CIC2601_ EXAM_ PREPARATION NOV 2021.

CIC2601_ EXAM_ PREPARATION NOV 2021. Three categories of content knowledge and skills Computer literacy Having current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses Information literacy Knowing how to find, analyze, use, and communicate information OR The ability to gather information from multiple sources, select relevant materials, and organize it into a form that will allow the user to make decisions or take specific actions . Integration literacy Teachers understanding how to match appropriate technology to learning objectives, goals, and outcomes OR The ability to use computers, mobile devices, digital media, and other technologies combined with a variety of teaching and learning strategies  to enhance students’ learning. Define the term “digital students” and give reasons why these students are different from previous generations of students ▪ They are kids who are hyper communicators who use multiple tools to communicate, ▪ Multitaskers who do several things at once with ease, ▪ Goal oriented as they pursue multiple goals at the same time Reasons why they are different from previous generations of students ▪ Today’s students are much more media- centric than previous generation ▪ Today’s students are different from previous generations in the way they think, in the way they access, absorb, interpret, process, and apply information and above This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :38:21 GMT -05:00 This study resource was shared via CourseH Downloaded by: nursekev | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material all in the way they view, interact, and communicate in this technology –rich and connected world List five (5) specific ICT skills that can be considered essential for the 21st Century To be able to create, send and receive e-mails; To be able to develop a slide show in a presentation graphics package to present ideas; To be able to store information in an orderly way in a database; To be able to use a word processor to create a document; To be able to use a search engine to search specific material on the Web. (5) risks that might affect the school’s information system Computer Viruses, Unauthorized Access and Use, Hardware Theft and Vandalism, Information Theft, System Failure How schools can safeguard their equipment. For the computer viruses the schools can install virus detection and removal program such as antivirus program like Avast or Norton Antivirus. For the Unauthorized Access and Use the school can have a security system called a firewall which prevents unauthorized access to data and information on a network in order to safeguard their equipment To safeguard their equipment from Hardware Theft and Vandalism the school can install a security system as well as install additional physical security devices such as cables that lock the equipment to a desk, cabinet, or floor. Schools also install deadbolt locks and alarm systems to protect the equipment in their computer labs. To safeguard their equipment from Information Theft the school can implement Personal identification number, which is a additional level of security. To safeguard their equipment from System Failure the school can either ensure that a power surge protector is installed or if they require additional safeguarding, Backup their data to an external device or an off-site sever.