Chapter 6: Work, Guest speaker Ken Fick, CPA, MBA.

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting?
2. Do you think telecommuting is important in today's society?

Chapter 6: work

Name: Edmund Barfour                                                                                              Class time: 12PM

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Author: Sara Baase

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Book: Gift of Fire

Sections read: 6.1 to 6.3

1.       (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.       Computers and communications networks are causing changes in the size of businesses and the number of people who are self employed.

b.       A successful technology eliminates some jobs, but creates others.                

 

c.        The new jobs created by computers are different from the jobs eliminated

2.       (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

This section of the chapter explains the fear and questions about computers by relating it to how computers have eliminated certain jobs but has created new jobs as well that are different from the jobs eliminated. Also, this chapter talks about the change in skill levels since computers have made transition to new jobs more difficult because of the broad impact.

3.       (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A specific example for this type of problem in society is how electric meter readers disappeared as utility companies installed electronic device that broadcast meter readers to company computers.

4.       (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

The situations in these section relates to computers, technology, or the Internet. This is because the sections talks about how computers have created certain jobs and have eliminated jobs as well. New idea I can add to the issues presented in the section is how computers have made job searching more easily than before when a person had to go job hunting by foot.

5.       (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

I agree with what is being said in these sections about Job destruction and creation, this is so because the computer have created many jobs  which is good, and have eliminated certain jobs as stated in page 309 on how banks have reduce the number of customer service employees when they began using computers to handle customer inquiries. I can conclude after the reading that computers have created more jobs than those eliminated.

6.       (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter?  What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?

The sections in this chapter are relevant in today’s society because the advances of Internet and technology in today’s society. I am viewing this based on my experience with online banking where I don’t have to walk to the bank or call customer service and I can access my account information online.

References

Sara Base, Gift of Fire

Chapter 5: Crime part 1

Name: EDMUND BARFOUR                                                                                       Class time: 12PM

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Author: Sara Baase

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Book: Gift of fire

Sections read: 5.1 to 5.2

1.       (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.         Computers and the Internet make many activities easier.

b.         Computer and the Internet make many illegal activities for criminals.

c.         Crimes committed with computers and on the Web are more devastating and harder to detect.

2.       (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

This sections of the chapter explained the meaning of hacking and gave a brief idea of how the internet and computer has made crimes such has hacking   harder to detect. Also, this section talked about how policy makers face the difficult challenge of developing ways to deal with differing national laws and cultures.

3.       (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A specific example is when someone logs into your email and send various email to others, or when your credit card is hacked and there are charges that you maybe unaware of.

4.       (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter  to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

               The situations in these section relates to computers, technology, or the Internet. This is because this sections all focus on crime and how computers and the Internet have made crime more hard to detect when it involves hacking into others account or government accounts.

5.       (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

              I agree with what is being said in these sections about hackers and internet crimes because of the increase in crime on the Internet. I can conclude after the reading that most hackers have some kind of knowledge about programming and that makes it easy for them to hack into others account.

6.       (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter?  What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?

The sections covered in the chapter are relevant in today’s society because the advances of Internet and technology which have made it easily for hackers to invade and cause debt to others as well as harm. I am viewing this based on my experience with someone hacking into my social network account.

References

Sara Baase, Gift of Fire

Chapter 5: Crime HACTIVISM

Name: Edmund Barfour                                                                                              Class time: 12 pm

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1.       (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.         Hacker groups has their reason to why they hack Paypal

b.         It is difficult to find and arrest hackers

c.         Hackers are increasing

2.       (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

There are various groups of hackers that share common believe to hack others system or government agencies just to voice their opinion. As Anonymous, LulzSec Respond to FBI Arrests of Suspected Hackers stated the government are lying to its citizens so anonymous hackers responded to the government by hacking. Also hacking is increasing and it’s hard to locate an individual that hacks.

3.       (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in  society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A specific example is when someone logs into your email and send various email to others, or when your credit card is hacked and there are charges that you maybe unaware of.

4.       (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter  to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

By relating the topic to computers, technology, or the Internet I believe these have made it easy for hackers to easily have access to others computers and cause harm.

5.       (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

I agree with what is being said in the articles about how hackers are increasing due to the Internet and access to public Wifi which have made it even harder to arrest hackers.

6.       (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences.  

The articles are relevant in today’s society because the advances of Internet and technology which have made it easily for hackers to invade and cause debt to others as well as harm. I am viewing this based on my experience with someone hacking into my social network account.

Chapter 4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (Part 2)

Name: Edmund Barfour                                                                                              Class time: 12PM

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Author: Sara Baase

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Book: A Gift of Fire

Sections read: 4.3 to 4.7

1.       (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.         Viacom claimed that people viewed clips from its cable TV channels on You Tube 80,000 times per day.

b.         Entertainment companies are losing income and potential income they could earn from their intellectual property.

c.         Some countries traditionally have not recognized or protected intellectual property, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

2.       (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

This sections in the chapter talks about international piracy, video sharing, free software by explaining in dept the how piracy has affected many entertainment companies as well as other companies that piracy has affected their income. Also, the section talks about rules and laws that are implemented to prevent piracy.

3.       (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A specific example of how intellectual property of other are being abused is going on YouTube and finding new episode of Family Guy before it airs on National TV.

4.       (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

The situations in these section relates to computers, technology, or the Internet. This is because this sections all focus on intellectual property and how it’s hard to stop piracy on the Internet and other means of publication. New idea I can add on the issue presented in the reading is how companies should employ people that will browse the web and remove any of its property that is being exploited.

5.       (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

I agree with the reading, because the reading focused and talked about regulations that are made to protect others property. New conclusion I can draw about the reading is how DRM prevents fair uses as well as infringing uses. Also that DRM which is to protect companies does not really protect them which make it hard to prevent people from copying reproducing others work.

6.       (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter?  What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?

This topic is very relevant in today’s society because of the in-depth explanation made about how piracy is on the raise and how most companies are losing income than to make income. I am viewing this topic in this manner due to past experience with downloading music from the web without paying. After reading this chapter I

Have gained the knowledge about how downloading a video or music with a copyright protection on is illegal and I can face sentence up to 7 years.

References

Sara Base, Gift of Fire, third edition

Chapter 3: Video's and Prezi

I developed a Prezi for my CIS 105 class by entering my school email address and my school website. Also, on my prezi i posted 5 unique and interesting connections/themes about the videos i watched and how they connect with the book reading and 5 things that shook up the way i thought/think about Freedom of Speech.

http://prezi.com/q5tuii0whrir/5-unique-and-interesting-about-videosedmund-barfour-cis-105-12pm/

chapter 3: Freedom of speech

Name: Edmund Barfour                                                                                               Class time: MWF 12:00

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Author: Sara Baase

Date of Publication:

Book: A gift of Fire

Sections read: 3.1 to 3.3

1.       (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:

a.       The government grant broadcasting license.

b.       Cable operators have more freedom of speech than television and radio broadcasters.

c.        Free-speech issues due to censorship.

 

2.       (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?

This section of the chapter talks about freedom of speech how there are regulations to communications media and the Internet that prevent us from our right of speech. Also, these sections show some laws and government agencies that enforces regulations on media communication and the Internet. Moreover, this section focuses on regulations that protect children on the internet such as COPA.

3.       (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?

A specific example for this type of problem I have experienced would be browsing the web for video and they are regulations that require you to be 18 years to view the video due to the content the video might contain.

4.       (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences. 

The situations in these section relates to computers, technology, or the Internet. This is because this sections all focus on regulations and how they might protect or violate our rights. New idea I can add on the issue presented in the reading is how there should be regulations on Ads on the Internet that may content explicit content.

5.       (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)?  What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?

I agree with the reading, because the reading focused and talked about regulations that are made to protect certain rights but do not follow the first Amendment. New conclusion I can draw about the reading is how The First Amendment was written precisely for offensive and/or controversial speech and ideas, but there are regulations the government have put in place in order to increase their power and censor certain speech made on the internet.

6.       (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter?  What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?

This topic is very relevant in today’s society because of the in-depth explanation made about most of the regulation that are placed by the government to protect our rights. I am viewing this topic in this manner due to past experience with the internet Ads that pops out on the screen of my computer which sometimes contain explicit content that are offensive. The ethical evaluation made in the reading is how others First Amendment rights are being violated due to censorships.

References

Sara Base, Gift of Fire, third edition.