Implications of Network Failure

Each pair of students have been assigned an area to investigate the implication of network failure based on research.
You will expected to

• Describe what happened , where and when.
• what was the result or impact of the network failure; Who were affected and how?
• What solutions were provided or suggested to solve the problem
• Which other areas experienced the same problem?

Nafisa/Gary- Network failure in schools or universities

Rishad/Immaculate- Network failure in Banks.

Salima/Sajni- Network failure in Hospitals or health centre

Terry/Tasin- Network in airports

Atiya - In Rail transport

Prepara a presentation for the same.

Virtual Maps for the blind and Mobile banking

Read the news item in the link below and use the article to write the first criterion of portfolio piece.

http://www.aftau.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=10467

Mobile banking

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8194241.stm

System Fundamental Quiz

Check out the following questions on Systems fundamental
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1824363.html

Key ITGS terms

Visit the link below for key ITGS terms

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/itgs-vocab.html

Analysis of article

Read the following article in the link below and answer the questions in the following


http://www.saraethompson.com/fmhs/pdfs/your_medical_records_stolen.pdf

The lin to the questions is below

http://www.saraethompson.com/fmhs/pdfs/medical_identity_theft.pdf

Introduction to computing

Click on the link below for introductory notes
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/cuterdraj85-214329-Computer-Hardware-System-Robots-Systems-communicate-computers-Language-call-i-t-g-s-Education-ppt-powerpoint/

ITGS News item Articles

Read the following two news article in the links below.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=60423

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/multimedia/index.cfm?i=60314


From each articles above attempt using the ITGS triangle to;

A) state the social & ethical impact(s)
B) state the IT systems/tools/regulations involved
C) mention the Areas of Impact affected
D) list the stakeholders involved,
a. Consider corporate, academic/scientific, government, educational, and others