Hardware and Operating Systems – INFT130
Winter – March 26,
2009
Final Project - presentation
***Important: read through this entire document
before beginning your work***
Objectives:
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To reinforce
your knowledge gained from the class lectures and exercises.
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To provide
experience in presenting and articulating a subject that you find interesting.
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To share with
the class the results of your research!!
Description of the assignment:
Select a topic that you would like
to research and present to the class in a 10 minute presentation. The following suggestions are below. If you have another topic that you are
interested in (that is relevant to the course), please discuss this with me so
we can see how it may fit.
Topics:
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Overview of Troubleshooting – what are some techniques and things you should
consider when trying to solve a problem. What tools are available?
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Overview of
computer security describe the various methods of locking down systems and precautions
that should be taken to minimize security risks.
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Overview of AMD vs. Intel – a description of each and why you may choose one
over the other. What would you
recommend, and in what situations?
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Overview of Windows vs. Linux – a description of each and why you may choose one
over the other. What would you
recommend, and in what situations?
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Overview of the various “flavors” of
Linux – a description of each and why
you may choose one over the other. What
would you recommend, and in what situations?
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Spyware and Adware – what is it, how to avoid it, and how to eliminate
it. Also, what
are the trends in this area and the future of the problem.
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Viruses– a description of the various types, how to avoid them, and how to
eliminate them. Also, what are the
trends in this area and the future of the problem.
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Open source software – a description of it and some examples of it. Also, what is the trend for companies to use
this, and why?
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Virtualization – an overview of running various operating systems
concurrently within a particular hardware platform. Include a description of the architecture and
products, including VMWare Workstation and Server.
Deliverables with important dates:
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April 2: select your topic by this date – please notify me
by then at the latest.
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April 16:
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Hand in a report
(2 page single spaced) – OR – a Power Point Presentation (minimum 20 slides) –
please provide BOTH a printed copy AND email me an electronic copy. (50
points, see Rubric below)
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Give your
presentation, using Power Point (or other computerized display program) if you
would like. The projector will be
available. (50 points, see Rubric below).
Important: all work
utilized must be referenced / sited, whether the source is the Internet or
textbooks. Include a Bibliography at the
end of your report or on the last page of your Powerpoint presentation.
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Grading
Aspect |
Level 1:
0-10 points |
Level |
Level |
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Document
/ Powerpoint: Organization |
Difficult
to follow and understand. |
Some
aspects could use further clarification. |
Easy to
understand points that were made in the document |
|
Document
/ Powerpoint: Accuracy |
Several
inaccuracies were found in the work. |
The work
was generally good, but at least one inaccuracy was found. |
All work
was found to be correct from the standpoint of accuracy. |
|
Presentation:
skills |
Difficult
to understand (spoke quietly). Little
energy. Didn’t encourage questions. |
Parts of
the presentation were hard to understand.
Some energy. |
Enthusiastic! Spoke clearly. Maintained eye contact. Put energy into the presentation. Encouraged questions. |
|
Presentation:
Knowledge of the topic |
Student
didn’t appear to have a clear understanding of the topics presented. |
Student had
some understanding, however they didn’t add much beyond what was found in
their research. |
As
presenter, the student was well informed of the topic. Student had their own opinions towards
their topic. |