AS Computing Monday 31st Jan 2011

I am away today (hope to be back tomorrow)

You need to work through the Exam questions in the 3.1.1 booklet, the answers for these can be found in the mark schemes on the F451 section of the Intranet (under Exam questions - right hand side). You will need to look up the paper and the questions number to find the correct mark scheme. Do not print the mark schemes out as some of them are over 120 pages.

We will be going through some of these questions this week so make sure you have attempted them.

If you have completed these questions then you may work on your paper.

Research Paper: Social Implications

You are to write a paper discussing the social effect of computing on a topic of your choice which contains no more than 1000 words. Your topic should be well researched, this research should be referenced in a Bilbliography at the end of your paper.


This topic must be related to one of the five areas covered by section 1.1.6 Social Implications.

• Computers and working patterns
• Computers and the environment
• Privacy and confidentiality of data
• Need for legislation governing computer use
• Access to Information and Communication Technology

Once you have decided your topic area you need to let me know by Thursday 27th January 2011.
 
Your paper should contain an

• Introduction to the area
• Arguments from both sides on the social effects of ICT
• Your conclusion (you cannot sit on the fence) about the effects (good or bad)
• Bibliography

 The paper is due on 18th February 2011 (this is the last day of term)

You will be graded on the way you have written and presented your arguments and conclusions.

Homework Thirteen: F451 Theory exam paper

The F451 Jan 2009 exam paper is to be completed for homework.

Please make sure you attempt all questions. You already have notes on:

3.1.2 Software a-l
3.1.3 Data representation
3.1.6 Implications

The other notes are available to read on the Intranet, please do not print these as you will get paper copies.

3.1.1 Components of a computer system
3.1.2 Software m-v
3.1.4 Hardware
3.1.5 Data transmission

This homework is due on Thursday 3rd February