A LITTLE ABOUT MY SELF

My  name  is  Nurul'ain Baharudin . I am  21  year  old  ..  I  am  a  pure  child  born  in  Pahang  Darul Makmur.I  was  born at  12/09/1990. My father  name  is  Baharuddin  bin  abd  manan .. and worked  as  an assistant  manager at  a  factory  which  the factory  is  Tenggaroh 4,  at  the Kota Tinggi  Johor. Whenever  my  mother  named  is  Zarina binti Daman@ Rahman  is  a  homemaker . I  am   the  second  child  in  my  siblingg. I  have  one   brothers   and  two  younger brothers  .My  an older   brother  name  is  Muhd  Izzat….He is  a university   student   majoring   in   Mechatronics   in  Malaysi a  Pahang  University. Whenever , my   two   younger  brothers   name  is  Mohd  Izuwan  and  Mohd  Izrin   which   have  learning  at  level  4  and  5.I  am  also a student at  a  local University  of  Advancing  Technology  University  Campus .. the city of  Malacca, and   was a student  of  the  Faculty of  Business  Studies (Insurance)

WHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY??

                      Information Technology – A Definition:

We use the term information technology or IT to refer to an entire industry. In actuality, information technology is the use of computers and software to manage information. In some companies, this is referred to as Management Information Services (or MIS) or simply as Information Services (or IS). The information technology department of a large company would be responsible for storing information, protecting information, processing the information, transmitting the information as necessary, and later retrieving information as necessary.

                         History of Information Technology:  

       

In relative terms, it wasn't long ago that the Information Technology department might have consisted of a single Computer Operator, who might be storing data on magnetic tape, and then putting it in a box down in the basement somewhere. The history of information technology is fascinating! Check out these history of information technology resources for information on everything from the history of IT to electronics inventions and even the top 10 IT bugs.

                     
                      Popular Information Technology Skills:

Some of the most popular information technology skills at the moment are:

• Computer Networking
• Information Security
• IT Governance
• ITIL
• Business Intelligence
• Linux
• Unix
• Project Management

For more information about technical skills that are popular in the job market, check out the IT Career Skills List..

                           Information Technology Certifications:

Having a solid education and specific specialty certifications is the best way to progress in an information technology career. Here are some of the more popular information technology certifications:

• Information Security Certifications
• Oracle DBA Certifications
• Microsoft Certifications
• Cisco Certifications
• PMP Certification

                                             Jobs in IT:

There can be a lot of overlap between many of the job descriptions within information technology departments. In order to clarify the descriptions, skills and career paths of each, I have put together a Jobs in IT listing. The jobs in IT listing includes information on education and training required for each position. It also includes lists of companies that typically have IT jobs open, as well as links to IT-specific resumes, cover letters and IT interview questions.

                                    
                         Information Technology - Trends:

Information Technology Departments will be increasingly concerned with data storage and management, and will find that information security will continue to be at the top of the priority list. Cloud computing remains a growing area to watch. The job outlook for those within Information Technology is strong, with data security and server gurus amongst the highest paid techies. Check out the Information Security Certifications and Highest Paying Certifications for more information. In order to stay current in the Information Technology Industry, be sure you subscribe to top technology industry publications.

HOT AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILL

                             Is information technology a good field to get into?
                             Which skills do I need to get a computer job?
                             Am I taking the right IT courses for future jobs?
                             I want to refresh my IT skills. Which are in demand?

                     

                        It's no secret that computer skills are in high demand.

The Internet, corporate intranets, genetic research and the year 2000 bug have helped the demand for IT skills to grow dramatically in the past few years. The time for so-called "year 2000 jobs" has obviously drawn to a close, but the first three and then some continue to keep the demand high.

                            

                             Computer technology will continue to advance

According to a paper issued by the Office of the Vice President in early 1999, President Clinton and Vice President Gore proposed a $366-million (28%), FY2000 budget increase for government, information technology research. The initiative, called Information Technology for the Twenty-First Century or IT² for short, is intended to strengthen America's leadership in IT, advance computing and communications to enhance our lives, and help train IT workers. "Roughly 60 percent of the funding will go to support university-based research, which will also help meet the growing demand for workers with advanced IT skills."

                                     Information technology pays well.

The Vice President's paper also reports that the industry now accounts for one-third of US economic growth, while employing 7.4 million at wages that are more than 60% higher than average for the private secto

WHY WE MUST READ BEFORE CLASS?????

Everyone's college and grad school experience is a little different, but the one thing all have in common is reading. You already know that college entails a lot of reading. Expect your reading load to triple, at least, in graduate school. With such a huge set of reading assignments, you might be tempted to fall behind and not read before class. Here are six reasons why you should avoid temptation and , instead, read ahead of time, before class.

                                         Make the most of class time.

When you read ahead of time, you're more likely to understand the organization of the lecture. You'll be better able to figure out what's important and what isn't (and thereby take effective notes).

                       Understand the topic and what you don't understand.

If you've read beforehand you can focus your attention on filling gaps in your understanding by paying more attention during some parts of the lecture and by asking questions.

                                                       Participate. 

Most classes require at least some participation -- answering questions and participating in class discussions. It's easy to participate when you know the topic. Reading beforehand helps you to know the topic and have the time to consider your perspective and opinions.

                                                        Show off. 

Reading before class lets you show that you've read, that you care, and that you are intelligent. You'll be able to ask intelligent questions and participate in a way that demonstrates preparation, interest, and mastery of the material.

                                             Participate in group work. 

Many classes require group work, often in class. If you've read, you're ready and likely will not mooch on your classmates, or benefit from their hard work. In turn, if you've read you can tell when the group is taking a wrong turn.

                                                      Show respect.

Reading ahead of time shows respect for the instructor and interest in the class. While instructors' feelings shouldn't be the primary motivator of your behavior, relationships with faculty are important and this is one easy way to get your relationship with your professor off to a good start.

IMPORTANT OF BREAKFAST...

   

 "Breakfast" means just that: break the overnight fast. Eating breakfast allows you to restock the energy stores that have been depleted overnight and begin the day with a tank full of the right fuel. Sending yourself to work or your child to school without breakfast is like trying to use a cordless power tool without ever recharging the battery. If you don't refuel your  body in the morning after an overnight fast, you has to draw fuel from your own energy stores until lunchtime. 

The stress hormones necessary to mobilize these energy reserves may leave your feeling irritable, tired, and unable to learn or behave well. If you want  you can  rise and shine rather than limp along sluggishly at school all morning, make sure your  day gets off to a nutritious start.

Throughout the brain, biochemical messengers called neurotransmitters help the brain make the right connections. Food influences how these neurotransmitters operate. The more balanced the breakfast, the more balanced the brain function. There are two types of proteins that affect neurotransmitters: 1) neurostimulants, such as proteins containing tyrosine, affecting the alertness transmitters dopamine and norepinephrine, and 2) calming proteins that contain tryptophan, which relaxes the brain.

 A breakfast with the right balance of both stimulating and calming foods starts you off with a brain that is primed to learn and emotions prepared to behave. Eating complex carbohydrates along with proteins helps to usher the amino acids from these proteins into the brain, so that the neurotransmitters can work better.

Complex carbohydrates and proteins act like biochemical partners for enhancing learning and behavior. This biochemical principle is called "synergy," meaning that the combination of two nutrients works better than each one singly, sort of like 1 + 1 = 3.

Breakfast research.

 If your hectic household has a morning rush hour like the one in our home, you may feel that you don't have time for a healthy breakfast. But consider what studies have shown:

Breakfast eaters are likely to achieve higher grades, pay closer attention, participate more in class discussions, and manage more complex academic problems than breakfast skippers.

• Breakfast skippers are more likely to be inattentive, sluggish, and make lower grades.
• Breakfast skippers are more likely to show erratic eating patterns throughout the day, eat less nutritious foods, and give into junk-food cravings. They may crave a mid- morning sugar fix because they can't make it all the way to lunchtime on an empty fuel tank.
• Sometimes we are more vulnerable to the effects of missing breakfast than others. The effects on behavior and learning as a result of missing breakfast or eating a breakfast that is not very nutritious vary from child to child.
• Whether or not we eat breakfast affects our learning, but so does what we eat. People who eat a breakfast containing both complex carbohydrates and proteins in equivalent amounts of calories tend to show better learning and performance than people who eat primarily a high protein or a high carbohydrate breakfast. Breakfasts high in carbohydrates with little protein seem to sedate you rather than stimulate their brain to learn.
• People who eating high calcium foods for breakfast (e.g., dairy products) showed enhanced behavior and learning.
• Morning stress increases the levels of stress hormones in the bloodstream. This can affect behavior and learning in two ways. First, stress hormones ourselve can bother the brain. Secondly, stress hormones such as cortisol increase carbohydrate craving throughout the day. The food choices that result may affect behavior and learning in ourselve
•  who are sensitive to the ups and downs of blood sugar levels. Try to make sure you off to school with a calm attitude, as well as a good breakfast.

Breakfast sets the pattern for nutritious eating throughout the rest of the day. When you miss breakfast to save time or to cut calories, you will set yourselve up for erratic binging and possibly overeating the rest of the day

SELF- ESTEEM COMES FIRST....

      We've long known that when students feel good about themselves, they are much more likely to become better achievers in the classroom. Fostering can do attitudes and building students' confidence by setting them up for success and providing positive feedback along with frequent praise are essential tools for both teachers and parents. Think about yourself, the more confident you feel, the better you feel about the task at hand and your ability to do it. When  you are feeling good about yourself, it's much easier to motivate ourself to become academically proficient.

      What's the next step? First of all, in order to help improve self-esteem, we have to be careful in the way we provide feedback. Dweck (1999) argues that having a particular goal orientation, (learning goal or performance goal) to base feedback on as opposed to person-orientated praise will be more effective. In other words, avoid using statements like: 'I'm proud of you'; Wow, you worked hard. Instead, focus the praise on the task or process. Praise the student's specific effort and strategy. Dweck (1999) For instance, 'I notice you selected the cube-a-links to solve that problem, that's a great strategy.' I noticed that you didn't make any computational errors this time!' When using this type of feedback, you've addressed both self-esteem and you've supported your motivational level for academic goals.

       Self-esteem is important in and out of the classroom. Teachers and parents can support self-esteem by remembering some of the following:

·                   Always accentuate the positive. Do you ever notice those suffering from a low self- esteem tend to focus on the negative? You'll hear statements like: 'Oh, I was never any good at that. 'I can't keep friends'. This actually indicates that this person needs to like themselves more!  Avoid criticism. Those suffering with low self-esteem struggle the most when given criticism. Be sensitive to this.

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                        Always remember that self-esteem is about how much your feel valued, appreciated, accepted, loved and having a good sense of self worth. Having a good self-image.    Understand that as parents and teachers, you play one of the biggest roles in how good or bad a your can feel about yourself - again, avoid criticism. Influence from a parent or teacher can make and break you sense of self-esteem. Don't abuse it.

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                        Expectations must always be realistic. This goes along with setting your up for success. Differentiated instruction is key and goes long way to ensure that teachers know their students and esnures the types of tasks/expectations match your strengths and ability levels.  See the learning in errors or mistakes. Turn mistakes inside out and focus on what was or will be learned from the mistake. This helps you on the positive, not the negative. Remind students that everyone makes mistakes but it's how those mistakes are handled that makes the difference. We need to see them as learning opportunities. Powerful learning can often be the result of a mistake made.

     Self-esteem is an important component to almost everything you do. Not only will it help with academic performance, it supports social skills and makes it easier for you to have and keep friends. Relationships with peers and teachers are usually more positive with a healthy dose of self-esteem. You are also better equipped to cope with mistakes, disappointment and failure, they are more likely to stick with challenging tasks and complete learning activities. Self-esteem is needed life-long and we need to remember the important role we play to enhance or damage we self-esteem.

Reference: Dweck, C. S. (1999) Self Theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development. Hove: Psychology Press, Taylor and Francis G

SIMPLE STEPS TO MASTER YOUR USE OF TIME.......

One of the first things that graduate students (and college students too!) learn is that there is never enough time in the day. How can you keep yourself sane when you're overloaded with courses, research, teaching, and a life? Begin with using an academic calendar to keep track of your days. Time management entails more than keeping a calendar, however. It is requires identifying your obligations, carefully considering their importance, and making choices about how to use your time. 

Use Multiple To-Do Lists
At this stage in your life it is likely that one to-do list isn't enough. Use multiple lists to organize tasks by topic or context. For example, you might maintain separate lists for each area of your life, such as home (for grocery lists, bills, and household tasks), social (for lists of friends and family to call, email, or contact on Facebook), and school (obviously, for maintaining lists of school-related tasks, like assignments and meetings with professors).

Break Each Large Task into Actionable Easy Tasks
The trick to making consistent progress on your tasks, especially academic tasks, is to separate each task into all of the smaller component tasks. For example, many students have an item on their academic list called: Write a Paper for X Class. That's one big task. Each time you look at that task it may seem overwhelming, so you glance over it and move on to the next easy task. What's an "easy" task? It's an actionable task - one that has a specific beginning and end and consists of no smaller steps. Easy tasks are less overwhelming because they are clear cut. To make sure that you tackle the big tasks, like writing a paper, it's essential that you break it into small "easy" actionable tasks, such as:

• Review the course textbook for paper ideas
• Run an Internet search on each idea to weed out inappropriate topics
• Choose two topics
• Meet with professor to discuss each topic
• Make a decision
• Brainstorm search phrases and topics for your library and Internet searches….. And so on

Prioritize Your Tasks
Once you prepare your lists you may find that you have much more to do than you ever realized - and feel pressured for time. Breathe. Relax. You don't have to do it all now. Some of it can wait a little while, more of it can wait even longer, and some of it may never get done. That's ok -- if you prioritize your tasks.

What's truly important to you? School work is important, but some tasks are more important than others. For example, suppose your professor assigns weekly short papers. You might feel pressured to complete these small papers before working on your large term paper for the same class. Prioritize! How much are the weekly papers worth to your grade as compared with the term paper? Many students spend a lot of time working on tasks, like short weekly papers, that account for a small percentage of their grade, for example 15%, over working on term papers and big projects that account for a much larger proportion of their grade, such as 50%. Prioritize to ensure that you're directing your effort to what matters. This is true in school but also in your personal life. How important is it that the kitchen floor be spotless?

Seat deadlines for Yourself
Academic work entails many steps. Set a realistic deadline for each step. How do you determine what's realistic? Sit down with a calendar and think about how much time you will spend on your project each day and what you can complete in that time. Use your estimates to set deadlines. Recognize that you may have to adjust your deadlines. We often overestimate the amount of work that we can accomplish. Take this tendency into account by beginning your assignments early.

Be Flexible 
While to-do lists are wonderful for helping you to organize and prioritize your life, remember that there will always be interruptions and distractions. Try to allow time for them

Go with Your Flow
Consider your own biological peaks and lows. Are you a morning person? Or are you at your best at night? Plan your day accordingly. Save your most difficult work for the times when you're at your best.

Say "No." 
Sometimes we take on too much. Whether it's extra courses, job responsibilities, or extracurricular activities, consider how important each is to you before agreeing.

Make Use of Wasted Time
Have you ever noticed how much time you spend commuting, standing in lines, and waiting (for doctors, advisors, etc.)? Carry pocket work to make use of that time that would otherwise be wasted. Carry a short reading assignment or flash cards for studying. Or use the time to write in your planner and  organize yourself. Ten minutes here, fifteen minutes there, it all adds up and you'll find that you can get more done.