29/04/16 - Finishing off Unit 3

Aim: Use IT tools to generate information that is suitable, accurate and relevant for a business decision-making process.


Objectives:

• Look at the criteria for A3T2
• Use suitable IT tools and take screenshots
• Evaluate different information display methods
• Use Excel to help make a business decision
• Write a report that demonstrates suitable, accurate and relevant information from what you have processed
• Proofread your work and submit

Today we learnt about assignment three task two. This was the final task I had left to do so I was aiming to finish off either today or over the weekend. 

A strength of today is that I managed to get assignment three task two finished and my maths re submission so I went home early. Both the pass and merit were quite simple so they did not take me today.

Overall today I am pleased that I have completed the unit as it was quite boring to do. The next two units will be a lot more interesting as I enjoy programming and I have done some robotics before. 

28/04/16 - Re-submissions

Aim: Investigate how information can be suitable, accurate and relevant for a business decision-making process.


Objectives:

• Collaboratively write a definition for key words for A3
• Complete the quiz
• Examine given data and use it to support a business decision-making process 
• Use screenshots to evidence key questions from information
• Proofread your work and submit

Today I have learnt about how to do a histogram while doing my maths re-submission. I did not do the calculations correct the first time so I had to remake it.

A strength of today is that I have already finished assignment three task one so I have had the day to work on my maths. To improve, I need to check the calculations before submitting so I know they are all correct.

Overall today has been useful having the time to my maths as it takes quite a long time to do. Tomorrow we will learn about task two so I will be able to finish that off over the weekend.

• Recall binary addition and subtraction
• Apply techniques in addition and subtraction in Hexadecimal
• Be able to calculate multiplication and division in binary
• Recall long division method
• Practice answering assignment style questions.
• Identify areas of weakness for revision.

Today we learnt about adding and subtracting hexadecimal. A strength is that I found it quite easy to do and a weakness is that I still sometimes forget about subtraction in binary. 

25/04/16 - Assignment two task three

Aim: Investigate the information and management of information systems used by Amazon


Objectives:

• Consider the information systems Amazon uses
• Watch the videos and identify how information systems and management of information systems are used
• Write a brief report explaining how management of information systems can be used
• Proofread your work and submit

Today I have learnt about assignment three task two. This was about Amazon and the information systems  and Management of Information Systems they use. It was quite fascinating seeing the video of the robots at Amazon.

A strength of today is that I have managed to finish off assignment two and start assignment three task one. Task one does not seem too complicated and I do not think it should take too long to do.

Overall today has been very productive and I have managed to get all of A2 done and it has been fully marked.

22/04/16 - Assignment two task two

Aim: Describe the features and functions of information systems

Objectives:

• Create mind maps to help you recall information for 
• Assignment two task two
• Discuss the important aspects of features and functions of information systems
• Write assignment two task two
• Proofread assignment work
• Research an effective diagram to describe the information system loop and justify why this is 

Today I have learnt about assignment two task two. Doing the activity as a refresh today was a lot better than the activity yesterday learning wise and I knew what I was doing. 

A strength of today is that I have managed to finish off assignment two task two. I just need to proof read it then submit it then I am up to date. To improve, I would like to proof read my work as I go along so I know the spelling and grammar is correct. 

21/04/16 - Assignment two and binary

Aim: Describe the features and functions of information systems

Objectives:

• Consider how Tesco ClubCard was created and what this means for Information Systems.
• Create a quiz about a feature or a function of information systems 
• Describe features of information systems
• Describe functions of information systems
• Research an effective diagram to describe the information system loop and justify why this is 
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• Be able to convert between denary and octal.
• Be able to calculate addition and subtractions sum directly in binary.
• Be able to check sums calculated in binary by conversion method.
• Calculate addition and subtraction in octal and hexadecimal.
• Calculate multiplications and divisions in different number systems.

Today I learnt about assignment two task two and adding and subtracting binary. Once again task two is shallow but long so it will take a while to do. Adding and subtracting binary was quite simple and in the end I managed to do it straight from binary instead of converting it.

A strength of today is that I have got many notes about the binary and I understand it however I did not get too much from the task two. The quiz task we did was fun to do however it dragged on and I did not learnt too much about it. If the activity was shorter and everyone worked in pairs or small teams it would have been better. 

18/04/16 - Assignment two task one

Aim: Complete A1

Objectives:

• Reflect about what you need to achieve for U03A1
• Listen to peers and discuss criteria for A1
• Complete A1, proof read and submit

Today I have been working on assignment one and two. I have managed to finish and submit assignment one and I only need to proofread assignment two task one. I have not learnt too much as I have mainly been doing the assignment work. 

A strength of today is that I have managed to get up to date with all the work and just got re submissions to do. To improve I need to make sure to proofread my work as I did not for the first assignment. 

Overall I have done a lot today and I am pleased with what I have done. I will finish off re-submissions over the independent study days so I keep on top of all the work. 

15/04/16 - Assignment two

Aim: Explain legal, ethical and operational issues that relate to business information. 

Objectives:

• Define the terms legal and ethical
• Research a given issue
• Create a presentation about the topic 
• Present information about legal, ethical or operational issues
• Apply considerations for a gaming business

Today we learnt about what is required for assignment two task one. This seems quite simple to do however I have not started it just yet as I am still working on assignment one. I  will be aiming to finish assignment one over the weekend and start assignment two to try and get a bit further ahead of myself.

A strength of today is that I have managed to get a lot more of task one done. This takes a long time to do however I am getting nearer to the end now so it should be done soon. To improve I would have liked to have gotten task one finished sooner by using more independent study time so I will do this with the assignments ahead. 

Overall today has been very productive and I have learnt a lot. I have one section left on task one and I still need to make the flow diagram for task two that seems a bit easier than the pass. 

14/04/16- Learning the merit

Aim: Consider different aspects of a data flow chart and create your own

Objectives:

• Discuss what a data flow chart is and decide on a definition
• Analyse different aspects of data flow charts 
• Create a data flow chart 

Today we learnt about the merit and the distinction however I am not aiming for distinction so it was not useful for me. I enjoyed doing the activity for the merit as I managed to understand it and it was quite simple to do.

A strength of today is that I have nearly finished task one as I only have two small sections left. To improve, I would have liked to made a few notes on task one so I could refer back to them.


Begin assingment 3
Recognise different number systems
Use powers/ place values
Confidently convert between binary and decimal
Be able to convert decimal to octal and hexadecimal.

Today I learnt about three new number systems. A strength of today is that I managed to remember binary and hexadecimal. To improve I need to work on my hexadecimal more as I struggled with higher numbers.

11/04/16 - Assignment one

Aim 1: Consider functional areas for information, how companies use information sources and write about them with specific examples
Aim 2: Identify four different purposes for information and describe key aspects

Objectives:

• Identify different business areas that use information
• Consider different types of information 
• Discuss how areas would use certain information 
• Reflect on the purpose of information
• Complete the matching activity about purposes of information 
• Apply the required terms to assignment examples
• Proofread and submit U03A1
• Apply the required terms to assignment example

Today I have learnt about the next parts for assignment one task one. There is quite a lot to do for this however I have managed to about half of it now. It takes a long time to do however it does not require a lot of information.

A strength of today is that I managed to understand a majority of it except from one bit but after seeing the document helped me. A weakness is that I did not take too many notes so I will have to do most of it from memory.

Overall today has been productive and now I know all of what is needed for assignment one.