CGS3300 3 Introduction to Information Systems Schedule Spring 2013

Mon 7 Jan - Thu 10 Jan 2013

1. Read the CGS 3300 syllabus immediately and pay particular attention on how to communicate with me. The best way to communicate with me is by email.
2. When contacting me please follow this simple rule.-The subject line of your email should be:”330013SP/ Mon/ Panther id and Name / Subject”
3. Do not write your emails in BLOCK letters and use Spell Check.
4. There are 2 projects this semester. Each 10% of your grade.
5. Project 1 is a group project.
6. You will be assigned a Group number, a Manager, and a Director for Project
7. Discuss Project How to assemble a Bare Bones PC
8. Project 1 has a due date Session 7.
9. Project 2 is a solo project and needs SAM access from Bidgoli. More on this during class.
10. Discussion “Is the economy a hiring economy or a firing economy?” and “What do you understand by Comparative Technological Advantage”
11. Lecture Transmission Media
12. CW01 Exercise in Using Digital technology to be completed in class today. email me as follows 330013SP/ Mon / 1234567 and Name / CW01 Using Digital technology
13. CW01.2 Meet and Greet / I met the following person today......330013SP/ Mon / 1234567 and Name / CW01.2 Meet and Greet
14. Homework HW01 research "How do you assemble a PC" and write one page on the subject double spaced, fonts Roman size 12 – to be emailed to me by Sunday midnight. Contents should be in the body of the email - not an attachment - 
15. email me as follows 330013SP/ Mon / 1234567 and Name / HW01 How to assemble a PC
16. Read: Bidgoli Chapter 1 “Information Systems: An Overview" for week 2

Mon Jan 14 - Thu Jan 17 2013

1. Sign the sign in sheet and check that your information is correct.
2. Start the CW This is a handwritten exercise.
3. CW02 What do you understand by Porter's Five Forces Model. 
4. SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) You will need the Institution Code for this University: Here it is T2039153
5. SAM Student Registration Quick Start Instructions for New Users on my Syllabus Page at the bottom....

6. Microsite for students to buy the needed codes to access all ebooks and SAM for $125.00. 

   http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/1-1BOYPGZ

    

   For those students that bought a non-returnable textbook:

   They can purchase SAM alone for $102.00 by the link below.  I also requested a coupon for them to help out a bit.  Please give them the information below:

   http://www.cengagebrain.com/isbn/9781111669362?cid=rdl

   Coupon: $10 off with coupon code SPRING2013

   *Coupon code expires 3/1/2013

7. HW02 Read Chapter 1 Bidgoli
   

Mon Jan 21- Thu Jan 24 2013

1. Lecture "Components of an Information System"
   1. CPU, ALU, Control Unit,
   2. History of computers
   3. The power of computers
   4. Computer Operations
   5. Input, Outputs and Memory Devices
   6. Classes of computers
   7. Software
   8. Computers Languages
2. This week is a group meeting week. You use this week to meet with your group.
3. When you do meet I need the Manager to send me an email with the following information, not forgetting the subject line must be titled
4. HW read Chapter 2

“3300/Panther id and name/ Group XXX Weekly Report”

1. 1. the group number
   2. the names of the members with “attended” or “not attended” next to their name
   3. the time you are meeting / or met and the location.
   4. If you did not meet – the reason why you did not meet
   5. Fill out the following form:

Mon Jan 28, - Thu Jan 31 2013

1. Lecture Chapter 3 Database Systems, Warehouses, Data Marts
   1. Databases
   2. Logical Database Design
   3. Components of a DBMS
   4. Recent Trends in DB design and Use
   5. Data Warehouses
   6. Data Marts
   7. Business Analytics
   
   
2. Read chapter 3 “Database Systems , warehouses, and Data Marts” for exam I
3. Exam 1 will contain questions from the Lectures and Chapters 1,2, 3 & 4
4. HW04 Legal Matters by Sunday midnight
   1. What is Anonymizer? Have you tried it?
   2. What does Digital Shredder Lite do? Why do you need it?
   3. What is CarrierIQ? What does it say it does? What does it really do?
   4. Subject line you know..../HW04 Anonymizer..
5. CW04 Report on P1 complete in excel sheet in Google docs
6. CW04.2 Exam I FAQs
7. Project How to assemble a Bare Bones PC

Mon Feb 4, - Thu Feb 7 2013

1. No more late CW or HW is acceptable for a grade
2. If you are not in class, to do the CW,  you can not send it from home. Because you are now converting this to HW.
3. Lecture
   1. Chapter 4 “Personal, Legal Ethical, Organizational Issues of I.S.”
      1. Privacy
      2. Ethical Issues
      3. The Impact of IT in the Workplace
      4. Green Computing
      5. Summary
   
   
4. HW Read Chapter 4
5. Review Exam I Chapters 1,2, 3 & 4
6. Read Chapters 1,2, 3 & 4 for the exam
7. HW05 by Sunday Midnight

Mon Feb 11 - Thu Feb 14 2013

1. Exam I – 50 M/C and T/F – There will be no class after the exam. BE ON TIME!! Students arriving late for – Whatever Reason – Will not be allowed into the examination room if they are late, as they will disturb the examination process. If you wish to take this exam make sure you are present before the start time. 

   Chapters 1,2, 3 & 4, class work and homework will be included on the exam.

2. HW06 Security

Mon Feb 18, - Thu Feb 21 2013

1. Lecture
   1. Chapter 5 “Protecting Information Resources”
      1. Risks Associated with Information Technologies
      2. Computer and Network Security: Basic Safeguards
      3. Security Threats
      4. Security Measures and Enforcement
      5. Guidelines for Comprehensive Security System
    
2. HW07 Network Security Sunday midnight
3. Project 1 due this class.
   Check List for preparing P1 CD

Mon Feb 25, - Thu Feb 28 2013

1. FILM FLAG Fiber Link Around the Globe
2. FILM  CW08.1 email this during class today
3. Project II commences Finish with Word this week please
4. Lecture
   1. Chapter 6 Data “Communications: Delivering Information anywhere and anytime”
      1. Defining Data Communication
      2. Basic Components
      3. Processing Configurations
      4. Types of Networks
      5. Network Topologies
      6. Major Networking Components
      7. Wireless and Mobile Networks
      8. Wireless Security
      9. Convergence of Voice, Video, and Data
   
   
5. HW 08.1 Data Communications Complete these questions during class today.
6. Review of chapters 5 & 6

 All CGS 3300 classes online this week. This means that you need to log on to your accounts and complete the assigned SAM work from your home, your office, the library, the labs etc. 

You have to work on P2 - SAMS and have finished by now WORD and started on PowerPoint.

I need an email from you telling me that you are working on either Word or Powerpoint or Excel and what grade you got on the exam.  I have sent each class member an email with these instructions as well. If you did not get it, check again, and again if you did not get it, let me know so that I can check out the problem. In the meantime ask your group members what they are doing.

    Review Chapters 5,6,7, & 8 for next week's examII

   HW 12 To be sent to me by Sunday midnight

Mon Apr 1  - Thu Apr 4 2013

 Exam II – 50 M/C and T/F – There will be no class after the exam. BE ON TIME!! Students arriving late for – Whatever Reason – Will not be allowed into the examination room if they are late, as they will disturb the examination process. If you wish to take this exam make sure you are present before the start time. 

Chapters 5,6 7, & 8 class work (this includes FLAG) and home work will be included on the exam

Review Chapters 11 & 12

1. 1. Film 90s technology CW13
   2. Read Chapter 10 for next week
   3. HW13 Building Successful Information Systems
   Information Security Management
2. The Threats
3. How Big is the Problem?
4. The Goals
5. Globalization