CMPF112 – Computing Skills for CMPF112 – Computing Skills for EngineersEngineers

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Assignment One BriefingAssignment One Briefing

This assignment contributes 10% of the overall This assignment contributes 10% of the overall coursework mark, it is compulsory for the coursework mark, it is compulsory for the student to submit this assignment on time. student to submit this assignment on time. The submission date of this assignment is The submission date of this assignment is 26th 26th July 2010, 3pm.July 2010, 3pm.

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• Compare and contrast the different types of Compare and contrast the different types of guided and un-guided data transmission guided and un-guided data transmission media. You are required to summarized and media. You are required to summarized and present your findings in a tablepresent your findings in a table

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• Report requirements:Report requirements:– Font size 12Font size 12– Font type – Time news roman/ArialFont type – Time news roman/Arial– Spacing – 1.5 lineSpacing – 1.5 line– Tables and figures are allowedTables and figures are allowed– Proper header, footer and page numbering.Proper header, footer and page numbering.– Proper citation and references are requiredProper citation and references are required– Proper documentation is requiredProper documentation is required– Attach the marking guide on the report.Attach the marking guide on the report.

Marking SchemeMarking Scheme

CMPF112 – Computing Skills for CMPF112 – Computing Skills for EngineersEngineers

Academic WritingAcademic Writing

KNOWLEDGE

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Characteristics of a GraduateCharacteristics of a Graduate

The Nature Of Higher EducationThe Nature Of Higher Education

• Learning SkillsLearning Skills Not just taking notes and rememberingNot just taking notes and remembering

– Requires independent learning and researchRequires independent learning and research– Learning to learn, learning to think, learning to Learning to learn, learning to think, learning to

evaluate, apply and find new ways of doing thingsevaluate, apply and find new ways of doing things• Communication SkillsCommunication Skills

– Able to present, able to justify choices and Able to present, able to justify choices and demonstrate knowledge, able to writedemonstrate knowledge, able to write

• Working with othersWorking with others– Group works, project management, time Group works, project management, time

managementmanagement

Plagiarism and ReferencingPlagiarism and Referencing

• What is plagiarism?What is plagiarism?– the use of the ideas and/or words of others without due acknowledgement.the use of the ideas and/or words of others without due acknowledgement.– copying material from the Internet, library books and the work of others without copying material from the Internet, library books and the work of others without

the use of quotation marks and/or acknowledgement of the source. the use of quotation marks and/or acknowledgement of the source. – summarising or paraphrasing another person's work by simply changing a few summarising or paraphrasing another person's work by simply changing a few

words without acknowledgementwords without acknowledgement– an assessment offence, and carries major penaltiesan assessment offence, and carries major penalties

• Plagiarism is defined in the University Regulations as:Plagiarism is defined in the University Regulations as: 'a candidate submitting the work of others as his/her own for the purposes of

satisfying formal assessment requirements for coursework...‘

Staffordshire University , UK– Academic Award Regulations

Avoiding Plagiarism : Differences between Avoiding Plagiarism : Differences between References & CitationsReferences & Citations

CitationsCitationsAccording to Thomas and Watzman (2005), teenagers seem the most According to Thomas and Watzman (2005), teenagers seem the most vulnerable to potential negative effects as they use the Internet for more vulnerable to potential negative effects as they use the Internet for more hours than do adults.hours than do adults.

ReferenceReferenceThomas, T.S & Watzman, A (2005) Computers and kids: Pulling the plug can Thomas, T.S & Watzman, A (2005) Computers and kids: Pulling the plug can protect the planet, protect the planet, Phi Delta Phi Delta Volume 84 Number 8. Retrieved May 10, 2003 Volume 84 Number 8. Retrieved May 10, 2003 from http://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-binfrom http://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin

Avoiding Plagiarism – some samples of citationsAvoiding Plagiarism – some samples of citations

Technology, though useful is never problem freeTechnology, though useful is never problem free. . According to TeicherAccording to Teicher(1999), “no technology is fail-safe(1999), “no technology is fail-safe”. ”. In addition, Emmans (2000) hasIn addition, Emmans (2000) haspointed out that students must be made aware of the cyberpointed out that students must be made aware of the cyberresponsibilities as the solutions designed to address the problems canresponsibilities as the solutions designed to address the problems canonly do so much as “no software and no policy can be foolproofonly do so much as “no software and no policy can be foolproof”. ”.

Reference List at the end of the documentReference List at the end of the document• Emmans, C. (2000). Internet Ethics. Emmans, C. (2000). Internet Ethics. Technos: Quarterly for Education and Technos: Quarterly for Education and

Technology.Technology. Volume 9, Number 1. Retrieved May 10, 2003 from Volume 9, Number 1. Retrieved May 10, 2003 from http://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/buddy/erchttp://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/buddy/erc

• Teicher, J (1999) An Action Plan For Smart Internet Use. Teicher, J (1999) An Action Plan For Smart Internet Use. Educational Educational LeadershipLeadership. Volume 56 Number 5. Retrieved May 7, 2003 from Buddy . Volume 56 Number 5. Retrieved May 7, 2003 from Buddy http://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/buddy/erchttp://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/buddy/erc

This is your statement

The underlined texts are your citations – to support your statement

• Paraphrasing Paraphrasing – Change text into your own wordsChange text into your own words– Must also include citation e.g. …as stated by Kotler, 2000Must also include citation e.g. …as stated by Kotler, 2000

According to Hoyer and MacInnis (2001), satisfied customers form According to Hoyer and MacInnis (2001), satisfied customers form the foundation of any successful business. They said that customer the foundation of any successful business. They said that customer satisfaction is critical and it leads to repeat purchase, brand loyalty, satisfaction is critical and it leads to repeat purchase, brand loyalty, and positive word of mouth. and positive word of mouth.

Reference List at the end of the documentReference List at the end of the documentHoyer, W. D. & MacInnis, D. J., 2001, Hoyer, W. D. & MacInnis, D. J., 2001, Consumer BehaviourConsumer Behaviour. 2nd ed., . 2nd ed., Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company.

Avoiding Plagiarism - paraphrasingAvoiding Plagiarism - paraphrasing

Avoiding Plagiarism – copying word for wordAvoiding Plagiarism – copying word for word

• Copying word for word from a sourceCopying word for word from a source– Only copy a small amountOnly copy a small amount

““Today’s companies are finding it increasingly unrewarding to practice Today’s companies are finding it increasingly unrewarding to practice mass marketing or product-variety marketing. Mass markets are mass marketing or product-variety marketing. Mass markets are becoming ‘demassified’. They are dissolving into hundreds of becoming ‘demassified’. They are dissolving into hundreds of micromarkets characterised by different buyers pursuing different micromarkets characterised by different buyers pursuing different products in different distribution channels and attending to different products in different distribution channels and attending to different communication channelscommunication channels ””

(Kotler, 2000)(Kotler, 2000)

Reference List at the end of the documentReference List at the end of the documentKotler, P., 2000, Kotler, P., 2000, Marketing Management.Marketing Management. 10th ed., New Jersey, Prentice- 10th ed., New Jersey, Prentice-Hall. Hall.

Avoiding Plagiarism - Demonstrating Avoiding Plagiarism - Demonstrating Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

The majority of literatures viewed for this research agree that the Internet in particular is reputed to be one of the reasons for social and ethical problems among school’s students. (Affonso, 1999; Davies, 2001; Piercey, 2000).

On the other hand, Rahman (2002), brings up a valid point by stating that the blame for teenagers social and ethical misconducts should not be put on the technology alone, other factors like the family background and the children's upbringing should also be considered.

Avoiding Plagiarism & Demonstrating Avoiding Plagiarism & Demonstrating Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

Reference List at the end of the document

Affonso, B (1999). Is the Internet Affecting the Social Skills of Our Children?Retrieved May 7, 2003 from http://www.sierrasource.com/cep612/internet.html

Davis, R. (1999). Is internet addiction real? Victoria Point Multimedia. Retrieved May 7, 2003 from http://www.victoriapoint.com/

Piercey, D. (2000) Students' psychological well-being and the Internet .WWWise Retrieved May 7, 2003 http://dtp.epsb.net/projects/wwwise2.htm

Rahman, A. S. (2002) Blaming the Internet Unjustly.Computimes Malaysia, Jan28, 2002. Retrieved May 7, 2003 from http://buddy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/buddy/erc

Mock TestMock Test

Answer all questionsAnswer all questions

1.1. Explain the concept of computer literacy (2 marks) Explain the concept of computer literacy (2 marks) 2.2. Describe the components of a computer system (10 marks) Describe the components of a computer system (10 marks) 3.3. Describe in detail the information processing cycle (8 marks) Describe in detail the information processing cycle (8 marks) 4.4. Anti-social behavior is said to be one of the drawbacks of computer usage in Anti-social behavior is said to be one of the drawbacks of computer usage in

the society. Explain this notation. (3 marks) the society. Explain this notation. (3 marks) 5.5. Describe the concept of networking and interoperability (4 marks) Describe the concept of networking and interoperability (4 marks) 6.6. Explain what is a computer software and identify the two categories of Explain what is a computer software and identify the two categories of

software (3 marks) software (3 marks) 7.7. Explain Graphical User Interface and its advantages to the users (3 marks) Explain Graphical User Interface and its advantages to the users (3 marks) 8.8. Explain the five elements of information system, include in your answer an Explain the five elements of information system, include in your answer an

example of a scenario in which an information system is applied (7 marks)example of a scenario in which an information system is applied (7 marks)