Technology Owes Ecology an Apology

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Panagiotis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:25 +0000

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2.4.2. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems

Panagiotis — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:18:28 +0000

BBC News Article: Emotion robots learn from people

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ITGS Robotics: More Articles

Panagiotis — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:28:03 +0000

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

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ITGS: Robotics (Revision Notes)

Panagiotis — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:15 +0000

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)

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

Panagiotis — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:04:02 +0000

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

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ITGS 2.3.2. Personal and Public Communications

Panagiotis — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:31:27 +0000

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!

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ITGS IB2 Internal Exams

Panagiotis — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:25:02 +0000

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)