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INF 103 Week 1 DQ 1 How Do You Currently Use Information Tech
nology
INF 103 Week 1 DQ 2 Innovations in Hardware and Software
INF 103 Week 2 DQ 1 Copyright and Fair Use
INF 103 Week 2 DQ 2 Searching for Information
INF 103 Week 2 Assignment Using Microsoft Word What Does the L
ibrary Have to Offer
INF 103 Week 3 DQ 1 Information Security and Privacy
INF 103 Week 3 DQ 2 Connecting Your Home Network to the Intern
et
INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft Excel (Plagiarism)
INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft Excel (Personal Vs A
ctual)
INF 103 Week 4 DQ 1 Computer Ethics
INF 103 Week 4 DQ 2 Web 2.0
INF 103 Week 4 Assignment Computer Ethics PowerPoint
INF 103 Week 5 DQ 1 Emerging Information Technology
INF 103 Week 5 DQ 2 Reflection Question Computer Use in Career
Fields
INF 103 Week 5 Final Paper (Social Networks)
INF 103 Week 5 Final Paper (Ethical Concerns in Computing)
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2. INF 103 Week 1 DQ 1 How Do You Currently Use
Information Technology
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How Do You Currently Use Information Technology?
Information technology is the process of using computers or computin
g 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?
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osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 1 DQ 2 Innovations in Hardware and
Software
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3. Innovations in Hardware and Software.
“Review Chapter 2 regarding the hardware revolution and Chapter 3 r
egarding 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 tw
o 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 b
e the two most important software innovations.
Why are the two software examples you selected important?
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osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 2 Assignment Using Microsoft Word What
Does the Library Have to Offer
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What Does the Library Have to Offer?
Write a one-to two-
page essay that describes the benefits of using the Ashford University
Library.

4. What are the differences between scholarly resources and popular res
ources?
What are some key things to remember when searching for sources wi
thin the Ashford University Library (e.g. databases, FindIt@AU searc
h 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 th
e Ashford Writing Center.
Your paper should demonstrate your ability to use each of the followi
ng Microsoft Word functions:
a) A title page (See below for specific information to include on this p
age).
b) Page numbers, located in the top, right corner of the page (header p
age 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 to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
a) Title of paper
b) Student’s name
c) Course name and number
d) Instructor’s name
e) Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis st
atement. 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.

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INF 103 Week 2 DQ 1 Copyright and Fair Use
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Copyright and Fair Use.
Take a few minutes to explore the Copyright Clearing Center’s Copyr
ight Basics tutorial.
Briefly describe copyright, public domain, and fair use. Provide a uni
que example of fair use.
Provide an example of when copyright would be violated. Be sure not
to duplicate an example that is already posted by one of your classma
tes.
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osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 2 DQ 2 Searching for Information
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6. Searching for Information.
What are the benefits of using search engines, such as Google, Yahoo
!, or Bing?
What are some of the limitations and dangers of using information tha
t is widely available on the Web?
After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ p
osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft Excel
(Personal Vs Actual)
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Using Microsoft Excel.
As indicated in the guidance for Week 3 Excel can be used for many
purposes.
For example, Excel can be used to develop and track your personal in
come and expenses against a monthly budget.
Assume a family has developed a monthly budget and desires to comp
are actual expenses for July to their budget.
Before we begin, for income and savings we use the formula (Actual
– Budget) and for costs or expenses we use the formula (Budget –
Actual).

7. We do this because we are trying to determine whether the difference
or variance is better or worse. It is better to earn a higher salary but it i
s worse to spend more than budget.
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INF 103 Week 3 Assignment Using Microsoft Excel
(Plagiarism)
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Using Microsoft Excel. Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintention
al, is a big problem for universities.
Not only is it an issue of unfair use of copyrighted material, it speaks t
o 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 (20
13), a survey conducted by Donald McCabe between 2002 and 2005 t
hat included
63,700 US undergraduates and 9,250 graduate students revealed the f
ollowing data:
36% of undergraduate and 24% of graduate students admit to “paraph
rasing/copying few sentences from Internet source without footnoting
it.”
38% of undergraduate and 25% of graduate students admit to “paraph
rasing/copying few sentences from written source without footnoting i
t.”

8. 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 p
aper from term paper mill.”
In Excel, create a worksheet that addresses the following:
In cell A1, enter the following title for this worksheet: Student Plagiar
ism 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 partic
ipated in the study 63,700.
In cell E4, enter the total number of graduate students that participate
d n the study 9,250.
Beginning in cell A5, enter each of the six categories of plagiarism id
entified by this report, one in each row. (These categories are found u
nder the “Academic Integrity in College and Graduate School” sectio
n showing the results of the survey done by Donald McCabe.)
Beginning in cell B5, calculate the number of students that admitted t
o each offense. To do this, you will need to calculate the number of st
udents based on the percentage provided.
For example, if there were 63,700 undergraduate students that particip
ated in the survey and 36% admitted to paraphrasing/copying a few se
ntences from an Internet source, then that would mean that 22,932 stu
dents admitted to the offense (63,700 * .36). Complete these calculati
ons for all six categories. Be sure to enter formulas and use proper cel
l 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 wit
h no decimals.
Once you have completed the calculations, select the data cells in the t
able to create your chart.

9. Create a chart that will visually depict the data, in a way that makes it
easy to see the largest areas of
plagiarism problems. A good example might be a column chart that sh
ows undergraduate and graduate
data 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 n
eat. Be sure that your worksheet
looks professional and polished.
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INF 103 Week 3 DQ 1 Information Security and Privacy
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Information Security and Privacy.
Facebook, email, electronic commerce, and collaborative sites for bot
h work and leisure are a normal part of our everyday computing activi
ties.
Personal information entered on these websites become partially own
ed by the sites themselves. Deleting items never really gets rid of the
m.
After reading this week’s course materials, describe what Internet use
rs should know about one of the following topics:
1. What should you know about website privacy?
2. How do you know when an online transaction is secure?
3. Why is Anti-
spyware software important to my online security?
After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ p
osts by Day 7.

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INF 103 Week 3 DQ 2 Connecting Your Home Network to
the Internet
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Connecting Your Home Network to the Internet.
The author of your text suggests that the ability to connect to the Inter
net via Wi-Fi is available everywhere Bowles, (2013).
As such, there are risks to your data and personally identifiable infor
mation.
These considerations are especially important when we consider conn
ecting our home network to the Internet.
We may take for granted such functionality as online banking, e-
commerce, and other transactions where we share personally identifia
ble information.
Refer to the Siles (2012) article for more information on securing you
r home wireless network.
Based on this week’s readings, what are some of the important measu
res you can take to ensure that your home wireless network is safe and
secure?
After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ p
osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 4 Assignment Computer Ethics PowerPoint

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Computer Ethics PowerPoint.
Review your initial post from this week’s discussion activity on comp
uter ethics.
Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a presentation based on your initi
al 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 presenta
tion.
· Each slide in the body of the presentation should have no m
ore 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, Stu
dents Name, Course Number & Title, Instructor’s Name, and Da
te, 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 t
he Ashford Writing Center, and use in-
text citations where necessary throughout the body of your prese
ntation.

12. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for this assignment, which can b
e accessed in your online course.
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INF 103 Week 4 DQ 1 Computer Ethics
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Computer Ethics.
As the use of computers and the internet becomes more prevalent, ethi
cal issues related to computer usage will continue to make a larger im
pact on people’s lives and the way that society functions. Computer et
hics involves the moral principles and behavioral guidelines associate
d with the way in which individuals, organizations and society as a w
hole use computers and information technology. Some examples of et
hical issues related to computer use include personal information priv
acy, computer security, identity theft, intellectual property, equal acce
ss to information etc.
Find a current news article in the Ashford University Library’s ProQu
est Newsstand database about an ethical issue that involves computer
technology, or involves a technology company. The Ashford Universi
ty Library is accessible through the online classroom via the Library t
ab. 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 i
dentify the ethical issue or issues presented in the article.
Cite your source within the body of your initial post and provide a co
mplete 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’ p
osts by Day 7.

13. Related
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INF 103 Week 4 DQ 2 Web 2.0
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Web 2.0.
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other Web 2.0 tools (file sharing, cl
oud-
services, etc.) provide ways for us to connect with individuals and sh
are information in almost real time.
Describe how you use these tools in your life today. How do you thin
k these tools will work in the future?
How will they impact major societal concerns like education, jobs, or
the economy?
After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates’ p
osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 5 DQ 1 Emerging Information Technology
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14. Emerging Information Technology.
Discuss some of the emerging trends in information technology (e.g. c
omputer hardware, software, data analysis).
What impact may they have on your daily life (e.g., workplace, school
, recreation)?
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osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 5 DQ 2 Reflection Question Computer Use
in Career Fields
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Reflection Question – Computer Use in Career Fields.
There are many careers that require computer literacy. In fact, most jo
bs today require some knowledge of information technology.
What computer skills should you develop to help advance your person
al career goals?
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osts by Day 7.
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INF 103 Week 5 Final Paper (Ethical Concerns in
Computing)

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For 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 addr
essed 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 tha
t pertain to your selected topic.
3. Next, log in to the Ashford University Library and conduct a s
earch on that topic.
The INF103. tutorial will walk you through the basic steps of d
oing a search for scholarly articles within the Ashford Universit
y Library. A transcript of this video can be accessed through you
r online course.
4. Select two scholarly articles to use in your paper. For ea
ch article, write down the author information, date of publi
cation, title of the article, the publication information (jour
nal title), and the database from which you retrieved the art
icle. 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 selec

16. ted) on your selected topic, and then offer your own point
of view based upon your analysis of the readings.
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INF 103 Week 5 Final Paper (Social Networks)
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For 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 addr
essed 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 tha
t pertain to your selected topic.
3. Next, log in to the Ashford University Library and conduct a s
earch on that topic.
The INF103. tutorial will walk you through the basic steps of d
oing a search for scholarly articles within the Ashford Universit
y Library. A transcript of this video can be accessed through you
r online course.

17. 4. Select two scholarly articles to use in your paper. For ea
ch article, write down the author information, date of publi
cation, title of the article, the publication information (jour
nal title), and the database from which you retrieved the art
icle. 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 selec
ted) on your selected topic, and then offer your own point
of view based upon your analysis of the readings.