Paper 2 ITGS Video News

Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_-1nvSQHUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlbPE-2iCs0
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-15069858
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQKgcVh4O84

Surveillance
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-22767096
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-19432407

Privacy
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17217042

Others
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-22223887
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-22311689
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-radio-and-tv-22041668
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-13874209
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16387833
http://www.bbc.com/news/11925308

IT Videos of the Future

Watch the following videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oQp3e5ERTc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36bF2zN4lFs&index=3&list=PL57quI9usf_uNVkrIETTgk7envni_kRgx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36bF2zN4lFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfpgBJPR8Zo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT9GpCJj6nw

Skype-a-thon Session :

Smart Homes.

1. What Smart Homes developments are currently being work on within Microsoft?
2. We recently watched Bill Gates smart House in YouTube. Out of curiosity, 

• Have visited the House? If Yes, How was your experience? and what motivated him to build such a house?
• Do you own a smart home/house yourself? What would be the reasons for increased demands for such houses.

Careers in IT

1. Having been in the IT industry for a long time, what are your predictions for professional areas in IT that will continue to see growth?
2. What careers would you recommend to young people interested in IT.

Impacting Economies in Africa

1. Africa is among your main markets for your products? Could share some of the investments you have made in Africa so far as Microsoft.
2. What are your plans in terms silicon valley equivalent in Africa, for job creation and improving African Economies?

General Information

1. After the recent attacks in Paris, the " The Anonymous " the Hacktivist group declared war on ISIS?

• Could you kindly make sense of how this war is to be fought?
• What is Microsoft doing to ensure that criminals do not use your products to perpetuate crime?

Project Management Methodology: PMBOK, SSADM, CMMI

Brief article that explain what pmbok methodology is
https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/pmbok.php

Comparison between pmbok vs Prince 2
http://www.slideshare.net/rajivsharma22/pmis-pmbok-vs-prince2

CMMI
What are the key features of the project management methodology?

SSADM
What are the key features of the above methodology?

Important Article comparing the three PM methodology for your reading;
http://www.seekdl.org/nm.php?id=2459

Make brief notes on the following

• Iteration during project management process.
• Differentiate the between the charts that can be used for project management i.e the Gantt chart and Pert Charts,  and  how time constraints, tasks, resources and milestones are shown in these charts.
•  Differentiate between the different Modelling systems: for example, entities, entity relationship diagrams (ERD), data flow diagrams etc
•  Maintenance of legacy systems; What are they? share some examples of legacy systems
• System support: for example, internal support, maintenance contract
•  Incident management and escalation: Describe the two terms.

Gantt charts

https://bisj-itgs-2014.wikispaces.com/Pertt+and+Gant+charts

https://sites.google.com/site/mrstevensonstechclassroom/hl-topics-only/it-systems-in-organizations/project-planning-scheduling-gantt-charts

Strand 2: Politics and Government

In our future Tuesday lessons we will be linking Paper 2 articles with the different Strand 3 Application to specified scenarios.

Political Process: Online Voting, Online lobbying, Online Campaign, Online advertising
Part A
(Prepare a short presentation) 20 mins
a) Provide specific examples on how each of the following topics is applied in;

• Networks and Online voting: Joshua and Jhanvi .
• Databases and Online Voting: Ann, Husnah and Khaleel. 
• Multimedia/digital media and Online Campaign: Aliasger and Barbara.
• Internet and Online Lobbying: Sharleen and Paul.
• Software and Online Advertising : Dinar and Ashiqa. 

b) List any new concepts, technologies, terms, digital devices associated with the assigned areas (To be done by all the pairs)

c) Read the article assigned below and share how the different Paper 2 criteria can be captured;

• Joshua: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/why-hi-tech-voting-has-low-priority-for-canadian-elections-1.3218476
• Jhanvi: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/22/electronic-voting-machines-2012_n_1992992.html
• Ann: http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/10/27/codifying-government-surveillance-senate-passes-cisa
• Husnah : http://www.cnet.com/news/e-voting-predicament-not-so-secret-ballots/
• Khaleel: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-27783329
• Sharleen: http://www.livescience.com/24521-online-voting-risks.html
• Dinar:http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/cant-vote-online-security-concerns-5592441
• Paul:http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/news/crowdfunding-fraud-raises-concerns-over-online-cam/nnN8s/
• Barbara http://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/indian-american-biology-student-faces-prison-for-online-fraud-1201429
• Aliasger http://profit.ndtv.com/news/industries/article-new-software-may-thwart-online-banking-frauds-381640
• Ashiqa http://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/a-credit-card-with-keyboard-to-prevent-online-fraud-424230

Government Websites
Government use website for different purposes. Some of the functions include

• Tourism advert, environment warning, providing service like licence application, paying taxes online, applying for tenders and good example in Kenya is the eCitizen website in Kenya.
• Discuss with you partner, what services are provided in the eCitizen website in Kenya?https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/

Individual Task

Get any current new article that raises social and ethical significance. Prepare to share the details of the  issues raised in the article (15 minutes)

Ensure your article can address all the criteria in a paper 2 type of question. Criterion A, B, C, and D.

Example: http://news.sky.com/story/1581425/web-surveillance-what-you-need-to-know

Personal and Public communications

Introduction  (Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPi4FcRKCB8)

Developments in technology have allowed an increasing number of mobile devices to be developed that enable people to communicate anytime, anyplace, anywhere. There is a wealth of information available to society that can be accessed on demand and has changed the way in which people behave.

It is important that the ITGS student is able to discuss the social impacts and ethical issues related to these technologies. These may include the health implications of mobile devices, unauthorised access to wireless networks, interception of communications, storage of personal communications for security purposes, and tracking of people.

For clear understanding of this topic, We will first look at different technologies used for Personal and Public communications. Post you notes in OneNote 

Personal digital assistants (PDAs) and handheld digital devices

• Define what PDA's are
• Describe 5 PDAs and handheld digital devices
• From the list which are obsolete not in use and which ones current?

GPS

Most of the digital devices use GPS

http://www.trimble.com/gps_tutorial/howgps.aspx

• Define what GPS is
• Describe  step by step how GPS works when communicating with different devices. Use a diagram where possible
• List the different uses of GPS
• What are the different advantages and disadvantages of using GPS technology?
• What are the common problems related to the use of GPS?
• What is the difference between Google maps and GPS?

Geotagging

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/gps-photo-taggers.htm

• Define what geotagging is?
• Describe in detail how geotagging works and use a diagram where possible
• What are the different applications of geotagging?

Mobile Phones

• Mobile phones can be said to have adapted the concept of converging technologies. What does this mean?
• Distinguish between the  3G, 4G and 5G mobile technologies

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/what-is-5g-a-rough-guide-to-the-next-generation-of-mobile-networks

• What are the different mobile phone uses and abuses?

http://www.technoeke.com/2015/03/uses-and-abuses-of-mobile-phones.html

http://zeendo.com/info/use-and-abuse-of-mobile/

• List some future predictions of mobile technologies

http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/guides/future_of_mobile_phones/

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/you-wont-believe-what-your-mobile-will-do-in-the-future/story-fn6vihic-1227165582854

Today lesson 16th Monday 2015

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2015/02/03/spc-tomorrow-transformed-future-television.cnn

Future Technology
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3163999/Rightmove-ask-experts-make-house-future-including-self-cleaning-clothes.html

List down the future technologies that include the digital TV

• What is digital TV and Digital Radio?
• List the advantages and disadvantages of digital TV http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/entertainment/tv/miniweb/pg6.htm
• What is an embedded system?
• List some examples of embedded systems

 http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/computer%20systems/types_computer/miniweb/pg9.htm

Lesson on the 23rd Nov 2015

Services provided by the personal and public communication:

You will work in pairs for the next task, post your notes on OneNote as you prepare to share your findings

a) Most of these device are used for remote access: 

i) How are the different personal and public communication devices used to share data and information? Identify as many devices as possible. (Joshua and Ann)

b)

i) What is synchronization in relation to the different personal and public communication devices? 

 ii) What other systems are part of synchronization process? 

iii) Describe using some examples how devices are synchronized (Paul and Dinar)

c)

i) What videoconferencing? 

ii) Describe how videoconferencing works. 

iii) Describe the different systems/technologies required for videoconferencing to succeed or take place.

iv) What are the pros and cons of video conferencing? (Sharleen, Khaleel, Barbara)

d)

i) Define the terms teleworking, distance learning

ii) Describe the different device/system required for teleworking and distance learning to take place

iii) What are the pros and cons of the teleworking and distance learning systems?

(Husnah and Jhanvi)

e)

i) What is voice over internet protocol (VOIP)

ii) What contribution has VOIP brought to communication?

iii) What are the pros and cons of using VOIP?

iv) What is the future of VOIP?

(Ashiqa & Aliasger)

Revision Questions

1. How is wiMAX different from WiFi?
2. How would you fix problems with security and privacy with WiMAX?
3. Give three examples of groupware.
4. What are the pros and cons of telecommuting?
5. What is Phishing?
6. What is SPAM
7. Describe how two advances in technology have led to an increase in telecommuting. 

Spreadsheet Notes Summary

Read the Spreadsheet notes summary here.
http://yayoi.senri.ed.jp/departments/ITGS3/exam_prep3.htm

http://blogs.swa-jkt.com/swa/11222/2012/09/27/itgs-spreadsheet/

Other notes
http://itgs-mynotes.blogspot.co.ke/p/ethical-social-issues.html



Sample spreadsheet exam questions
1. http://www.globaljaya.net/secondary/IT/Y11ITGS2014_2015/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=9dd58031-8925-4fdd-af3d-dfc43d3fe516&ID=50

2. http://www.globaljaya.net/secondary/IT/Y11ITGS2014_2015/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=9dd58031-8925-4fdd-af3d-dfc43d3fe516&ID=51

Case Study Class Activities

Read article "How Smart Homes Work" in the link below and post your responses in OneNote for the following (20 marks)
http://home.howstuffworks.com/smart-home.htm

a) What is Internet of Things (iot) Pg. 1
b) List some softwares and Technologies listed used in smart homes in the article. Pg 2
c) List some smart home appliances and their functions. Pg. 3
d) Outline the smart home benefits from the article. Pg. 4
e) Name the 5 other Intelligent smart home products apart from the two listed in  Pg. 5
f) What is IFTTT? Apart from WeMo that is compatible with IFTTT, name other five products that uses or is compatible with IFTTT pg. 6
g) Outline the smart home challenges in the article and propose some solutions to each challenge. Pg. 7


For Personal Reading and extension (Home Work)

For the next activities, use the ITGS triangle to analyse the different scenarios. Post your finding in OneNote.
Part A;
Intel Smart Homes
http://newsroom.intel.com/docs/DOC-5224

• Name the different smart technologies used in an intel-smart homes
• List some advantages and disadvantages of using smart technologies in an intel smart home.
• What are some of the concerns or issues that can arise from using the smart technologies in the Intel Smart Home.
• Suggest some solutions, changes, improvements, recommendations to some of the smart technologies shortcoming or limitation

Smart Homes TV

http://www.smarthomes.tv/

• Name the different smart technologies used in an smart homes site
• List some advantages and disadvantages of using smart technologies in smart home in this site.
• What are some of the concerns or issues that can arise from using the smart technologies in the Smart Home site.
• Suggest some solutions, changes, improvements, recommendations to some of the smart technologies shortcoming or limitation

Part B

i) Our homes will be completely automated in the next five years. Investigate evidence for and against the above statement.  http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/02/technology/innovation/ces-connected-home/

Next Friday's Work.

Part C
You are to investigate the company assigned. Describe the different technologies / systems they developed for smart homes and their benefits. Share some of the successes and unique innovation by the assigned companies. (Prepare an A3 poster to show all related technologies their function by the company) (10 marks)

Jhanvi Lexone Company http://www.loxone.com/enen/company/about-us.html
Joshua Control4 http://www.control4.com/
Ann  August Smart Lock. 
Aliasger Canary. 
Sharleen Iris. 
Khaleel  HomeSeer.
Dinar  Savant. 
Husnah Wink.
Ashiqa SmartThings. 
Paul Notion. 

Project Management Methodologies

Part A
-What is a Project?
-What is Project Management?
-What is a Methodology?
-Why is project management important?

PowerPoint Development Methodologies Summary Notes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbUWI3d3E1S3paQk0/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbSnZGU3FMX1AtN0E/view?usp=sharing

Refer to
http://www.slideshare.net/altaee/project-management-methodology-1735142?next_slideshow=1

Part B
Prince 2 Project Management Methodology
- What is Prince2 in full?
- What are the key features that distinguish Prince2 project management methodology?
- What are the advantages  and disadvantages of using Prince2 methodology in project management?
https://www.prince2.com/uk/prince2-methodology

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/management_concepts/prince2_project_methodology.htm

http://www.advantagelearning.co.uk/prince2/the-benefits.html

Prince2 Quiz
http://www.brighthubpm.com/methods-strategies/126526-are-you-a-king-or-queen-of-prince2-take-this-quiz-and-find-out/

Youtube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz4o-kR87ls

Paper 2 Samples News Articles

Read or watch the video link to the two articles and discuss how you will respond to using the Paper 2 criteria format.

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/an-australian-first-outing-sex-offenders/?_r=0

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9759415.stm

Case Study Activities 2016

Respond to the following by writing short response in your OneNote page.

1. Using the link below describe some of the unique home toys that can be used in a smart home
http://www.hometoys.com/

2. Read the article below and describe how Siri is used to control lights in a smart home? What are the advantages and concerns of using Siri for such functions?
http://www.electronichouse.com/daily/home-lighting/control-lights-siri-review-lutron-caseta-smart-bridge-homekit/?mqsc=H3799745&utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=EH+EH%20Daily%20Newsletter+EH%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=EH_Daily_061015

3. What are these wireless connections that may transform our lives?
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-23326035

Other Resources for your Extended Reading
http://www.electronichouse.com/daily/smart-home/apple-homekit-vs-google-brillo-weave-alike/

http://www.electronichouse.com/tag/cool-homes/?cat=smart-home

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/business/energy-environment/homes-try-to-reach-smart-switch.html?_r=0

Sample Paper 3 Questions: Attempt them show responses in OneNotes
1.
a) Using a practical example from research describe in detail how a security system works in a smart home.

b) What are some of the concerns results from using such security systems?

c) Suggest some solutions to the concerns or problems results from using using such security systems.

Links,
http://www.wareable.com/smart-home/best-wireless-smart-home-security-system

http://safesoundfamily.com/blog/50-best-smart-home-security-products/

https://cocoon.life/

2.
a) Using a practical example from research describe in detail how smart TV systems are used in smart homes.

b) What are some things that can be done with a smart TV in a smart home?

c) Suggest other features / functions that a Smart TV can be enhanced to do in a smart home.

Links
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs-entertainment/8080/smart-tv-explained-apps-streaming-upgrades-and-more

http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/televisions/article/what-is-smart-tv

3.
a) Using a practical example from research describe in detail how Air conditioning / Heating systems work in smart homes.

b) What benefits to the home owners do smart homes bring to the management of the air conditioning and heating systems?

c) Suggest improvements that can be made to such systems.

Links
http://news.mit.edu/2015/smart-home-heating-cooling-0828

http://www.keenhome.io/products/smart-vent

http://www.smarthome.eu/heating-control


4.
a) Using a practical example from research describe in detail how window sensors work.

b) What are the concerns or disadvantages that can result from using window sensors?

c) Suggest examples of stakeholders can use or situations where window sensors can be used.

5.
a) Describe in detail how wifi can be used in a smart home?

b) What are the concerns associated to using wifi?

c) Suggest methods that be used to ensure the safety of gadgets/ devices controlled via wifi.

Links
http://www.econais.com/applications/smart-home-applications/

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/network-wifi/top-10-uses-for-wi-fi-in-your-home-3428603/

http://www.smarthome.com/wifi-thermostat.html

6. 

a) Give an example by name from your research and describe in detail how the following technology work in a smart home;

• Smoke detector
• Moisture Sensor
• Lighting system
• Oven system
• Electricity usage system
• Music system
• Toilet system

b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Links
Smoke Detectors
http://phys.org/news/2015-06-google-home-camera-detector.html

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Nest-smart-smoke-detectors-not-so-smart-6305235.php

Extended Responses Sample Questions

1. TO WHAT EXTENT are SMART technologies are part of the problem and/or the solution?

2. Discuss the future of one smart homes technology

3.

IT Systems in Organization: SDLC

Read quietly the notes on SDLC below

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OMCVjH_2goHkFXaUpBZHqZ8pIWTnGbx_yNHgA62m_MA/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

Project Development Methodologies.
http://www.slideshare.net/RiantSoft123/different-types-of-software-development-model


https://ishitgs.wikispaces.com/3.9)+Introduction+to+project+management

ITGS project Criterion E checklist

Criterion E: Product development	Tick
The different appropriate techniques used to develop the product have been identified.
The reason for the use of the appropriateness techniques are well explained and supported with appropriated screenshots
Screenshots are used to illustrate the choice of the techniques used to develop the product.
All sources have been cited using an appropriate referencing style (APA).
The technical documentation is approximately 700- 1000 words.

Sample for Criterion E

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbUVhPRkNLaTVCWFU/edit?usp=sharing

News Articles Readings

Read the news article assigned and;
a) Share briefly what your article is all about
b) What you think is the most probable social / ethical issue
c) Who is the main stakeholder and how ?
d) How does the technology work?
e) What are the impact of using the technology / system on the stakeholders
f) Identify one problem and describe a suitable solution to the problem

Dinar  http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32653269
Barbara http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31968642
Aliasger http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-23425297
Joshua http://www.bbc.com/news/business-23376199
Sharleen http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29379679
Ann http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500254844/UCHL-mobile-healthcare-service-demonstrates-the-potential-future-of-the-NHS
Jhanvi http://www.livescience.com/52384-trash-hauling-volvo-robots.html
Paul http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Ford-reduces-injuries-with-virtual-assembly-programme
Ashiqa http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32301118
Khaleel http://www.livescience.com/52384-trash-hauling-volvo-robots.html
Husnah http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2015/10/05/disney-experiments-with-augmented-reality-to-bring-coloring-books-to-life/

SDLC Introduction

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/sdlc/

ITGS Past Papers

https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0BwCdsItMsAgoSFJpQ2tvYUxQMmM


http://www.globaljaya.net/secondary/IT/y11_itgs_2012/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=173

Spreadsheet Activities

Please use the links below for the different Spreadsheets activities;

Spreadsheet tutorials http://www.gcflearnfree.org/excel2003

Practical exercises (Attempt the following activities)

• http://web.utk.edu/~dhouston/excel/exer1.pdf
• http://web.utk.edu/~dhouston/excel/exam1.pdf 

Attempt the other activities in

http://web.utk.edu/~dhouston/excel/exercise.html

http://www.abacustraining.biz/Exercises/Excel/BasicSSConcepts.htm

Activities for 5/10/2015
Make brief notes in OneNote from the link below
http://codegaitgs.pbworks.com/w/page/65915471/Spreadsheets%2C%20modeling%2C%20and%20simulations

Study the essential Questions following.
http://codegaitgs.pbworks.com/w/page/53156219/Spreadsheets

More reference Notes
http://pac-itgs.wikispaces.com/Databases+and+Spreadsheets

http://hhsitgs.wikispaces.com/3.8+Spreadsheets,+Modeling,+and+Simulations

ITGS Criterion D Project Designs

There are four significant components to the product design.

• Overall structure
• Internal structure
• List of resources
• List of techniques

The following information should also be included as part of the product design.

• Test plan
• Agreement of client

Overall structure (Can be developed using relevant sketches and diagrams) 

Website - Hierarchical navigation model clearly indicating web pages and navigation; sitemap Video - Storyboard DTP - Overall plan and short description for the content of the pages Database - Entity relationship diagram along with field definitions/type Spreadsheet - Workbook layout  

Internal structure (Using relevant sketches and diagrams) 
Website - Layout for each page showing position of text, graphics, animations, audio. 
Video - Short description of the action in each video sequence, audio, effects, graphics, dialog/narration, transitions. 
DTP - Master page layout. Layout of other pages showing fonts used, position of text, tables, graphics, headers/footers 
Database - Layout of main menu, forms, (showing location of text, graphics, navigation buttons) layout of reports 
Spreadsheet - Layout of individual worksheets showing location of text, graphics, formulae. Indication of input cells, output cells, locked areas 

List of Complexity techniques document.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbOWhtQlRJRUcxTUE/view?usp=sharing

Database Sample for Criterion D

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbYVNUNENmeDBTclk/edit?pli=1

Other Samples

Website Design Sample

Website Design Sample 2

Website Sample 3

Video Storyboard Design Sample

Spreadsheet Sample

Smart Homes Case Study Activities

a) Read the article below identify the different smart-homes apps. (Post the summary responses in OneNote page.)

http://www.smarthome.com/iphone_apps.html

• Which one are the most important in your opinion and why
• Which one are less important and why. 

b) Read one article from the link below and use the ITGS triangle to analyse it. (be ready to share your findings)

http://www.wareable.com/smart-home

• What IT systems/terms and concepts stated
• Who are the main stakeholders directly stated or implied?
• What are the benefits and risks of the systems / technology?
• What are the issues that can arise based on the article?
• Can you identify one main problem and suggest a solution to that one problem?

c) It has been difficult for people to implement the smart home concept in many parts of the world. How do we bring smart home together?

Read the article below;

http://readwrite.com/2015/09/08/smart-home-industry-standard-open-apis

Watch the best smart homes videos;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUo1SEGXCHA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i73n-LTXPIM

From the above link list down all the IT terms stated by the presenter.

Smart Home gadgets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5CvkR9siaE

Answering ITGS Paper 2 Strategies

Criterion A;
Part 1: What is the concern all about?
            Why is it a concern?What is the negative impact on one or more stakeholders?
            What extract from article has will use to support or give the context?

Part 2: Who is the primary stakeholder?
            What is the use of the IT system?
            Which part of IT system is the stakeholder using?
            Can this be supported with extract or  an example from the article?

This answers "Who", "How" and "Why"

Criterion B;
Use the document in the link below to learn how to respond to criterion B.
Answering ITGS Paper 2 Criterion B

Criterion C;
Use the document in the link below for ideas on how to respond to criterion C;
Answering ITGS Paper 2 Criterion C

Criterion D:
Part 1: Describe the one problem resulting from the use of the IT system.
            What is the impact of the problem?
            State  one solution to the one problem described
Part 2:  Describe how the solution will work
             NB Technical solutions should be describe with IT terms showing inputs, processing, storage, outputs.
           Non technical solutions should be supported with policies and actions required.

Part 3: Evaluate some positives strengths of the solution in solving the problem.
            Evaluate some negatives of the solution in solving the problem.
Part 4; Conclusion
        What  areas of the solution do you have issues with?
        what do you recommend for future development of the solution      

Summary of all \Criteria.
Overall strategy for Paper 2 Criteria

Answering Extended Response Part (c)

Use the link below to obtain see how to respond to extended response question

Strategy for extended response

ITS systems in organizations

Find short notes on the following and post them in your OneNote page

a) The role of IT systems in organization
b) Organizational IT policies

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-top-five-user-policies-every-organization-needs/5995547/

http://www.nersc.gov/users/accounts/user-accounts/account-policies/

c) IT personnel and Organization structure

Graphics and Multimedia Videos

What Multimedia?

Lossy vs lossless

Vector Vs Bitmap

Copyright and Fair Use

TOK discussion article

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121213-fake-pictures-make-real-memories

Social/Ethical Issues
http://multimediachsitgs.weebly.com/social-and-ethical-issues.html

Graphics and Multimedia

Activity 1
Investigate the following

• the role of creative commons in the protection of graphics and multimedia
• the role of DRM in the management of graphics and multimedia online
• Importance of Watermarking of online graphics, digital media and multimedia creations.

Activity 2

Graphics, digital media and Multimedia PowerPoint summary notes.

Use the power-point link below and other resources to answer the question assigned.

Graphics and Multimedia Notes

Quiz and Answers
Quiz and Answers

You can use Digital Planet book online resource also for reference

Digital Planet Graphics,digital media and Multimedia activities

Case Study 2016

Find below the Case Study Document for 2016

CASE STUDY 2016

Image Manipulation Poster

Use any software of choice to create a poster showing different objects/image creatively manipulated. The poster should be in A4 and convincing. See the example below.

Graphics and Multimedia

Activity 1 10 mins

What makes the image above true?

What makes the image above false?

Is the above image true or fiction?

Activity 2 15 Mins

Select any one image from the link below and try to answer the following questions

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/surreal-photo-manipulation-40-amazing-artworks/

• What do you think was done to achieve that?
• List down as many IT concepts and terms that may be necessary in this field of study.
• What issues can arise from manipulating images as shown
• What benefits or negatives arise by doing these?

Activity 3 10 Mins.

Read at least one article from the link below. Do you think image manipulation is blessing or a curse in print journalism. Support that with evidence from one article read.

http://hoaxes.org/photo_database

Activity 4 10 mins

There must be a reason for manipulating the images in the link below. Describe the reason for any of the image examples shown below

http://listverse.com/2007/10/19/top-15-manipulated-photographs/

Activity 5 10 Mins

Read the article " How fake images change or memory and behaviour"

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121213-fake-pictures-make-real-memories

Other resources

http://photoshopmeartistically.com/amazing-examples-photo-manipulation-design/
http://hhsitgs.wikispaces.com/3.6+Multimedia

Information Technology Systems (Work for Tuesday 21st 1st Lesson)

You have been assigned an IT system for your in-depth investigation and understanding. Obtained summary notes / relevant illustrations and post your findings in OneNote notebooks. Be prepared to present your findings

a) Describe how the IT System/technology works
b) Its application of the technology i.e where it used or can be used
b) It's impact to the stakeholders
c) Social/ethical issues arising from using the system
d) Some main problems arising from using the IT System and some possible solutions.

Husnah- NGI biometric system
Aliasger- Robotic Insects
Jhanvi- Vein Identification Systems
Joshua- Oculus Rift System
Ann- Smart Sneakers 
Paul- Virtual Reality System
Khaleel- Thumbnail Track pads
Barbara- SecuOS Trafficsanner system
Dinar- BluePoint Alert System
Ashiqa- Wocket Smart Wallet
Sharleen- Smart homes

Internet Notes

Use your notebook page in OneNote to post all your notes below.

• Distinguish between IP address and Mac address
• What are domain names and DNS?

http://www.howtogeek.com/122845/htg-explains-what-is-dns/
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dns_domainnamesystem/a/introduction-to-dns_domain-name-system.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBi8GCxk7NQ

• Most websites will have Hyperlinks, Metags, tags. Describe each one of them.

http://echoecho.com/htmlmetatags.htm
http://www.techterms.com/definition/tag
http://bmisitgs.wikispaces.com/Features+of+a+website+for+example,+hyperlinks,+navigation,+metatags,+tags+forms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpAnTdIuApw

Internet Website Tools.

Distinguish between the following tools as used in websites

• Search engines
• Keyword density
• Keyword prominence
• Page ranking

Social Networking

What is a social networking site?

What are the most common and recent social networking site?

Search Engine Techniques
http://www.slideshare.net/chaumanduc/google-search-techniques-1240734
http://www.searchingspot.com/techniques.htm

Page Ranking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9p1ji4EFLc

SEO -Search engine optimization
Search engine optimization is a methodology of strategies, techniques and tactics used to increase the amount of visitors to a website by obtaining a high-ranking placement in the search results page of a search engine

Web 1.0, Web 2.0, web 3.0 and Web 4.0 and web 5.0
Distinguish between each of the about briefly.
http://www.slideshare.net/mstrickland/the-evolution-of-web-30

http://flatworldbusiness.wordpress.com/flat-education/previously/web-1-0-vs-web-2-0-vs-web-3-0-a-bird-eye-on-the-definition/

http://www.slideshare.net/joh5700/web-40-and-beyond-18806151

Write short notes on the following;
 Define each term listed here: wikis, blogs, micro-blogs, RDF(resource description framework), RSS (really simple syndication) feeds, mashups, forums, social bookmarking, online collaborative applications, podcasts, photocasts, vidcasts, social networking sites, templates, tagging, viral marketing, webcasts, widgets, virtual worlds and learning environments.


Internet Services
- What are web database? Give examples of web database you know.
- Describe the different online marketing technologies available
- Describe what a content management system is. an examples is Moodle
- Distinguish with examples between push and pull technologies
- Describe the following E-commerce technologies; B2B, B2C and C2C
- Describe the different online payment services; e.g Paypall

Internet Security
 Internet security can be provided by using Firewalls, Proxy servers, Encryprions, and Digital signatures

• Using diagrams explain how firewalls work
• Describe the role of proxy server in the management of Internet security.
• Describe what SSL is
• What is encryption and how is Public key different from Private key encryption. Use diagrams where possible.
•  Describe what digital signatures are and explain how they function.
• Describe other internet security measures in place and describe how each of the works.

Internet Threat

Describe each of the internet threat below and suggest the several solutions with examples where possible for each of the threats.

• Viruses
• hackers
• Phishing
• Spaminng
• Pharming
• Spyware
• Adware