Wednesday, October 30, 2019

ITGS Paper 1 Sample Questions and Responses

Strategies for answering Paper 1 question

a)

i) 

Identify: Provide an answer from a number of possibilities.

State: Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
Define: Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
(1-2 mks)  

ii)
Describe:Give a detailed account, Step by step, give an example where possible
(2 -4 mks)

b) 
Explain:Give a detailed account including reasons or causes; Examples from the stimulus material should used to support the explanation.

Compare: Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or scenarios, referring to both (all) of them throughout. Comparison should be done concurrently.


Distinguish:  Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.


Analyze: Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. Positives & Negatives should brought out.


(4-6 mks)

c) Evaluate, to what extent, discuss questions

Evaluate; Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. For every limitation recommend a solution.

Discuss: Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses that touches both sides. For every negative impact, recommend a solution. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

To What Extent: Consider the merits and demerits or otherwise of an argument or concept. For the demerits recommend viable solutions. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.

Justify: Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.


(6-8 mks)



Answering Extended Response Part (c)

Use the link below to obtain see how to respond to extended response question

Strategy for extended response

Sample
Question Paper 1 Q2

Markscheme for Q2

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Monday, October 28, 2019

A world of Digital Connection

Introduction to Computer Networks


Objectives for the lessons
  • Be able to define what a computer network is
  • Describe the different functions of network devices / hardware
  • Distinguish between host and a server computer, P2P network, 
  • Describe the different network types and Wireless network
  • Examine the different network typologies
Watch the Ted video
History of Computer

All computer devices can be hacked

How computer network impact our lives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6BPnbui4Bk

https://www.todaysmilitary.com/careers-benefits/career-fields/cybersecurity-and-information-technology


Network Devices and Hardware
Examples of network devices


Define what a computer network is;

What are the different types of Computer networks
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • MAN
  • VLAN
  • PAN
  • SAN
Client, Host, Server Computer;

Network Communication Media


Network Topologies


Cloud computing
  • Definition of cloud computing
  • What are the different cloud computing service providing companies?
  • What are the common cloud services provided by these companies?
  • How does cloud computing function? Describe it main features
  • list the key advantages and disadvantages of Cloud computing
  • What are common social / ethical issues arising from using cloud computing services.







Computer Network Problems and solutions

Write brief notes on the following;
1. What are the common Network security problems and solutions?



Cloud Computing News
Cloud Computing Transform lives in India
Surgery and Cloud

Find cloud computing articles applied in the following application areas;
  • Education and Training
  • Business and employment
  • Environment
  • Politics and Government
  • Home & Leisure 
  • Health
Computer networks basics

Notes Slideshare




Activity for Monday 18/11/2019
Prepare a short 5 presentation to explain in detail the concept (s)/term (s) assigned; Your brief notes should be kept in your OneNote page.
Aly; Grid Processing
Edrina: Distributed Processing
Alina; Network Protocols
Yesha: Bandwith
Khusbhu: Synchronous transmissions
Ashhal: Asynchronous transmissions
Saliha: Bit rates
Aimaan: secure socket layer (SSL),
Herzi: Broadband connection
Sophie: Network Audit trails.
Raphael: Encryption
Hisham: Keystroke Monitoring
Jai: network surveillance
Faith: Physical network security
Shaan:(Association for Computing Machinery)
Simin: Biometrics network access
Adnaan: Network licences
Nami: Firewalls
Tia: Proxy Servers
Shiloh: Data Centres
Armaan: Network policies


Resources 
Types of computer networks

Wireless networks

Network topologies

Network Devices

Ethical Dilemmas facing Developers today

Analyse one of the dilemmas and share your views.

Ethical issues for computer network security professionals

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Friday Period 4 Project Activity

Create an interactive creative multimedia advert for your friend who is running for an SRC position.

See samples in the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffRl9L-vBrI

Thursday Period 4 Lesson; Paper 2 News Article Practice

Read the news article below and try answering the questions in pairs as you write your responses on your oneNote page;

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/amazon-delivery-drones-surveillance-patent-a8966991.html

Criterion A - The issue and stakeholder(s)
Describe one social/ethical concern related to the IT system mentioned in the article



Describe the relationship of one primary stakeholder to the IT system 



Criterion B - The IT concepts and processes

Describe, step by step, how the IT system mentioned in the article works





Explain the relationship between the IT system and the social/ethical concern described in Criterion A (In other words, what are the gaps/weaknesses in the IT systems that can make the issue Identified in criterion A become more pronounced, worse, increased or serious?)






Criterion C - The impact of the social/ethical issues on stakeholder
Evaluate the impact of the social/ethical issues on 4  stakeholders




Criterion D - A solution to a problem arising from the article
Identify one major problem of the technology and describe a creative solution to that one problem


Wednesday Lesson 3; Computer Devices

Research for 10 unique computer devices and write brief notes about the devices on your onenote page.  Ensure that the devices are unique an little is known about them. For each device

a) Describe its function
b) Insert the image of the device
c) list the benefits of using the device.

See an example below;
SONO is a noise cancelling device that can be applied to all the windows in your house, which allows you to filter sounds from outside, giving you ultimate noise control.

SONO-For-Peace-and-Quiet-at-Home-02SONO-For-Peace-and-Quiet-at-Home-05

Mid-term DS Paper 3 Research Activities

  See below the assigned area of investigation Az-zara:  AI-Based Hiring Platforms: HireVue Objective: Research how HireVue uses AI-driven...