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50/ISSN 0970-647X Volume No. 35 Issue No. 6 September 2011CSI CommunicationsKnowledge Digest for IT CommunityNuggets frome-Education world 6Spoken Tutorial:A Collaborative andScalable EducationTechnology 10Untasted Flavour (DNS) 26Programming.Learn(Perl)File Operations in Perl 28Managing TechnologyActive Learning inIT Education 13Information Technologyfor CompetitiveAdvantage 29Autonomic computing :IT Strategy NuancesParadigm Shift for SoftwareDevelopment 16Should IT be governed? 31The FOSS Movement andits impact on Education 19Certificate in InformationTechnology (CIT):A program to enhance thequality of IT education inengineering colleges 21www.csi-india.orgProgramming.Tips()IT & EDUCATIONCareer Opportunitiesfor Information SecurityProfessionals 34Games Kids Play 37ICT news briefs inAugust 2011 40
Computer Society of India46 th Annual National Convention 2011Host: Ahmedabad ChapterDecember 1–3, 2011Write to us at: info@csi-2011.orgFor details log on to: www.csi-2011.orgAbout 46thAnnual National Convention 2011Convention ThemeIn continuation of Golden Jubilee of Gujarat, this year CSI Ahmedabad Chapterhas been granted to host the 46th National Annual Convention of the CSI. Gujaratis the state which has consistently worked on the computerization of its variousgovernment departments and most of them have won the CSI-Nihilent eGovernance Awards several times in past. Gujarat has facilitated the use ofinformation technology in almost all areas of human life. To signify the same, thetheme of the convention is kept“ICT4U – touching the lives of everyone”. Theplatform is very right to exhibit the information technology power that Gujaratholds.Session Sub-Themes Cloud lusive GrowthIT SecurityMobile ComputingNetworksSkill DevelopmentSMEsSpace Applications & ResearchBut not limited to the above Call for Papers for Pre-Convention International Conference onGrid and Cloud ComputingIT SecurityWeb: http://www.csi-2011.org/IGnC2011Email: ignc2011@csi-2011.orgWeb: http://www.csi-2011.org/ITSec2011Email: itsec2011@csi-2011.orgThe CSI-2011 will include number of special invited talks, panel discussion by individuals orgroup. Proposal should include title, rationale, contact information, bio-data of speaker &abstract. Submit it to program-chair on pc@csi-2011.org.Panel DiscussionKeynote TalksLive DemonstrationsProposals are invited for paneldiscussion on subjects of massinterest. Panel discussion willnot just limit to brief speechesby experts. It will be organizedto have focused discussionamongexpertandtheaudience.Keynote talks are planned fromindustry stalwarts, technocrats,innovators like Dr. Ian foster(Father of Grid Computing),Shri Pranav Mistry (Innovator ofSixth Sense), Dr. Ajay Bhatt(Innovator of USB) etc.Proposals are invited forpresenting live and innovativesoftware / hardware projectdemonstration or hands-onexperience in the field ofresearch in ICT, resulting inbetterment of society.Invitation for SponsorsIndustry sponsors are invited to make use of sponsoring options available on website.Call for Papers/Proposals for Convention &PhD Students ColloquiumCall for papers to be presented Call for proposals for PhD StudentsduringCSIAnnualNational ColloquiumConventional 2011Students enrolled for PhD program inComputer Science and Engineering areeligible to submit research proposalscontaining status of research, data collectionmethod, reviews and publications toparticipate in presentations, discussions andfeedbacks. Kindly email the proposals tophdcolloquium@csi-2011.org.Registration Fees (in INR)CSI MemberNon-CSI MemberErl.Brd.Regular5000600060007000Ceremoniesx Inaugural Functionx Valedictory FunctionAward CeremonyxxxxxCSI Fellow AwardCSI Awards for ExcellenceCSI-Nihilent eGovernance AwardsCSI Regional AwardsCSI Chapter Level AwardsCSI MeetingsxxxxCSI National AGMNational Council MeetRegional/Divisional MeetsAuditors' MeetNetworking EventsInvitation for Participation for Different EventsOne page abstract (Word/PDF format) oftheoretical or experimental works based onconvention sub theme, are solicited forpresentation in the CSI Annual NationalConventional 2011. Kindly email theabstracts to paperabtstract@csi-2011.org.For further details visit http://www.csi2011.org/papers.htmKey Eventsx CIO/ CTO Meetx Industry Institute InteractionProgramx Foreign University Tie-upsCorporate Eventsx Expert Talks on Various Themesx Technology advancements byIndustry Expertsx Success Storiesx Share the Experiencex Technology Expectations FromEnd Usersx Technical ExhibitionTechnical Tracksx Pre-Convention InternationalConferencesxGrid & Cloud ComputingxIT Securityx Pre Conference Tutorialsx Special Invited Talks/Sessionsx Panel Discussionsx Paper / Poster PresentationsImportant DatesEarly Bird Registration: 31-Oct-2011Paper Submission: 30-Sept-2011Notification of Acceptance: 20-Oct-2011Camera Ready Copy: Erl.Brd.Regular4000150050002000Convention Secretary, CSI-2011Email: cs@csi-2011.orgMobile: 91 96626 40500
CSI CommunicationsContentsIT & EDUCATIONVolume No. 35 Issue No. 6 September 2011Cover StoryEditorial BoardChief EditorDr. R M SonarEditorsDr. Debasish JanaDr. Achuthsankar Nair610Nuggets from e-Education worldDr. Amrith G KumarSpoken Tutorial:A Collaborative and Scalable EducationTechnologyKannan M MoudgalyaResident EditorMrs. Jayshree DhereAdvisorsDr. T V GopalMr. H R Mohan13Published byExecutive SecretaryMr. Suchit GogwekarFor Computer Society of IndiaActive Learning in IT EducationClif Kussmaul2116Dr. Arun Sharma, Sandeep Chauhan andDr. P S GroverArticle19Practitioner Workbench2628Programming.Learn(Perl) »File Operations in PerlAchuthsankar S. Nair and Kashyap Chhatbar29Managing Technology »Information Technology forCompetitive AdvantageShankha BoseCIO PerspectiveS. Ramanathan31IT Strategy Nuances »Should IT be governed?34Career Opportunities for InformationSecurity ProfessionalsThe FOSS Movement andits impact on EducationSatish BabuCertificate in Information Technology(CIT): A program to enhance the quality ofIT education in engineering collegesSurya Kiran Reddy K and Sandhya KodeProgramming.Tips() »Untasted Flavour (DNS)Technical TrendsAutonomic computing :Paradigm Shift for Software DevelopmentResearch FrontAnil V VaidyaHRAvinash W KadamPLUSPlease note:CSI Communications is published by ComputerSociety of India, a non-profit organization.Views and opinions expressed in the CSICommunications are those of individual authors,contributors and advertisers and they maydiffer from policies and official statements ofCSI. These should not be construed as legal orprofessional advice. The CSI, the publisher, theeditors and the contributors are not responsiblefor any decisions taken by readers on the basis ofthese views and opinions.Although every care is being taken to ensuregenuineness of the writings in this publication,CSI Communications does not attest to theoriginality of the respective authors’ content. 2011 CSI. All rights reserved.Instructors are permitted to photocopy isolatedarticles for non-commercial classroom usewithout fee. For any other copying, reprint orrepublication, permission must be obtainedin writing from the Society. Copying for otherthan personal use or internal reference, or ofarticles or columns not owned by the Societywithout explicit permission of the Society or thecopyright owner is strictly prohibited.ICT@Society : Games Kids PlayAchuthsankar S. NairBrain TeaserDebasish JanaAsk an ExpertDebasish JanaHappenings@ICT: ICT news briefs in August 2011H R MohanOn the Shelf! – Book reviewArnab B ChowdhuryReport on Educational Activities of CSIWg Cdr M MurugesanExecCom TransactsProf. H R VishwakarmaCSI News3738394041424344CSI Communications September 2011 1
Know Your CSIExecutive Committee (2011-12/13)»PresidentMr. M D Agrawalpresident@csi-india.orgVice-PresidentMr. Satish Babuvp@csi-india.orgHon. TreasurerMr. V L Mehtatreasurer@csi-india.orgImmd. Past PresidentProf. P Thrimurthyprofpt@rediffmail.comHon. SecretaryProf. H R Vishwakarmasecretary@csi-india.orgNomination Committee Members (2011-2012)Prof. (Dr.) A K NayakMr. P R RangaswamiMr. Sanjay K MohantyRegion - IMr. R K VyasDelhi, Punjab, Haryana, HimachalPradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal andother areas in Northern India.Region - IIProf. Dipti Prasad MukherjeeAssam, Bihar, West Bengal,North Eastern Statesand other areas inEast & North East IndiaRegion - IIIMr. Anil SrivastavaGujarat, Madhya Pradesh,Rajasthan and other areasin Western IndiaRegion - IVMr. Sanjay MohapatraJharkhand, Chattisgarh,Orissa and other areas inCentral & SouthEastern IndiaRegion - VProf. D B V SarmaKarnataka and Andhra PradeshRegion - VIMr. C G SahasarabudheMaharashtra and GoaRegion - VIIMr. Ramasamy STamil Nadu, Pondicherry,Andaman and Nicobar,Kerala, LakshadweepRegion - VIIIMr. Jayant KrishnaInternational MembersDivision-I : Hardware (2011-13)Dr. C R Chakravarthydiv1@csi-india.orgDivision-II : Software (2010-12)Dr. T V Gopaldiv2@csi-india.orgDivision-III : Applications (2011-13)Dr. S Subramaniandiv3@csi-india.orgDivision-IV : Communications(2010-12)Mr. H R Mohandiv4@csi-india.orgDivision-V : Education and Research(2011-13)Dr. N L Sardadiv5@csi-india.orgRegional Vice-PresidentsDivision ChairpersonsImportant links on CSI website »Structure & OrganisationNational, Regional &State Students CoordinatorsStatutory CommitteesCollaborationsJoin Now Renew MembershipMember EligibilityMember BenefitsSubscription FeesForms DownloadBABA SchemePublicationsCSI Communications*Adhyayan*R & D ProjectsTechnical PapersTutorialsCourse CurriculumeNewsletter*Current IssueArchivesPolicy GuidelinesEventsPresident’s DeskExecCom TransactsNews & Announcements .csi-india.org/web/csi/announcementsCSI Divisions and their respective web /csi/division1Division Division on3Division ision4Division Education and Research http://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/division5List of SIGs and their respective web linksSIG-Artificial b/csi/csi-sig-fossSIG-Software igdataSIG-Distributed SIG-Humane humaneSIG-Information sSIG-Web 2.0 and een SRhttp://www.csi-india.org/web/csi/sig-tssrOther Links ForumsBlogsCommunities*CSI csi/chapters* Access is for CSI members only.Important Contact Details »For queries, announcements, correspondence regarding Membership, contact member.services@csi-india.orgFor any other queries, contact helpdesk@csi-india.orgCSI Communications September 2011 2www.csi-india.org
President’s MessageM. D. AgrawalFrom: president@csi-india.orgSubject : President’s DeskDate: 1st September, 2011Dear FriendsGrowth of CSI family in Tier II cities & Preparing New leaders:As I write this, I am reminded of our meeting few months back,with Shri. R Chandrasekhar, Secretary, Department of InformationTechnology, wherein he advised us about the upcoming role ofCSI in Tier II cities.Recently I got the privilege of inaugurating our new chapter atthe City of Crackers, SivaKasi, located near Kanya Kumari. Atthe inauguration function, Chapter Chairperson, Dr. Revathi,presented an elaborate list of future activities. Great enthusiasmamong members and office bearers was visible. My heartfeltthanks to Dr. S Balakrishnan, Principal of Tamilnadu premierinstitution, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College for his excellentsupport & also my good wishes to the entire team. I am sure, withCSI presence in this kind of Tier II cities, CSI activities will get anew boost and flourish quickly.On the same day, in Kanya Kumari, Tamilnadu State Studentconvention was also inaugurated. It was attended by over 750students, who came from various cities of Tamilnadu. Leadershipof our student state co-coordinator, Dr. M A Maluk Mohamed,Principal, M.A.M College of engineering, Triuch
CSI Communications Knowledge Digest for IT Community Nuggets from e-Education world 6 Spoken Tutorial: A Collaborative and Scalable Education Technology 10 Active Learning in IT Education 13 Autonomic computing : Paradigm Shift for Software Development 16 The FOSS Movement and its impact on Education 19 Certifi cate in Information Technology (CIT): A program to enhance the
