EIGHTH WEEK- 31/10/11

Input vs Output

How much do you know about input and output?

I believe that everyone are very familiar with these because our daily life is closely linked with technology. Nowadays, almost every student has at least one computer or laptop. Besides, majority of peoples are using touch screen phone or digital camera.

In a simple word, input devices translate the data into a form that system unit can process. Examples are keyboard, scanner, digital camera, pointing device (joystick).

In contrast, output devices process the data or information. Examples are monitor, printer, speakers and iPod.

In an overall, almost all the technology products we use in daily life are a part of input or output.

SEVENTH WEEK- 27/10/11

Yes, today we proceed to the chapter of secondary storage! Please don't be confusing, because primary storage is different with secondary storage.

For a quick understanding, the significant difference here is in term of storage. Secondary storage can store information permanently and it is non-volatile. In contrast, primary storage only available can keep information temporary and it is volatile. Example is RAM.

Basically, our daily life always connected with secondary storage. Examples like DVDs, CDs, blue-ray disc, internal hard disk, external hard disk and so on.

SEVENTH WEEK- 24/10/11

System unit ≠ CPU

Normally, we always heard people called the system unit as CPU. However, it is a serious mistake! System unit and CPU are two different computer components.

Today, we are learning the system unit. We learn the total six types of system units and also the components inside system unit theoretically. During this moment, we have a mindset to learn in a creative way. How good is it if we can learn by using the real system unit! At least we can explore through practical and it will be more excited than merely learning theory.

Let us watch a video on computer parts explanation.... Just for knowledge...

SIXTH WEEK- 20/10/11

Today we learn a new chapter- System Software - Chapter 5. Basically, it is not that really tough for us. We just revise back what we have learned indirectly from the past experience.

Overall, Chapter 5 explains on the System software which works with end users, application programs, and computer hardware to handle many details relating to computer operations which consist of operating systems, utilities, device drivers and language translators. Meanwhile, operating systems is software environments, platforms that help to handle technical details which have three categories of operating system and different types of operating system.

To effectively use computers, competent end usersneed to understand the functionality of system software.

System Software

Utilities

SIXTH WEEK- 17/10/11

Programming and Languages! Chapter 14... This is the topic we learn today. Who say programming only can be learn by computer science student? Now, it is our turn as an accounting student to explore it ~

Eventually, this is an interesting topic for us! Now, we have basis knowledge of what is actually programming. The basic six procedures are essential key in programming:

a) Program Specification

b) Program Design

c) Program Code

d) Program Test

e) Program Documentation

f) Program Maintenance

Actually, our life is closely related with programming. The Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic we always get used in daily life actually is programming language!

FIRST QUIZ- FIFTH WEEK 13/10/11

So, finally, we done our real first quiz on 13/10/2011 at N28, FSKSM. Then, immediately we know the result. Not bad. Discussion have been made... There is more new knowledge about IST basics, we gain.. After the discussion, we know where is our mistakes in the questions... Hope will perform better in next quiz, test and final exam.... For now, congrats to my team members and friends.....

FIFTH WEEK - 10/10/11

Actually, today we went to FSKSM to do our quiz but, unfortunately, there also got some technical problem. So, cancel again. But, we have divide into group and have created a group of 5 people... After that, we proceed on learning.

Ok, this week, we learn chapter 4,

Specialized Application Software, this topic focus in getting professional in graphic arts

use specialized graphics programs. Where there are graphics, audio and video, multimedia,

web authoring, and artificial intelligence. Mostly, we all confused at the artificial intelligence, new

that we study actually. Artificial Intelligence is attempts to develop computer systems that mimic

human senses, thought processes and actions. Basic word,

ROBOT..... haha...

Example of Blog

Example of Artificial Intelligence

Example of Image Editor

Example of Video Software

Fourth Week- 6/10/11

Today, we have our First Quiz.... But, we have two attempts... Haha
Reason: Because of technical problem... Unfortunatelty, two attempts also can't.
So, funny.... So technology... Proud of University Technology Malaysia

So, Dr, Zaidi extend the quiz to next class. And, this time, will be doing the quiz in N28, FSKSM

FIFTH WEEK - 3/10/11

Today, we learn Chapter 3,

Basic Application Software, which explains the basic software that we need most in our computer which is the System Software and Application Software. System Software focuses on handling technical details, meanwhile, application software focuses on completing specific tasks or application. Application Software consist word processors, spreadsheet, database management systems, presentation graphics, software suites and also integrated packages.

Example of Presentation Slide

Example of Computer Graphics

Example of Software Suites

THIRD WEEK - 29/9/11

Finally, today done with setting up gmail.
Next, Dr. Zaidi move on to elearning updates for quiz purposes.
We feel like Dr. Zaidi is so rajin....

So, Continued First Chapter One and Chapter Two

We are introduced regarding The Internet, The Web and Electronic Commerce..

This topic explains mainly on the origins of the Internet and Web.

We think we all know what is Internet and web... But, we just know in the terms as an normal user but there are some important terms that we should understand when using Internet and Web.

Basically, Internet is often referred to as the Information Superhighway. It is because Internet is like a highway that connects you to millions of other people and organizations. Meanwhile, the web provides an easy-to-use, intuitive, multimedia interface to resources available on the internet. So, we are provided with the details on how to access the internet, communicate using internet, the search tools, and e-commerce in internet. There are more explanation that we have study...

THIRD WEEK - 26.9.2011

Today is our first class for IST. Finally, ade juga lecturer yang pity on us and willing to teach us... haha
The kind lecturer is Dr. Mohd Zaidi.
But, when think back, for this sem almost 4 over 6 subject's lecturer is man... Huhu...


First day of class, we asked to create a google email account for each of us for convenience in studying this subject. All those learning material will be uploaded or share in gmail.


But, too sad, my group members Farhana, Ain and Mitra failed to setup.

First Day- First Chapter

We learn chapter One which title is Information Technology, the Internet and You...

This chapter specifically tells us about the particular five main thing that we should learn as basic which are People, Procedures, Software, Hardware and also data..... But, we leave half way because lack of time and continued it in the next class.

Do You Know What Is Technology Development?

SECOND WEEK - 19 Sept 2011

A Tiring week for us.... 
Changing from Section 1 IST Class to Section 2...
Because, too many student in a section and also our timetable clash with Section 1...

FIRST WEEK - 12 Sept 2011

No class, because no lecturer has been appointed to teach us yet...... Pity us, x da lecturer yang nak ajar kami...