LECTURE NOTES 25/2/08
My first lecture for Accessing Knowledge began with the introduction of Helen Cripps as the unit co-ordinator for UPC0004. She went through a power point presentation about what our course structure was and what our requirements are of this course. We were then introduced to blackboard, a web program that would be a guide to all the information about our courses that we need. After explaining blackboard we were told about plagiarism and to NEVER USE Wikipedia as a source of information as it can be inaccurate and unreliable.
Basically this lecture was an introduction into Accessing Knowledge, our requirements, course structure, assessments and unit content.
Finding Information
enrolment details- SIMO
unit materials and updates (re course)-blackboard
campus maps- SIMO
ECU library search-homepage
support services- student central
student email- blackboard or navigating through ECU homepage.
tutorial information- Blackboard
Learning Outcomes
1- Accessing and using the Web enrolment, learning management systems and communications technologies.
2- Ability to produce a variation of documents, using computer applications to a University standard.
3- Locating, accessing and evaluating data, from different sources ( IE- the Internet, journals and books).
4- Minimise the risk associated with writing using and managing electronic documents.
Public Holidays
Labour Day - No
Easter Friday and Monday- Yes
ANZAC Day - Yes
Assignments
Exam- 30%
Group Assignment- 30%
Journal Learning Log- 40%
Course Structure
1. using computers
2. online research strategies
3. communications
4. information management
5. building knowledge
6. social and ethical issues
Short notes
- Work Shops can be completed at home using blackboard.
- Bring a thumb drive.
- Check email regularly.
Each Week
- Summary of the lecture.
- Workshop write-up and evidence that all tasks are completed.
- Brief summary of each readings- located in that weeks folder.
TUTORIAL
- To begin my first workshop I signed into my ECU email making sure it was working properly. This involved checking that I could send and receive emails using my ECU student address, with out any problems.
- I then referred to Blackboard (as explained in my lecture notes); reading this week requirements in Unit Resources.
- I then set up a weblog to show each weeks requirements and progress. My blog address is as follows (http://jaydda1.blogspot.com)
- After I had created my blogger account I made an Image Shack account (which is basically a way of uploading images and linking them to a profile or blog).
- Finally I produced a 'Screen Shot' of what i had done in my tutorial lesson.
READINGS
HOW STUFF WORKS
Computers are revolutionizing the modern IT world, the word 'computers' has become a household name and recognised as the main componant of the I.T world.
Basically every aspect of our lives have some sort of computerised component, for example our television and car both have a microprocessor built into them. The most recognised computer would of course, be the personal computer, or PC.
A computer is built around its microprocessor, so the main componants in a microprocessor is the memory, a hard disk, a modem etc that work in co-ordination with each other. The general purpose is to type documents, send emails, browse the internet and so on.
The Main components of a typical desktop computer is-
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - the microprocessor is the brain of the computer- everything that the computer does is done by the CPU.
Memory- This is a fast storage to hold data, it connects directly to the microprocessor.
Random- access memory(RAM)
Read only-Memory(ROM)
basic input-output system (BIOS)
Caching
Virtual memory
Motherboard
Powersupply
Hard disk
Operating system
Integrated drive electronics (IDE) controller
Peripheral Component interconnect (PCI) bus
SCIS
ACP (accelerated Graphics Port)
Sound card
Graphics card
(showing parts of a computer)
*PICTURE TAKEN FROM WEBSITE - http://www.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm
*PICTURE TAKEN FROM WEBSITE - http://www.yale.edu/pclt/default.htm
PC LUBE AND TUNE
PC Lube and Tune is a convienience service station founded in Feburary of 1994.
The primary objective of PCLT is to educate on technical subjects to the general users of computers.
Anyone can view and browse the articles in PCLT. However, copying, printing, redistribution, commercial, or corporate use is unauthorized unless they hold a license.
The articles available on PCLT are as follows-
An Introduction to PC Hardware- Aims to educate about the inside componants of a computer. It will also teach you meanings of words in clear and simple terms.
Exception Handling in Java and C#- Information about simple principals of practical software engineering, explaining each example with solid arguments that dont change with the latest fashion.
The Graphic User Interface- The article shows how the entire user interface of every operating system is based on a minut number of basic programming concepts.
Computers, Video Files, and HDTV- 'How things work' is the basis of this article. It discussess the convential with the new and improved. The differences between one I.T product to another.
Technical Perspective on The Microsoft Antitrust Case - This article raises important questions about the capability of the judical system for handling technical matters.
The Tragedy of Microsoft and Java- After two years of Java development, a court order erased Microsoft involvement with Java in Nov. 1998, a devistating blow to the advancesments in Java software.
Microsoft .NET Framework- Sales information about visual studio. Net.
Distributed Applications and the Web- New generations of Internet servers that accommodate for a new programming environment for distributed applications.
Das Boot- How to plan, partition, install and remove DOS.
The Storm Before the COM- How personal communications works and how to solve common problems. A discussion of COM ports modems and the new ISDN communications option.
Introduction to SNA- Providing mainframe and Co-operate access to provide more flexibility.
Introduction to TCP/IP- An article on communications protocol used on the Internet.
Introduction to APPC- is the most efficient choice for communications with a mainframe, an AS/400, or for transport through the big corporate backbone network. Approaching the same subject from a welcoming viewpoint.
Ethernet- high speed communication to the desktop (the most accepted choice) .
