Homework due for Sept. 2, 2008

Here is our first reading homework of the year. Please read pgs. 118-123 and answer the following:

Pgs. 118-119

1. What are you using without realizing it when you use the Internet? Explain in one sentence what this is. (2 pts)
2. Pg. 119, Question #1 (6 pts)
3. What is a wild card? When do you use them? (3 pts)

Pgs. 120-121

1. Pg. 121, Question #1 (2 pts)
2. Pg. 121, Question #2 (3 pts)
3. What does bookmark mean? (2 pts)

Pgs. 122-123

1. How does a search engine work? (3 pts)
2. List 6 tips to aid in your search. (6 pts)

How much time do you spend doing these things?

Here is an interesting article from the NYT comparing 10-14 year olds' Internet vs. TV viewing:

Preferring the Web Over Watching TV

What are the ramifications for society in general? Is this a good or bad thing?

Syllabus Link

I am having trouble fixing the syllabus link. So, I will post it again. Please remember that we need the 2009 syllabus. Here is the link:

2009 Syllabus

Please look at this throughout the year and note what sections you have studied and feel you are prepared for and what sections you need to focus your attention on.

Good luck!

Summarizing the Year...

Welcome to our new students. Coming in half way through this course is not impossible, but it is a big challenge. To help you (and to serve as a reminder to those of you returning) here is a summary of the past year. First of all the three websites you will use the most are the following three:

The Syllabus (and other information) from Cambridge
Teach-ICT
BBC's IGCSE site

From the syllabus (note: we are the 2009 year) found in the top website we have covered the following:

1. Theory sections: 1, 2 (most), 3, 5, 7 e, f, g, i, k (EFTPOS)
2. Practical sections: 10, 11 (we need to review this in great detail as we only briefly looked at it), 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

That is quite a bit! Of course we will review most of this throughout year 2. Also in year 2 we will cover the following:

1. Theory sections: 4, 6, (most of) 7, 8,
2. Practical sections: 9

In terms of our ICT for IGCSE text book we have covered pages: 6-55, 62-89, 98-105, 106-117 (will review in greater detail)

This year (2008-2009) we will cover pages 56-59, 90-95, 106-117 (in-depth review), 118-183. As well, to prepare for the IGCSE Final Exams we will look at pages 184-219.

We have a lot of work to do, so let's get to it!