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Subject: ITGS
Grade__11__
Introduction
1.1 Terminology
Information and communication technology
Computer science
ITGS
Global society
Social issues
Ethical issues
Theory of Knowledge (ToK) and ITGS
1.2 Data and information
Differences between data and information
Adc And Dac: Analog to Digital Converter and Digital to Analog Converter
Microfilm and scanning
The advantages and disadvantages of analogue and digital data
Some decisions when making analogue to digital conversions
1.3 A brief history of early computing
When the first computer invented
The First Commercial Computer
The five generations of computers
Early personal computers
Moore’s law: What´s next?
Chapter 2: Social and ethical issues
2.1 Reliability and integrity
Reliability and integrity: Is the data correct? How well does the hardware work?
Data integrity case study: The story of an upload mishap
2.2 Security
Security: How can computer systems and data be protected?
Security case study: A virus infection
2.3 Privacy and anonymity
Privacy and anonymity: How personal data can be kept secret
Privacy case study: When deleted files are not really deleted
2.4 Intellectual property
Intellectual property: Who owns the piece of work?
Intellectual property case study: A copyright dispute
2.5 Authenticity
Authenticity: Are you really the person who you claim to be?
Authenticity case study: The case of a stolen identity 17
2.6 The digital divide and equality of access
The digital divide and equality of access: accessibility
The digital divide and equality of access: On the support of a school
2.7 Surveillance
Surveillance: Monitoring and controlling the activities of users
Surveillance case study: The story of the notebook class
2.8 Globalization and cultural diversity
Globalization and cultural diversity: On the making of a smaller world
Globalization case study: The problem with the keyboard
2.9 Policies
Policies: The importance of rules and regulations
Policies case study: The chip card system
2.10 Standards and protocols
Standards and protocols: Ensuring interoperability
Standards and protocols case study: The case of lost standards