COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 2 Overview

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COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 2 Overview James Harland james.harland@rmit.edu.au Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Overview Questions? Overview of Course Material What is IT? Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

What colour is my office door? Carpet? Chair? Introduction James Harland Email: james.harland@rmit.edu.au URL: www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~jah Phone: 9925 2045 Office: 14.10.1 (Building 14, level 10, room 11) Consultation: Mon 2.00-3.00, Thu 12.30-1.30 What colour is my office door? Carpet? Chair? Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

What is IT? Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Introduction to IT Course objectives Exposure to concepts and language of IT Some specific technical knowledge (images, audio, video) Experience in talking and writing about IT Some practice in research on IT topics Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Introduction to IT Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 1 Introduction 2 Images 3 Audio 4 Video WebLearn Test 1 5 Binary Representation Assignment 1 6 Data Storage 7 Machine Processing 8 Operating Systems WebLearn Test 2 9 Processes Assignment 2 10 Internet 11 Internet Security WebLearn Test 3 12 Future of IT Assignment 3, Peer and Self Assessment Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Lectures 24 hours during semester Should be “inspirational” Will not cover every technical detail in the course Aimed to give an overview and motivation “Big picture” Time for questions !! Will follow the book Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Book INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (3rd Edition) CUSTOM PRINT, Pearson, 2011 ISBN 978-1-4425-5658-4 Custom made just for this course! Custom printed combination of two other books I will assume that you have access to this 1st edition is from 2010 2nd edition is from 2011 (!!) Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Tutorials Start this week Classes of up to 24 Tutor will answer questions related to materials Good place for individual feedback Peer and self assessment Peer learning groups (5 or 6) Assessed on process, not product Assessed in last tutorial Trial assessments in weeks 4 and 8 Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Tutorials Tutor as “guide on the side” Will answer questions and provide guidance NOT “sit down and listen” “re-arrange desks, sit down and get to work in groups” Lecture 2: Overview Computing Theory

Lab Classes Start in week 2 (next week) Work on practical exercises and sometimes assignment materials Lab assists present to help and an answer questions Details will be in the Learning Hub Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Assessment Assignment Part 1 (Images & Audio) 10% Assignment Part 2 (Hardware) 10% Assignment Part 3 (Research and Reflect) 20% Online tests (3 x 5%, 2 best) 10% Peer and self assessment 10% Exam 40% Need to pass both exam and assignment component Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Assessment Process Submit all assignments via Blackboard in the Learning Hub Assignment 1 due 11.59pm Sunday 2nd April Assignment 2 due 11.59pm Sunday 6th May Assignment 3 due 11.59pm Sunday 27th May Late assignments attract a penalty of 10% per day late, up to a maximum of 50% Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Assignment Assignment will be in three parts Overall task is to produce a video Groups of up to 6 Assessed by final video and group blog Part 1: images and audio (end of week 5) Part2: hardware (end of week 9) Part 3: reflection, research (end of week 12) Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Web Tests Three online tests via Blackboard system Week 4 Week 8 Multiple choice Designed to assess and give feedback on understanding 5% of mark for each test Best 2 used to make up your overall mark Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Exam Sometime in June Designed to supplement other assessments Sample exam and solutions will available Will have at least one question  Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Where is this building? Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Study Tours? RMIT very keen on study tours Typically two weeks somewhere overseas Vietnam, China, Italy, UK, US, Germany, … Ideally 10-12 students Around 1 week of pre-tour work Around 1 week of post-tour work Credit for a 12-point elective Full cost around $3000-5000 (maybe less with sponsorship?) Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 18

Study Tours? Only precedent in IT-related courses is Evolutionary Digital Art to Saigon South in 2007 Where is a good place for an IT study tour? RMIT Vietnam? US West Coast? UK (following steps of Alan Turing)? ??? Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 19

What is IT? Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 20

Overview How does Google work? query data Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT

Overview “Thomas the Tank Engine” Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 22

Overview Video Audio Text Thumbnails Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 23

Representation, Storage, Processing Images Video Audio Text … Follow `journey of electrons’ on this path… Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT 24

GET THE BOOK! Conclusion Go to tutorials this week! No labs this week Check details in Course Guide Start reading (notes, problems, report topic) GET THE BOOK! Lecture 2: Overview Intro to IT