Roll No: 2024F-BCV-059 Section: B
Department: Civil Engineering Program: BS (CV)
ASSIGNMENT 01
CE-141T Applicationsof Informationand CommunicationTechnologies & Programming
Bloom’s
Sr. No. Course Learning Outcome PLO
Taxonomy
PLO 1
Describe the fundamental concepts, components, scope, C2
CLO 1 Engineering
and uses of various ICT platforms and tools. Understanding
Knowledge
Announced: 10 April 2025 Due: 17 April 2025 Total Marks: 03
Obtained
Marks:
Teacher’s Name: Engr. Waseem A Siddiqui
Question 01 Optimizing Digital Workspace for a Project
Answer As a project team member or digital workspace coordinator, my role includes
to research and selecting the productivity tools and methods that support teamwork. I also
responsible to set up and configure the digital workspace by ensuring the effective communication
and collaboration among team members.
a. Differentiate between data and information, providing an example of each that
your team might encounter during the project.
Data is raw, unorganized facts, figures or symbols. Data typically lacks the context. On the other
hand Information is data that has been processed, organized, and given context to make it
meaningful and useful. For example, a list of numbers representing employers IDs is just data.
However, if that list is linked to employee names, job titles, and department, it becomes
information.
b. Explain why transforming data into information is essential for effective decision-
making in a collaborative project.
Data transformation improves the accuracy of the information enabling organizations to analyze
trends, identify key insights, and make data-driven decisions more effectively.
c. Explain the role of ICT in supporting teamwork in your project.
ICT plays an important role in supporting teamwork in my project is that it facilities seamless
communication, streamed line collaboration, and information sharing, even across geographical
boundaries. It increases the productivity and efficiency by remote work enablement and
automated process, it also improves project tracking and reporting.
d. Identify and justify the choice of three ICT productivity tools that your team could
use to manage project tasks, collaborate on documents, and store data securely.
The three ICT productivity tools that our team has used are:
1. Asana:
Asana is a powerful project management tool that allow to track tasks, assign responsibilities,
set deadlines, and monitor progress.
2. Google workspace:
Google workspace provides a suite of cloud-based tools for collaboration and communication.
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides allow for real-time document editing and version control,
facilitating seamless tea collaboration.
3. Microsoft OneDrive:
Microsoft OneDrive offers secure cloud storage and file sharing, allowing team members to
store and access project documents from anywhere.
e. Select one type of hardware that could be essential for your project team. Explain
its function and why it is critical to the team's ability to complete the project
effectively.
One type of hardware that is essential for our project is web camera. Web camera is a digital
camera that captures video and audio data and transmit it in real time over the internet. It is
crucial for clear communication, enhanced engagement, and a more professional presentations.
Web cameras enable face to face interaction and fostering stronger connections.
f. Explain how search engines can help your team in gathering reliable information
for the project. What are specialized search engines? Would they benefit you in
your project?
Search engine can be helpful to our team by finding the information they need using search
terms or phrases. It shows relevant from different websites. The specialized search engines
globally are: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGO, JSTOR and Wolfram Alpha. Yes they give us a lot
of benefit. From Google we access essential resources, complete more tasks. Bing offers higher
quality images with detailed information. DuckDuckGo primarily revolve around user privacy
and online security. JSTOR access to a vast digital library of scholarly content, enhanced
research capabilities, and support for libraries and intuitions and Wolfram Alpha benefit
includes computational engines, dynamic data, and intuitive interfaces for various tasks like
technical computing.
g. Discuss at least two advanced search techniques that could improve search
accuracy and relevance. Given example in the context of your project.
The two advanced search engines that could improve search accuracy and relevance are Boolean
operators (AND, NOT, OR) allow you to combine terms, narrowing or broadening terms. The
other one is Proximity searching finds terms within a specific distance of each other. We used
both terms to find many results and near everyone’s location.
h. Discuss email etiquette and the benefits of formal communication when
coordinating with team members and faculty advisors. Also discuss phishing and
spam emails.
Email etiquette refers to the rules and standards of communicating via email in a professional
and respectful manner. Formal communication has several advantages including increased
clarity and accuracy, enhanced efficiency, improved professional image, and better
accountability. Spam is unwanted, bulk email often for advertising, while phishing is a
malicious tactic to steal sensitive information.
i. Discuss the importance of cloud storage in collaborative projects, especially
when it comes to file sharing, security, and access control. Mention two specific
features that enhance team collaboration.
Cloud storage is a crucial for collaborative projects as it facilitates efficient file sharing,
enhances security and enables robust access control. Cloud storage allows team members to
access files from anywhere with an internet connection, promoting flexibility and remote
collaboration. Multiple users can work on the same document simultaneously. It provides use
encryption to protect data during storage and transmission and also require users to authenticate
their identities. Cloud storage streamlines the file sharing and collaboration process, saving
time and effort compared to traditional methods like email attachment or physical drives. Two
specific cloud storage features that are Real-time-co-editing and Version control by which users
can work simultaneously and it track all changes made to a document and maintain a history
of past versions.
j. Discuss one additional productivity tool or feature not discussed in class that
could benefit your team’s project workflow. Explain its purpose and how it
complements the tools already selected in part (d).
I think that one additional tool that has not discussed in the class and give benefit to our project
is Asana that is work management tool designed to help individuals and teams keep track of
tasks, delegate responsibilities, monitor progress and communicate in real-time.
k. Discuss the measures you took while video conferencing with group members to
prevent outsiders to join.
To prevent outsiders from joining the video conferencing several measures can be taken such
as Security Measures that include password protection, waiting room, lock meeting and unique
meeting IDs. Other measures are regularly update software and verify participant identity.
l. Explain the role of ICT in providing assistance to people with disabilities.
ICT provide a model to allow people with disabilities to better integrate socially and
economically into their communities by supporting personal access to information and
knowledge, learning and teaching situations, personal communication and interaction.
m. Explain how a group member of yours, who has doesn’t posses some of the skills
required for the project, can benefit from online education. Also how can these
new skills enhance his resume.
A group member that doesn’t possess some of skills for project can take advantage from online
education by accessing wide range of courses and training. These new skills can enhance his
resume by demonstrating a candidate’s adaptability, commitment to continuous learning and
ability to leverage technology.
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