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== Friday (10/19/12) ==
 
* RFID Presentations
 
** 3 examples per area of impact
 
**# Images for the example
 
**# Advantages and benefits of using RFID in that area
 
**# Disadvantages and concerns for using RFID in that area
 
 
== Wednesday (10/17/12) ==
 
* PSATs
 
 
== Monday (10/15/12/) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Watch [http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscreen.html TED Talk: Jeff Han demos his breakthrough touchscreen]
 
* Answer the following on your blog:
 
*# What is the date of the talk?
 
*# What was the announcement date of the first iPhone?
 
*# What are your initial reactions to watching this video?
 
*# What are some uses of multi-touch technology?  Describe the devices.
 
*# Describe the advantages to using multi-touch (i.e. why is it better than a keyboard or mouse?)
 
*# Describe the disadvantages to using multi-touch (i.e. why is it not better than a keyboard or mouse?)
 
*# Describe how multi-touch can be used in 2 different areas of impact (that are not Home & Leisure).  Give specific examples and name the areas of impact.
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Input devices and sensors
 
** Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)
 
** Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
 
*** [http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/video-blazing-fast-book-scanner-captures-flipping-pages-high-speed-camera World's Fastest Book Scanner]
 
** Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)
 
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CanadianChequeSamplePAR.png Check Example]
 
** Smart cards vs. Credit cards
 
** Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
 
*** [[Media:RFID.ppt]]
 
** RFID Presentations (due Friday 10/19/12)
 
**# Receive your group assignment (3 ppl per group) and area of impact
 
**# Research how RFIDs are used in that area of impact
 
**# Find at least 1 example per person
 
**# Create a Google presentation that presents your team's findings
 
**# Be sure to include the following:
 
**#* Images for the example
 
**#* Advantages and benefits of using RFID in that area
 
**#* Disadvantages and concerns for using RFID in that area
 
 
== Thursday (10/11/12) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Complete the [[Computer hardware assignment]]
 
* Be sure to share with Mr. Bui
 
* Study all the different hardware components and what they do
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Hardware Quiz
 
** Mr. Bui will show you a picture and you have to write down what the name of the component is
 
 
== Tuesday (10/9/12) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Introduction to Computer Hardware
 
** [[Media:Hardware.ppt]]
 
** [[Computer hardware assignment]]
 
 
== Thursday (10/4/12) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Review Download: The True Story of the Internet
 
* Turn in Criterion A: Initial investigation & consultation
 
* Quizlet - Networking Vocab
 
*# Go to [http://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]
 
*# Create an account
 
*# Join our [http://quizlet.com/join/H83DhZX8u/ WL_ITGS class]
 
*# Receive your vocab numbers
 
*# Go go the [https://docs.google.com/a/apsva.us/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aii3ssatj8XkdDFuZEV5R0xNcDV0YndwdGRaMEJYM3c Networking Vocab Spreadsheet] and add the definitions for your numbers
 
*# Mr. Bui will create a class set of vocab words on Quizlet using the spreadsheet
 
*# Play with Quizlet games
 
*# Take the Networking Vocab Quizlet Test before the end of class
 
*# Print out the resulting test and its score
 
 
== Tuesday (10/2/12) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Download: The True Story of the Internet: Browser Wars
 
** Complete the worksheet during the documentary
 
* Download: The True Story of the Internet: Search
 
** Complete the worksheet during the documentary
 
 
 
== Archives ==
 
== Archives ==
* [[IBITGS - 1213 - September]]
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* [[IBITGS - 1213]]
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* [[IBITGS - 1112]]
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* [[IBITGS - 0910]]
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* [[IBITGS - 0809]]

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