Monday November 2 - Gr. 11 and 12 Assignment Options

[Mr. Sacevich]

Here is your assignment for today, it is due at the end of period. If you finish before the end of class, grade 11s can use this opportunity to improve Pong if they are asking for it to be reevaluated at the end of the week, and grade 12s must finish the Bubbles project.

I will be adding these assignments to your marks tomorrow, so make sure that you post your solutions on the forum at the end of class.

Internet News Assignment
1. Find an article on the Internet related to Computer Technology in general. Summarize the article in at least 1 paragraph each. Your summary should include the main point of the article, who is saying it, why they are saying it, and a link to the article.



2. Find 3 employment opportunities for computer employment, you can use work sites such as Monster.ca, computersjobs.com, itjob.ca or even google.com. In one paragraph or more describe each of the employment ads. Do most of the ads require university or college education? What are the skills or knowledge that these jobs require? How much do they pay? Where are these jobs located?




3. Find 1 game on the internet that you think is fun and that you might be able to program (not overly difficult). In at least one paragraph describe how you might program it. Provide a link to the game in your paragraph. What language do you think this game is written in? How do you think it is programmed? What are the main challenges to making this game? You will be making your own game as a final project, so use this time to find an idea that is interesting, and within your reach.

[Cassandra Forner...]

Here is your assignment for today, it is due at the end of period. If you finish before the end of class, grade 11s can use this opportunity to improve Pong if they are asking for it to be reevaluated at the end of the week, and grade 12s must finish the Bubbles project.

I will be adding these assignments to your marks tomorrow, so make sure that you post your solutions on the forum at the end of class.

Internet News Assignment
1. Find an article on the Internet related to Computer Technology in general. Summarize the article in at least 1 paragraph each. Your summary should include the main point of the article, who is saying it, why they are saying it, and a link to the article.



2. Find 3 employment opportunities for computer employment, you can use work sites such as Monster.ca, computersjobs.com, itjob.ca or even google.com. In one paragraph or more describe each of the employment ads. Do most of the ads require university or college education? What are the skills or knowledge that these jobs require? How much do they pay? Where are these jobs located?




3. Find 1 game on the internet that you think is fun and that you might be able to program (not overly difficult). In at least one paragraph describe how you might program it. Provide a link to the game in your paragraph. What language do you think this game is written in? How do you think it is programmed? What are the main challenges to making this game? You will be making your own game as a final project, so use this time to find an idea that is interesting, and within your reach.

Computer Technology Internet News Story
Assignment # 1

This news story is about a man named David Malamed a forensic accountant who wanted to test and see how easy it was to get personal information about someone on facebook. He created a fake profile for someone called Michael Duarf and used a photo of Wentworth Miller, an actor on a TV show, Prison Break. Within 20 minutes, five people had responded with friend requests. One noticed the fake photo, but still wanted to add David.

He went through her profile; after accepting the request. And then found her date of birth, where she lived (Mississauga) and her husband's name. Which after this, he researched her address on canada411.com. Then, he checked her list of friends and found her brother. This gave him her maiden name, often used for security checks by financial institutions.

If he were an actual fraudster, he could apply for a new credit card in her name, maybe take out a mortgage or withdraw money from her bank account. The experiment David had done, was for reason of showing how quickly and easily personal information can be stolen by fraud criminals. The girl he research for information, is incredibly lucky he wasn’t doing it as a crime, but as a study, either wise everything about her personal information would be stolen.

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/71...ngs-on-facebook





Computer Employment Opportunities
– Assignment # 2


JOB ONE
Technical Support Specialist,
http://www.workopolis.com/EN/job/11093120



Responsibilities
• Hardware/software, database and user support
• Phone and equipment technical support
• Desktop software patching and upgrades
• First line troubleshooting
• On-site and off-site technical support at meetings and events
• Online events training and support
• Photo/video editing and conversions
• Archive files management
• Web page editing (alternate to Web Developer)
• Hospital Lobby wall maintenance
• Laptop/camera/projector/printer maintenance
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills
• Must know a high level of using hardware, software, telecommunications and technical equipment
• Superior customer service skills
• Ability to identify troubleshoot problems
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced multi-site office environment
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated team player
• Excellent communication - written and verbal
• Good interpersonal relations
• Knowledge of PHP, Cold fusion, HTML and XML
• Learned and demonstrated ability in all of BCCHF competencies:
 Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Getting along with others.
 Productivity - Setting goals and getting the work done.
 Technical Skills - Performs "roles and responsibilities" of job with expertise.
 Donor/Customer Focus - Upholds the rights and dignity of donors, patient families, volunteers, staff and other customers.
 Financial Management - Ensuring the Foundation's financial commitments are met.

Educational Requirements and Experiences
- Diploma or degree in computer programming, science or related field
- Minimum of three years of experience in Information Systems technical support environment
- Or the equivalent combination of related skills and experience

will post other 2 job posts tomorrow

[Andrew Wassnenar]

1.Cellphones top telecom complaints

“Cellphones are the most complained-about telecommunications service, according to the agency that resolves issues between consumers and companies.”
Of the 3214 telecommunications complaints opened on Monday, 38% of them were cell phone related. Of the bigger telecommunications companies, Bell Canada had the most, with Rogers second and Telus third

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/11...complaints.html

3. The game I chose was rag doll avalanche 2. It seemed rather simple to program, just draw a few triangles, have them fall from random points using a timer and make a character to have dodge them. You can use the collision code to see if they hit you or not, and when they reach the bottom, you have them reappear at a random part along the top. The only thing I can think of that would cause a problem would be making the characters body move like a rag doll. I figure it was programmed in java but it could be something else


http://www.ragdollsoft.com/ragdollavalanche/

[Karlee Cambly]

Internet News Assignment

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo claimed Intel paid billions of dollars in kickbacks to computer manufactures and retaliated against those who did too much business with Intel’s competitors. They used bribery and coercion to maintain a stranglehold on the market. Cuomo said Intel resorted to “bullying” the customers that didn’t play along. Intel would threaten to end joint development ventures, the fear from the customers were revealed in internet emails; one was from an IBM Corp. executive.
An Intel spokesman, Chuck Mulloy; denied the charges and said the company’s practices were legit. AMB sued Intel four years ago, AMB’s lawsuit quotes managers from Toshiba, saying Intel’s financial incentives amounted to “cocaine;” and executives from Gateway complaining that Intel’s threats of retaliation for working with AMB beat them “into guacamole.”
The European fined the company $1.45 billion in May.
Shares in Intel gained 33 cents (1.8%) to $18.69
Shares in AMD rose 10 cents (2.2%) to $4.74

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...104?hub=SciTech


Computer Employment Opportunities Assignment

Job 1
Game Developer – Ganz (Webkinz)
This position is responsible for design, development and support of a custom web based application, used for a 3D game client. The client will communicate with a back-end system,that will also include Server and DB structure. It’s located somewhere in Ontario.

Responsibilities:
- Development and support of custom database-driven web based game client
- Identification and documentation of business requirements.
- Development of technical and functional design specifications.
- Design and build databases and/or expansions as required
- Provide input into test plan development and user acceptance testing process
- Prepare system documentation and act as technical subject matter expert
- Work with other technical departments to build interfaces and the system infrastructure

Qualifications:
- Completion of a post-secondary program in computer science
- Five (5) + years IT development and analysis experience
- Three (3) + years as a 3D/Video Game developer, web based client is an asset
- Proven experience with Java/PHP based back-end servers
- MySQL/PostgreSQL databases experience is an asset
- Working experience using native C++ is desirable
- Well-developed interpersonal, analytical and technical trouble-shooting skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are absolutely essential
- Excellent organizational, time management skills with emphasis on detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Primary technical requirements include: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree, Object-oriented design and application architecture.

Job 2
Graphic Web Designer
Candidate must have a Bachelors degree as a Website designer or equivalent and must have at least one year of experience working professionally (or interning through a college design program). Designer must be willing to work in an environment where usability is the primary concern, followed by aesthetics. They must understand how to design pages that can be plausibly turned into CSS and HTML without great difficulty.

Requirements:
- Expertise in Adobe Photoshop
- Deep knowledge of Web limitations
- Standards for image processing on the web

Responsibilities:
- General photo processing
- Creating Web Pages based on existing templates
- Supporting ad sales with quick-turnaround mock-up
- Creating promotional graphics for use on and off of our site
- Generally fulfilling other design requests in an expedient manner as they come in.

Skills Required:
- 1 year professional design experience (or interning through a college design program)
- Expert Adobe Photoshop skills
- Mid-level Adobe Flash skills
- Mid-level Adobe Illustrator skills
- Understanding of limits of HTML and CSS

[Donovan Cup]

Donovan Cup Literacy Assignment Nov.5/09

How Young is Too Young-social Networking
As far as I know, there’s an age requirement to use both sites facebook and myspace, but as I see it there’s no accurate way for the sites to verify ages, and kids sometimes pretend to be older than they are. There are varying opinions on the topic. Some “scientists” worry that pre-adolescent use of social networking sites, which some therapists have linked to internet addiction among adults, could be damaging to children’s relationships and brains. But other experts say there’s no solid research to back that up and that most children seem to use social-media sites in moderation, and in positive ways. There was a survey that was taken in 2006 and they found out that 38% of the 12-14 years of age said that they had an online profile. It is crazy how significantly how much the numbers have risen in social networking profiles since the survey has only been taken 3 years ago.
Should kids be using social networking sites? How young is too young?

Jobs

Job 1

Application Specialist
http://www.monster.com


Education, Knowledge, And Skill Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3-5 years information technology experience supporting business applications and systems or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have experience in current programming languages
- SQL experience required
- Thorough knowledge of computer technology in order to analyze, interpret and apply information
- Proven ability to work with end users in order to troubleshoot and resolve applications/system platform issues. Must have intuitive problem solving skills.
- General knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems.
- Knowledge of and skill in using various computer software applications such as MS Word, Excel, Electronics mail, HRIS, and accounting systems, including the ability to perform maintenance on existing programs and identify o coordinate development of user requirements.
- Written communication skill to compose correspondence, reports, and proposals. Oral communication skill to communicate with customers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner. Ability to make presentations outside work group. Interpersonal communication skill to work effectively with others in order to coordinate activities and arrive at mutual decisions.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service and employee support by answering questions, providing accurate information, and responding to requests on a timely basis.
- Must be project minded and team oriented
- Ability to maintain confidentiality


Responsibilities

- Develop, implement and maintain the policies to ensure systems security for all electronic information systems.
- Make recommendations for changes to the policies as needed.
- Work with Information Systems team to develop and implement new systems as needs arise to align with the strategic plans of the practice.
- Work with the team to implement and train employees in the Practice Management System.
- Train employees and providers on all Information Systems including but not limiting EMR, the Practice Management System and the Telecommunications system.
- Assist employees and providers with troubleshooting and resolving problems with the Information Systems.
- Provide assistance with updating and maintaining policy manuals including the Risk Management Policy Manual.

Job 2

Product Manager

Responsibilities

Role 1-Vendor Profitability
-Manage each vendor as a entrepreneurial business
-Directly manage/negotiate back end rebate programs/ ensure accrued amount is invoiced and collected
-Work with marketing to develop marketing programs and internal sales communications
-Negotiate favourable term and conditions with vendors
-Develop and advantage for SYNNEX over our competition
-Meet/Exceed monthly revenues, NET GM% and Net GM$ vendor forecasts
-Own P&L responsibilities for assigned vendors

Role 2-Sales Support

-Ensure vendors regularly train sales
-Support sales with products guidance, product pricing and market trends
-Respond to sales enquiries in a timely manner
-Work with sales and buyers to ensure sales forecasts are incorporated into future buying volumes-respond to concerns that we are losing orders due to insufficient inventory levels
- Work with Vendor and Sales to maximize “bid” opportunities
-Be the consolidator of competitive information
-Point of escalation on the vendor issues relating to their channel strategies, selling practices , special programs, and other general “trouble shooting”




Role 3-Work with Buyers for Inventory

-Forecast vendor sales growth
-Forecast trends to ensure adequate inventory levels
-Work with Buyer to agree on appropriate inventory buying for the following situations, new products , promotions, expected market share gain/losses, sales forecasts, competitive information, lost sales
- Keep aged inventory at acceptable levels for our business
-Work with operations to maintain inventory levels to Company requirements

Role 4-Responsible for the Strength of our Relationship with Vendor Partners

-Primary contact for Vendor’s Account Representative
-Ensure we have strong support for vendor events, with the appropriate level of representation
-Ensure the vendors show strong support for SYYNEX programs/events, with the appropriate level of Vendor representation
-Point of internal escalation for vendor issues relating to operational issues, marketing issues, and finance issues

Skill/Education/Qualifications
-Knowledge of the IT or PC market preferred
-Previous experience in a Product Management role is preferred
-Post-Secondary education is preferred
-Excellent time management skills
-Able to multi-task and stay focused
-Must be professional in attitude and demeanour
-Excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
-Must be a strong team player

Job 3-Programmer Analyst

Duties
- The development and/configuration and delivery of information systems. This could include commercial off-the-shelf software, outsourced custom builds or in-house developed solutions
- Competently working on all phases of application/systems analysis and programming activities
-Contributing to systems architecture analysis
-Translating functional specifications into technical specifications
-Managing source code, applying defined code management configuration management and change control processes, and adhere to software development methodologies, standards, and toolsets currently in use
-Developing code as it relates to enhancements and new build efforts based on system requirements Responsible for reviewing own code part of the code review process. Performs code reviews for programmers as part of the review process
-Preparing required technical documentation ( detailed technical design documents, unit test plans) according to established software development methodologies and standards
-Participating in quality assurance activities, including preparation of test plans/cases, executing unit, system and integration testing, and documenting defects in collaboration with the project team
Providing second level production support for the existing portfolio base, liaising with business users and vendor support as required
-Other duties required

Skills/Education/Qualifications

-Graduated from recognized educational institution in computer science or graduation from an equivalent formal educational program and relevant IT experience
-Two or more years of recent related industry and practical experience in software development, software testing and source code management and in applying one or more SDLC methodologies (e.g Waterfall, RAD, JAD, iterative)
-Remains current with industry trends and best practices as they relate to their IT specific area
-Demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle, development methodologies and analysis and design techniques and ability to apply these principles over the entire lifecycle of and information system delivery
-Ability to prepare and execute unit, system and integration test plans and test cases
-Demonstrated understanding of software testing techniques and toolsets
-Accurately estimates development efforts
-Demonstrated application of on or more development technologies (VB.Net. HTML, XML, ASP, Java, Java script, VBS script, Share point, etc) and at least one database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle)
-Demonstrated understanding and application of defined code management, configuration and management and change control processes.


There we go there is my assignment sorry it too so long to hand in but there it is