An edition of A Young Person’s Guide to Information Technology Book Ten: Operating Systems and New Technologies
(2014)
A Young Person’s Guide to Information Technology Book Ten: Operating Systems and New Technologies
by Geoff Potter
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This is the tenth book in a series of ten electronic books designed to educate school-age students about information technologies and the digital world they live in.
Who will benefit from this book?
This book is most suitable for students in their senior grade levels at school.
It is also very helpful for teachers introducing ICT or integrating it into the curriculum.
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A Young Person’s Guide to Information Technology Book Ten: Operating Systems and New Technologies
2014, ITCA Digital Education Systems
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0988027291 9780988027299
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Table of Contents
Contents:
Book Ten comprises four modules:
Module 1: Unix
This module instructs the student in the structure and operation of UNIX. Units focus on understanding and mastery of UNIX basic concepts; the UNIX file system' processes and commands; text modification and practical applications of UNIX.
Unit One: UNIX Basics
Unit Two: The UNIX File System: Directories And Files
Unit Three: UNIX Processes
Unit Four: UNIX Commands
Unit Five: Working With Windows
Unit Six: Creating And Modifying Text With Unix
Unit Seven: Using Unix For Communication
Unit Eight: Practical Applications Of Unix
Module 2: Appreciating Movies
This module provides the student with the opportunity to examine some of the world's finest cinematography and to learn how skillful film makers work with artists and writers to use information and communication technologies to create films that are considered to be great works of art and social commentary.
Unit One: Raise the Red Lantern
Unit Two: El Espiritu De La Colmena
Unit Three: Citizen Kane
Unit Four: Rashomon
Unit Five: E.T. The Extra-terrestrial
Unit Six: Creating A Film
Module 3: Linux: The Operating System
This module instructs the student in the structure and operation of two Open Source operating systems, LINUX and Ubuntu. Instruction focuses on the similarities between LINUX and UNIX; logging in and logging out; and mastering LINUX commands; and understanding and mastery of UBUNTU codes.
Unit One: Linux Basics
Unit Two: Ubuntu
Module 4: The Future Of Information Technology
This module introduces the student to the current cutting edge of information technology development, enabling exploration of nanotechnologies, future computers, both virtual and quantum and robotics technologies.
Unit One: Nanotechnology
Unit Two: Future Personal Computers: Virtual and Quantum
Unit Three: Robotics
The book is colorful, creative and contains many challenges and activities designed to help young students understand how digital technologies work and how they may efficiently use them to learn and communicate.
The book also contains an integrated Continuous Assessment process which may be of value in some educational environments.
Modules at each level are divided into skills and knowledge-focused units.
At the end of each unit students may describe what they have learned and their parent or teacher may award points for each item covered.
Marks may be accumulated throughout the school year.
A grade based upon the total points accumulated may be awarded at any time during the year.
There are no tests or examinations in this program.
What are the intended uses of this book?
1.This book is designed to support both teachers and students in existing ICT curricula and may be useful in areas such as Science, Language Arts, Mathematics and the Arts.
2.The book supports public and private education systems’ instruction and skills training programs to ensure that young people possess the knowledge and skills to function in a digital society, and ultimately to prepare them for entry into higher education and an increasingly digital and computer-based workforce.
3. Students and parents may use the book for home schooling use in support of study projects and personal skills development.
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