(c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster The Edge in Knowledge New Jersey Institute of Technology (c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster 1 Introduction to Information Technology IT 101 Week Six Thursday Professor, Stephen W. Foster Information Technology Program New Jersey Institute of Technology

(c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster The Edge in Knowledge New Jersey Institute of Technology (c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster 2 Admin. “No” HW will be assigned this week so that you can study for your Mid-Term on Tuesday October 17 th, 2006 Please do not be late for your exam – class room doors will close promptly and you will not be admitted once the exam begins (no exceptions) Professor has posted office hours to assist students, but “Cutting and Pasting” HW assignments and Reports, which is Plagiarism (chapter 1, page 41) will not be tolerated under any circumstances NJIT Code of Conduct I. Article 1 Introduction Section 1. Purpose 4. The essential quality of this Code is that each student shall demonstrate honesty and integrity in the completion of all assignments and in the participation of the learning process. This Code defines those behaviors which violate the principle of academic integrity, describes a range of appropriate sanctions for offenses, and identifies the method for promoting the principle of academic integrity on campus.

(c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster The Edge in Knowledge New Jersey Institute of Technology (c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster 3 Syllabus Reminder Collaboration You are encouraged to work together with your classmates in order to help your high- level understanding of the material presented in the course. Any solutions to assignments/exams/projects presented for credit must be work created on your own. Plagiarism, cheating, or any other anti-intellectual behavior will be dealt with as per the NJIT Honor Code. You can find a copy of the Honor Code here: Please read the Code prior to our first class. In the instance that a student’s work appears to be a derivative of another’s, both will receive zero credit for the work and will be referred to the Dean of Students. There will be NO exceptions. NJIT Campus Schedule Information regarding important dates during the semester may be found at:

(c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster The Edge in Knowledge New Jersey Institute of Technology (c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster 4 Sample Exam Question Discuss how the “Internet” originated and explain how it has evolved since the 1980’s to empower government, businesses and individuals (give good examples) – for class discussion on Thursday High level review of Chapters 1 - 6

(c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster The Edge in Knowledge New Jersey Institute of Technology (c) 2006 Stephen W. Foster 5 Good Luck! Mid-Term exam will be given on Tuesday Oct. 17th (do not miss this class) NJIT has undergone a remarkable transformation, growing from a college principally characterized as an undergraduate teaching college to a nationally recognized scientific technological research university Top 10 Technology Universities by R&D Expenditure 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2. Georgia Institute of Technology 3. California Institute of Technology 4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute 5. Carnegie Mellon University 6. Texas Tech University 7. New Jersey Institute of Technology 8. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 9. Northeastern University 10. Michigan Technological University