CSCI100B
Each student in CSCI100B has been assigned one topic based on the topics in Chapter 1 of the textbook: “Computers: Tools for an Information Age” by Capron and Johnson. Use the textbook and the Internet to research your topic and create a Powerpoint presentation summarizing your topic. Your presentation should contain between 15 and 20 slides and include text, graphics, links to the Internet, and for bonus points, use a voice over to give running commentary for the slides.
Your Powerpoint file should be saved as Topic1.ppt, Topic2.ppt etc, depending on your topic number. If you are not sure of your topic number, email your instructor: adawson@coquitlamcollege.com. Make sure that your name and the Topic title is included on the first slide of the Powerpoint presentation.
This homework is due at the start of class (Week 5 Class 2) i.e. Wednesday 2nd February 2005. On the day the homework is due you should save a copy of your homework file to the C:\temp folder of a computer in Room 6, and then save a copy to your folder on the network in \CSCI100B\Week05\HW2 when requested to do so.
Topics are:
1. How computers are used in education
2. How computers are used in business
3. Computer input devices
4. Computer viruses
5. Computer output devices
6. Computer memory
7. Computer data storage devices
8. How computers are used in law enforcement
9. The pros and cons of the Internet
10. How CD-ROMs store data
11. The different types of computer networks
12. How computers are used in transportation
13. Phishing
14. How computers are used in banking
15. How computers are used in the home
16. How computers can be used to aid the disabled
17. The job of the computer programmer
18. How a modem works
19. Types of computers
20. How governments use computers
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2005, 16:24 PT by AHD