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INF 103 Week 1 DQ 1 How Do You Currently Use Information Technology How Do You Currently Use Information Technology? Information technology is the process of using computers or computing devices to obtain and handle information and data. Using this technology is something that is performed daily by people all over the world. What is the impact of information technology in your daily life? How do you use technology in your daily life?After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.INF 103 Week 1 DQ 2 Innovations in Hardware and SoftwareInnovations in Hardware and Software. “Review Chapter 2 regarding the hardware revolution and Chapter 3 regarding the software revolution from your course text. What is hardware? What is software? How is hardware different from software?Using the Timeline – CHM revolution, identify and describe what you believe to be the two most important hardware innovations. Why are the two hardware examples you selected important?Using the Timeline – CHM revolution website, identify and describe what you believe to be the two most important software innovations. Why are the two software examples you selected important?After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.INF 103 Week 2 Assignment Using Microsoft Word What Does the Library Have to OfferWhat Does the Library Have to Offer? Write a one-to two-page essay that describes the benefits of using the Ashford University Library. What are the differences between scholarly resources and popular resources? What are some key things to remember when searching for sources within the Ashford University Library (e.g. databases, FindIt@AU search tool)? How will you be most effective and efficient in finding resources that fit your research needs?Format your paper according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper should demonstrate your ability to use each of the following Microsoft Word functions:a) A title page (See below for specific information to include on this page).b) Page numbers, located in the top, right corner of the page (header page number function).c) Paragraphs that are double spaced with the first line indented by .5 inch (line spacing function).d) Page margins set to 1 inch on all four sides (margins function).e) Spelling and Grammar check (spelling & grammar function).The Paper:Must be one to two pages in length (excluding title page and reference page), and formatted according toAPA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a title page with the following:a) Title of paperb) Student’s namec) Course name and numberd) Instructor’s namee) Date submittedMust begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Statements such as “This paper is about…” or “I am going to tell you…” are not acceptable in college-level writing.Must address the topic of this paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the assignment, which can be accessed in your online course.

INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft ExcelUsing Microsoft Excel. Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, is a big problem for universities. Not only is it an issue of unfair use of copyrighted material, it speaks to an ethical issue of cheating. (Please refer to the Microsoft Excel tutorials in the appendices of the Constellation text.)Consider the following statistics. According to the plagiarism.org (2013), a survey conducted by Donald McCabe between 2002 and 2005 that included 63,700 US undergraduates and 9,250 graduate students revealed the following data:36% of undergraduate and 24% of graduate students admit to “paraphrasing/copying few sentences from Internet source without footnoting it.”38% of undergraduate and 25% of graduate students admit to “paraphrasing/copying few sentences from written source without footnoting it.”14% of undergraduate students and 7% of graduate students admit to “fabricating/falsifying a bibliography.”7% of undergraduate and 4% of graduate students self-report copying materials “almost word for word from a written source without citation.”7% of undergraduate and 3% of graduate students self-report “turning in work done by another.”3% of undergraduate and 2% of graduate students report “obtaining paper from term paper mill.”In Excel, create a worksheet that addresses the following:In cell A1, enter the following title for this worksheet: Student Plagiarism Statistics.In cell A3, enter the following: Form of Plagiarism.In cell B3, enter the following: Undergraduate.In cell C3, enter the following: Graduate.In cell D4, enter the total number of undergraduate students that participated in the study 63,700.In cell E4, enter the total number of graduate students that participated n the study 9,250.Beginning in cell A5, enter each of the six categories of plagiarism identified by this report, one in each row. (These categories are found under the “Academic Integrity in College and Graduate School” section showing the results of the survey done by Donald McCabe.)
Beginning in cell B5, calculate the number of students that admitted to each offense. To do this, you will need to calculate the number of students based on the percentage provided.
For example, if there were 63,700 undergraduate students that participated in the survey and 36% admitted to paraphrasing/copying a few sentences from an Internet source, then that would mean that 22,932 students admitted to the offense (63,700 * .36). Complete these calculations for all six categories. Be sure to enter formulas and use proper cell referencing, e.g. = D4*.36
Calculate the same data for graduate students beginning in cell C5.
Format all cells with the appropriate data types. Set numeric fields with no decimals.
Once you have completed the calculations, select the data cells in the table to create your chart.
Create a chart that will visually depict the data, in a way that makes it easy to see the largest areas ofplagiarism problems. A good example might be a column chart that shows undergraduate and graduatedata side by side. The choice of chart is your own.Finalize your worksheet by making sure all columns are formatted to accommodate the size of the data.Format your chart as needed to assure that the chart looks clean and neat. Be sure that your worksheetlooks professional and polished.

INF 103 Week 4 Assignment Computer Ethics PowerPointComputer Ethics PowerPoint. Review your initial post from this week’s discussion activity on computer ethics. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a presentation based on your initial computer ethics discussion and associated research. To view a brief ‘How To’ video for creating a PowerPoint file for this assignment, click on the video in your course shell: Creating a PowerPoint (access this link through your online course)Your presentation Should:

1. Identify the key points you want to highlight.
2. Contain a minimum of three slides in the body of the presentation.
   • Each slide in the body of the presentation should have no more than three bullet points.
   • Each slide must include animation.
3. Include graphics, audio, video or embedded links as needed to support and enhance your topics.

In addition:

1. Create a title slide that that includes a Title of Powerpoint, Students Name, Course Number & Title, Instructor’s Name, and Date, in that order.
2. Create a reference slide that identifies all sources used within the presentation (including graphics or other multimedia)
3. Format your references according to APA style as outline in the Ashford Writing Center, and use in-text citations where necessary throughout the body of your presentation.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for this assignment, which can be accessed in your online course.INF 103 Week 4 DQ 1 Computer EthicsComputer Ethics. As the use of computers and the internet becomes more prevalent, ethical issues related to computer usage will continue to make a larger impact on people’s lives and the way that society functions. Computer ethics involves the moral principles and behavioral guidelines associated with the way in which individuals, organizations and society as a whole use computers and information technology. Some examples of ethical issues related to computer use include personal information privacy, computer security, identity theft, intellectual property, equal access to information etc.Find a current news article in the Ashford University Library’s ProQuest Newsstand database about an ethical issue that involves computer technology, or involves a technology company. The Ashford University Library is accessible through the online classroom via the Library tab. For tips on how to use ProQuest Newsstand, view this quick guide: ProQuest Newsstand Research Tips.
Summarize the facts and major points from the article and be sure to identify the ethical issue or issues presented in the article.Cite your source within the body of your initial post and provide a complete reference for the source, formatted according to APA style as outlines in the Ashford Writing Center, at the end of your post.After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

INF 103 Week 5 Final PaperFor the Final Paper, you will select one topic from the list below. You will want to choose a topic that is important or interesting to you.Instructions for completing the Final Paper:

1. Please select from one of the following topics, which are addressed in the course textbook, Introduction to Computer Literacy:
   • Collaborative Technologies (covered in Chapter 1)
   • Ethical Concerns in Computing (covered in Chapter 1)
   • The Digital Divide (covered in Chapter 1)
   • Open Source Software (covered in Chapter 3)
   • The Impact of Mobile Computing (covered in Chapter 4)
   • Social Networks (covered in Chapter 7)
   • Protecting Copyrights and Intellectual Property (covered in Chapter 8)
   • The Future of Cloud Computing (covered in Chapter 9)
2. Return to the textbook and review the pages in the chapter that pertain to your selected topic.
3. Next, log in to the Ashford University Library and conduct a search on that topic.

The INF103. tutorial will walk you through the basic steps of doing a search for scholarly articles within the Ashford University Library. A transcript of this video can be accessed through your online course.

4. Select two scholarly articles to use in your paper. For each article, write down the author information, date of publication, title of the article, the publication information (journal title), and the database from which you retrieved the article. You will need this information when you create your references for the sources.
5. Begin the writing process. You are going to compare the points of view offered by these authors (the author of your textbook and the authors of the two articles you have selected) on your selected topic, and then offer your own point of view based upon your analysis of the readings.

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