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Subforums: Harun, Hina, Janek, Jianne, Lamis, Meghna, Omar, Oussama, Shobhna, Stephan, Taya
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Last post by Jianne B
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:52 pm
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My First Question
Please add questions, answers or startling revelations in this area as a new topic.
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Last post by mrbraden
Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:11 pm
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Cool Links
Found a neat program? A great video? Something no one should be with out?
Put it here with a link and a quick explanation.
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Last post by jmueller
Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:54 pm
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The World is Flat
Thanks for putting your answers here
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Last post by Shobhna S
Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:40 pm
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Security
Please define and provide examples of the following:
* encryption
* biometrics
* password systems
* security processors
* firewall
* crack
* brute force
DUE 10/19
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Last post by Lamis J
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:39 pm
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Spying on Americans
Using specific references to this article AND other sources you may find (please quote and site in-text) write a response to the author of the article above defending President Bush and his efforts to reform FISA.
Your response should be thoughtful, properly sited (using a variety of sources) and meet the quality standards you would use for English class.
DUE by 10/21 - no responses necessary
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Last post by meghnam
Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:51 am
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Seniors and the Internet
1. Describe three reasons why seniors (the elderly) in increasing numbers are learning to use the internet.
2. Outline a trend that supports your observations in question one.
3. Describe three reasons why it might be more difficult to persuade seniors to use the internet and computers.
Due 10/25 please respond to two or more posts from classmates by 10/29
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Last post by Shobhna S
Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:59 am
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Encryption
1. Distinguish between a symmetric key and public key.
2. What is the function of digital certificates and certificate authority?
3. Describe what SSL is?
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Last post by HarunJ
Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:08 pm
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Accessibility
Give a brief description of product
What is its purpose?
Who is it for?
conclude whether this device its effective based on cost, customer target and/or ease of use
Post your homework and comment on some of the other technologies you see in other posts.
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Last post by jmueller
Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:08 pm
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Data Mining
Describe what the function of a Loyalty card is.
* Explain an ethical issue how police or the government could use (abuse) the information collected.
* Do you consider stores knowing what you purchase as harmful? Why or why not?
* When is enough, enough? Where will the world be in twenty years as far as what people know about you with out your knowledge?
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Last post by Jianne B
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:48 pm
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RFID your ID
Create a list of five places you might find these in the future and explain the benefits of having them (in general)
Now, consider this, Skyward has the ability to track you throughout the school by putting RFID in your ID (it is true).
Argue either for or against this.
Respond to one other post please.
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Last post by pmarx
Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:03 am
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Control - GPS
* Describe the function of GPS in the context of this article.
* Identify the advantages to companies that workplace GPS provides.
* Explain at least one concern of privacy advocates.
* Do you think you are monitored here at school (not necessarily by GPS - just in general)? What would you say if I told you the school already has the capability to RFID your ID? Should they?
Please post to forum - respond to the last point on someone else's posting.
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Last post by pmarx
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:56 am
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The World Goes Wireless
1. Define "embedded networking"
2. Describe the benefits of the type of "pervasive internet" the articles predicts is coming.
3. Picture yourself in your room at home, if that were a room in the year 2020 what types of wireless activity would be going on all around you?
Respond only to the last question on someone elses post...just for fun.
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Last post by mrbraden
Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:57 pm
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Virtual Actors
1. Practice with the characters on these websites. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of designing a play with this site.
2. Describe two IT processes which are used to create VActors. Investigate 3-D modeling software, wire mesh and rendering software. Visit: How 3-D Graphics Work
3. Explain one economic issues which are related to the use of VActors.
4. Discuss two non-economic issues which emerge from the use of VActors. Use specific examples in your discussion. Feel free to reference any movies you have seen that use VActors.
Post to the forum. This is practice on the Command Terms so be sure you follow the term definitions.
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Last post by pmarx
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:52 am
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Copyright and MP3
1. What is the length of copyright (in the US)?
2. What does MP3 stand for?
3. What impact on copyright and distribution has the advent of the Internet and MP3 files had?
4. Why is it important for musicians and authors to be able to earn a living from their works?
5. Artists are using the web more and more without going through their record company. Why would this be beneficial to the artist? Find a specific example of a band that has done this.
Answer and disagree with another students answer to #4
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Last post by mrbraden
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:32 pm
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Converging Tech
Post your exam answers here.
Please comment on a classmates ability to answer appropriately for the COMMAND TERM
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Last post by tayaam
Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:04 am
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Virus Types
Virus Answers here...
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Last post by HarunJ
Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:48 pm
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eWaste
Answer questions 1-7 then respond to someone else and their answer on 6 and 7.
6. Play with the interactive computer. (Click the "View Interactive" link in the bottom right after reading the short article). Based on what you are looking at which part of the computer do you find to be the most dangerous and why?
7. Lastly, take the e-waste quiz and report you score along with your answers to the forum.
Post to forum and respond to 6 and 7 on someone elses
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Last post by jmueller
Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:20 am
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Criterion G
Criterion G: Identifying the Problem in a Social Context
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Last post by HinaA
Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:36 pm
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Criterion H
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Last post by ohabbal
Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:34 pm
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Criterion I
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Last post by mrbraden
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:31 pm
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Criterion J
Post your criterion J here if you would like to have others review it...including me!
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Last post by mrbraden
Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:26 am
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Criterion K
Post here for peer (review)
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Last post by mrbraden
Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:53 am
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questionnaires
Please post your questionnaires here. This can be used for review, helping each other "discover" questions and critiquing each others questions.
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Last post by mrbraden
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:22 pm
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IB Report
This is the official feedback from IB on last years Internal Assessments.
This document is not to leave this forum, please do not copy/paste or otherwise distribute.
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Last post by mrbraden
Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:42 am
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