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Subject Talks on “IT and You”

 


                                                                                                                       Past Events

Date and Time  Title Content

Speaker

Venue

Reservation & Enquiry

8/8/2009(Sat)
2:30-4:00pm

Safer Internet Surfing for Families

Reservation will start on 24/7/09 (Fri)

With the advanced IT applications, using Internet has become a daily business nowadays. Large amount of useful information could be searched online. People with different races and background from all over the world are closely connected through Internet. However, various types of information including unhealthy news and obscene websites could also been found easily. Parents should therefore adopt effective guidance to prevent children from surfing unhealthy websites and using Internet correctly. Mr. Alex Hung North Kwai Chung Public Library 2421 4740
23/8/2009(Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

Business Intelligence

Reservation will start on 8/8/09 (Sat)

This talk explores the impact of business intelligence (BI), data mart, data mining, application of Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) models on cloud computing in the spectrum of artificial intelligence. Mr. Happy Lee Tuen Mun Public Library 2450 0671
13/9/2009(Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

Introduction to DSLR Photography

Reservation will start on 29/8/09 (Sat)

Let's face it. DC or DSLR? Is it still a question unresolved on your mind? If the answer is Yes, the seminar is tailored for you. Our speaker, with his years of experience in portrait photography, will guide you through the world of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) photography. The seminar will cover how to select the right DSLR camera for you, basic DSLR shooting skills, aperture and shutter, RAW format as well as tips on portrait photography. Mr. Sean Lin Lockhart Road Public Library 2879 5560
20/9/2009(Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

Business Process Management

Reservation will start on 5/9/09 (Sat)

Due to the development of technology, the role of IT department has been changed from an internal supporting unit to a service provider which looks after the business flow of the whole enterprise.  This phenomenon is known as “BPM Platform as a Service(PaaS)”.  This kind of operation mode not only can avoid leakage of information but also can enhance the application efficiency of enterprise software (SaaS). Mr. Happy Lee Lai Chi Kok Public Library 2746 4270
10/10/2009 (Sat)
2:30-4:00pm

"Effective Mac User"

Reservation will start on 25/9/09 (Fri)

Mac has been getting more and more popular in recent years.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Mac?  Is Mac really free from computer virus?  How can Mac be compatible with PC?  Though using PC is the main trend in the market, the popularity of Mac is increasing as well.  Whoever fails to master the skill in using both Mac and PC will be at a disadvantage. Mr. Derek Ngai City Hall Public Library 2921 2555
18/10/2009 (Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

Service-oriented architecture

Reservation will start on 2/10/09 (Fri)

Architecture of Information Technology has been evolving continuously.  The prevailing architecture changed from the mainframe architecture in the 1980s to the client server architecture in the 1990s.  In 1999, the network centric architecture was developed.  Since 2004, the prevailing architecture has been developed to service-oriented architecture (SOA).  Enterprises may lose their competitiveness, if they fail to keep up with the rapid development trend of architecture. Mr. Happy Lee Sheung Shui Public Library 2679 2804
8/11/2009 (Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

E-service and e-life

Reservation will start on 24/10/09 (Sat)

The development of information technology is rapid.  Nowadays, computers are widely used in our workplace.  In addition, e-service also steps into our life.  In this talk, the linkage between e-service and our daily life would be explored. Mr. Joseph Law Ngau Tau Kok Public Library 2927 4055
22/11/2009 (Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

“Software as a Service ”

Reservation will start on 7/11/09 (Sat)

Under SaaS model, the role of software becomes service-oriented.  The advantage of SaaS model is that it helps simplifying the work of planning and maintaining software.  As a result, manpower demand in the IT department can be reduced.  It is foreseen that more and more software under SaaS model will emerge in the market in the coming years.

Mr. Happy Lee

Quarry Bay Public Library

2922 4055

6/12/2009 (Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

Use Google Free Tool

Reservation will start on 21/11/09 (Sat)

Many computer users search information, check e-mail and view map through Google everyday.  However, there are many free Google tools which are worth exploring, including tools for facilitating users to create webpage.  In this talk, some of the free tools will be introduced. Mr. Alex Hung Fa Yuen Street Public Library 2928 4055
20/12/2009 (Sun)
2:30-4:00pm

Unified communications (UC)

Reservation will start on 5/12/09 (Sat)

Some sophisticated unified communications, such as video, instant message and multi-media services can ensure accurate transmission of information to the target recipient so as to enhance the productivity of  computer users and enterprises. Mr. Happy Lee Tsuen Wan Public Library 2490 3891

9/1/2010 (Sat)
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Application of Facebook

Reservation will start on 24/12/2009 (Thu)

Attractive application tools and games, as well as user-friendly interface make Facebook become more and more popular today. This talk will introduce the application of Facebook to let you build your site more easily. Mr. Aaron HUI Ngau Chi Wan Public Library 2927 6055

24/1/2010 (Sun)
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Notebook and Free Software Updates

Reservation will start on 9/1 (Sat)

Open source and free software have been commonly used nowadays, no matter in dealing with documentation, anti-virus, graphic processing etc. This seminar will introduce a series of popular free softwares including PortableApps, Photoscape and Photocap etc. for downloading. Mr. Ray Chung Tsing Yi Public Library 2497 2904

7/2/2010 (Sun)
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Open Source Software for Mac

Reservation will start on 23/1 (Sat)

For end-users, it is fine to assume that most Open Source Software (OSS) is simply freeware. Mac OS X, an operating system built on a UNIX foundation, benefits from the large variety of open source software for Linux. Is there any free alternatives of Office, Photoshop and anti-virus software? Mr. Derek Ngai Shek Tong Tsui Public Library 2922 6055
28/2/2010 (Sun)
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

iLife

Reservation will start on 12/2 (Fri)

With the advance of DC, video, music, web album and social networking, our lives have been more or less "digitized". The talk will teach you how to better organize and manage your digital life with the built-in iLife suite that comes with Mac. Mr. Sean Lin Kowloon Public Library 2926 4055
7/3/2010 (Sun)
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

About Windows 7

Reservation will start on 20/2 (Sat)

There are different editions of Windows 7 designed for specific types of working environment and computers, such as Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. This talk will introduce the general application of Windows 7. Mr. Happy Lee Tin Shui Wai Public Library 2126 7520
21/3/2010 (Sun)

Application of Netbook

Reservation will start on 6/3 (Sat)

Netbook or sub-notebook computers are becoming ever popular and the advance of processor and memory technology means that the customary compromise between portability and functionality is less of an issue than it used to be Mr. Happy Lee Chai Wan Public Library 2921 5055


Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. 
For the talk on and after 18/4, please reserve in advance. For enquiry, please contact our staff.

Past Events :

Subject Talks on “IT and You”2009(to July 2009)

11.1.09

How to optimize digital photos by Information Technology

Details

Talk Review

24.1.09

Macintosh Daily Applicat

Details

Talk Review

8.2.09

Reusing Old Computers

Details

Talk Review

8.3.09

Application of Telepresence

Details

Talk Review

22.3.09 How to make the best use of Google Tools? Details Talk Review

5.4.09

Web 3.0 trends - 2009

Details

Talk Review

10.5.09

Knowledge Management

Details

Talk Review

23.5.09 Information security in office Details Talk Review
7.6.09 Green IT in Hong Kong Details Talk Review
21.6.09 Network security concepts Details Talk Review
5.7.09 Techniques of Standard-definition and High-definition Video Shooting and Editing Details Talk Review

Subject Talks on “IT and You”2008

13.1.08

Digital Photography and Photo Processing

Details

Talk Review

26.1.08

About Wireless Technology

Details

Talk Review

24.2.08

Smart Use of Internet Resources

Details

Talk Review

16.3.08

A PC-constructed Home Theatre

Details

Talk Review

29.3.08

Communication Through Internet

Details

Talk Review

13.4.08

QR Code - The New Data Storage Mode

Details

Talk Review

4.5.08

System Restoration and Maintenance of Apple Computer

Details

Talk Review

18.5.08

Making DVD with Apple Computer

Details

Talk Review

15.6.08

Personal Electronic Security

Details

Talk Review

20.7.08

Featuring Virtual PC: Principle and Application

Details

Talk Review

7.9.08

Personal Computer and Internet Security

Details

Talk Review

20.9.08

Web 3.0: Trend of the Information and Communication Technologies

Details

Talk Review

9.11.08

Optimization of Computer and Introduction to Shareware

Details

Talk Review

21.12.08

Application on UMPC, Mini PC and Ramdisk

Details

Talk Review

Subject Talks on “IT and You”2007

24.2.07

Blog and Podcasting

Details

Talk Review

4.3..07

The Selection and Assembling of Notebook and PC

Details

Talk Review

22.4.07

Going Wireless with Mac

Details

Talk Review

20.5.07

System Restoration and Maintenance

Details

Talk Review

3.6.07

Understanding Mac OS X

Details

Talk Review

24.6.07

Featuring Digital Camera

Details

Talk Review

29.7.07

Electronic Certificate and Personal Electronic Security

Details

Talk Review

12.8.07

Using Wireless technology

Details

Talk Review

9.9.07

Safety Issues of Online Shopping

Details

Talk Review

22.9.07

Processing Photos and Music with Mac

Details

Talk Review

7.10.07

Processing Photos and Music with Mac

Details

Talk Review

3.11.07

Guide to Anti-virus Software

Details

Talk Review

18.11.07

Video Editing

Details

Talk Review

2.12.07

3G: How It Affects Our Lives?

Details

Talk Review

Jointly presented by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and Internet Professional Association
 

 
   
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