Computing and IT - Devices & Systems - Software Development - E-communication & Security

1. Computing and IT- Devices & Systems- Software Development- E-communication & Security The course involves constant work on the computers but has an even mix of theory and practical. You will have to work hard and there will be a big step up in the amount of work you should be producing You are continuously assessed on an on-going basis so you need to perform consistently There will be very few scores/grades with focus on formative assessment but there will be limited spaces for the S4 class

2. Devices and Systems UNIT S3 Computing and IT Our Learning Intentions, Instructions & Success Criteria

3. Virtual Learning Environment • All of our materials are available online and work will be stored electronically • You should be able to log on and access ??????? Keeping your password secure and safe • You should be able to access your individual email account to see a message and reply • Add your class mates email addresses to your Address Book

4. Glow 2? – I can… • Log in to ????? and access the group??? For S3 Computing and IT • Access my email account, read and reply to a message • Add email addresses to an Address Book • Find electronic materials and worksheets for the course and know how to download them

5. Files and Folders • Course is 99% electronic worksheet to type into • Need to create a folder in your own “Computer” and “Documents” folder called “Computing & IT” • Whenever you save a file please be sure: • You are in your own drive • You go to your Computing & IT folder • Give files a meaningful name • Keep your course folder tidy – more hierarchical sub-folders • Electronic worksheets are in “Pupil Shared P: drive/Coursework/3rd Year/Computing & IT” to Copy and Paste to your own folder drive

6. Devices You Know • Download the e-worksheet “Devices and Images” • You are to type in a numbered list as many devices as you can name • You are to copy & paste pictures of the devices from the Internet • Insert text boxes to number pictures to match with the numbered devices listed

7. Devices You Know – I can… • Name a large number of different electrical devices • Type a numbered list • Insert pictures, Scale size and Text Wrap them to move on page and change layout • Create a text box, label pictures, copy & paste boxes to number more pictures

8. Types of Devices • Name the 6 pictured Types of Devices shown on the e-worksheet • By doing Internet Research complete information about each type of device • The questions in blue give you ideas on information to try to find and include • Highlight and type over the top questions

9. Types of Devices – I can… Reveal • Name the 6 categories of Devices • Desktop • Laptop • Smartphone • Tablet • Games Console • Supercomputer • Explain what each is used for and give an example of each • Email a message to my teacher attaching my completed e-worksheet

10. Device Specifications • On the e-worksheet try to explain what the Specification of a device actually is • Do research to answer the questions about each of Characteristics of Specifications listed • EXTENSION: List other details of Specifications that can be set out for various devices (look at devices on shop websites)

11. Device Specifications – I can… • Explain what a device Specification is • Name the 3 main specification areas affecting device performance and explain basic detail • Processor – Clock Speed GHz, Number Processors • Memory – RAM usually GB • Storage – Hard Disk/Solid State Flash ROM GB/TB • For each of the 3 areas explain how they can improve device performance Reveal

12. Device Research Project • Read the Project Instruction sheet very carefully about the report you are to create • For the 5 categories of devices (Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone, Games Console) you are to study a contemporary example and type a report • The areas you will be developing skills in are: • Current Device Specification and Working • Internet Research • Word Processing • Literacy • EXTENSION: Spreadsheets Charting

13. Devices Research Project • For each of the 5 Device Types • For the 5 categories of devices (Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone, Games Console) you are to study a contemporary example and type a report • The areas you will be developing skills in are: • Current Device Specification and Working • Internet Research • Word Processing • Literacy • EXTENSION: Spreadsheets Charting

14. Units of Measurement • Type in to the e-worksheets definitions of what a bit and a byte is • Type the full names and sizes of the ordered measurement units for Memory/Storage sizes • Find and type information about how Processor performance is measured • EXTENSION: Find a current PC. How much memory and storage does it have? What is the processor speed?

15. Units of Measurement– I can… • Explain what a bit and a byte (How many bits in a byte?) • Name and list in order the next 5 measurements units for Memory/Storage • Kilobytes (KB) • Megabytes (MB) • Gigabytes (GB) • Terabytes (TB) • Petabytes (PB) • Name the measurement of the Processor and the unit used • Clock Speed – GHz (Gigahertz), billions of executions per sec Reveal Reveal

16. Device Research Project – Formative Assessment • Look at exemplar projects and sheets (none yet!) • Project Assessment sheet should be used as a Self Assessment checklist for project (final check!) • Your Peer assessor will look at your project/research sheet, tick off what you have done and type comments • Your Teacherwill also check through your work and type in comments • From all the feedback give your own final comment and some next steps skills to develop

17. 30 Years of Computer Specs • Open the “30 Years PC Specs” spreadsheet workbook and scan through the table of data • Notice it is difficult to see patterns and meanings in numbers • Open the “Charts PC Specs TUTORIAL” document, read and work through the steps to create the first chart • After completing the first Chart, complete the others from the questions • Study the graphs and comment on what you think they show

18. 30 Years of Computer Specs – I can… • Choose the correct data range to make a chart • Highlight non-adjacent cells to select the separate data for a chart • Create Line Graphs and a Bar Chart for the data asked • Fully label charts with titles and display each on its own worksheet • Look at data trends on Charts and make statements about them

19. E-portfolio Blogging • It is your responsibility to record your progress in Computing and IT • Work you complete, things you learn and importantly your next steps should be kept • Your e-portfolio is a blog allowing you to store all this information online as you go • Teachers and Parents can see what you have done and even comment regularly on your progress

20. E-portfolio Blogging – I can… • Access my e-portfolio and view my posts • Type a new Post including: • Formatting Text • Inserting Media (initially a Picture) • Adding Keyword Tags • Ticking Learning Categories covered • Publish to E-portfolio • Edit to access post again • Access the dashboard to view settings and Approve teacher/parent comments • Read and respond to comments on posts • Use help guide to support me using my e-portfolio on my own

21. Date Due: Computing Homework • Work on your glow e-portfolio in your own time either at home or in school • Create a blog post about: • What you did for your Device Research Project? • How did you get on? What was the feedback? • Set out 3 targets on how you can improve any areas • Email your teacher: • Reply to your teacher’s email to say you have done your post • Include the address of your blog as a hyperlink • Add your actual project file as an attachment

22. Latest Devices Database • Open the Device Database 2011 File and scan through the Records and Field Information • Using Searches of the database answer questions 1 – 13 on the Database Quiz e-worksheet • Using Sorts answer questions 14-17 on the Database Quiz • For Q18 attempt to show how the Sort and Secondary Sort works

23. Latest Devices Database – I can… • Do a simple Search of a Database identifying the keyword, field and comparison operator required: • =, <, >, <=, >=, NOT = • Do a complex Search using AND and OR to link separate searches • Do simple Sorts one filed choosing correctly from Ascending or Descending order • Do complex Sorts on one field first then another if data matches on the first

24. New Device Database • Plan to create a Record for a new Device Database File with Field Types and current device • Create the basic structure for the database by setting up the File and Fields with Data Types • Enter your Record into the Device database and swap plans with class mates to enter other devices • EXTENSION: Create a few search and sort questions for the database to try out

25. New Device Database – I can… • Explain the database terms: File, Record, Fields, Data Types • Create a database File structured correctly by Fields and data types • Explain the importance of ACCURATE data entry in databases • Type in data entry and check my information is correct

26. “Devices 2014” Database Task Create a database of current devices with specifications for the whole class • Identify the data types needed to create the fields including how you store a picture • Create a paper record of 1 device from your project checking measuremnets are in units • Create the database in FileMaker Pro like the practice database last time • Accurately enter Device data for entire class checking all their data is correct

27. “Devices 2014” Database Task Devices 2014 Text Nintendo Text Wii Text Console Graphic/Container 0.7 700 Number 512 0.5 Number 64 Number 150 Number Text Mr Brown

28. Operating System • Access the Operating System e-worksheet • Be aware of the different OS software that run the various devices you use • Research and find out in general terms the jobs that an OS does • Looking at Desktops, Tablets and the Future describe the User Interface and how we interact with our devices

29. Operating System – I can • Describe what an Operating System is • Explain a few jobs the Operating System does • Name a few different Operating Systems found on different devices • Describe the workings of the User Interface on different devices. How is this easy & user friendly? • Predict how human computer interaction will progress in the future

30. HOMEWORK: History of Computers • Look through presentation, choose a topic to research further and type a report on, email teacher • This is to be done in your own time at home or in school in the next 5 weeks. • Please make sure to complete the Internet Research sheet as well as typing the report • Refer to instruction sheet and success criteria • Hand-in Date: end week 7, Research Sheet Teacher and email Report electronically Exemplar Research Sheet Report

31. Success Criteria: History of Computers • Computing Science • Interesting facts about the topic, clear different areas, importance in history, how affected current day… • Internet Research • Completed sheet, keyword ideas, taken short notes, plenty notes, listed and used a range web sites, reliable sources checked… • Word Processing • Sensible font and size, title, at least 2 pages, paragraphs used with line space between, images text wrapped, neat layout, spell checked and read through to check makes sense, name in footer …..

32. Device Use Survey • In the Weekly Device Use spreadsheet estimate time on the categories of device and sleep a night • Using formulae calculate: • Total hours in a week, Hours of sleep a week, Total hours a week on devices, Waking hours left, Hours after sleep, Percentage awake time on devices • Create a Pie Chart showing the hours in a week split between: • Hours Sleeping, Hours on a Device & Waking Hours Left showing percentages • Consider the questions under the spreadsheet and give your own view

33. Device Use Survey – I can… • Enter data into spreadsheet cells • Enter formulae into cells to calculate answers using the following arithmetical symbols: • =, +, -, *, /, SUM • Create a Pie Chart from a specific data range including a key and percentage labels • Give my own point of view with reasoning about whether devices are mainly positive or negative for society

34. Devices in our Lives Project • Take your slip and attempt to find your Home Team members that match you • In your groups you will randomly choose in area of our lives to research related to devices • With research your team produce a multimedia presentation that you will all present to the class • You need to work together but each Numbered Head has a main Role: • 1 Research 2 Presentation 3 Team Motivation 4 Checker

35. Networks • Open the Network e-worksheet and define what they are • Think about your own use of computers in school and how the network works • Think about why networks are found everywhere like schools, offices and homes • Consider the Internet as a network and our ever-increasing access and dependence

36. Networks – I can… • Describe what a Network is • Outline how the network helps me working in school • Explain advantages of having networks • Describe the Internet and the continuing growth of being connected on the go • Give ideas of the future of networks, in particular in the home

37. Device in our Lives Project – Formative Assessment • Areas you will be developing: • Team Work (Effective Contributor) • Internet Research • Presentations Software • Presenting (Confident Individual) • Project Assessment sheet shows success criteria areas you need to be showing through out the process • Your Peers will have an opportunity to give feedback on your presentation, presenting and question answering • Your teacher will be observing closely, speaking to you and watching your presentations • From all the feedback give your own final comment and some next steps skills to develop