Informatics Practices: Python, Databases, and Emerging Technologies

This course is tailored to the Grade 12 curriculum, focusing on core concepts and advanced skills in Informatics Practices. Students will dive deep into Python programming, explore relational databases, and learn data visualization techniques with tools like Matplotlib and Pandas. The course also introduces students to the fundamentals of networking, cybersecurity, and emerging trends such as AI and Machine Learning, equipping them for academic and professional success.

What You’ll Learn

1. Python Programming

   • Advanced Python concepts: functions, modules, file handling, and error management.
   • Data structures: lists, tuples, dictionaries, and arrays.

2. Data Handling and Visualization

   • Introduction to Pandas for data manipulation.
   • Plotting graphs with Matplotlib: line plots, bar charts, histograms, and pie charts.

3. Database Management

   • SQL queries: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE.
   • Connecting Python to MySQL: executing queries from Python scripts.

4. Networking and Cybersecurity

   • Networking basics: topologies, protocols, IP addresses, and DNS.
   • Cybersecurity essentials: encryption, firewalls, and ethical hacking fundamentals.

5. Emerging Technologies

   • Overview of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data.
   • Applications of AI in daily life and industries.