Other Sites

What are they?
What's good about them?
What's bad about them?
Top 10 Tips for using them?

Buy, Sell & Trade Sites

What are they?
What's good about them?
What's bad about them?
Top 10 Tips for using them?

Multimedia Hosting & Sharing Sites

What are they?
What is good about them?
What is bad about them?
Top 10 Tips for using them?

Blogs, Micro-Blogs & Wikis

What are they?
What's good about them?
What's bad about them?
Top 10 Tips for using them?

Social Networking Sites

What are they?
What's good about them?
What's bad about them?
Top 10 Tips for using them?

What You Do?

So what do you use computers for? There is a powerpoint assignment related to this topic (complete instructions are in the Assignments folder under InfoPro10 on the school network) and you can also comment on this below.

Computer Hardware: Do You Get What You Pay For?

The class has an assignment to research the purchase of a computer system. When purchasing a new computer, one of the first decisions to make is whether you are going to deal with one of the major manufacturers, sometimes called the "tier one" brands. Or are you going to purchase from a local business that assembles systems in their shop or basement? What are the advantages and disadvantages of going with the big brands, or with lesser-known brands? Do you have any personal experience?

Computer Software: Buy or Free

Some operating systems and software applications are very expensive to purchase, while some are free. Some programmers expect to be paid for their work, while others like to share it for free with anyone who wants it. What do you think? Should you be able to obtain computer software at no cost? Should computer programmers be willing to share their work with others without expecting to be paid for it? What are the advantages and disadvantages to these distribution methods?

Information Processing 10

This blog is intended for posting comments related to the Information Processing 10 class at the Melville Comprehensive School. As we work through different topics this semester, students will be asked to comment on what we are doing in class, to suggest topics for discussion, and to post the results of their research on certain technology related topics. The comments that they post will be evaluated and part of the final course mark at the end of the semester.