Assignments+IB1

=**LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR EXAMS: **=


 * PAPER 1**


 * Open Source software, Freeware, Shareware
 * Graphics, sound, images
 * Spreadsheets, Databases
 * Information Systems, Simulations, Models


 * PAPER 2**

You are on your own!!!

GIFT OF FIRE......

First I want to welcome you all to ITGS. My name is MRS. K. PIENAAR. I am looking forward to a very productive two years, I hope that you will in time share my interest for this subject!

19/10/2010 - Discuss Syllabus, we will continue discussion soon.

20/10/2010 - I am still busy with the new timetalbe, if I am not available for our lesson, search for two articles on current technology issues, write a paragraph on the IT background of those technologies. E-mail it to me before our next lesson. Even if I am not in the lab, you have to be in there, you are not allowed to rome outside!! Thank You, KP.

27/01/2010 PORTFOLIO Before you start your Portfolio fill this proposalsheet in and discuss it with me.



CRITERIA A DEADLINE: 03/02/2010 CRITERIA B: DEADLINE: 05/02/2010 CRITERIA C: DEADLINE: 08/02/2010

Students who didn't do ICT last year please visit this site! [|TEACH ICT]

I hope that you all enjoyed Camp Nelu!! First portfolio completed : 19 February 2010.
 * WEEK 5 : 15 19 FEBRUARY 2010**
 * and WEEK 6 : 22 - 26 FEBRUARY 2010**

We are starting on Section 2 of our syllabus, System Fundamentals.

2.1.1 System Fundamentals: > > Peripherals. (5 March 2010, Question 4) > Memory and storage (9 March 2010, Question 8 - 11)) (Don't make the presentation only create only the brochure on ergonomics) > Platforms and compatibility WORKSHEET:
 * The Value of Information. (18/02/2010 Question 1)
 * The difference between digital and analogue information. (3 March 2010, Question 2)
 * What computers do: intup, processing and output. (4 March 2010, Question 3)
 * Input devices. (8 March 2010, Question 5)
 * Verification and validation. (8 March 2010, Question 6)
 * ASCII code (9 March 2010, Question 7)
 * Output devices
 * Encryption and decryption (10 March 2010, Question 12))
 * Firewalls
 * Virusses
 * Operating systems
 * Responsible computer use
 * Implementing and upgrading IT systems (12 March 2010, Question 19 and 20)
 * Policies and standards

DEADLINES: Question 1 : Value of information : 23 February 2010

PRESENTATIONS: 2 March 2010

1. Kayh and Tatenda 2. Jaco, Fabian and Evan 3. Tabang and Gorata 4. Charlotte and Bongi 5. Stanley and Stefan 6. Ethan and Christmas

New DEADLINE for Value of Information: 2 March 2010.

Presentations: 3 March 2010

ALL the topics on : The Value of Information. Make sure you have the notes from your fellow students on their presentations.
 * CLASS ASSESSMENT (TEST) : 18 MARCH 2010**

Thank you for ALL your hard work!!

15 - 19 MARCH 2010

Test next Monday : THE VALUE OF INFORMATION: 22 MARCH 2010

AREA OF IMPACT: BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT

Employment: CHARLOTTE AND BONGI E-Commerce: THABANG AND GORATA International Commerce: JACO AND STANLEY AND EVAN

Retailing: KYAH AND TATENDA Transportatoin: STEFAN AND FABIAN Employment: CHRISTMAS AND ETHAN

DEADLINE: 23 MARCH 2010

WEEK 11 : 1 APRIL 2010 Complete presentations.

ETHICAL ISSUES: Look at handout on THE IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT

Look at past paper questions.

WORK FOR LAST TWEE WEEKS OF SCHOOL Presentations on Area of Impact: EDUCATION

TERM 2 - 2010

WEEK 1 Present presentations on Area of Impact : EDUCATION



WEEK 2 Find articles for portfolio's!

WEEK 3 Discuss articles for Potfolio's. DUE DATE: 7 JUNE 2010

GO TO THIS LINK!! NOW!! []

NETWORKS: System fundamentals.

Complete questions on Networks.

I am still waiting for Network answers!!
 * WEEK 4**

DUE DATE: 21 JUNE 2010 - No excuses!

DATABASES: Worksheet to be completed 24 June 2010. PORTFOLIO'S: Due date 24 June 2010.
 * WEEK 5 - 8**

CLASS ASSESSMENT - 22 JUNE 2010 Paper 1 and 2.

__**WEEK : 5 - 9 JULY 2010**__

I am still waiting for Portfolio's, Network and Database answers!!

Start with next Area of Impact!

Entertainment:


 * Digital art [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png width="32" height="32" link="http://ibwikiwis.wikispaces.com/file/view/Digital+Art-+Niran.pptx"]] [|Digital Art- Niran.pptx] : electronic music, interactive visual art, desktop publishing. (JACO)
 * Live arts: digital effects, choreography, lighting, marketing.[|New Script for Movie making] (CHARLOTTE & BONGI)
 * New media: DVD, CD, VR, stereolithography. (EVAN, KYAH & THABANG)
 * Broadcast media: digital radio and television, electronic news, mag (GORATA)
 * Film: digital actor simulations, characters and animation.[|Green Screen] [|How to?] (ETHAN & CHRISTMAS) (STANLEY & STEFAN)(Fabian)


 * DUE DATE: 20 JULY 2010**
 * I will give you research during our lessons BUT we will also do the following system fundamentals:**

2.2.4 [|Images], Sound and Presentations [|2.2.4 Images sound and presentations.doc]

TERM 3 WEEK 1: 13 - 17 SEPTEMBER

2.2.4 - Assignments still outstanding - to avoid detention hand in before 17 August. PORTFOLIO'S still outstanding - to avoid detention hand in before 17 August

NEW ASSIGNMENT:



WEEK 2 : 20 - 24 September

Powerpoint presentation on ETHICS

DUE DATE: 28 September PORTFOLIO'S: DUE YESTERDAY!!

WEEK 3 - 4 Thank you for excellent presentations!! Please e-mail it to me with your notes in order to update our wiki. THANK YOU!

The Case Study for 2011 is about e-businesses. Please read.



WEEK 5 - 6 Term Test Wednesday during 7th lesson!! Paper 1 and Paper 2

On Tuesday (26/10/2010) you have 2 lessons for your Website! Be READY!!



WEEK 7 - 8 EE - Please hand in first draft before the end of this week (5 Nov 2010)

Due to the upgrading of the lab websites are not done, design your website for the 8th of Nov (Monday).

DEADLINE for 1st and 2nd Portfolio's 5 NOV 2010. (This will be part of your end of year assessment).

TUESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2010 A speaker is coming in to talk to us about the Case Study.

Our Next topic:

Simulations and Models.