Thursday, 25 September 2014

25/09/2014

Today I've been in Computer Systems, Tutorial and Web Design.
In computer systems, we used a virtual PC to complete tasks which included Accessibility Options.
In Tutorial, we are uploading to our blogs.
In Web Design, we finished off our assessments and started to plan out a design for a web page.
Nothing overly exciting to read today.

Changing Margin Sizes on Microsoft Word



How to use magnifier


Thursday, 18 September 2014

Impact IT

Impact of IT
IT has had a big impact on our society. Many of these impacts have been positive, but there have been negative ones too.
Working in a small group, discuss each of the developments in IT that are listed in the table below. Decide what the positive benefits have been and what the negative drawbacks are.
IT development
Positive impacts
Negative impacts
Email
Easier way of communication
Spam, viruses, hackers,
Online shopping
Quicker, easier, great deals
Spam, viruses, hackers, may not be the website you think it is
Online banking
Quicker, easier
Spam, viruses, hackers might use your details
Smart phones
Quicker, easier, have apps, can text, phone, use the internet (can do nearly everything a computer and a camera can do)
Spam, viruses, hackers, don’t always have internet signal or signal
Laptop computers
Quicker, easier to manoeuvre,
Spam, viruses, hackers, overheating issues
Netbook computers
Quicker, even easier to manoeuvre
Spam, viruses, hackers, overheating
MP3 music
Easier than CDs.
Viruses, not always the full song, can’t always find the song you want
Social networking websites like Facebook
Good for chats, quick updates, etc.
Spam, viruses, hackers, stalkers, paedophiles,
IM programs like MSN Messenger
Can talk to people over it, easier than emails
Spam, viruses, hackers, stalkers, paedophiles
Search websites like Google
Quicker, easier, knowledge heaven, if google doesn’t know it nobody does.
Spam, viruses, hackers, may not be correct
Information sites like Wikipedia
Quicker, easier, find info fast
Spam, viruses, hackers, may not be correct


The issues for people without access to modern computing facilities

The issues for people without access to modern computing facilities:

  • May not have any knowledge of modern computers facilities
  • May not be able to work a new computer
  • Those looking for jobs may not be able to get one due to a lower understanding of modern facilities

The threats that use of IT might introduce

The threats that use of IT might introduce:

  • Online Terrorists
  • Arguments
  • Hackers
  • Cyber Bullying

Disadvantages to Communities (local and/or global)

Disadvantages to  Communities (local and/or global):

  • Communities might not agree
  • Some online communities have bad reputations, etc. due to users and the way they use websites,etc.

Advantages to Communities (local and/or global)


Advantages to Communities (local and/or global):
  • Make webpages
  • More people to support their views, etc

Disadvantages to Individuals

Disadvantages to Individuals in the IT Industry are:
  • The cost of products, etc.
  • Might not be any jobs around that area
  • On your own there is nobody to help input ideas and go over your ideas.
  • You're to blame if something goes wrong

Advantages to Individuals

The advantages for individuals in the IT Industry is:

  • More jobs can be available
  • Can use different websites, etc.
  • Have an understanding in how a computer works, this opens up a variety of different experiences.
  • Makes everyday life easier by being able to use software's such as Microsoft word, etc.

Thursday, 11 September 2014

11/09/2014

On Thursday,

  • My first class was Communication in the IT Industry, i came in and done Powerpoint presentations. 
  • My next class was Tutorial computing, I started making the blog. 
  • In web development I started the 3 tasks given (web architecture etc). 
  • Information and Communication and Technology was my third class, i done presentations.


On Friday,

  • I had communication, we went over what levels people were sitting.
  •  Computer systems, we watched clips on the internet.
  • Installing computer software, we watched clips.
  • Installing computer hardware, we watched clips and learned how to clean a computer
On Tuesday,

  • Working in the IT Industry, i started making my powerpoint presentation on myself
  • Customising Software, 
  • Working with others, we went into groups and done an exercise on who had done charity work.
  • Numeracy, we done Decimal points, etc.
Today,
  • Communication in the IT industry, done our presentations
  • Tutorial Computing, continued with presentations
  • Website Development, continued with the 3 tasks and went onto extension work.
  • Information and Communication Technology, updated blog.