HL Research Work 23/11/2009

Research on the following and prepare to present your findings

a) Electronic Employee monitoring

· How does it work – keyboard monitoring, surveillance
· What Policies have been put in place? give examples of those policies
· What are the ways responsible computer use?
· How have mobile phones and pda- improved productivity in the workplace?
· What are the issues of Internet and job search
· Describe electronic job outsourcing and related issues

b) What are the health Issues and the ergonomics related to the use of hardware - Health and Safety at Work

c) What are the needs for training and retraining of work places

Spreadsheet "What if" analysis exercises

Attempt the following task on "what if" analysis

http://web.utk.edu/~dhouston/excel/exer3.pdf

SL Project Ideas

Project ideas

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/~ddelaney/itgsprojecttopics.html


http://ishcmcwiki.wikispaces.com/file/view/project-ideas.doc


http://www.kellyhs.org/itgs/project

Spreadsheet Terminologies

Please refer to the links below for spreadsheet terms.

http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/excel101/tp/080726_ten_spreadsheet_terms.htm

http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/bles/spreadsh.htm

Attempt the following exercises
Task 1
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/ME/mes1p8.html

Task 2
Click on the link below for the activity instructions and the next link for the spreadsheet. Save your the work in your students folder.

http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_4/resources/Ski.pdf

http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_4/resources/Ski.xls

Task 3
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/ME/mes5p3.html

Find other revision task next
http://www.teachnet.ie/mhickey/2005/worksheetquizzes.html

Word processing Activites

Attempt the following word processing and save the work in the student folder.

Task one
Type the following document in the PDF document in the link below in a word processing document.
http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_3/resources/Watertext.pdf

Follow the instructions in the next link to act on the document typed.

http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_3/resources/Watertask.pdf


Task Two
You may type the following document in the PDF document in the link below or search for it and copy in a word processing document.
http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_3/resources/mobile_phones.pdf

Follow the instructions in the next link to act on the document typed.

http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_3/resources/Mobile_Phones_Task.pdf


Task Three
Mail Merge
Type the letter below and save it in your folder
http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_3/resources/fancydress.pdf

then mail merge with the addresses in the following database
http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_3/resources/fancydress.mdb

HL News Items

Read the following news items

http://www.ketv.com/health/21184991/detail.html

Software Basics

Open the following link Read the following Summary on software basics
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_tomtech_9/104/26866/6877864.cw/index.html

• Read the summary on sofware basics
• answer questions in the online study
• answer questions in the crosswords
• attempt the internet exercise

More quizzes

http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lesson8/quiz8.htm

http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lesson1-2/quiz1-2.htm

http://www.wcape.school.za/subject/CS/PHS/softwarequizb.htm

http://www.hickoryschools.net/personal/shufordsh/classroom/Computer%20Skills%20Quizzes/Software.htm

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=intermediate-1-exam-revision-1

Software Notes

Read notes on software terms,
http://paulbui.net/wl/index.php?title=ITGS_Vocabulary_Key_Terms

http://www.digitalist.org/ITGS/theory/03_software/03_software.htm

Watch Video on compression

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6V4COmrfIE

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

ICT use in Everyday life

Information technology has and is being use in many areas of our daily life. One such area is Communication.

Below are some listed software used for communication. For each software listed below obtain the following information

• Name types or examples of the software used in the market.
• Outline the advantages of using the software
• Outline the disadvantages of using the software
• How has the software been used for the wrong purposes? Give examples
• In your opinion what should be done to use the software appropriately?

1. Desktop Publishing
2. Website Design
3. Multimedia Design
4. Creating Music
5. Producing and Editing Pictures
   

This task should be finished by the end of the lesson.

Case study 2009 Revison Links

Use the following to review the case study

http://itgsonline.wetpaint.com/page/Case+Study+-+NQ+Investments+May+2009

http://casestudy-itgs.wikispaces.com/

http://casestudy-itgs.wikispaces.com/Peer+Developed+Questions

Revision Links

Check out the following revision links

http://www.amersol.edu.pe/hs/technology/itgs/GlossaryofTerms.asp

http://quizlet.com/subject/itgs/

http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/academics/departments/cte/comtech/ib/terms

http://quizlet.com/606493/itgs-exam-review-flash-cards/

http://bsge-itgs.wikispaces.com/Q+%26+A

https://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/itgs

http://www.bisnet.or.id/vle/course/view.php?id=274

Education AOI

Review the following questions

Define telelearning/e-learning.[2 marks]

Describe two of the technologies involved in telelearning/e-learning [4 marks]

Explain two ways telelearning/e-learning can benefit society? [4 marks]

Discuss two of the more important social and/or ethical issues involved with telelearning/e-learning? [10 marks]

Ready the following on Hardware resources

Hardware in the classroom: laptops, notebooks, teleconferencing
Laptops in Schools - A Wonderfully Cautionary Tale
Helpful Tool or Rude Distraction
Digital Heretics or Voices of Reason
Teleconferencing in Education
Using Web Conferencing to Save Travel Money
Educational Policy for Using Telecommunications

More N&Q Case study Questions

1. Describe one hardware and one software component required to connect to a web page wirelessley.
2. Evaluate the following quote from the case study with reference to your own research."Data is never ever 100% protected from intruders viewing it."
3. Name three wireless encryption standards
4. Describe the differences between land-based wireless internet systems and satellite-based wireless internet systems.
5. List two Wi-Fi compatible products?
6. Explore the different social impacts that come with employees who work long hours and travel regularly.

Personal and Public Communication

Review the following key terms
key terms— convergence, teleconferencing, videoconferencing, telecommuting, digital television, push–pull technologies.

Answer the questions that follow

J-Soft Osaka corp develops and sells software to companies in Japan, but also in the other Asian countries particularly Korea and China. The software is developed in the J-soft offices, but some people can work from home if they want. After a project is finished and the software is installed at the customer's site, J-Soft continue with education, and then with maintenance after that. All this is done remotely, and only in very small number of cases do they send someone to go to the customer's offices. When the client is far from them, e.g. in another country, they have a partner-team located there, who can resolve hardware or communication problems. Thanks to all this, some of the software development team, the help desk staff, and even the sales consultants can work from home.

1. Identify twp peripheral IT devices necessary for telecommuting. [2 marks]
2. An increasing number of J-Soft employees are choosing to work from home full time. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage for employees who telecommute. [4 marks]
3. Examine two benefits of telecommuting for J-Soft. [6 marks]
4. To what extent can remote communication via the use of information technology replace or even improve on face-to-face communication.[8 marks]

Cae study 2009 Review

Use the following site to review the CASE Study
http://isbitgs.wikispaces.com/CaseStudy2009

Diagnostic and therapeutic tools (Health)

Diagnostic and therapeutic tools: robotic surgery, prosthetic devices, diagnostic software, drug development and marketing

Use the links to answer the questions provided:
An interesting comment on the History of Medical Technology
How Robotic Surgery Will Work
Robots Lend a Helping Hand to Surgeons
Using Brain Signals to Control Prosthetic Devices
Advances in Prosthetic Devices Offer Increased Freedom for Amputees
Computer Diagnosis
Computer assisted drug development
In silico testing of drugs

Database Revision

What you need to know about databases

Paper One and Two may require you to evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of databases, you should have an understanding of the following related technological concepts:
Design and creation concepts,
a) field, key field, record, search, query, sort, database management system, mail merge
b) What are relational databases?
c) Flat-file database versus relational database
d) Paper files versus electronic files
e) Data redundancy and data integrity
f) Updating data
g)Data transfer between a database and a spreadsheet
h) Search and the use of the Boolean operators (AND, OR and NOT)
i) Data mining

The above will enable answer questions on databases

EHR Medical Systems

1. 
   Define an EHR system? [2 marks]
2. 
   Explain two ways an EHR system benefit society? [4 marks]
3. 
   Explain two of the reasons why EHR's are not yet widely used. [4 marks]
4. 
   Discuss three social or ethical concerns people have with EHR? [10 marks]

EHR Medical Systems

1. 
   Define an EHR system? [2 marks]
2. 
   Explain two ways an EHR system benefit society? [4 marks]
3. 
   Explain two of the reasons why EHR's are not yet widely used. [4 marks]
4. 
   Discuss three social or ethical concerns people have with EHR? [10 marks]

Telemedicine (Area of Impact Health) HL

1. 
   Define Telemedicine? [2 marks]
2. 
   Describe two of the technologies involved in telemedicine [4 marks]
3. 
   Explain two barriers to the use of telemedicine? [4 marks]
4. 
   Discuss three advantages of telemedicine. Evaluate your arguments[10 marks]

Databases revision

Attempt the following question in your free time
1. Define a database field? [2 marks]
2. Distinguish between a query and a sort. [4 marks]
3. Explain why mail merge is a powerful tool for a organization like a school. [6 marks]
4. Explain why a relational database might be more efficient and/or effective than a flat-file database for a hospital. [6 marks]
6. Describe data mining. [2 marks]
7. Explain the importance of data integrity in a DNA database. [6 marks]
8. Discuss the storage of medical records on an international database. [10 marks]

Software Fundamental Revision 25th Feb 2009

Attempt the following questions

1. Define application software.
2. Distinguish between shareware and freeware.
3. Explain why commercial software comes with serial numbers and registration cards.
4. Explain what type of license a school would require for all students to use Microsoft Word 2002.
5. Describe a software wizard.
6. Distinguish between a GUI and a command-line interface.
7. Discuss the trend towards software applications being available for download from the Internet

Bussiness Employment

Discuss the questions below after the research

The Effects on Employment by Word Processing & Desk Top Publishing
Word processing and Desktop Publishing (DTP) applications are used more often by more people every day than any other type of computer application. The basic skills used in word processing and DTP programs are also used in one way or another in most other kinds of software.
　
The past and present of publishing - what will be the future?
This web site has everything you ever wanted to know about typewriters (but were afraid to ask)
Here's another site with way too much information about old typewriters
This page has nice pictures of old typewriters
OK on with the work...
Start by reading Computer Confluence pages 126 - 133
Then do some research on Word Processing and DTP. The links below will get you started.
In Graphic Detail:
A beginner's guide to desktop publishing (DTP) for organizations without graphic design staff (April 07, 2003)http://www.techsoup.org/howto/articlepage.cfm?articleid=477

How Do You Do Desktop Publishing? - DTP Q & Ahttp://desktoppub.about.com/cs/beginners/a/how_dtp.htm

Everybody's a Designer - but are we saving money?http://www.melbpc.org.au/pcupdate/2003/2003article10.htm

Desktop Publishing: Quality tool, or an aid to mediocrity?http://www.melbpc.org.au/pcupdate/8800/8809article4.htm

Desk Top Publishing: Should You Do It In-House or Have It Done Outside?http://www.kirwood.com/copywriting/inorout.htm

Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2003. http://www.britannica.com/ ( 2 Feb 2003 ).
Dead medium: Typesetters: a Dead Class of Media

Workershttp://www.deadmedia.org/notes/40/406.html
Desktop Publishing and Your Business By Melanie L. Drake

Desktop Publishing is Neitherhttp://www-personal.umich.edu/~mrwizard/web/dtp.html

Then answer the questions below:

• 
  Describe two possible economic effects of the development of word processes and DTP on business. [4 marks]
• 
  Identify three benefits of using a professional publishing company and three benefits of using DTP software to publish a realty company's monthly magazine.[6 marks]
• 
  Discuss the effects on jobs like typesetters and offset printers when DTP was introduced into workplaces. [8 marks]
• 
  Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of introducing WP and DTP into the workplace. [10 marks]

Portfolio Extension

Develop the plan for your portfolio extension. Date entries should be included for my follow up . A copy of the plan should be submit to me for followup. Take into account the deadlines.

a) Name the title of the portfolio to be extended.

b) List atleast four the stakeholders to be interviewed. State their ages, profession, place to interview and date expected to interview Discuss with your classmate why you need to interview them

c) Develop at least 15 open ended questions for each stakeholder.


Below is the structure that will assist work on your extension

• Criterion N - Discussion and analysis of the interview
  N (a): Generally, how do the results of the interview compare with the issues raised in the Portfolio piece?
  Was there general agreement or disagreement by the interviewee(s)?
  
  N (b): Make a comparison between some of the interviewee’s opinions and those discussed in the Portfolio piece
  
  N (c): Why did the interviewee have these opinions?
  What is the interviewee’s stake in the issue (what stakeholder are they)?
  
  Checklist Criterion N
  a) Do the issues discussed relate to issues flagged in Criterion C or Criterion D?
  b) Have all interviews been discussed?
  c) Have interview responses been analysed (eg similarities and differences)?
  
  
  Criterion O - Reflection on the interview
  O (a): Make a comparison between 1 issue from the Portfolio piece and what the interviewee said about the same issue.
  
  O (b): Make a comparison between 1 issue from the Portfolio piece and what the interviewee said about the same issue.
  
  O (c): Make a comparison between 1 issue from the Portfolio piece and what the interviewee said about the same issue.
  
  O (d): Construct a personal reflection on these three comparisons.
  Now that you have more opinions about the issues, could it still be solved using your suggested solution in the Portfolio piece?
  
  Checklist Criterion O
  a) Have the interview responses been related to the Portfolio research?
  b) Is there extensive reflection and has one new idea been established?
  
  
  Criterion P - Projection of broader implications from the interview and portfolio research
  P (a): In light of the results of the interview(s), what changes could be made to the system to make it viable?
  
  P (b): Make a future projection in relation to either i) the increase or decrease in impact of the issue or ii) any new issues that may arise.
  
  Checklist Criterion P
  a) Is there projection of implications from both Portfolio and Interview(s)?
  b) Are projections new ideas that have not been stated in the Portfolio or Interviews?