Emerging Technologies In Information Technology
- Management Sciences
- 800 level
- 3 credit units
- 221 pages
- 16 units
This course unveils emerging technologies in information technology, focusing on both new and established technologies that have not been fully exploited by businesses and individuals. It examines recent developments in IT, including infrastructure and conceptual advancements. The course covers the history, advantages, and disadvantages of each technology, providing business and financial managers with the knowledge to enhance speed and accuracy in processing business information. Students will learn how these technologies are being used and how they may be used in the future.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of MBF841, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
MBF841 · UNIT 1 EMERGENCE OF INFORMATIO N SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (INFORMATIO N TRIAD)
The primary problem of information technology today is our inability to speak about its workings, its motives and its benefits in a way that is intelligible and relevant to commerce. The language of baud, byte and bandwidth is, as the philosopher Richard Rorty would put it, incommensurate with the language of the balance sheet and the board room.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the evolution of information systems and technology.
- Identify and apply speech and speaker recognition techniques.
- Utilize video conferencing and web technologies for communication.
- Implement electronic payment systems and digital signatures.
- Apply multimedia and Bluetooth technologies in various applications.
- Explain the concepts behind iPod, USB flash drive, and MP3 technologies.
- Describe the principles of Internet radio, blended learning, and VoIP.
What it prepares you for
- IT Manager
- Business Analyst
- Financial Manager
- Technology Consultant
- Project Manager
- Telecommunications
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Education
- Entertainment
- Speech recognition software
- Video conferencing platforms
- Webcasting tools
- Multimedia software
- Bluetooth devices
- VoIP systems
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1:
Unit 2: Speech and Speaker Recognition
Requires understanding of complex mathematical models and algorithms for accurate voice recognition.
- Module 3:
Unit 3: MP3 Technology
Understanding the nuances of audio compression and psychoacoustic models requires a strong foundation in signal processing.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Emergence of Information Systems and Technology (Information Triad) · 2 hours
Understand the evolution of information technology in firms.. Examine the technical characteristics of transaction processing.. Differentiate the different waves in the development of information systems..
Unit 2: Speech and Speaker Recognition · 2 hours
Define speech and speaker recognition.. Trace the history and development of speech and speaker recognition.. Identify the various applications of speech and speaker recognition..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: Electronic Video Conferencing · 2 hours
Trace the history and the development of the concept of video conferencing.. Understand how the technology works.. Understand the impacts of the technology to life, education and business..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 4: Web Conferencing and Webcasting · 2 hours
Define web conferencing and web cast.. Know the basic features of web conferencing.. Differentiate web conferencing from web casting..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 5: Electronic Payment Systems · 2 hours
Identify the different types of electronic systems.. Differentiate the forms of electronic systems.. Understand the specific applications of each type..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 1: Digital Signature and Electronic Signature · 2 hours
Define digital and electronic signatures.. Compare and contrast digital and electronic signatures.. Understand the applications of digital and electronic signatures..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 2: Multimedia · 2 hours
Define multimedia.. Identify the categories of multimedia.. Understand the basic characteristics of multimedia.. Identify the uses of multimedia..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 3: The World Wide Web · 2 hours
Define the world wide web.. Trace the origin and development of world wide web.. Describe how world wide web grew to what it is today..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 4: Personal Digital Assistant and Sub Notebooks · 2 hours
Define personal digital assistants and sub notebooks.. Trace the trend in the development of personal digital assistants and sub notebooks.. Identify the basic features of personal digital assistants and sub notebooks..
- Week 9Module 2:
Unit 5: Bluetooth · 2 hours
Define and know the meaning of Bluetooth.. Identify the various applications of Bluetooth.. Know the basic requirements in using Bluetooth..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 1: The Ipod Technology · 2 hours
Define iPod.. Trace the history and know the various designs available.. Know the software and hardware support for iPod..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 2: USB Flash Drive · 2 hours
Define flash drive.. Trace the trend and history in the development of flash drive.. Identify the advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of flash drive..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 3: MP3 Technology · 2 hours
Define MP3.. Trace the trend and history in the development of MP3.. Appreciate the various uses of MP3..
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit 4: Internet Radio and Television · 2 hours
Define what Internet radio and television are.. Describe the technology behind Internet radio and television.. Explain the development of Internet radio and television..
Unit 5: Blended Learning · 2 hours
Define blending and what it stands for in education.. Identify the benefits of adopting blended method of learning.. Explain the approach in blended learning..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of IT evolution from Unit 1, noting key milestones and technologies.
- Practice differentiating speech and speaker recognition techniques from Unit 2 using real-world examples.
- Compare and contrast video conferencing and webcasting features from Units 3 and 4 in a table.
- Outline the steps involved in secure electronic payment systems from Unit 5, focusing on security measures.
- Develop a concept map linking digital signatures, electronic signatures, and their legal implications from Module 2 Unit 1.
- Summarize the key features and applications of multimedia, Bluetooth, iPod, USB flash drive, and MP3 technologies from Module 2 and Module 3.
- Prepare a presentation explaining the benefits and challenges of blended learning and VoIP from Module 3 Units 5 and 6.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and focus on areas where you had difficulty.
- Allocate study time proportionally to the weight of each module in the final examination.
- Form study groups to discuss and clarify complex concepts, especially in Units 1, 2, and 5.
- Create flashcards for key terms and definitions from each unit to aid memorization.
- Practice applying the concepts learned in each unit to real-world scenarios to enhance understanding.
- Prioritize studying units with higher weightage in the final examination based on the course overview.
Questions students ask about this course
What is MBF841 about?
This course unveils emerging technologies in information technology, focusing on both new and established technologies that have not been fully exploited by businesses and individuals. It examines recent developments in IT, including infrastructure and conceptual advancements. The course covers the history, advantages, and disadvantages of each technology, providing business and financial managers with the knowledge to enhance speed and accuracy in processing business information. Students will learn how these technologies are being used and how they may be used in the future.
How many units does MBF841 have?
MBF841, Emerging Technologies In Information Technology, has 16 units across 3 modules, over 221 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is MBF841?
MBF841 carries 3 credit units, at 800 level in Management Sciences.
Is MBF841 hard?
MBF841 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work.
How long does MBF841 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 16 units.
How is MBF841 assessed?
MBF841 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with MBF841?
IT Manager, Business Analyst, Financial Manager, Technology Consultant and Project Manager.