2.4.2. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems

BBC News Article: Emotion robots learn from people

ITGS Robotics: More Articles

Study the following articles and write a paragraph for each one stating the social/ethical issues and the area of impact.

• Robots could demand legal rights
• Robots battle for military prize
• Dextrous mini-robots to aid ops
• Brain-controlled ‘robo-arm’ hope

ITGS: Robotics (Revision Notes)

Book reference: Computer Confluence pages 602-604 The Robot Revolution

Robotics in the news: http://del.icio.us/pkafkarkou/robotics

Download the Revision notes: ITGS Robotics – Revision (PDF)

AS Applied ICT – Section 2:How organisations use ICT – Part 1

Students of 5X must study the following topics for AS ICT section 2. Click on a topic to download the revision notes

(a) Control systems
(b) Working practices
(c) Use of ICT in Advertising
(d) Use of ICT in Teaching and learning
(e) Use of ICT in Publishing
(f) Use of ICT in Time management
(g) Data management
(h) Use of data management
(i) Payroll applications
(j) Technical and customer support
(k) Art and design work

ITGS 2.3.2. Personal and Public Communications

• Computer Confluence chpt 8 revision slides
• A Gift of Fire
  • 3.2 Intercepting Communications
  • 5.3 Anonymity
• Podcasting is the distribution of digital media files (audio or video) over the internet by a subscription service (usually RSS). It is an example of a push technology as, once subscribed, the user does not have to search for new content; it is delivered to their computer automatically.
  • How Podcasting Works
• Telework (Telecommuting): the Benefits – and some Issues!

ITGS IB2 Internal Exams

All IB2 students must study the following for the interal exams:

1. Social and Ethical Issues
1.1. Reliability (Computer Confluence pg’s 408-412 )
1.2. Integrity (Computer Confluence pg’s 390-395, pg.57 )
1.3. Security (Computer Confluence pg’s 395-412, pg.416 )
1.4. Privacy and Anonymity (Computer Confluence pg’s 403-406, pg.435, pg.452, Ch.7 – Databases and Privacy issues …)
1.5. Authenticity (Computer Confluence pg’s 396-397, pg.388, pg.402-403 )
1.6. Intellectual Property (Computer Confluence pg’s 166-167, pg.57, pg.407 )
1.7. Equality of Access (Computer Confluence pg’s 372-374, pg.414, pg.58 )
1.8. Control (Computer Confluence pg.411 )
1.9. Globalization and Cultural Diversity (Computer Confluence pg’s 437-438, pg.414 )
1.10. Policies and Standards (Computer Confluence pg’s 406-408 )
1.11. People and Machines (Computer Confluence pg’s 455-456, pg’s 434-436, pg.63, pg.36, pg.52, pg.414, pg.417 )

2. IT systems
2.1. Basics: Hardware and Networks
2.1.1. Systems Fundamentals (Computer Confluence Ch.2 and Ch.3 )
2.1.2. Networks (Computer Confluence Ch.8 )
2.2. Applications
2.2.1. Software Fundamentals (Computer Confluence Ch.4 )
2.2.2. Databases and Spreadsheets (Computer Confluence Ch.7 and Ch.5 )
2.2.3. Word Processing and Desktop Publishing (Computer Confluence Ch.5 )
2.2.4. Images, Sound and Presentations (Computer Confluence Ch.6 )
2.2.5. Modeling and Simulations (Gift of Fire Ch.4 )
2.2.6. Tutorials, Training and Wizards (Assistants) (Gift of Fire section 8.3 Only)
2.3. Communication Systems
2.3.1. The Internet (Computer Confluence Ch.9 )
2.3.2. Personal and Public Communications (Computer Confluence Ch.8 )
2.4. Integrated Systems
2.4.1. Robotics (Computer Confluence pg’s 602-604)
2.4.2. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems (Computer Confluence Ch.15 and pg.587)

3. Areas of Impact
3.1. Business and Employment (Computer Confluence Ch.11)

Slides for All Computer Confluence chapters

Slides for All Gift of Fire chapters

ITGS IB1 Internal Exams

For the internal exams all IB1 students must study the following:

2.1.2. Networks (Computer Confluence Ch.8 )
2.2.2. Databases and Spreadsheets (Computer Confluence Ch.7 and Ch.5 )
2.2.3. Word Processing and Desktop Publishing (Computer Confluence Ch.5 )
2.2.4. Images, Sound and Presentations (Computer Confluence Ch.6 )
2.2.5. Modeling and Simulations (Gift of Fire Ch.4 )
2.3.1. The Internet (Computer Confluence Ch.9 )

Slides for All Computer Confluence chapters

Slides for All Gift of Fire chapters

ITGS HL Paper 3 – Case Study 2008

Case Study 2008 resources for the HL Paper 3

Case Study 2008
Case Study Possible Questions
Smart Shelves Article
What is RFID?
What is POS (Point of Sale)
RFID Company that offers Courses in managing RFID
19% tax on E-commerce in Peru

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Internet misuse

Study the following articles and discuss them in class.

Threats on the Net 

Tiscali e-mail ‘hit’ by spammers

Employee Monitoring: Is There Privacy in the Workplace?