Task : Tools for Schools :)

Evernote
Evernote is a web service and software application that allows users to collect notes and information. It supports touch and tablet screens with Handwriting recognition.

Evernote competes with Microsoft OneNote. One note is a computer software package for free-form information gathering, and multi-user collaboration. While OneNote is most commonly used on Laptop or desktop PCs, it has additional features for use on pen-enabled Tablet PCs, in environments where pen, audio or video notes are more appropriate than an intensive use of keyboards.

Flowchart Symbols and Logic

1. What is a flowchart?

The flowchart is a means of visually presenting the flow of data through an information processing systems, the operations performed within the system and the sequence in which they are performed.

1. Describe the basic flowchart symbols for;

· Start or end of the program- The symbols for the beginging and the end of a flow chart are a circular square.

· Computational steps or processing function of a program- A solid rectangle.

· Input or output operation- A rhombus

· Decision making and branching- a kite.

· Flow line-

are arrows pointing in the intended direction.

3. With the decision making symbol (diamond) and the process symbol (rectangle), what are the rules for how many lines may enter and leave the symbol.

Only one flow line should come out from a process symbol.Only one flow line should enter a decision symbol, but two or three flow lines, one for each possible answer, should leave the decision symbol.

Selection and repition

Describe in plain english the algorithm for:



1. Moving through a set of traffic lights



a) Approach the set of lights.

b) If red then come to a hault, If green proceed with caution.



2. Deciding to take an umbrella to school



a) have a look outside on how the weather is looking.

b) Have a look at the forecast.

c)If raining or forecast to rain then back umbrella, if not then dont put it in.



3. Giving a student an A,B, or C on a test



a) look at the students progress throughout the whole course.

b) have a look at the way in which they performed in the exam/ quiz

c) award the mark.



Using repetition describe an algorithm for the following;



1. Adding the correct amount of cordial to water to make a drink.



a) get a glass, the cordial and some water.

b) open the cordial and pour some in.

c)add water

d) taste it and decide whether or not to add more cordial.

e) if you want it to be stronger then go onto the repeat step b&c

2. Filling a bucket of water

a) get the bucket
b) turn on the tap
c) fill the bucket to the amount needed
d) if needed repeat steps b&c

3. Blowing up a balloon

a) stretch the mouth piece of the balloon
b) blow the balloon to deired amount
c) if needed repeat step b

What is an Algorithm

1. Examine the algorithm above, what properties of it enable it to correctly describe the solution to making a cup of coffee?
*hot water and coffee
2. Define the algorithm for the following process:

Posting a letter;
a) write the letter.
b) get an envelope and write the address and the persons/ companys name on it.
c) put a stamp on it.
d) put it in the big red post box to be delivered to the person.

Making toast;
a) choose the type of bread you want to use.
b) put your bread into the slots in the toaster.
c) push down the plunger.
d) when the toast pops up remove it from the toaster.

Calling a friend on the phone;
a) get the phone that you are going to call the person off.
b) dial the number.
c) press the green button to initate the call.
d) press the red button to hang up.


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Computing Anywhere Anytime

1. http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=13702What is meant by a net book? What is the “cloud” in cloud computing.
The term net book is meant by, that net books is a small portable computing device, which is very similar to a notebook, and is great for surfing the Web and checking e-mail. the differentiates a net book from a notebook is its physical size and the computing power. The term cloud computing is, running applications in or from network servers. Computing "in the cloud" may refer to a company's own network, but often refers to the Internet and the use of Web browser-based or rich client applications. It implies a trend toward thin client computing, which was embodied in the "network computer" of the late 1990s. An example of cloud computing would be: -*Google Apps provides common business applications online that are accessed from a Web browser. The software comes from the Web servers, and the data may be stored on the servers as well.

2. http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.htmlWhat applications does Google docs offer online?Why would you want your documents stored in the “cloud” (online)?
Google docs offer online, accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc. So go ahead and upload your existing files.I would wont to keep my documents stored in the "cloud" because we can publish our documents online with just one click, we can make them look like normal web pages, without having to learn anything new which maybe more harder for other people to learn.

3. http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour5.htmlWhat advantages do students and teachers find in Google docs?
The advantages that students have is that they use it to post to there blogs on to google docs, do writing assignments, type notes for reading assignments and many other things.The teachers advantages is that they have been sick and tied of sitting threw many power points and boring the students they have decided to upload each of the online safety power points to a google account and then the class joined the presentation.

Internet Addresses

1. What is a URL?
Abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator, the global Address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web.

2. What is an IP address and how is it related to a URL?
The first part of the address is called a protocol identifier and it indicates what protocol to use, and the second part is called a resource name and it specifies the IP Address or the domain name where the resource is located. The protocol identifier and the resource name are separated by a colon and two forward slashes. For example, the two URLs below point to two different files at the domain pcwebopedia.com. The first specifies an executable file that should be fetched using the FTP protocol; the second specifies a Web page that should be fetched using the HTTP protocol:*ftp://www.pcwebopedia.com/stuff.exe *http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html

3.Given our school website's URL is http://http://www.mcauley.nsw.edu.au/, what is our domain name and what protocol do you need to use to access the site?
* domain: - mcauley.nsw.edu.au
* protocol: - http://

4. In the context of an IP address, what is an octect?
In computing, an octet is a grouping of eight bits.


Broadband Speedtest

For a bit of fun determine the speed of our internet connection using the site below. Start by testing the connection speed to the Sydney location then select a different location from the map (drag the map to find a location).http://www.speedtest.net/1.What is meant by upload and download speeds?
*Download Speed: -The speed at which data is sent from the Internet to your computer.
*Upload Speed: -The speed at which data is sent from your computer to the Internet.

2.What are the units used to measure download speeds?
We use kb for kilobit and KB for kilobyte throughout the site. So unless you see it in upper case, then it means kilobits. You can change it to other measurements in the settings panel found at the top left of every page. Everything on Speedtest.net (including result images) will utilize the setting you choose.

3.Why do different locations offer different download speeds?
Hint: “bottleneck”Speedtest.net itself experiences over twenty million tests every month providing unparalleled global broadband statistics. At no cost, anyone can use our World Results section to browse top bandwidth speed by country, or narrow down statistics to very specific locations.

IP Addresses

1.What is an octet?

They are used to create classes of IP addresses that can be assigned to a particular place based on size and need. The octets are split into two sections: Net and Host. The Net section always contains the first octet. It is used to identify the network that a computer belongs to. Host (sometimes referred to as Node) identifies the actual computer on the network. The Host section always contains the last octet.
2.What class of IP address are we using?
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