ITEE IT Passport study plan
ITEE IT Passport · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Computer systems, databases, networks, information security, information design and information media; use of office tools
Label the main hardware components of a computer (CPU, main memory, storage, I/O) and state each one's role in one sentence
Convert between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal values and explain the units bit, byte, KB, MB, GB, TB
Distinguish the three data models (hierarchical, relational, network) and describe what a primary key and foreign key do
Draw the OSI 7-layer and TCP/IP 4-layer models side by side and match each layer to one protocol
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten reference sheet covering number conversion steps, storage units, and both network layer models, self-quizzed to 90% accuracy
Computer systems, databases, networks, information security, information design and information media; use of office tools
Classify common information security threats (malware, phishing, DoS, unauthorized access) and name one countermeasure for each
Explain the CIA triad and give one concrete example per element
Describe what a relational database table, record, and field are and write three simple SQL SELECT statements
Identify which office-tool function (spreadsheet formula, chart, mail merge) fits a given task description
Your checkpoint
A 20-question self-made quiz on Domain 1 with answer key, scoring at least 16/20 on a closed-book retake
Corporate activities and related business operations; data utilization, systems thinking and logical thinking (computational thinking); problem analysis and problem solving techniques
Map the flow of a corporate transaction from order receipt to payment and label which department handles each step
Distinguish the roles of a system integrator, a vendor, and an in-house IT department in a project
Compute simple totals, averages, and growth rates from a small dataset and state what the result means
Break a simple everyday problem into ordered steps and write the procedure as pseudocode
Your checkpoint
A written analysis of a fictional small business's order process, including a step list and one calculated metric with interpretation
Corporate activities and related business operations; data utilization, systems thinking and logical thinking (computational thinking); problem analysis and problem solving techniques & Related laws and regulations, information security rules and policies, information ethics
Apply the plan-do-check-act cycle to a described workplace problem and state each step
Explain the purpose of a personal information protection policy and list three obligations it places on a company
Distinguish civil liability from criminal liability for unauthorized access and data leakage
Describe the role of an internal information security policy and an incident response procedure
Your checkpoint
A two-part summary sheet: one side explaining a PDCA case, the other listing three laws/regulations with the key obligation of each
Related laws and regulations, information security rules and policies, information ethics
Identify copyright, trademark, and patent concepts and decide which applies to a given scenario
Explain the purpose of an ISMS and what certification against it means
List the steps a company should take from detecting a security incident through reporting and recovery
State three ethical obligations of an employee handling customer data
Your checkpoint
Five short scenario questions on law and ethics with reasoned answers, each citing the rule applied
Information system development and operation
Compare the waterfall and agile development models and state when each is appropriate
Sequence the phases of system development from requirements definition to operation and maintenance
Explain the purpose of a request for proposal, a basic design document, and an acceptance test
Distinguish white-box from black-box testing and give one example test case of each
Describe what an SLA and an operation manual contribute to system operation
Your checkpoint
A one-page lifecycle diagram of a system development project with each phase labeled and the key deliverable of each phase noted
Overview of new technologies (AI, big data, IoT, etc.) and new methods (agile, etc.)
Define AI, machine learning, deep learning, big data, and IoT and give one business use case for each
Explain what a generative AI model does and name two risks of using one at work
Describe the difference between a rule-based system and a learning system
Explain the core idea of agile development and one practice such as a daily stand-up or sprint review
Your checkpoint
A one-page glossary of 10 new-technology terms in your own words, each with a use case and one risk
Computer systems, databases, networks, information security, information design and information media; use of office tools & Corporate activities and related business operations; data utilization, systems thinking and logical thinking (computational thinking); problem analysis and problem solving techniques & Related laws and regulations, information security rules and policies, information ethics & Information system development and operation & Overview of new technologies (AI, big data, IoT, etc.) and new methods (agile, etc.)
Take two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and record per-domain scores
Re-study the two weakest domains using your own notes and re-test those domains
Review every missed question and write a one-line reason for each error
Confirm time management by finishing each practice section with at least 10 minutes to spare
Your checkpoint
A score log for both practice exams with per-domain results and a final list of items to review on the day before the exam
Milestones
Week 2: Closed-book retake of your Domain 1 self-quiz scores at least 16/20, and you can draw both network layer models from memory
Week 4: You can explain a PDCA case and name three laws with their key obligations without notes
Week 6: You can sketch the full development lifecycle with each phase's deliverable and correctly classify five test cases as white-box or black-box
Week 8: Both timed practice exams are completed with per-domain scores recorded, and the two weakest domains have been re-tested with improvement shown