The class was very helpful in understanding what tool can be used to manage information in the 21st century. In the age of information technology, providing security of digital data is related to a range of challenges. Dealing with them requires specific skills. There is no need to stress that, with every new step that the developers of computer software take in order to make the process of data storage, acquisition, and sharing as safe as possible, new tools for hacking online databases and retrieving personal data of Internet users, as well as the data belonging to organizations, are created. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the way in which data can be secured. The course has provided detailed explanations on how modern information management tools work and how they can be secured with the help of both computer software and specific strategies for data management.
More importantly, the course has provided a very good description of the opportunities, which modern information technologies provide for students. Starting with the explanation of the most basic elements of IT, such as the introduction to business information systems, and concluding the discussion with the definition of the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) an overview of the online media, the course has provided the students with the information and the tools, which will help them understand the impact of information technologies on business and management, learn to use these technologies efficiently and encourage people to explore the numerous possibilities of new media.