Assignment 4

Assignment 4

 

 

1. Discuss what the main idea of the video is?
The main idea of the video was to show us how much the world has change over time with technology. Also, that technology can affect people both positively and negatively. It also shows how technology was growing over time and how is nowadays.

 2. Do you see yourself as past oriented or future oriented? Why?
I think I'm both future oriented and past oriented. I'm future oriented, because I want to be a successful pediatric oncologist and I want to go far in life. However, I consider myself past oriented, because things from the past can still affect me in the present. I always end up going back and thinking about what I should've and shouldn't have done.

 3. Do you agree or disagree with the speaker in the video? Explain why?
I disagree, because it all depends on the person. Everyone is different. Some may spend time using technology the whole day, while others may not. Also, some people are stuck in their past, and don't even want to think about their future.


 4. Do you agree with the speaker's view that young adults' minds are being "digitally rewired"? Explain your answer.
Yes, I agree. I agree, because technology is affecting young adults all over the world. Although some may use it for their benefits, others take advantage of it. That ends up affecting them not in a positive way, but in a negative way.

 5. Why does the narrator in the video argue that young people dislike a single-function device such as a wristwatch? 
Because now, young people are used to the technology that we have and watching a wristwatch can be something "old" since we have the most advanced technology nowadays.


1. Why did Sir Tim Berner's Lee decide to make the World Wide Web free when he created it at CERN?
He decided to make the World Wide Web free because he figured out that if it was free, more and more users would be able to use it and the internet would become something of our daily thing.

 2. What are the benefits of having "web addresses," an idea that Sir Tim Berner's Lee created?
 It is a great idea because there are so many web pages on the internet that each site has its own address. If all websites had the same address, you would not be able to find something that you are looking for. Also that it is a very easy and fast way to look up information.


 3. How does the World Wide Web allow people from all over the world to communicate?
We can communicate through blogs, social networks. We also communicate by using e-mails, and other methods thanks to the World Wide Web.


 4. Why is it important to link information? What are the benefits of having instant access to information?
It is important to link information because it makes it easier for us to open a web page automatically. Also because instead of typing all the link down, with just a click it takes you right away to the web page you want to visit.



Assignment 3

Information Processing Cycle

Assignment 2

Assignment 2

1. What are the pros and cons of using Google Drive to complete a project like the one you just did for your Technology Presentation
Using Google Drive can have both its ups and downs. Some of its pros can be that it's easy to use, the work saves automatically, and sharing is not a difficult task. However, the cons can be that you need to have a Google Account and it can be confusing if you don't know how to use it.

 2. What did you learn about your technology that you didn't know before? Explain.
I learned that the Facebook population is 3 times that of the United States. Statistics say that 56% of women and 44% of men use Facebook. To this day, Facebook has over 600 million active users.
Answering the information you researched from your project. You must come up with a question and at least 4 responses or answers to choose from. 

Question?: When was Facebook launched?

A. October of 2004
B. February of 2004
C. February 2005
D. October of 2005

4. What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator


 5. What is the URL for Mr. Fierro's Blogger?
http://principlestechnology.blogspot.com/


 6. What is your URL for your Blogger created for Principles of Technology class?

http://natinskis.blogspot.com/

 7. Using the notes from the Parts of a Computer System, identify and define the four parts of a complete computer system.

Hardware - Any part of the computer you can touch. A computer's hardware consists of interconnected electronic devices that you can use to control the computer's operation, input, and output. (The everyday term device refers to any piece of hardware.)

Software - A set of instructions that makes the computer perform tasks. In other words , software tells the computer what to do. (The term program refers to any piece of software.) Some programs exist primarily for the computer's use to help it perform tasks and manage its own resources. Other types of programs exist for the user, enabling him or her to perform tasks such as creating documents.

Data - consist of individual facts or pieces of information that by themselves may not make much sense to a person. A computer's primary job is to process these tiny pieces of data in various ways, converting them into useful information.

Users - People are the computer operators, also known as users.


 8. Name 3 input devices and 3 output devices.
Input: keyboard, mouse, and stylus
Output: headphones, speakers, and printers

 9. Write about the most interesting software you have ever used on a computer. Explain why it was your favorite or what you liked about the software you have chosen to write about.
The most interesting software I've used on a computer has to be PowerPoint. I like the fact that you can decorate and put as many slides as you want. Also, it's very easy to use once you learn how to, and I love how it doesn't limit the amount of pictures.

 10. Why do you think important technology corporations like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony create new versions of their product often? Think about why every few months to a year a new iPad or iPhone is released... Explain.
I think they create new versions of things, because each company creates new products to have the newest available. Also, technology keeps on growing and renewing. That means that each company comes out with new products frequently.

 11. For question 10 you will research on the World Wide Web. What are the units of measure for a computer memory storage? Fill in this table with your answers. Must fill in unit abbreviation, and approximate value.

UNIT	Abbreviation	Approximate Value (bytes)
Kilobyte	KB	1,000 (1 thousand)
Megabyte	MB	1,000,000 (1 million)
Gigabyte	GB	1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
Terabyte	TB	1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)

 

Assignment 1

1.  Create an acrostic poem using your first name. So what you are going to do is use each letter in your name to create an adjective that describes you or use each letter to write something you like to do.

N - uts

       A - mazing

      T - alented

           A - stonishing

       L - ikeable

          I - ntimidated

A - stonishing

 

 2. What technologies do you use in your everyday life? Describe how and why you use the technologies you do.
I use my cellphone for many things. I use it for homework and to research school work. I also use Facebook to stay connected with my friends when I cannot see them on a daily basis.

 3. The __System Unit___________ is a case that holds the computer's critical components.


4. A(n) ___workstation_________ is a specialized, single-user computer that typically has more power than a standard PC.

5. A(n) _____Network Server_______ is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary computer in a network.

6. ____Super Computer___________ are the most powerful computers made.


7. What does "PC" stand for? Personal Computer


8. Research how computers play a crucial part in nearly every government agency. Pick an agency and discuss how that agency uses computers and why computers make their jobs easier. Some examples of government agencies that use technology frequently are the U.S. Census Bureau, IRS, Military, and Police.

 

The FBI uses their computers in many ways. For example, they use their computers to stay connected with their satellites. Also, they use their computers so save important files such as people's information, and criminal information.