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PowerPoint Presentation Read pages 546-547 in your textbook about how changes in information technology (IT) have transformed the travel planning industry. For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation at least eight slides in length (not counting the title and reference slides). Your PowerPoint presentation must address web-based travel services and their value to the customer. The question is, what is the value of these travel services? Choose any web-based travel service that you want. Include information about the following aspects of the industry in your presentation:

Identify how recent technology trends in IT and the computer industry have changed the travel planning industry.

Describe the role of computer technology in the travel business and how this affects the travel industry becoming part of today’s global economy.

Your PowerPoint presentation must address all of the following:

The first slide must be a title slide that includes the title of the presentation, date, your name, and course name and number.

The last slide must be a reference slide using APA formatting.

You must include at least one graphic in this presentation.

Use the speaker notes section to discuss your slide so that the reader may follow along.

You must include at least one resource from the CSU Online Library and one other resource (which may be your textbook).

Be sure to include in-text citations to properly cite your sources

Assignment Due Date - 07/10/17

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Chapter 9 The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics Computer Concepts 2014 9 Chapter Contents      Section A: Computer History Section B: The Computer and IT Industries Section C: Careers for Computer Professionals Section D: Professional Ethics Section E: Work Area Safety and Ergonomics Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 2 9 FastPoll True/False Questions Answer A for True and B for False  090100 Charles Babbage invented the first digital circuits.  090200 The ABC, Harvard Mark I, COLOSSUS, and ENIAC can be classified as computer prototypes.  090300 UNIVAC was one of the first personal computers.  090400 Transistors were an important technology in radios and second-generation computers.  090500 Integrated circuits were a key technology in thirdgeneration computers.  090600 The dot com bubble refers to the period when domain names were added to the Internet. Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 3 9 FastPoll True/False Questions Answer A for True and B for False  090700 VARs are online discount computer dealers.  090800 The Internet is regulated in the U.S. by the FDIC.  090900 Many computer professionals work in IT departments.  091000 The computer industry employs very few contract workers.  091100 The Association for Computing Machinery has identified five major computing disciplines.  091200 In the computer industry, certification works just as well as a 4-year degree. Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 4 9 FastPoll True/False Questions Answer A for True and B for False  091300 A metasearch tool can search more than one online database at a time.  091400 The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was replaced by the USA Patriot Act.  091500 CRTs are safer to use than LCDs.  091600 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is classified as a sedentary lifestyle risk factor. Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 5 9 Section A: Computer History  Manual Calculators  Mechanical Calculators  Computer Prototypes  Generations of Computers  Personal Computers Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 6 9 Question  092100 If you were around when third-generation computers were invented, you would have been listening to what type of popular music? A. Grateful Dead B. Beatles C. Elvis D. Aerosmith Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 7 9 Manual Calculators  Devices that assist in the process of numeric calculations, but require the human operator to keep track of the algorithm Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 8 9 Manual Calculators Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 9 9 Mechanical Calculators  Implement algorithms autonomously  Schickard’s Calculator  Pascaline  Leibniz Calculator  de Colmar’s Arithmometer  Difference Engine  Analytical Engine  Hollerith Tabulating Machine Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 10 9 Mechanical Calculators Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 11 9 Computer Prototypes  Experimental devices that typically must be further developed and perfected  Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)  Z3 Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 12 9 Computer Prototypes Harvard Mark I (IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator) COLOSSUS ENIAC Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 13 9 Generations of Computers  UNIVAC is considered the first commercially successful digital computer  First-generation computers  Vacuum tubes  Second-generation computers  Transistors Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 14 9 Generations of Computers  Third-generation computers  Integrated circuits  RCA Spectra 70  IBM 360  DEC PDP-8  IBM AS/400  Fourth-generation computers  Microprocessor Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 15 9 Personal Computers  Mark-8  MITS Altair  Apple I / Apple II  VisiCalc Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 16 9 Personal Computers  IBM PC  IBM PC XT  Apple Lisa  Xerox Alto  Apple Macintosh Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 17 9 Section B: The Computer and IT Industries  Industry Overview  Economic Factors  Product Life Cycles  Market Share  Marketing Channels  Industry Regulation Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 18 9 Question  092200 Understanding the computer industry can be useful when purchasing a computer or making investment decisions. Which one of the following is the LEAST important aspect of the computer marketplace for consumers and investors?  A. Market share  B. Market valuation  C. Market channels  D. Market synthesis Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 19 9 Industry Overview  The computer industry encompasses companies that manufacture computers and computer components  The information technology industry refers to companies that develop, produce, sell, or support computers, software, and computer-related products  Equipment manufacturers, chipmakers, software publishers, IT service companies, and computer retailers Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 20 9 Industry Overview  Dot coms refer to the group of Internet-based companies  Silicon Valley was the birthplace of integrated circuits, microprocessors, and personal computers  Outsourcing vs. offshoring Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 21 9 Economic Factors  The IT industry is dynamic, prosperous, and economically beneficial  The dot com business failures in 2001 and 2002  Population growth and business globalization contributed to the success of the IT industry Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 22 9 Product Life Cycles Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 23 9 Market Share  Refers to a company’s share, or total percentage, of the total market Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 24 9 Marketing Channels Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 25 9 Marketing Channels Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 26 9 Marketing Channels  Value-added resellers (VARs) combine commercially available products with specialty hardware or software  Consumers can benefit from a variety of channels  Channel conflict occurs when vendors within the channel find other channel vendors pirating their sales Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 27 9 Industry Regulation  Some aspects regulated by government agencies  FCC  FTC  Most IT industry leaders oppose further regulation Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 28 9 Section C: Careers for Computer Professionals  Jobs and Salaries  Education and Certification  Job Hunting Basics  Resumes and Web Portfolios  Professional Networking Sites  Job Listings Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 29 9 Question  092300 Suppose you’re considering a computing career. Which one of the following would give you the LEAST marketable resume for a career in the computer industry?  A. An associate degree in computer information systems and a network certificate  B. A Ph. D. in information technology with 4 years of work experience at Apple  C. A four-year degree in software engineering  D. An MBA with an emphasis on information systems Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 30 9 Jobs and Salaries  Information Systems department  Chief Information Officer  Systems Analyst  Computer Programmer  Security Specialist  Database Administrator  Network Specialist/Administrator  Computer Operator  Technical Support Specialist  Web site designer Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 31 9 Jobs and Salaries  Outside the IS department  Technical Writer  Computer Salesperson  Quality Assurance Specialist  Computer Engineer  Manufacturing Technician Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 32 9 Jobs and Salaries  Contract workers are typically hired as consultants and are not official employees  Telecommuting allows workers in many industries to work from home and makes financial sense Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 33 9 Education and Certification  Computer engineering  Computer science  Information systems  Information technology  Software engineering  The Peterson’s Web site is a comprehensive resource for educational services  www.petersons.com Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 34 9 Education and Certification  A certification exam is an objective test that verifies your level of knowledge about a particular technology or subject  General computer knowledge  Software applications  Database administration  Networking  Computer hardware  Computer security Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 35 9 Job Hunting Basics  Job hunting steps  The Internet is a great resource for finding a job Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 36 9 Resumes and Web Portfolios  You can prepare your resume in formats suitable for different computer platforms and delivery methods  Print  E-mail  HTML Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 37 9 Resumes and Web Portfolios Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 38 9 Resumes and Web Portfolios  A Web portfolio is a hypertext version of your resume, which might contain links to relevant Web sites  You can post your Web portfolio on your personal Web site Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 39 9 Professional Networking Sites Every person who has serious career ambitions should have a LinkedIn account Complete your profile Request recommendations Add connections Join groups Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 40 9 Job Listings  Sources of job listings  Newspaper’s Help Wanted section  School’s career placement office  Local state employment agency  Online newspapers  Company Web sites  Employment services Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 41 9 Job Listings Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 42 9 Section D: Professional Ethics  Ethics Basics  IT Ethics  Ethical Decision Making  Whistleblowing Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 43 9 Question  092400 It is not unusual to encounter situations at work that call for ethical decisions. Which one of the following is the LEAST useful way to prepare for such situations?  A. Accumulate as much proprietary information as possible that pertains to your company and its employees.  B. Become familiar with relevant laws and legal decisions.  C. Take time to look at one or more codes of ethics.  D. Get to know your employer’s policies. Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 44 9 Ethics Basics  Professional ethics refers to on-the-job choices and actions that reflect a person’s values  Laws try to promote ethical behavior  Laws and ethics are not necessarily the same  Ethical values apply to any career field  Ethical decisions can vary from one field to another Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 45 9 IT Ethics  Situations that require computer professionals to make ethical decisions often involve  Software copyrights  Privacy  Conflict of interest  Use of work computers  Software quality  Hacking  Social responsibility Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 46 9 IT Ethics  Confidentiality is the obligation not to disclose willingly any information that should be kept private  Applies to individuals and organizations  Proprietary information  It is never good practice to use facilities at work for personal activities Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 47 9 IT Ethics  Computer professionals have to keep up with the latest threats from viruses and intrusion attempts  Hacking  Computer professionals should consider the repercussions of shortened software test cycles  Software developers should consider whether they will be responsible for how their software is used Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 48 9 Ethical Decision Making  Talk to people whose judgment you respect  Consider what the most ethical person you know would decide to do  Think about what you would do if your actions were made public  Look at the problem from the opposite perspective  Consult a code of professional ethics Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 49 9 Ethical Decision Making  A code of ethics is a set of guidelines designed to help professionals make decisions Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 50 9 Ethical Decision Making  Codes of ethics are published online and are available to the public Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 51 9 Whistleblowing  Disclosure by an employee of confidential information which relates to some danger, fraud, or other illegal or unethical conduct  Speaks out against on-the-job activities  Whistleblowers are often fired or forced out of their jobs Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 52 9 Whistleblowing  Before whistleblowing:  Examine your motives  Try the normal chain of command  Collect evidence to back up your accusations  Record events as they unfold  Act ethically  Be ready to accept repercussions  Establish a support network  Consult a lawyer  Consider your strategy Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 53 9 Section E: Work Area Safety and Ergonomics  Radiation Risks  Repetitive Stress Injuries  Eye Strain  Back Pain  Sedentary Lifestyle Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 54 9 Question  092500 Which one of the following is the best way to avoid health hazards while working with computers? A. Use a CRT display. B. Take frequent breaks. C. Move your display to a position lower than your chin. D. Elevate your keyboard to chest height. Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 55 9 Radiation Risks  Every electronic device emits some type of radiation Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 56 9 Radiation Risks  CRTs and LCD screens emit radiation  LCD screens emit low levels  Cell phones emit RF energy  The scientific community continues to study and debate the amount of RF radiation that should be considered safe for long-term use  Use a hands-free headset to reduce exposure Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 57 9 Repetitive Stress Injuries  A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is not a specific disease but a group of similar overuse disorders that affect the tendons, muscles, and nerves  Carpal tunnel syndrome Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 58 9 Repetitive Stress Injuries  Ergonomics is the study of safe and efficient environments, particularly working environments Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 59 9 Eye Strain  Studies have found links between computer use and eye problems Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 60 9 Eye Strain  Adjust screen resolution to a comfortable level  Native resolution Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 61 9 Back Pain  Back pain can be caused by many factors, including poor posture and careless lifting of heavy objects  The key to comfort while working on a computer is keeping your shoulders relaxed so that tense muscles don’t generate headaches and stiffness Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 62 9 Sedentary Lifestyle  People who live and work in digital cultures tend to spend many hours each day in sedentary pursuits, such as watching television and using computers  Sitting still for long periods of time, especially in positions that limit blood circulation can be a health risk  Your chair should not prevent good circulation to your legs Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 63 9 Sedentary Lifestyle  Try to take breaks periodically  Break reminder software can help you remember when it is time to take a break from your work Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 64 9 What Do You Think?  093100 Does the Turing Test of machine intelligence make sense to you?  A. Yes B. No C. Not sure  093200 If a computer can beat human contestants in Jeopardy!, is it showing signs of intelligence?  A. Yes B. No C. Not sure  093300 Do you believe that computers might someday have the capacity to think?  A. Yes B. No C. Not sure Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics 65 Chapter 9 Complete Computer Concepts 2014 UNIT VI STUDY GUIDE Recent Trend Impacts Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VI Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 6. Discuss the impact recent trends within the computer industry have on information systems. 6.1 Identify recent technology trends within IT and the computer industry. 6.2 Describe the role of computer technology and how it affects industry in today’s global economy. Reading Assignment Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics, pp. 486-509, 542-543, 546-547 Unit Lesson Unit VI examines the impact that recent trends within the computer industry have on information systems. This lesson will discuss these trends and what the future may hold. In 2009, a developer known as Satoshi Nakamoto created an digital currency called Bitcoin. Bitcoin was known as a form of untraceable cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is actually a form of digital money. According to McCormick (2013), Bitcoin is the perfect tool for money laundering and criminal activity, but Bitcoin also offers positive benefits in the global economy. The value of Bitcoin is in the technology that allows you to program money just like any computer code, and this technology could basically allow anyone to create unbreakable contracts and create monetary policy that emulates Google’s processes (Valleskey, 2014). Bitcoin was the first decentralized peer-to-peer payment network powered by its users, with no middleman or central authority (Bitcoin Thrives, 2014). PayPal has built a relationship with Bitcoin known as BitPay. PayPal values innovation, and this integration between PayPal and BitPay gives people more choices for creating value, sharing it, buying it, selling it, and trading it (BitPay and PayPal, 2014). Bitcoin users can quickly move their money and holdings around the world without having to rely on any central clearinghouse. Bitcoin is cheap to use because banks are not needed to execute or confirm transactions. Bitcoin payments are considered easier than using debit and credit cards, and can be used without a merchant account. Payments are made from a wallet application, either on a computer or a smartphone. There is no limit on the amount of money that can be sent or received anywhere in the world at any time. Bitcoin is totally anonymous (Bitcoin Thrives, 2014). Bitcoin & Namecoin Accepted Here sign. (ninjarobot, 2013) CS 1010, Computer Essentials Greenpeace USA has started accepting Bitcoin donations. Greenpeace is an environmental activist group: an independent, nonprofit organization. Greenpeace is one of the first major international charities to accept Bitcoin. Since it was founded, BitPay has offered Bitcoin payment processing to non-profit organizations free of charge (Greenpeace USA, 2014). Bitcoin seems to have a promising future and is not used just for criminal activity, as some people may have heard. Dell is also eyeing Bitcoin. Dell started using Bitcoin as a payment method on a trial basis in July 2014 for its U.S. consumers and small business customers (Gilbert, 2014). 1 Bitcoin has good privacy properties. As the Bitcoin market matures, it is expected that Bitcoin will gain more acceptance. This technology trend is still evolving and could become a game changer in the global market. Today, there are many new trends such as portable computing devices, cloud computing, wearable technology, and artificial intelligence. Information technology is an integral part of all of these There are more trends, but portable computing devices and cloud computing will be addressed in this lesson. First, it is important to understand what portable computing devices actually are. Mobile components are used to create mobile computing devices. These mobile computing components include mobile hardware and software. What are portable computing devices? The portable computer is one such device that was actually created in the early 1970s. External hard drives are considered portable computing devices. Other examples include smartphones, notebook computers, media players, smart watches, satellite navigation systems, digital cameras, and Internet tablets. Smartphones and tablet computers have anytime-anywhere capability to access information. Now, mobility devices have evolved to wearable technology such as the smart watch (Kim & Shin, 2015). There are more portable devices out there, but the list is too long to detail. According to Soukup (2015), all mobile phone sales are dominated by smartphones. The smartphone keeps improving with more and more computing power. Another trend that everyone is talking about is cloud computing. Many companies today such as Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and Google use cloud computing. This list is not exclusive. For illustration purposes, traditional computing will be compared to cloud computing. In traditional computing, companies are the following:      required to own and operate a data center, the bearers of all associated costs, able to use only isolated effort, at a competitive disadvantage, and have limited scalability. In cloud computing, companies are the following:       not required to own and operate a data center, potentially able to reduce direct costs, capable of appropriately distributing workload, able to use collaborative effort, at a competitive advantage, and capable of vast scalability. There are many different cloud service models, such as platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). These are the main cloud service models, but there are many more. There are two main deployments known as private and public. Some of the advantages of the private deployment model include control, regulatory issue benefits, and limited configurations. The disadvantages of the private model include resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and pay-as-you-go pricing. The disadvantages of the public deployment model include limited configurations, control, and regulatory issues. The advantages of the public deployment model include elasticity, utility pricing, core competency, no required up-front investments, and automated software upgrades. There are many factors to consider before adopting a cloud service model, such as cost effectiveness, security, and confidentiality. Today’s ever-moving technology world has changed the way we understand information technology. The goal is to have the fastest and best equipment out there today. Having the most efficient equipment is also an important goal not to be overlooked. As discussed above, cloud computing is a popular trend today that now is moving forward rapidly. The technology has been there for a while, but in slow motion. Desktop computing is being left behind by mobile devices. These devices have become smarter and more sophisticated with every release. CS 1010, Computer Essentials 2 It is easy to see where computing and information technology are headed. Recent trends are outmaneuvering the traditional computing environment. What the future may hold is an interesting question that has not been answered yet. References Bitcoin thrives under weak governance. (2014, September 23). The Financial Express. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1564151922?accountid=33337 BitPay and PayPal detail Bitcoin integration. (2014). Entertainment Close–Up. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1564815275?accountid=33337 Gilbert, J. (2014). Bit on the side? Computer Reseller News, 6-7. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1564396959?accountid=33337 Greenpeace USA accepts Bitcoin donations through BitPay. (2014, Sep 22). Business Wire. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1563996273?accountid=33337 Kim, K. J., & Shin, D. (2015). An acceptance model for smart watches. Internet Research, 25(4), 527-541. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1696687790?accountid=33337 McCormick, T. (2013). The darknet. Foreign Policy, (203), 22-23. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1468594161?accountid=33337 Ninjarobot. (2013, June). Bitcoin & Namecoin accepted here sign [Logo]. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABitcoin_%26_Namecoin_Accepted_Here_Sign.png Soukup, P. A., S.J. (2015). Smartphones. Communication Research Trends, 34(4), 3-39. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1756929233?accountid=33337 Valleskey, B. (2014, Sep 26). Reggie Middleton on why Bitcoin is valuable. Benzinga Newswires. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://search.proquest.com.library resources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/1565539906?accountid=33337 Suggested Reading The links below will direct you to both a PowerPoint and PDF view of the chapter presentation. This will summarize and reinforce the information from this chapter in your textbook. Click here to access a PowerPoint presentation of the Chapter 9 material. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation. CS 1010, Computer Essentials 3
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