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NATIONAL OP EN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA CO URSE CODE: MBF 841 COURSE TITLE: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO URSE GUIDE MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Course Team Gerald C. Okereke (Writer) - ECO COMM Dr. O. J. Onwe (Programme Leader) - NOUN Abimbola E. Adegbola (Coordinator) - NOUN NATIONAL O PEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ii MBF 841 COURSE GUIDE National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Office 5, Dar es Salaam Street Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.nou.edu.ng Published By: National Open University of Nigeria Printed 2009 ISBN: 978-058-751-9 All Rights Reserved iii CONTENTS PAGE Introdcution .. .. 1 Course Aim .. .. .. 1 Course Objectives . .. 2 The Course Materials . 2 Study Units .. 3 The Assigmnet File . 4 Assessment . .. 4 Final Examination and Grading . 4 Credit Units . 4 Presentation Schedule . 5 Course Overview . 5 iv Introductiom This course, Emerging Technologies in Information Technology, is a compulsory course in the School of Business and Human Resources Management for those students pursuing Masters Degree (MBA) in business, finance and related subjects. It is designed to aid business and financial managers in knowing information technologies readily available to enhance speed and accuracy in processing business information. This course is also relevant for undergraduate students. This course examined most recent developments in information technology world, especially the infrastruture/equipment. But unit one (1) examined conceptual developments in information technology. For each of the technologies examined, the history, advantages, disadvantages to life and business were discussed. This course guide takes you through the nature of the course, the materials you are going to use and how you are to use materials to your maximum benefit. It is expected that at least two hours should be devoted to the study of each course unit. For each unit there assessments in the form of tutor-marked assignment. You are advised to carry out the exercises immediatel y after studying the unit. There will be tutorial lectures to organised for this course, this serves as an avenue to interact with course instructors who will communicate more clearly with you regarding the course. You are advised to attend the tutorial lectures because it will enhance your understanding of the course. Note that it is also through these tutorial lectures that you will submit your tutor-marked assignment and be assessed accordingly. Course Aim This course is designed to unveil emerging technologies in information technology. The term emerging does not necessarily mean brand new technology. A technology is considered emerging if it is either a technology that is so new that businesses and individuals have not exploited it or if it is a technology that is fairly well established but businesses and individuals have not fully exploited it. Regardless of what technologies are described as emerging or why, the emphasis of the course is to let the business managers know and learn about them to determine how best to use them. The focus is on what they are, how they are being used, and how these technologies may be used in the future. MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Course O bjectives A summary of the objectives of this course includes: • Have knowledge of the concept of management information system and how it evolved. • Know the transition points of the information system triad. • Identify the various applications of speech and speaker recognition. • Trace the history and the development of the concept of video conferencing. • Know the basic features of web conference. • Define and know the different types of electronic s ystems. • Identify the drawbacks associated with digital and electronic signatures. • Identify the uses of multimedia. • Know how World Wide Web grew to what it is today. • Trace the trend in the development of personal digital assistants and sub notebooks. • Know the health concerns in using bluetooth. • Know the software and hardware support for iPod. • Identify the advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of flash drive. • Trace the trend and history in the development of MP3. • Know the technology behind Internet radio and television. • Identify the benefits of adopting blended method of learning. • Identify the various uses of VoIP in business and other facets of life. The Course Materials 1. Course Guide 2. Study Units 3. Textbooks 4. The Assignment File 5. Tutorials ii MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Study Units This course consists of three (3) modules divided into sixteen (16) units. Each module deals with major aspect of he course. Module 1 Unit 1 Emergence of Information Systems and Technology (Information Triad) Unit 2 Speech and Speaker Recognition Unit 3 Electronic Video Conferencing Unit 4 Web Conferencing and WebCasting Unit 5 Electronic Payment Systems Module 2 Unit 1 Digital Signature and Electronic Signature Unit 2 Multimedia Unit 3 The World Wide Web Unit 4 Personal Digital Assistant and Sub Notebooks Unit 5 Bluetooth Module 3 Unit 1 The Ipod Technology Unit 2 USB Flash Drive Unit 3 MP3 Technology Unit 4 Internet Radio and Television Unit 5 Blended Learning Unit 6 Voice over Internet Protocol In studying the units, a minimum of 2 hours is expected of you. Statrt by going through the unit objectives for you to know what you need to learn and know in the course of studying the unit. At the end of the study of the unit, evaluate yourself to know if you ahave acheieved the objectives of the unit. If not, you need to go through the unit again. To help you ascertain how well how well you understood the course, there will be exercises mainly in the form of tutor-marekd assignments at the end of each unit. At first attempt, try to answer the questions without necessarily having to go through the unit. However, if you cannot proffer solutions offhand, then go through the unit to answer the questions. iii MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Assignment F ile For each unit, you find one (1) or two (2) tutor-marked assignments. These assignments serve two purposes: 1. Self Eva luatio n: The tutor-marked assignment will assist you to thoroughly go through each unit, because you are a dvised to attempt to answer the questions immediately after studying each unit. The questions are designed in such a way that at least one qstion must prompt a typical self-asessment test. 2. Obatin Va luable Marks: The tutor-marked assignment is also valid means to obtain marks that will form part of your total score in this course. It constitutes 30% of total marks obtainable in this course. You are advised to go through the units thoroughly for you to be ablee to proffer correct solution to the turtor-marked assignment. Asses sment You will be assessed and graded in this course through tutor-marked assignment and formal written examination. The allocation of marks is as indicated below. • Assignments = 30% • Examination = 70% Final Examination and Grading The final examination will consist of two (2) sections: 1. Secto n 1: This is compulsory and weighs 40marks 2. Section 2: This consists of six (6) questions out of which you are to answer (4) questions. It weighs 60 marks. The duration of the examination will be 3 hours. Credit Units This course attracts three (3) credit units only. iv MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY P resentation Schedule This constitutes the schedules dates and veneues for the tutorial classes, as well as ho and when to submit the tutorials. All this will be communicated to you in due course. Course Over view This indicates the units/topic, issues to be studied each week. It is also included the duration of the course, revision week and examination week. The details are as provided below: Unit Titke of Wo rk Week Assessment/ Activity Examina tion Course Guide Mo du le 1 1 Emergence of Information 1 Tutor-Marked Systems and Technology Asssignment (Information Triad) 2 Speech and Speaker Recognition 2 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 3 Electronic Video Conferencing 3 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 4 Web Conferencing and 4 Tutor-Marked WebCasting Asssignment 5 Electronic Payment Systems 5 Tutor-Marked Asssignment Mo dule 2 1 Digital Signature and Electronic 6 Tutor-Marked Signature Asssignment 2 Multimedia 7 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 3 The World Wide Web 8 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 4 Personal Digital Assistant and 9 Tutor-Marked Sub Notebooks Asssignment 5 Bluetooth 10 Tutor-Marked Asssignment Mo dule 3 1 The Ipod Technology 11 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 2 USB Flash Drive 12 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 3 MP3 Technology 13 Tutor-Marked Asssignment v MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4 Internet Radio and Television 14 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 5 Blended Learning 15 Tutor-Marked Asssignment 6 Voice over Internet Protocol 16 Tutor-Marked Asssignment Revisio n a nd Exa minatio n 14 vi MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAIN COURSE Course Code MBF 841 Course Title Emerging Technologies in Information Technology Course Team C.A.C. Chukwunka Developer/Writer - (Pentagon) Dr. Godwin I. Oyakhiromen (Editor) - NOUN Dr. O.A. Adewale (Programme Leader) - NOUN Dr. A.T. Adegoke (Coordinator) - NOUN NATIO NAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIG ERIA vii MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY National Open Universit y of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Office No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria e-mail: [email protected] URL: www.nou.edu.ng Published By: National Open Universit y of Nigeria Printed 2009 ISBN: 978-058-739-X All Rights Reserved viii MBF 841 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTENTS PAGE Module 1 .