Team Research Project

You will be graded on:

• • your research - thoughtful, well documented

  • your organization - careful spelling, clean layout, ease of comprehension

  • the information provided - did you cover all the key areas?

  • creativity - use of appropriate images, graphics, etc.

  • the length of your presentation. You do not want to go longer than 7 minutes, or less than 5.

You are expected to provided references and links to your information sources at the end of the presentation Your topics and key areas that need to be covered:

Team 1 - Computer Maintenance

1. what are the types of maintenance that the average computer owner should be doing?

2. how to clean out fans, get rid of dust, and dirt

3. how to run a Virus Scan and get rid of SpyWare / Malware

4. identify some useful software tools to cleanup drives (i.e. CCleaner)

5. how do you keep your computer running smoothly? ex. defrag, registry cleaning, deleting cache files, etc.

Team 2 - Operating Systems

1. what are operating systems?

2. what is their purpose?

3. describe their history

4. list various operating systems and their pro's and con's

5. how popular is Linux?

6. How does Android (Google) operating system differ from iOS (Apple)

7. research the Google Chrome OS, what is the huge shift that Google is proposing? (hint - it's all in the clouds)

Networking - Team 3 &Team 4

1. what is a network?

2. different between internet, intranet

3. describe differences between these types of networks: star, tree, ring, bus. What kind do we likely have in this classroom?

4. what is an ip address?

5. Describe what is a LAN, WAN, WLAN, 3G, LTE, Ethernet, Server, Router, Modem, Switch, Wifi Repeater

6. What do numbers like this mean when describing wireless networks: EEE 802.11

7. how do fibre optics work?

8. how does the internet get to your home / school / work?

9. differences between wireless and wired networks?

10. how can network speeds be reduced?

11. what are packets and how do they work?

12. describe packet tracing.

13. how can you speed up a network?

14. discuss the first types of computer networks and their uses

Team 5 - Motherboards and CPU's

1. what are they and what do they do?

2. what different types are there?

3. who make better chips, AMD or Intel?

4. How have CPUs changed in 10?

5. explain what a 'core' is and what it does. why are more better?

6. Explain the difference between 32bit and 64bit processors.

7. how do cpu's keep getting more powerful but also getting smaller?

8. Describe and explain Moore's Law.

Team 6 - Storage Devices

• Describe the following devices and how they work.

1. DVD's / CD's / Blu Ray

2. Hard Drives / Mechanical Drives vs. Solid State (SSD)

3. Flash Memory (memory cards, sticks, chips)

4. Describe what is different between a Flash Memory hard drive and an SSD

5. Fusion Drives (Apple)

6. Raid Drives

7. Cloud Storage: Describe this and the pro's and con's of using this.

8. Describe the next 5 years of storage technology and any changes coming.

9. Describe what a Server Farm is and who would use such a thing?

10. discuss and describe: data encryption, SSL, ICP, secure servers, e-commerce, and more.

Team 7 - Memory (ram) / Video Cards / Audio Cards

1. define: worms, trojans, virus, malware, man-in-the-middle attacks, and other types of computer attacks. Describe 2 recent hacker exploits that have made the news (think of social networking hacks like Facebook and Twitter)

   1. what are they and what do they do?

2. Tell us about the NSA and how they are monitoring the internet. Who is Edward Snowden and why does he matter?

• 1. Describe differences between RAM types (DDR3, etc)

3. What is TOR? Why does it matter?

• 1. How does upgrading RAM cause such a big difference in computer performance?

4. Explain Australia's proposed "Data Retention Legislation" and why does it have so many people concerned?

5. describe different types of ram/video cards/audio cards?

6. why should people upgrade video cards?

7. why would you purchase an external sound card?

8. what would a typical upgrade like this cost?

Team 12 - Internet

1. discuss its origins, history and development.

Team 8 - Power Supplies / Cases / Cooling

1. show a appropriate pictures and mention key people that were involved.

2. which countries are the most connected? which are the least?

3. what are they and what do they do?

4. what kind of projections are there about the Internets use in the years to come?

5. what different types of power supplies are available?

6. describe the evolution of web browsers and how they work

7. describe why cooling is important and various types of cooling options available?

8. why do people think Internet Explorer is so bad?

9. what different types of cases are available? What would make one better than another?

10. use this resource: http://www.20thingsilearned.com/ (open in Google Chrome)

11. You must mention and describe who Vinton Cerf and Tim Berners Lee are.

12. why would you need to upgrade these things?

13. Describe Net Neutrality and why is it becoming such a big issue of concern in the USA.

14. show pictures and describe different examples.

15. what types of liquids are best for cooling?

Team 13 - BIOS & PCI Buses

Team 9 - Input Devices

Team Members:

1. describe and define the following: mice, keyboards, game controllers, tablets, midi keyboards and more.

• what are they and what does they do?

1. show a pictures of different types of each, describe features and benefits.

• how do you access a BIOS?

1. discuss special input devices for people with physical challenges and disabilities.

• why is it important?

1. describe multi-touch input and the video game console motion controllers

• define: AGP, ISA, EISA, FireWire, USB, PCI, Hyper Transport, VLB, Thunderbolt

• Describe USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0

• Describe the variations of Bluetooth technology and how it works.

Team 10 - Piracy / Copyright / Legal Issues

• Describe near field chips (NFC)

1. warez / torrents / the pirate bay (describe the legal battle that is occurring with this site, why can't they be shut down?)

Team 14 - Mobile Computing

1. music downloads

2. creative commons licensing

• describe the shift towards mobile computing in recent years

1. Peer 2 Peer

• how are computer users moving away from the traditional desk work environment?

1. Usenet

• describe 3 mobile devices that have been at the forefront of this movement

1. impacts of downloading on the music / movie / newspaper industry.

• find stats and figures to show how many people are accessing the internet from mobile devices

1. Describe what FOIPA & FIPPA are.

2. Describe The Deep (Dark) Web and what is it used for.

• What are some implications for the future? What will become of the desktop computer?

• Describe mobile payment solutions for small businesses. (Google a company called "Square", Apple Pay, and Google Wallet)

Team 11 - Internet Security

• Describe the One Laptop Per Child initiative and how it works.

Team 15 - Computer History

• create a visual timeline with descriptions of the 25 most important events in Computer History. Provide images and brief descriptions of each event.

Tips for Slide Presentations

Whether you are using Powerpoint or Prezi, consider these useful tips when working on your presentation.

1.Write a Script.

Put some preparation into your presentation to make sure you cover all the key details.

2. Focus on one thing at a time.

Keep each slide on one topic.

3. No paragraphs.

Nobody wants to read a block of text on a screen. Use text sparingly. Instead, use an image and speak about that from your notes.

4. Pay Attention to Design

Avoid decorative, hard to read fonts. Choose colours wisely (i.e. dark text against light background), Avoid clutter

5.Choose images carefully.

Is the resolution high enough to look crisp on a projector? Do they effectively show what you are talking about?

6. Ask questions.

Don't be afraid to engage the audience.

7. Think outside the screen.

Remember there is a lot more to a good presentation than what is on the screen. How you speak, how you present yourself, your body language, etc. all play a key role in how your presentation is perceived.

Marking Rubric

Team 1

• • Kate

  • Jeremy

Team 2

• • Radu

  • Rebecca

Team 3

• • Ryan Siu

  • MiNa

Team 4

• • Abhi

  • Tony

Team 5

• • Ryan Sharpe

  • Brian

Team 6

• • David

  • Calvin

Team 7

• • Athena

  • Ardi

Team 8

• • Aryan

  • Avgustin

Team 9

• • Dene

  • Solomon

Team 10

• • Matteo

  • Ryan Lee

Team 11

• • Hongjun

  • Yury

Team 12

• • Sina

  • Andrew

Team 13

• • Owen

  • Hossein

Team 14

• • Ryan Stenning

  • Leo

Team 15

• • Danial

  • Eden