LAST meeting in INTRICT

In this session our teacher gave us an opportunity to make-up some additional points for our failed midterm projects. All were upset and shocked about the news and so all persevered in answering the make-up test about the different functional units and the data they process and need. In this week we all were given a brief wake-up call that we have to do and exert much effort to study hard for our finals.

INTRICT thought me a lot about technology and our society especially about Information Systems and our role as ICTM professionals. I t gave me a brief background about what to expect in the Industry as well as what the Industry expects from me. This course also made me understand more the relation and the possible integration of Economy and Technology. This course made me wander the different advantages as well as disadvantages of certain technologies. It also made me realize that this course is not a walk in a park, hence it needs total attention and determination. This subject also gave me a perspective about what jobs I can expect to land on with regards in the IT sector is concerned and proved to me that there are a lot of opportunities that awaits us ICTM professionals. INTRICT is a great and fun subject especially with our instructor which created an educational and fun-filled environment. I learned a lot and I hope that I will be able to use what I learned in the future and in my job! :)

12th WEEK-(THE INTERNET)

In this week we watched a video about the internet and its processes. First I learned about the definition of Computer Communications; which is a process in which 2 or more computers or devices transfer data, instructions and information. Its elements are the Sending Device, the Communications Channel and the Receiving Device. In the movie the process of the Internet Connection is elaborated. I t started with the HP to the Router to the Router Switch to the Network Interface(Proxy) to the Router of the site to the Internet Firewall and to the web server and then reverses the process until it reaches the user. Also the programming languages and Program Development were discussed. I learned that a computer program is a set of instructions a computer follows to enable it to perform tasks. I learned also that Programming languages are used to write instructions for the computer to understand for it to follow. The 5 languages that an Information Systems professional needs to have is Java, SQL,.NET,Web Languages (such as Java Script, JSP, PHP, AJAX and XML) and lastly, the Mobile Languages (such as J2ME). And I also learned about the roots of these languages, it started with Binary, Assembly, 1st generation language until 4th and then Visual.

INTRICT -11TH WEEK(STORAGE DEVICES)

In this meeting we first discussed about databases. I learned that databases really help in organizing large amounts of data for records and data of organizations. I also learned that the most reliable database softwares are MySQL, Oracle, MS Access, and MS SQL Server. MS Excel can be used too but it has a restriction and limit of up to 65,000 data only. We discussed about storage devices and its history. The first storage device was the 32 k 8' disk and progressed until the 1.2 MB 3.5' double sided floppy disk. After the floppy disk age then came the CD age which started from a CD/R which has 750 MB, then came the DVD which contained 4GB, then towards the DVD-DL which has 8GB and towards the BLUE RAY which contained 32 GB.

9th week

This was the week on when we did our midterm project about our field trip in MAKRO. It was all about MAKRO 's business and functional structure and everything related to MAKRO's business process.It was quite a tiresome week because we had only 2 days to make the project. All were tired and sleepy when the day of passing came.

MY 8th week!!!!!!! (Input and Output Devices)

This week covered Input and Output Devices (mostly Input). The first meeting of the week the electronic elections was the first topic of the meeting. It covered the suitability of the Electronic Voting Machines' Direct Reading Electronic and Optical Mark Readers for our country's elections. It was a battle of dependability and hygienic quality. The Important Factors in Data Capture was discussed to namely the completeness, correctness and accuracy, reliability, provisions for correction and error direction as well as the Wow i like it factor, environmental applicability, disability considerations, cost, life of the device and hygiene. I also learned that an ICT professional analyzes the following for input devices to be used in an IS namely, the data capture requirement, the people who will use it and the environment where it will be used. This week also had me wonder why Input and Output Devices always go together and darn I got the answers. First of all Input Devices are for Capturing Data and Output Devices for Presentation of needed information of the data to be captured, and the possible choices of data, and validation and confirmation of Data Captured. The reasons why these two go together are Informed Choice, Reduction of Wrong Data to be Captured and Persistence of Data Captured namely, the Electronic and Hard Copy Output.

7th WEEK in INTRICT

This week covered the stages of Information Systems Development. In the first day of the week our teacher lectured to us about the 4 vital information that we'll have always to remember. Namely first, the Stages of Information System Development which consists of Planning, Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Support and Maintenance. Second is the Organizational Knowledge namely, the Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Production, Distribution, Inventory and Purchasing, Human Resources, Accounting and Product Development. Third, is about the task of ICTM professionals Data Capture, Data Storage, Information processing, Distribution and Access to Information, and Presentation of Information. Lastly, is the the vital parts of an Information System which are, Hardware, Software, People, Process, Data and Network.

Our main lecture for this week is about the First stage of Information Systems Development which is Planning. I learned that one must plan when to use an Information System and an Information supports Internal Improvement, Internal Mandate, External Mandate and Strategic Decision. One must also know if the problem is feasible and its type of feasibility; whether it is economic , technical or organizational. And that every planning must prepare to enter the next phase of Information Systems Development which is Analysis with a pre-Analysis activity. This activity requires: Finding the detailed situation and data gathering.

My FIFTH WEEK IN INTRICT (INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

In our only lecture this week I learned all about the essence of what is called information systems. The thing that I foresee when I think about this complex word is like something related to technology and information. In this meeting I understand now that Information Systems uses hardware, software, people, process, data and network to produce quality and dependable Information. I t helps different organizations especially enterprises in producing quality information in order to fulfill their needs as a functional unit in an enterprise. An information system is also aims to produce accurate information anywhere, anytime, when needed by people who work in a certain organization. Also I learned that an Information Systems need to be developed and implemented in an organization for: internal improvement in the conduct of operations, internal correction of problems hampering the operations, external mandate and strategically determined. And so as a student of ICTM I know now what is an Information System it would be much more easier for me to develop and use an Information System. Learning about information systems is important for this can help me as a future ICTM professional to help and contribute to my designated enterprise.

MY 4TH WEEK IN INTRICT

Enterprise a very deep and overwhelming word when first comes into mind....... from my stack knowledge enterprise for me is some sort of a cycle in business. But this week I truly understood a much social and industrial background of the word enterprise. Well from what I understood enterprise is an organized business activities aimed specifically at growth and profit it is also a commercial company. In an enterprise resources are used and moved, functions are divided but needs to work together, and it needs to be managed with great tactics and finese . I also learned that in different businesses positions are divided into four the Strategic Management, Middle Management, Operational Management and the lowest Non-management. Each division of management have different gravity of tasks and decisions to make: the Strategic gives a decision that is used in a long term and covers the entire enterprise, the Middle gives medium termed decisions which covers a whole regular business cycle and covers entire division or department, and lastly the Operational which has very short term of decision which takes up to a day only and it handles a specific unit only. Overall the enterprise is composed of different sectors namely the sales, distribution, human resources, marketing, manufacturing, accounting and finance, customer service, inventory and purchasing, and engineering or product development. And with these certain sectors the enterprise will become more productive than ever thus becoming more efficient and effective than ever. In conclusion an enterprise is a community where leading cooperation and productivity is needed and as an ICTM student we must be prepared to be able to help enterprises someday to achieve its goals and meet success!

MY THIRD WEEK IN INTRICT

This week I learned about what ICTM professionals must be prepared about. I discovered that there is a low employment rate for ICTM professionals today because of the fact that they finish their studies half-baked in which they don't have enough quality education to manage the standards of these certain jobs. And so these mass of ICTM professionals go to Call Center Jobs. But I learned that by studying at La Salle acquiring certain jobs can be much easier than studying in other institutions for the fact that this institute provides its students much better and effective system of education to make a quality work force for our country. I also had a clear overview of what we the next generation of ICTM professionals should acquire. We should be able to analyze organizational situations, we should be able to conceptualize and design software, we should be able to plan the execution of Technological Solutions, we should be able to execute the projects assigned, we should be able to train the users of our programs of the solution, we should be able to launch solutions for the organization we work for and lastly we should perform maintenance to the solution. Also we should acquire and express non-technical skills especially being analytical, critical thinker, team- attitude, independent worker, resourceful, socially responsible and must be a good leader. With these skills I'm sure a good professional will be formed. By seeing those skills I realized that there is much work to be done to myself and that I better start now to improve myself. This meeting made me aware that one must really work in order to achieve greatness towards his work and himself. I hope that I acquire these traits hehehehehe........ But I will try my best and give it all in order to become a fulfilled ICTM professional.

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Job Posting Results

After browsing to different jobs for ictm graduates i succesfully evaluated the technical, non-technical skills and responsibilities for each.

The technical skills I gathered are:

• Visual Basic
• Java
• C++
• Lotus
• SQL
• .Net frameworks
• Flash
• Microsoft apps

The non-technical skills I gathered are:

• Ability to manage projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Has strong leadership
• Good analytical Skills
• Has initiative

The responsibilities I gathered are:

• Game Design
• Managing a group
• Make specific projects

My Insights:

I was shocked that there is a large array of job opportunities for ictm graduates but most of them find programmers, not people who integrate technology with management or create a rightful place for specific programs. Having the knowledge about Microsoft applications gave the most powerful edge from the data I gathered. But there are still a lot that needed you to know about programming languages. The greatest non-technical skill required is being analytic; I think the reason is in order for an ICTM professional to create useful and productive applications for programs, one must analyze the needs of a certain company in order to associate a program well with it. And the most responsibility needed is making certain projects or programs for a certain company in order to help them maximize sales and productivity as well. This was an interesting activity because it gave me an early overview of what I must become to become a marketable it professional!

Our Second week in INTRICT

This first day of the 2nd week allowed us to know how to associate being an ICTM student with the word productivity. I learned that being productive is having the sense of efficiency and effectiveness by your side in order to have great progress in a certain task and a great value that is completed in a shorter period of time. I also realized that something valuable must have volume, impact and essence by its side. Also the essence of something of value must have personal, departmental or organizational intent. I also discovered that technology really contribute to one's productivity for its multi-tasking and portability aspects. In this meeting as well I discovered that it is our time to be those people who will take responsibility in the development of technology for the good and convinience of the world.

On the 2nd day our teacher explaind to us the difference between bs- cs and bs-ictm. Our first impression about ictm was an integration of programming with management but the real deal was it is a course where we are taught how to put programs into good use and its proper displacement. In this meeting we looked up about what an ICTM professional really is and how one thinks. I learned that these days I must contribute a program that has cloud computing capabilities, available for e-commerce and business integration, and allows speech interface and data visualization in order to build and support a more convinient yet efficient environment. I learned that an ICTM profesional thinks about technology as a medium of data capture, data storage, data and information access, information processing presentation of information. Also an ICTM professional must become a Master of Technology, Human Systems, Designing and implementation of integrating technology to human systems. And as a summary cs students study about how programs are made and its complex structures while an ICTM student study how to put programs into its rightful application in real life.

MY FIRST WEEK IN INTRIC

In our first day of our INTRICT class all were anxious about what to expect in class. All began with introductions and then sending sms business cards to our teacher. Our syllabus was elaborated so that we would have the ability to study in advance as preparation to our latter meetings. It's interesting how our teacher gave us a clear introduction to our course and his interesting use of technology to have his copy of our attendance as well.

The second day our teacher introduced to us the power of Google's application starting from using it's high capacity mail to its other features. I learned about maximizing the use of this certain application which I haven't thought of before this meeting. I have no idea that a search engine could send you an alarm via sms. Ialso learned about google's notebook application which serve as an online bookmarking system. With it's use one can go to his/ hers favorite site anytime and anywhere. I also learned to appreciate the technology of sending invitations via the internet complete with a map to instruct the person where the certain event is. And the last google application shown for the day is the google documents which allo the user including a partner to work on documents on the exact same time. This first week I learned a lot and now I am excited what I could expect in the 2nd week of our INTRICT class.