Solution Manual For Technology in Action, 18th Edition by Alan Evans Kendall Martin Mary Anne Poatsy

Solution MANUAL For Technology in Action, 18th edition Alan Evans Kendall Martin Mary Anne Poatsy Chapter 1-13

Answer Key Chapter 1 Team Time A Culture of Sharing

Students can be assessed on the criteria listed below: 1. Student teams research how crowdsourcing has affected finance, travel, and consumerism.

2. Student teams present group findings for debate and discussion.

3. Student teams submit a strategy paper that summarizes their position, and outlines predictions for the future.

Needs Improvement Student teams research how crowdsourcing has affected finance, travel and consumerism.

Student teams present group findings for debate and discussion.

Student teams submit strategy paper that summarizes their position, outlines predictions for the

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future.

Ethics Project Can Data Predict Your Grade?

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Student teams think of a situation where a person would benefit from the type of results data mining can bring to campus and a situation where it might be undesirable.

Team members develop a summary conclusion.

Team members present findings.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 2 Team Time Portable Computing Options Students should be assessed on the following: 1. Research conducted to evaluate options for portable computing devices 2. Recommendations match the needs and goals of company and staff Needs improvement

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Research on portable computing device options Students have identified the needs and goals of company and staff Students have outlined the benefits and disadvantages of various options, identified a solution or combination of solutions, and provided support for the recommendation

Ethics Project Green Computing 1. Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves green computing. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

2. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

3. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

4. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves green computing.

Students need to create an outline to use during a role-

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playing event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 3 Team Time Building a Digital Presence Students can be assessed on the following: 1. Personal website reflects the student accurately.

2. Social media usage reflects them accurately and is appropriate to the intent.

3. Streaming content reflects the student and their values accurately.

4. LinkedIn profile reflects the student accurately and professionally.

Needs Improvement Personal website reflects you accurately.

Social media usage reflects you accurately and is appropriate to your intent.

Streaming content

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reflects you and your values accurately.

LinkedIn profile reflects you accurately and professionally.

Ethics Project Internet Privacy 5. Students work as teams to research Internet privacy from the viewpoint of users of a particular device.

6. Students need to write a summary of their positions, including pros and cons.

7. Students should present their case to the class via PowerPoint or other methods as determined by their instructor.

Needs improvement Students work as teams to research Internet privacy from the viewpoint of users of a particular device.

Students need to write a summary of their positions, including pros and cons.

Students should present their case to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by their instructor.

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Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 4 Team Time Software for Startups Student teams need to identify software that this new non-profit organization will need. Some suggestions will be word processing, browser, spreadsheet (for tracking inventory), GPS, mass mailing. Less obvious programs will be operating system, virus protection software, email client, etc.

Ethics Project Open Source Software 1. Students are expected to research and then role-play a scenario in which someone has complained about an employee blogging about a sensitive workplace issue.

2. Teams should outline the details for each member and their respective role and position on the debate issues.

3. Teams present their findings after they have conducted their role-play.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation which involves using open source vs. proprietary software Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

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Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 5 Team Time Choosing the Best OS Students should be assessed on the following: 

Research conducted on appropriateness of the assigned OS for each of the three companies

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Recommendations match the technology needs and goals of each company

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Development of a presentation including final recommendations for each company and basis for the decisions Needs improvement Research on fashion design company provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation Research on small financial planning company provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation

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Research on IT networking firm provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation Recommendations match the technology needs and goals of each company Students have outlined the benefits and disadvantages of various systems for each company, identified a solution or combination of solutions, and provided support for the recommendation

Ethics Project Upgrade Your World 8. Students work as a team to research a topic and determine a local nonprofit they think would be deserving of a grant.

9. Teams summarize their research and position.

10. Teams must present their case to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students work as a team to research a topic and determine a local non-profit they think would be deserving of a grant.

Teams summarize their research and

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position.

Teams must present their case to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 6 Team Time Many Different Devices for Many Different Needs Students should be assessed on the following: 

Research conducted on the computing needs for the selected department segment

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Pricing for recommended systems and plans for long-term effectiveness

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Summary report with adequate support provided for final recommendation and documentation of sources Needs improvement

Research on the computing needs for the selected department segment provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation Students have identified the technology needs, obtained realistic pricing, and taken appropriate steps to

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ensure long-term effectiveness Students have outlined the benefits and disadvantages of various systems, identified a solution or combination of solutions, provided support for the recommendation, and documented their sources

Ethics Project Benchmarking 11. Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves benchmarking. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

12. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

13. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

14. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves benchmarking.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

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Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 7 Team Time Providing Wireless Internet Access to Everyone 1. Student teams are to research internet service providers in the area served by the college. They should put together a chart that compares/ contrasts lowest cost broadband providers. Features to look for are cost, speed of Internet, bundling options.

2. Student teams are to research three options each for an all-in-one printer and an 802.11ac wireless router. Students should create a table to list the options for each device and the features of the devices.

3. Students should discuss security on a wireless network, and what they can do to minimize any inherent risks.

Needs improvement Student teams are to research internet service providers in the area served by the college. They should put together a chart that compares/ contrasts lowest cost

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broadband providers.

Features to look for are cost, speed of Internet, bundling options.

Student teams are to research three options each for an all-in-one printer and an 802.11ac wireless router. Students should create a table to list the options for each device and the features of the devices.

Students should discuss security on a wireless network, and what they can do to minimize any inherent risks.

Ethics Project Firing Employees for Expressing View on Social Media Sites 1. Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves an employee blogging about a sensitive workplace issue.

2. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

3. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

4. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a

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situation that involves an employee blogging about a sensitive workplace issue.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 8 Team Time “And One Will Rule Them All” Students should be assessed on the following: 1. Research conducted on various mobile devices 2. Recommendations match the technology needs and lifestyles for each of the three clients 3. Discussion of the benefits and advantages of the selected devices with adequate support provided for final recommendation

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Research on mobile devices provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation Students have identified the technology needs for each client Students have outlined the benefits and disadvantages of the selected devices and provided support for the recommendation

Ethics Project When Everyone Has a Voice 15. Students need to create and summarize a situation which involves the use of Internet-ready camera phones and sensors. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

16. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

17. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

18. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and

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summarize a situation which involves Internetready camera phones and/or sensors.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 9 Team Time Protecting a Network Students can be assessed on the following: 4. Research on modern anti-virus, anti-malware, and firewall software.

Evaluate whether it provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation.

5. Class presentation clearly communicates the research and the pros and cons of using free vs. commercial solutions.

6. Final report details research results and provides information and suggestions to be presented to local government.

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Research on assigned topic (anti-virus, anti-malware, firewalls) provides sufficient information for an informed recommendation.

Class presentation presents research and pros and cons of using free vs. commercial solutions.

Report details research results and provides information and suggestions to be presented to local government.

Ethics Project Content Control: Censorship to Protect Children 19. Students need to create and summarize a situation which involves content control and censorship. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

20. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

21. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

22. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by their instructor.

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Students need to create and summarize a situation which involves content control and censorship.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by their instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 10 Team Time Working Together for Change Students can be assessed on the following: 1. The Algorithm Design team identifies a sequence of top-down design steps and object-oriented analysis is used to successfully identify key objects.

2. The Coding team selects an appropriate programming language and defends the selection.

3. The Testing team creates a testing plan and identifies input combinations and correct outputs.

4. Students present a discussion of the ways each team might best communicate their findings and interact with each other.

Needs improvement Algorithm Design team identifies a sequence of topdown design steps and object-oriented analysis is used to successfully identify key objects.

Coding team identifies an appropriate programming language and successfully defends the selection.

Testing team creates a viable testing plan and creates a table listing inputs and outputs.

All students discuss the ways each team might best communicate their findings and interact with each other.

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Software That Kills 23. Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves flawed software programming and ensuing liability issues. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

24. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

25. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

26. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by their instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves flawed software programming and ensuing liability issues.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by their instructor.

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Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 11 Team Time Redesigning Social Media 1. Students list features of some popular Social Media sites that could be imported to a database (personal profile), and note which are useful and which could be eliminated.

2. Students investigate account settings and application settings to determine which features could be imported to a database, with notations on what could be changed.

3. Students present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students listed features on one or more social media sites that could be imported to a database (personal profile) and noted which are useful and which could be eliminated.

Students investigate account settings and application settings to determine which features could be imported to a database, with notations on what could be changed.

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Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Ethics Project Private Information on Public Databases 1. Students create and summarize a situation that involves a situation of identity theft due to improperly secured personal information on public sites.

2. Students create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

3. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

4. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves a situation of identity theft due to improperly secured personal information on public sites.

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playing event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 12 Team Time Developing a Bring-Your-Own-Device Policy Students should be assessed on the following: 7. Research conducted on BYOD security issues and solutions 8. Participation in class discussion 9. Presentation on data breaches and identity theft Needs improvement Research on BYOD security issues and solutions Students participate in discussion and provide useful information

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Group presentation provides sufficient information, explanations, and guidelines to educate the community

Ethics Project Using Wireless Networks Without Permission 27. Students need to create and summarize a situation which involves using a wireless network without permission. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

28. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

29. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

30. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation which involves using a wireless network without permission.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Technology in Action, 18th Edition Answer Key Chapter 13

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Team Time Using Crowdsourcing in a Business Students can be assessed on the following: 10. Selection of appropriate domain name for assigned business 11. Product selection and identification of key product features 12. Appropriateness of product selections as core or crowdsourced 13. Social networking strategy developed to promote products, drive traffic, and encourage customer participation 14. PowerPoint presentation presents findings and illustrates social networking strategy Needs improvement Appropriate, available domain name selected for business.

Products selected for business are appropriate and key product features are identified.

Products sorted into core product and crowdsourced product list.

Social networking strategy promotes products, drives traffic, and encourages customer participation.

PowerPoint presentation clearly

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presents findings and illustrates social networking strategy.

Ethics Project Privacy at School 31. Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves privacy issues in schools. The event/scenario should involve more than one character so that role-playing can take place.

32. Students need to create an outline to use during a role-playing event.

33. Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

34. Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

Needs improvement Students need to create and summarize a situation that involves privacy issues in schools.

Students need to create an outline to use during a roleplaying event.

Students role-play the event using chat or other collaborative tools.

Students should present their case/experience to the class via PowerPoint or other method as determined by instructor.

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