May 08, 2014

1. ITIS 2110 Finals Week May 08, 2014

2. Things to do • Today’s Notes • Moodle • Final Project • HW7 • Early grade report • Final Project • End Term Exam

3. Moodle Problem • Lab 14 did not show for many people • Some extra bonus not adding in • Some totals for groups not correct

4. HW 7 Monoculture

5. Notations • -1 : first neg noted • -2 : second neg noted • +1 : first pos noted • +2 : second pos noted • 2 pts off if no citations

6. Monoculture paper summary • Environment • Can be global • e.g. all MS Windows everywhere • Can be local • e.g. a business using Linux for all desktops • Can be software or hardware • MS Office • Cisco network equipment • Intel processors

7. Monoculture vs. Standards • Standards are not monocultures • Example: • TCP is a standard • Proscribes how to send packets • Different systems have different software to implement the standard • An error in one implementation would not be seen in a different system • Intel could be a monoculture • Error in the design of a processor would be seen in all systems using that processor

8. Monoculture • Pluses • Uniformity  ease of use • Lower training costs • Transferability • Easy of interoperability between programs and data • Negatives • Vulnerability to common attacks • Monopolies • Higher cost • Less innovation • Less freedom for choice of proper solution

9. Monoculture • Monoculture is not an MS problem only • Can be any exclusive system • Best? • No best solution • Choose for the conditions • Business is "uniform" • Monoculture may be the best solution • Ensure to address potential problems  $$$ • Business has various needs • Use the best solution for each need • Spend the $$$ to support the more complex environment • Still need to worry about security

10. Final Project Graded • Base score: • Highest Grade: 60 (100%) • First ever! • Lowest Grade: 40 (67%) • Did not have a summary! • Could have been a B with a good summary

11. Grades • All grades should be in Moodle as they get completed • Final Project • End Term Exam • Class grade • Attendance • …

12. End term exam period • End Term Exam • About 8:00 – 9:30 pm • 1 ½ hour to complete

13. End-term • 100 pts • 15 - T/F worth 1 pt each • 15 - Multiple choice worth 2 pt each • You may circle the correct answer or use the letter • 10 - Fill in the Blank worth 2 pt each • 1 – Match worth 5 pts for all correct • Score ~ to # correct • 1-2 wrong: 4 pts • 3-4 wrong: 3 pts • etc. • Lines will not be counted, must use letters • 3 - Short Answer worth 3-4 pts each • 1 - Essay worth 20 pts • Be sure to circle the number of the question you are answering • 2 – Bonus • 1 point each

14. Essay question: • Opening paragraph • Pose a question to be answered • State a thesis to be substantiated • Support paragraph(s) • 1 or more paragraphs supporting your opening paragraph • Closing paragraph • Summarize what you have just argued • Points off if not in Essay Format!!! • ¶ is your friend!

15. End-term Test Today! • 6 Total Pages • Cover + 5 test pages • No electronic devices! • Laptops, Headphones, Cell Phones, MP3s, etc. • Name on cover and 1stpage • Answer “all” questions! • You might get lucky • When you leave the room you are done! • Write legibly! • Use T and F (capitals) for true/false • Make it clear which letter for multiple choice (may circle) • Circles takes precedence • If you need more room: • Write on back of the page • Clearly indicate the if and where the answer is continued • Should have test back next class • Circle # for which essay you are answering • Points off if not circled! • Answer only one!