Introduction to Information Technologies

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Introduction to Information Technologies

• Tony Gauvin,
• Assistant Professor of eCommerce
• University of Maine at Fort Kent

2004, Tony Gauvin, UMFK
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Agenda

• Presenter Introduction
• Information Technology
• GIS
• Information Technology Related Degrees at UMFK
• Recipe for Academic Success at UMFK
• This presentation is available for viewing and
  download
• http//perleybrook.umfk.maine.edu/slides/hum102FP.
  ppt

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Tony Gauvin

• A Quick Resume

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Education

• Fort Kent Community High School, 1976
• University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical
  Engineering, 1976-78
• US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center,
  Advanced Electronics, 1981-82
• US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools,
  1982-87
• F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C
• Special weapons (now called WMDs)
• St Marys College of Maryland, Mathematics
  Computer Science, 1984
• University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer
  Applications, 1994-96
• University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer
  Science, 1996-98
• Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in
  2000 then moved to Maine in 2001)
• Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance
  Education from Purdue University, 2003
• Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, (anticipated
  completion June 2005)

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Career

• 1978-81 Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine
• 1981-87 US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6th Fleet
• Strike, NATC, MD
• Medium Attack Wing, VA
• 1987-94 DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME,
  MD, Korea
• 1996-98 Research Assistant (Artificial
  Intelligence), UM
• 1997-98 Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM
  Orono
• 1998-99 Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME
• 1999-2001, ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and
  Operations, NH and NYC
• 2001-2002, University of Maine at Fort Kent,
  Instructor of Computer Applications
• 2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent,
  Assistant Professor of E-Commerce

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Interests and Hobbies

• Distributed Computing
• Networks Network Security
• E-Commerce
• Technology in Education
• Strategic Management
• Francophone
• Motorcycles Sports Cars
• Tonys Toys

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Future Goals

• Finish MBA (almost Done)
• Finish Ph.d
• Develop an Information Assurance Program in Maine
• Curriculum developed and approved
• Ride my FLHTCUI coast to coast
• Got as far as Montana in 2002
• Will try again next summer (2005)
• Build Custom Bikes
• 2001 FLHTCUI Geezer Glide
• 1987 FLST-S (almost done)
• 1974 98 Stroker Shovelhead Harley
• 1983 74 Stroker Ironhead Harley
• Trick out my TT

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Information Technology

• Tony Gauvin
• Assistant Professor Of E-Commerce, UMFK

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Overview of Information Technology

• Computer technology is encountered in many places
  today and in many different forms.
• Information is the act of informing or the
  condition of being informed, the communication of
  knowledge derived from study, experience, or
  instruction
• Technology is the application of science,
  especially to industrial or commercial objectives

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Introduction to Information Technology (IT)

• Information Technology (IT) refers to the
  creation, gathering, processing, storage, and
  delivery of information and the processes and
  devices that make this possible.
• Hardware - any of the physical equipment in a
  system. Examples include screens, printers,
  computers, telephone wires, etc.
• Software - a list of instructions that guides the
  hardware in the performance of its duties

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Information Processing Cycle

• Input
• Processing
• Output
• Storage
• Distribution

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Information Systems(Computer view)

• Electronic - means the computer uses electronic
  components to process information
• Digital - means the computer processes and stores
  digital signals that are based on the binary
  digits, 0 and 1.
• Computer - a device that can store and process
  data based on a set of instructions called a
  program.

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Information Systems (System View)

• System - a set of related parts that operate
  together to perform a specific function.
• Data - individual facts, statistics, or items of
  information (note different types of data, such
  as numeric, textual, graphic, audio, and video).

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IT in Business and Industry

• CAD/CAM
• Desktop Publishing
• Transaction Processing
• Process control
• Robotics
• Embedded Computers
• Telecommuters

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IT in the Home and at Play

• Multimedia
• America Online
• Shopping
• News
• Gaming

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IT in Education and Training

• This lecture
• Computer Based Training
• Multimedia
• Electronics research

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IT in Entertainment and the Arts

• Animations
• Toy Story
• Final Fantasy
• Music software (MIDI, MP3)
• Digitized photographs
• Really cool graphics displays

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IT in Science, Engineering, and Math

• Supercomputers
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Numerical analysis
• Cryptography

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Computers in Hiding

• ATMS
• Weather Forecasting
• Household appliances
• Watches
• Automobiles

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GIS

• The following information of GIS is available at
  www.gis.com

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IT Related Degrees at UMFK
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IT Related Degrees at UMFK (current)

• BS in Business Management
• eBusiness
• BS in ECommerce
• BS in Computer Applications
• GIS
• BS in Rural Public Safety Administration

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Recipe For Academic Success at UMFK
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Classroom Success

• Read Material BEFORE the class discussion
• Check Electronic Communications Often
• Use the additional resources identified in
  syllabus
• ASK questions about what you didnt understand in
  readings
• DONT do assignments and projects at last minute.
• REVEIW lectures and notes
• Seek HELP if you are having difficulties
• OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor
  in a constructive manner

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Program Success

• Meet with your academic advisor often
• Make sure you have the right advisor!
• Be Aware of the academic requirements for your
  program of study
• Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you
  first entered into UMFK
• Make sure your academic schedule is keeping you
  on track every semester
• UMFK is a small college, not every course is
  offered every semester
• General Education courses are generally offered
  every semester or at least once a year
• Review syllabi for courses before signing up
• Online
• From Faculty
• From Academic Affairs Office
• Check with your fellow students of upcoming
  classes

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Graduation Success

• Apply for your degree a least two semesters
  before your intend to graduate
• Start Checking out Job Market by beginning of
  your Junior Year
• Locality
• Career Choice
• Monster.Com
• Newspapers
• Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in
  your senior year
• Dont take HIGH STRESS Courses in your last
  semester

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Questions??
tonyg_at_maine.edu ext. 7519