and Components.
Modern Computer Systems.
Software. Operating Systems.
Software.
Evolution of Operating Systems.
Classification of Operating Systems.
Overview of Modern Operating Systems.
Windows Operating System.
Unix Operating System.
Linux Operating System.
Operating Systems for Mobile Devices.
Desktop Applications.
Main Components of Microsoft Office.
Additional Components of MS Offic.
Microsoft Office Documents.
Support by Third-Party Developers.
Human-Computer Interaction.
Types of User Interface.
Forms of User Interfaces.
User Interface Development Methods and Tools.
Stages of User Interface Development.
Interface Development Tools.
User Interfaces Standardization.
Database System.
Information System Architecture.
Data Models and Types.
Hierarchical Model.
Network Model.
Relational Model.
Post-Distribution Model.
Multidimensional Model.
Object Oriented Model.
Normalization of Relations.
Data Integrity Constraints.
Optimization of Requests and their Processing.
SQL Basics.
Parallel Processing of Data.
Designing Databases.
ТORM Programming Technology.
Distributed Databases.
The Concept and Architecture of a Distributed Database.
Distributed DBMS.
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Distributed Databases.
Data Analysis. Data Management.
Basics of Data Analysis. Methods of Collection, Classification and Forecasting.
Decision Trees.
Intellectual Data Analysis (Data Mining).
Networks and Telecommunications.
Computer Networks.
Interaction of Computers in a Network.
Wired and Wireless Networking Technologies.
Network Operating Systems.
Telecommunications.
Means of Telecommunications.
Modems: Basic Concepts.
Communication Software.
Cyber Security.
Threats to Information Security and Their Classification.
Malicious Programs.
Cyber Security and Internet Governance.
Legislative Acts of the Republic Of Kazakhstan, Regulating Legal Relations in the Sphere of Information Security.
Electronic Digital Signature.
Encryption.
Internet Technologies.
Browser.
Website.
DNS Service.
Universal Resource Identifier.
Web Technologies.
Internet Services.
Cloud and Mobile Technologies.
Services Provided by Cloud Technologies.
Forms of Ownership of the Cloud Computing Technology.
Cloud Business Applications.
Basic Terms and Concepts of Mobile Technologies.
Multimedia Technologies.
Multimedia Classification.
Using Multimedia.
Methods of Multimedia Data Compression.
3-D View of the Virtual World and Animation.
Instrumental Development of Multimedia Applications.
Smart Technologies.
Internet of Things.
Big Data.
Blockchain Technology.
Artificial Intelligence.
Using Smart-Services.
Green Technologies and ICT.
Teleconferences.
Telemedicine.
E-Technology.
E-Business.
E-Learning.
E-Government.
Information Technology in the Professional Sphere. Industrial ICT.
Software for Specialized Solution in Professional Sphere.
Special Purpose Software.
Professional Software.
Modern IT Trends in Professional Sphere.
Use of Search Engines and Electronic Resources for Professional Purposes.
Security Issues in Industrial Information and Communication Technologies.
Prospects of ICT Development.
Prospects of the IT Market Development: Development of Free Software.
Formation of an Innovative Ecosystem Based on ICT.
Startup. Acceleration and Incubation Programs.
Development of the Necessary Infrastructure of Electronic Payments and Logistics.
Prospects of the Development of E-Technologies in Kazakhstan.
Conclusion.

Self-Examination Questions.
Laboratory Works.
List of Used Sources.