GLOBAL PULSE 2010

MANFAAT TEKNOLOGI SECARA BIJAK...

Dewasa ini kita hidup di kelilingi oleh teknologi yang pelbagai terutamanya melibatkan teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi yang kita sebut sebagai ICT. Kalau kita tengok remaja khususnya, mereka melengkapkan diri dengan pelbagai gajet seperti iPOD, GPS, PDA, DigiCam, telefon bimbit, dan sebagainya.

Kewujudan telefon bimbit yang mempunyai gabungan fungsi peralatan yang disebut tadi memudahkan lagi pengguna untuk memanfaatkan setiap teknologi yang ada. Ditambah pula, dengan kemudahan internet yang agak mudah dan murah untuk dicapai, manusia semakin galak memanipulasi teknologi untuk memudahkan perjalanan hidup seharian. Kadang-kadang, sampai tahap kita akan rasa hidup kita tak lengkap apabila tiada kemudahan internet di sisi. Pada hal sebelum internet wujud, kita boleh sahaja menjalani hidup dengan lancar seperti biasa.

Satu lagi perkara yang popular dalam kalangan remaja sekarang adalah laman sosial internet. Hari ini ada pelbagai laman sosial yang menawarkan pelbagai item yang menarik pelayarnya seperti FACEBOOK, TWITTER, FRIENDSTER, dan lain-lain. Laman sosial sebegini diwujudkan dengan tujuan yang baik bagi menambah kenalan serta memudahkan kita berhubung dengan kawan-kawan yang sedia ada. Namun penggunaan secara tidak terkawal dan cermat boleh mendatangkan kesan buruk. Keghairahan kita berkongsi maklumat peribadi boleh mengundang padah sekiranya maklumat tersebut jatuh ke tangan yang salah. Penjenayah juga boleh mengambil kesempatan untuk memanipulasi maklumat tersebut untuk tujuan jenayah. Malah terdapat juga kes, di mana pekerja dibuang kerja kerana didapati mengutuk atau mencerca majikan di laman sosialnya.

Sebahagian ulama Indonesia pernah mengeluarkan fatwa mengharamkan laman FACEBOOK kerana penggunaannya secara berlebihan boleh membawa kesan buruk apabila terdapat individu yang seolah-olah ketagih melayari laman tersebut sehingga melupakan urusan kehidupan di alam maya.

Sebagai manusia yang diangkat sebagai KHALIFAH ALLAH di muka bumi, kita harus bijak memanfaatkan teknologi. Janganlah pula kita yang terperangkap dengan dunia maya cipataan kita sendiri sehingga mendatangkan kesan buruk kepada kehidupan sebenar kita di alam hakiki.

CYBER LAW

CYBER LAW is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of communicative, transactional, and distributive aspects of networked information devices and technologies. It is less a distinct field of law in the way that property or contract are, as it is a domain covering many areas of law and regulation. Some leading topics include intellectual property, privacy, freedom of expression, and jurisdiction.

NEEDS FOR CYBER LAW

In the recent years, many concerns and issues were raised on the integrity and security of information,legal status of online transactions, privacy and confidentiality of information, intellectual property rights and security of government data placed on the internet.These concerns and issues clearly indicate why cyber laws are needed in online activities.

THE CYBER LAW ACTS IN MALAYSIA

The Malaysian Government has already passed several cyber laws to control and reduce the internet abuse. These cyber laws include :

-Digital Signature Act 1997
-Computer Crimes Act 1997
-Telemedicine Act 1997
-Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

Beside these cyber laws, there are three other cyber laws being drafted :

-Private Data Protection Bill
-Electronic Government Activities Bill
-Electronic Transactions Bill
-Digital Signature Act 1997

The Digital Signature Act 1997 secures electronic communications
especially on the Internet. Digital Signature is an identity verification
standard that uses encryption techniques to protect against e-mail
forgery. The encrypted code consists of the user’s name and a hash of
all the parts of the message.

HTML???

What is HTML?

HTML is a computer language devised to allow website creation. These websites can then be viewed by anyone else connected to the Internet. It is relatively easy to learn, with the basics being accessible to most people in one sitting; and quite powerful in what it allows you to create. It is constantly undergoing revision and evolution to meet the demands and requirements of the growing Internet audience under the direction of the » W3C, the organisation charged with designing and maintaining the language.

The definition of HTML is HyperText Markup Language:

a)HyperText is the method by which you move around on the web — by clicking on special text called hyperlinks which bring you to the next page. The fact that it is hyper just means it is not linear — i.e. you can go to any place on the Internet whenever you want by clicking on links — there is no set order to do things in.
b)Markup is what HTML tags do to the text inside them. They mark it as a certain type of text (italicised text, for example).
c)HTML is a Language, as it has code-words and syntax like any other language.

How does it work?

HTML consists of a series of short codes typed into a text-file by the site author — these are the tags. The text is then saved as a html file, and viewed through a browser, like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. This browser reads the file and translates the text into a visible form, hopefully rendering the page as the author had intended. Writing your own HTML entails using tags correctly to create your vision. You can use anything from a rudimentary text-editor to a powerful graphical editor to create HTML pages.

What are the tags up to?

The tags are what separate normal text from HTML code. You might know them as the words between the . They allow all the cool stuff like images and tables and stuff, just by telling your browser what to render on the page. Different tags will perform different functions. The tags themselves don’t appear when you view your page through a browser, but their effects do. The simplest tags do nothing more than apply formatting to some text, like this:
These words will be bold, and these will not.
In the example above, the tags were wrapped around some text, and their effect will be that the contained text will be bolded when viewed through an ordinary web browser.

If you want to see a list of a load of tags to see what’s ahead of you, look at this tag reference. Learning the tags themselves is dealt with in the next section of this website, My First Site.

Is this going to take long?

Well, it depends on what you want from it. Knowing HTML will take only a few days of reading and learning the codes for what you want. You can have the basics down in an hour. Once you know the tags you can create HTML pages.

However, using HTML and designing good websites is a different story, which is why I try to do more than just teach you code here at HTML Source — I like to add in as much advice as possible too. Good website design is half skill and half talent, I reckon. Learning techniques and correct use of your tag knowledge will improve your work immensely, and a good understanding of general design and the audience you’re trying to reach will improve your website’s chances of success. Luckily, these things can be researched and understood, as long as you’re willing to work at it so you can output better websites.

The range of skills you will learn as a result of running your own website is impressive. You’ll learn about aspects of graphic design, typography and computer programming. Your efficiency with computers in general increases.You’ll also learn about promotion and your writing will probably improve too, as you adapt to write for certain audiences.

what is NANOTECHNOLOGY???

BASIC IMFORMATION

Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional system at the molecular scale. This covers both current work and concepts that are more advanced. In its original sense, 'nanotechnology' refers to the projected ability to construct items from the bottom up, using techniques and tools being developed today to make complete, high performance products.

WHAT IS MEANING OF NANOTECHNOLOGY???

NANOTECHNOLOGY, shortened to 'NANOTECH', is the study of the controlling of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally nanotechnology deals with structure of the size 100 nanometers or smaller in at least one dimension, and involves developing materials or devices within that size. Nanotechnology is very diverse, ranging from extensions of conventional device physics to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly, from developing new materials with dimensions on the nanoscale to investigating whether we can directly control matter on the atomic scale.

There has been much debate on the future implications of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to create many new materials and devices with a vast range of applications, such as in medicine, electronics and energy production. On the other hand, nanotechnology raises many of the same issues as with any introduction of new technology, including concerns about the toxicity and environmental impact of nanomaterials, and their potential effects on global economics, as well as speculation about various doomsday scenarios. These concerns have led to a debate among advocacy groups and government on whether special regulation of nanotechnology is warranted.

Nanotechnology has the potential to change every part of our lives. Nanotechnology affects all materials: ceramics, metals, polymers, and biomaterials. New materials are the foundation of major technological advances. In the coming decade nanotechnology will have an enormous impact. Future advances could change our approaches to manufacturing, electronics, IT and communications technology making previous technology redundant and leading to applications which could not have been developed or even thought about, without this new approach.

what is BUILDING TECHNOLOGY???

Building Technology Courses and Certification Programs

The construction of homes, offices and other structures is a major contributor to the American economy; those taking a building technology course gain several important skills needed to be successful in this field. Classes in building technology are offered through all levels of higher learning, from local community colleges to prestigious doctoral programs.

List of Building Technology Courses

Construction Drawing

Before any structure can be built, one must have blueprints and other instructions. Construction drawing classes teach students the basics of formulating a blueprint, how to draw to scale, how to calculate for flooring, how to design beams and other key components of architecture. In addition, many construction drawing classes are now focusing on aspects of computer aided design and educate students on how to use computer programs like Google Sketch-Up and Autodesk. Construction drawing is usually the first class offered to building technology students; passing is required to move on further in the program.

Building Codes

The primary concern of building technology is safety; a buildings codes class gives students a background in understanding the many rules and regulations that must be adhered to in any form of construction. Students in this class learn about home inspection techniques, coding terminology, proper planning techniques, railing, framing, plumbing, HVAC installation and electrical wiring. This class is usually required and offered in the first or second year of an academic program.

Energy Efficient Housing

A class in energy efficient housing teaches students how to incorporate energy saving theories into building design. Topics covered include building methods and materials, the fundamentals of residential energy use, energy efficient design, energy storage, heat flow mechanics, insulation materials and techniques, air quality, cost control and political considerations in energy usage. This class is offered as a later year elective in many programs; however, a growing number of colleges are making this course mandatory as energy efficiency has become a much discussed issue.

Building Management

This class gives students a foundation in how to manage a construction project or company. Building management classes talk about finance, building concerns in the economy, accounting, safety practices, managing employees and sub-contractors, budgeting, contract law and marketing. Building management classes are essential for students who wish to one day own their own construction companies. This class is usually taken during senior year.

PERUTUSAN NAIB CANSELOR USM

Naib Canselor Universiti Sains Malaysia, prof. Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak telah membuat ucapan mengenai perutusannya pada 10 februari 2010 bertempat di Dewan Budaya usm. Dalam perutusannya, beliau menjelaskan tentang Universiti Apex iaitu memperkukuhkan asas dalam menekankan tanggungjawab warga USM dalam merealisasikan kecemerlangan USM sebagai APEX menjelang tahun 2013.


Dalam ucapannya, beliau menyarankan agar warga USM perlu melakukan perubahan seperti maju, berani, agresif, dan sebagainya dalam mendaki ke puncak program pemacuan untuk merealisasikan kecemerlangan USM sebagai universiti di Malaysia yang pertama yang mendapat julukan APEX. Dari sini kita sudah dapat lihat bahawa USM mendapat kepercayaan penuh sebagai universiti penyelidikan dam mampu bersaing dengan universiti-universiti terkemuka yang lain seperti UM, UPM, dan sebagainya.

Beliau juga menyarankan supaya satu anjakan paradigma perlua dilaksanakan dalam tempoh tiga tahun ini bagi memastikan perjalanan transformasi dapat dilakukan seperti yang dipertanggungjawabkan. Anjakan paradigma ini perlu dilaksanakan supaya ia dapat memperkukuhkan asas dalam merelisasikan aspirasi APEX. Secara tidak langsung hal ini dapat mengubah status quo walaupun kita mungkin akan berhadapan dengan pelbagai risiko dan cabaran sepanjang pelaksanaannya. Hal ini amat penting dalam memastikan perubahan yang berlaku menjamin kecemerlangan USM sebagai universiti berstatus APEX.

Sekiranya tidak berlaku perubahan hal ini mungkin akan mewujudkan situasi "paradigm paralysis". Hal ini bermakna, keadaan ini hanya akan merugikan kita sedangkan kita berasa mampu melakukan perubahan ini. Di samping itu, warga USM tidak seharusnya berharap kepada tali kebergantungan semata-mata daripada pihak lain kerana sebagai universiti yang berstatus APEX, USM tidak seharusnya mengharapkan bantuan daripada pihak lain untuk melaksankan agenda ini.

WHERE ARE WE GOING???

Berdasarkan video PETER JOSEPH, ia menjelaskan tentang 10 aspek utama iaitu:

1. culture lag

2. monetary finance

3. ineffective conventions

4. global survey

5. production

6. the venus project

7. industry and government

8. cities and lifestyle

9. the path of change

10. fear and projection
10 aspek di atas menjelaskan tentang ke mana arah tuju kita di masa hadapan dalam meneruskan kehidupan di dunia ini di samping kita sebagai khalifah di muka bumu ini mampu memimpim negara kita. Sepertimana yang kita ketahui, banyak aktiviti manusia yang telah menyebabkan kerosakan di atas muka bumi ini di mana"tangan manusia yang merosakkan bumi ini". Tetapi, sudah diwujudkan langkah-langkah untuk melindungi bumi ini. Namun demikian, adakah langkah-langkah ini mampu menjamin kehidupan generasi akan datang???
Sepertimana yang kita sedia maklum, 10 aspek utama di atas menjadi faktor kepada keberlangsungan sesebuah negara.
Berdasarkan video PETER JOSEPH, pensyarah kami nenerapkan 7 point utama APEX iaitu:
1. Masa hadapan
2. Kelestarian
3. Pengorbanan
4. kemanusiaan
5. Kesejagatan
6.Perubahan
7. Kelainan
Dalam 7 point APEX ini, ia mampu memastikan kelestarian alam ini terjamin dan sepertimana yang kita ketahui USM menerapkan unsur ini. Hal ini bagi memastikan kesejagatan dan kesejahteraan manusia terjaga. USM juga dikenali sabagai universiti dalam taman di mana ia mementingkan alam sekitar. Di samping itu, USM juga banyak menggunakan konsep lestari dalam kampus ini seperti, white coffine.
Oleh itu, konsep kelestarian ini perlu dikekalkan supaya dapat menjamin kelestarian alam sekitar malah, warga USM sendiri perlu mempraktikkan hal ini bukan sahaja di dalam kampus tetapi di luar kampus juga.

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