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Professional Practices in IT

(CSC 110)

Lecture 1

By Mrs.Fozia Zeeshan

Mrs.Fozia Zeeshan

• Introduction
• (^) Education
  • (^) MSc in Computer Science (2000) B.Z University Multan
  • (^) MS in Software Engineering (2019)
  • (^) PMAS Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

Marks Distribution

• (^) Assignments ……………….. 15%
• (^) Quizes ………………………… 10%
• (^) Sessionals …………………… 25%
• (^) Final ……………………………. 50%

Course Outline

• (^) Introduction to Information Technology (IT)
• (^) Professionalism (in general and in the field of IT)
• (^) Professional activities and their role in society
• (^) Professional Ethics
• (^) Misuse of IT and risks
• (^) Hacking, ethical hacking
• (^) Information Security and privacy
• (^) Issues in Social Web (privacy, trust, influence, etc)
• (^) plagiarism
• (^) Intellectual property and software laws
• (^) Social responsibilities of an IT professional

How is IT being used in Education?

• (^) 99% universities in Pakistan have internet access
• (^) Majority of university students own their own computer
• (^) 80% of students use the internet for 4 or more hours per week
• (^) ½ of professors in universities require students to use email in their classes
• (^) Distance Learning such as this is a prime example of usage of IT in education.

Health: High Tech for Wellness

• (^) Telemedicine: Medical care via telecommunications lets doctors treat patients from far away
• (^) 3D Computer models allow accurate tumor location inside a skull
• (^) Robots permit precise microsurgery
• (^) Handheld computers allow patients to measure blood sugar
• (^) Medical implants allow stroke patients to directly control computers to talk for them
• (^) Health websites provide medical information

Leisure: Infotech in Entertainment & the Arts

• (^) Videogames
• (^) Downloading
  • (^) Movies
  • (^) Music
  • (^) ebooks
• (^) Most movies use computer animation
• (^) Digital editing

Jobs & Careers

• (^) Office careers: Budget, payroll, letter-writing, email
• (^) Teaching: Automated grading systems, emailing, distance teaching
• (^) Fashion: Sales/inventory control systems, ordering, personnel
• (^) Job-hunting:
  • (^) Use word processor to create resumes
  • (^) Post resumes online
  • Online job searches Question: Can anyone think of a career that does NOT require computer skills?

Internet, World Wide Web, & Cyberspace

• (^) World Wide Web
  • (^) The multimedia part of the internet
  • (^) An interconnected system of servers that support specially formatted documents in multimedia form
  • (^) Includes text, still images, moving images, sound
  • (^) Responsible for the growth and popularity of the internet

Internet, World Wide Web, & Cyberspace

• (^) Cyberspace
  • (^) Term coined by William Gibson in Neuromancer (1984)
  • (^) Described a futuristic computer network people “plugged” into directly with their brains
  • (^) Now means
    • (^) The web
    • (^) Chat rooms
    • (^) Online diaries (blogs)
    • (^) The wired and wireless communications world

5 Computer Types

• (^) Supercomputers
• (^) Mainframe Computers
  • (^) Until late 1960’s, the only computer available
  • (^) Cost $5,000 - $5 million
  • (^) Multi-user systems; accessed using a terminal
  • (^) Terminals only have a keyboard and monitor; can’t be used alone
  • (^) To see one, go to http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/
• (^) Workstations
• (^) Microcomputers
• (^) Microcontrollers

5 Computer Types

• (^) Supercomputers
• (^) Mainframe Computers
• (^) Workstations
  • (^) Introduced in early 1980s
  • (^) Expensive, powerful personal computers
  • (^) Used for scientific, mathematical, engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
  • (^) A less-expensive alternative to mainframes
  • (^) To see some examples with current pricing, go to http://www.mce.com
• (^) Microcomputers
• (^) Microcontrollers

5 Computer Types

• (^) Supercomputers
• (^) Mainframe Computers
• (^) Workstations
• (^) Microcomputers
• (^) Microcontrollers
  • (^) Also called embedded computers
  • (^) Tiny, specialized microprocessors inside appliances and automobiles
  • (^) They are in: microwaves, programmable ovens, blood-pressure monitors, air bag sensors, vibration sensors, MP3 players, digital cameras, e-pliances, keyboards, car engine controllers, etc. Question: Now, how many of you would say you have NOT used a computer today?

Servers

• (^) Are central computers
• (^) May be any of the 4 larger computer types.
• (^) “Server” describes a function
  • (^) Hold data (databases) and programs
  • (^) Connect to and supply services for clients
  • (^) Clients are other computers like PCs, workstations, other devices