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toc During your Computer Sciences Classes you will be asked to research various topics. We will discuss this research as a class. Feel free to add links to helpful websites and movies, but remember to summarize in a sentence or two, what the website or movie tells the viewer.
 * BTT10 Wiki Project**

Use the Lassonde Library's Literature Search Sheet to keep track of your sources.



1.The Internet and your Computer Workstation
Your goal is to: code – explain the basic functions of the components of a computer (e.g., bus, CPU, RAM) and its peripheral devices (e.g., printer, scanner, storage devices, video and digital cameras); – explain the purpose of an operating system; – compare stand-alone and networked computer environments;

code code – identify different ways to connect to the Internet (e.g., phone line, cable, satellite, wireless); – compare the functions of different types of devices that can connect to the Internet (e.g., cell phones, personal digital assistants [PDAs], laptops); – compare the services provided by a variety of Internet service providers. code Start by checking out the link at g http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101 http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics

2.Electronic Research
Your goal is to: – identify the types of electronic tools that can be used for research (e.g., CD-ROMs, databases, search engines); – use the features of a web browser (e.g., favourites/bookmarks, history, refresh/reload, print preview) to facilitate electronic research; – use the features (e.g., Boolean logic, advanced search, image search) of a variety of search engines to locate information; – evaluate websites for usefulness, accuracy, validity, bias, appropriateness, and currency; Start with the search tools available through the [|The Lassonde Library] · Look at some search tool hints at http://websearch.about.com/od/searchingtheweb/u/web_search_basics_path.htm · Check out the link http://www.studygs.net/evaluate.htm

3.Legal and Ethical Issues
Your goal is to: – describe legal issues related to information and communication technology (e.g., freedom of information, piracy, copyright); – analyse ethical issues related to information and communication technology (e.g., spam, plagiarism, unauthorized downloading, inappropriate or dangerous sites or usage, power to promote hatred and discriminatory attitudes); check check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sci_tech/newsid_2978000/2978702.stm also topics about · Defamation http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3320000/newsid_3322000/3322047.stm · Contempt http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4390000/newsid_4396900/4396943.stm · Libel http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3320000/newsid_3322000/3322063.stm · Copyright http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_3320000/newsid_3322000/3322071.stm

4.Social Issues
Your goal is to: – describe the impact of access and equity issues relating to information and communication technology (e.g., the availability of software to assist people with disabilities, access to equipment at home, the effect of technology on northern and First Nations communities); – explain the purpose and content of an acceptable use agreement. Sample IT Acceptable Use Agreement Used for a school.

5.Privacy and Security Issues
Your goal is to: – describe privacy and security issues related to information and communication technology (e.g., protection of credit card information; cookies; identity theft; spyware; cyber stalking); – explain the importance of keeping information secure and confidential (e.g., through the use of passwords, encryption, biometric authentication, firewalls); – analyse the form and potential impact of computer viruses; – explain how anti-virus software applications in a business environment enhance system security. Check out the link http://www.youthprivacy.ca/en/myprivacyquiz.html

6.Health and Environmental Issues
Your goal is to: – describe an ergonomically correct work environment; – assess the personal health risks associated with the use of information and communication technology (e.g., musculoskeletal injuries, eye strain); – explain the impact of information and communication technology on the environment (e.g., disposal of hardware, recycling of paper and toner cartridges).