Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Unit 3.1 Summary

Effective Communication (Unit 3.1)

Most communication is now electronic, and they all try to:
To Educate
To tell a message
To get attention
To entertain
To Inform
To Persuade
Most IT Literate people do these on a daily/regular basis:
Visiting/Posting on Websites
Posting Blog entries
Send/Receiving e-Mails
Sending/Receiving Texts
There are still some forms of Non-Electronic Communication, Including:
Newspapers, Magazines and Comics
Reports
Posters
Leaflets, Brochures and Flyers
Letters, Novels and Text Books.
There are also forms of voice media:
Telephone/Mobile Conversations
Talking Face to Face
Radio Transmissions
Podcasts
Advertisements added onto music programs like Spotify

Activity 3.5

Newspaper Report:

The paper I chose is The Times,
Newspapers try and aim for one specific audience and specify a certain message, this leads to how adverts are placed in Newspapers, so they can get the best result.
Companies will pay hundreds and thousands of pounds to get the placement in the Newspaper that makes the reader notice it.
Advertisements use several ways to gain the reader’s attention:
I. Bright, contrasting colours
II. Large images that support the Company
III.Slogans and Phrases

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Activity 5.11

1.)
Year: 1945, 1990
Price: £3.89, £7.24
Photo: A Picture inserted
Reference (Primary Key): 1, 2, 3
Currency: What type of money, E.g. Pounds, dollars, Yen.

2.)Data validation cannot make sure all data is correct because it only controls what type of data you put in, E.g. Text, Number, Currency.

3.)It can’t get lost as easily as paper based systems and data can be ‘backed up or mixed up with other details, it can also be easily retrived.
Networks:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Snake09/SchoolWork/100071.jpg ~ Ring Network
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Snake09/SchoolWork/1000070.jpg ~ BUS Network

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Floor Plan

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Snake09/SchoolWork/floorplan1.png
Floor Plan^

Muffins International Memo

Date: 16/09/2009
To: The Muffin Boy
From: Gary Simmons
RE: Security Systems on Durey Lane
I am writing to inform you what to say in your next meeting with the CEO of Muffins International about security systems in Durey lane.
The security needs improving in the server room, people might steal our important files and introduce viruses into our system.
I recommend putting staff patrols and advanced security systems on doors, and have a priority system; High-Class staff would be able to access the server room, but these special security features will lead to less profit for selling our muffin shaped computers…

Activity 5.9

Activity 5.9

Physical Security can be implemented by having extra staff members told to make sure something is safe and have a locking system to be sure a room is safe, for example: A server room must always be protected.

The physical security can be breeched if the staff changes for shifts and if it uses an advanced security system, it can be hacked.

Virus checking software and Firewall can be used together to create a secure network, Blocking certain websites can control what the staff is viewing, preventing viruses.