Data are everywhere. You are ‘giving off data’ and providing data to others all the time. Sometimes this data can be directly linked to you as an individual; sometimes not. Prepare a 3-5 minute presentation for the class that includes answers to the following: Names of everyone in your group The scenario you were assigned [...]
Examples of clients from within the school could include the following. The IB Diploma Programme theatre teacher (client) requires a method of managing the finance and seat booking for a school theatre production (problem). A possible solution is to develop a multiplepage spreadsheet that links a diagrammatic representation of the seating plan with the financial information. The IB [...]
Explanation Engineering is evident all around us. How do people dream up, design and build the things in our world? From your toaster to the space shuttle and iPods, we are surrounded by industrial design and engineering. To better examine this process, research a common product’s development cycle. How did this device come to exist? [...]
BUSINESS CHANCE Transportation: reservation systems, luggage processing, navigation, scheduling and distribution, traffic simulation, smart roads and cars, fuel efficiency and traffic safety systems ALEX Employment: electronic employee monitoring, telecommuting, ergonomics and health, job oblolesence and retraining, online job search, employee surveillance MARIYA Banking and finance: EFT, ATMs, Internet banking and brokerage, electronic cash, insurance JULIA [...]
Throughout the course students must analyse and evaluate the social impact of information technology on individuals and society and consider the ethical issues raised by this impact. Social impact and ethical considerations need to be analyzed from both local and global perspectives, recognizing that attitudes and opinions are diverse within and between different cultures. Key [...]
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Political process: voting and elections, lobbying, open government and free movement of information Government and administration: record keeping, tax collection, policy implementation Legislation: policy development, enactment, enforcement and analysis Police: DNA data collection, video surveillance Military: cyberwarfare, smart weapons, development, espionage Rebel and terrorist use of IT Issues to Consider Electronic voting The impact of [...]
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