Muna's Information Technology Blog

Artificial Intelligence 5/3/10

2010-05-03T11:28:00.000-07:00

Artificial Intelligence (AI) relies on intelligence agents.

It should be able to set goals and achieve them by itself, not be programmed to do it.

Some countries are generally nonreligious, therefore they are not concerened about ethical issues reguaring AI and robotics.

They want machines to be able to learn the more you use it. Ex. Youtube's "recommended for you " videos

luguage processing

Motion and manipulation

perception: Sense and percieve

Social Intelligence(for making friends :) )

Creativity

General Intelligence

2010-04-30T06:47:00.000-07:00

1. One would argue he did what he was trained to do through a murder simulator.

Or it is only a game and it will not effect him negatively but teach him hand-eye coordination. This game may not have triggered him stealing car but another force within him.

2.This case is not likely to happen again. This game has been out for years and no one playing the game has reacted so extreme due to this game.

"The video game industry gave him a cranial menu that popped up in the blink of an eye, in that police station," says Thompson. "And that menu offered him the split-second decision to kill the officers, shoot them in the head, flee in a police car, just as the game itself trained them to do."

3. Before having violent video games sold to minors, one should make sure the minor is emotionally and psycological stable and should maybe have parental consent before purchasing the game.

4.Video game designers do play a role in violent crime, because with video games such as GTA a player is trained to kill a person without consequences like it would be the same in reality.

"the teenage brain is different from the adult brain. The impulse control center of the brain, the part of the brain that enables us to think ahead, consider consequences, manage urges -- that's the part of the brain right behind our forehead called the prefrontal cortex"

Social impact of reliance on simulations to examine issues of public policy

2010-04-28T11:59:00.000-07:00

Social impact of reliance on simulations to examine issues of public policy

It is relatively difficult to study the effects from public policy on people are using technology. Most, if not all computer simulations are not able to capture the affect of public policy on society, through human nature, or their likes or dislikes. A computer simulation designer must be sure their computer simulation accurately captures human behavior. Human behavior is subjective and there is no universal standard for how human behavior should be simulated in technology.
For example, Today, with interest rates decreasing, banks are able to invest more, which leads to more investments, which results in a flourishing economy. This is not 100% accurate at simulating economical undulations based on human behavior and their buying and selling, but through statistics and the mathematical aspect, computer simulations, simulating the economy are relatively accurate.
Also one can argue, there is a difference of opinion on using government money to send oversees to poverty-stricken countries. Although it may be helping one country it may be “negatively” impacting another. This issue is subjective and no accurate computer simulation can be accurately created from this fact.
Although simulations can help study the effects of public policy to make it easier for policymakers to understand the positive or negative effects of their policies, due to subjectivity, it is difficult to full paint and accurate picture through a simulation. Some computer simulations also may be based off of incorrect information, resulting in harmful laws created by policy makers.
The following is from the Public News Health Center.
“Many scientists and public health experts believe that a global pandemic caused by a deadly and highly contagious flu virus is likely one day, if not inevitable. However, computer simulations of an influenza outbreak in Southeast Asia show that a global pandemic might be averted with a prompt public health response, such as targeted geographic use of prophylactic anti-viral drugs and policies to reduce social contact, such as quarantines or temporarily closing schools and businesses. The analysis is published in the August 3, 2005, edition of Nature.”

50 Key Terms

2010-04-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

software Instructions that tell the hardware what to do to transform input into output.

shareware Software that is free for the trying, with a send-payment if-you-keep-it honor system.

public domain Creative work or intellectual property that is freely usable by anyone, either because the copyright has expired or because the creator obtained a Creative Commons license for the work.

Freeware: computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee.

e-commerce software Programs on a Web server that provide the commercial services to consumers and business partners on the Web site.

Integrated software is software for personal computers that combines the most commonly used functions of many productivity software programs into one application.

A user guide or user's guide, also commonly known as a manual, is a technical communication document intended to give assistance to people using a particular system.

A serial number is a unique number assigned for identification which varies

warranty In commercial and consumer transactions, a warranty is a collateral assurance or guarantee that certain facets of an article or service sold is as factually stated or legally implied by the seller

copyright A type of law that traditionally protects forms of literary expression.

site license License for multiple copies or removing restrictions on software copying and use at a network site.

compression Making files smaller using special encoding schemes. File compression saves storage space on disks and saves transmission time when files are transferred through networks.

file decompression The process of restoring a compressed file back to its original state.

backup The process of saving data—especially for data recovery. Many systems automatically back up data and software onto disks or tapes.

A backdoor is a method of bypassing normal authentication, securing remote access to a computer

upload To post software or documents to an online source so they’re available for others.

download To copy software from an online source to a local computer. wizard A software help agent that walks the user through a Online complex processing (OLCP) is a class of realtime data processing involving complex queries, lengthy queries and/or simultaneous reads and writes to the same records.

templates In desktop publishing, professionally designed empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software, worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks.

graphical user interface (GUI) A user interface based on graphical displays. With a mouse, the user points to icons that represent files, folders, and disks. Documents are displayed in windows. The user selects commands from menus.

command-line interface User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system.

speech recognition The identification of spoken words and sentences by a computer, making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files.

cell The intersection of a row and a column on the grid of a spreadsheet.

numeric field A field containing only numbers.

value The numbers that are the raw material used by spreadsheet software to perform calculations.

function A predefined set of calculations, such as SUM and AVERAGE, in spreadsheet software.

automatic recalculation A spreadsheet capability that allows for easy correction of errors and makes it easy to try out different values while searching for solutions.

date field A field containing only dates.

table A grid of rows and columns; on many Web pages tables with hidden grids are used to align graphical images.

columns Along with rows, comprise the grid of a spreadsheet.

label In a spreadsheet, a text entry that provides information on what macro Custom-designed embedded procedure program that automates tasks in application programs.

worksheet A spreadsheet document that appears on the screen as a grid of numbered rows and columns.

“what if?” questions A feature of spreadsheet software that allows speculation by providing instant answers to hypothetical questions.

0.automatic formatting A word-processing feature that applies formatting to the text.

0.spelling checker (batch or interactive) A built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a document with words in a disk-based dictionary and flags words not found in the dictionary. May operate in batch mode, checking all the words at once, or interactive mode, checking one word at a time.

0.grammar and style checker Component of word-processing software that analyzes each word in context, checking for content errors, common grammatical errors, and stylistic problems.

0.ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a code that represents characters as 8-bit codes. Allows the binary computer to work with letters, digits, and special characters.

0.PDF (portable document format) Allows documents of all types to be stored, viewed, or modified on any Windows or Macintosh computer, making it possible for many organizations to reduce paper flow.

text-to-speech The creation of synthetic speech by converting text files into phonetic sounds.

clip art A collection of redrawn images that you can cut out and paste into your own documents.

computer-aided design (CAD) The use of computers to draw products or process designs on the screen.

hypermedia The combination of text, numbers, graphics, animation, sound effects, music, and other media in hyperlinked documents.

hypertext An interactive cross-referenced system that allows textual information to be linked in nonsequential ways. A hypertext document contains links that lead quickly to other parts of the document or to related documents.

pixel A picture element (dot) on a computer screen or printout. Groups of pixels compose the images on the monitor and the output of a printout.

resolution Density of pixels, measured by the number of dots per inch.

MP3 A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD file size with only slight loss of quality.

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a standard interface that allows electronic instruments and computers to communicate with each other and work together.

morph Video clip in which one image metamorphoses into another.

moral dilemma A predicament for which rules and ethics don’t seem to apply, or to contradict one another.

Spread Sheet Software and DTP Notes

2010-04-21T11:23:00.000-07:00

enaables users to take control of numbers, taking control of calculation processes

Malleable Matrix: Worsksheet: grids of numbers rows and lettered columns
Values are the raw material the spreadsheet uses to preofrm calculations scuh as #'s.
Replication commands: copy and paste
Austomatic recalulations changes data upon change
Functions: are already set calculations like a square root button
Macros: custom-designed programs that automates tasks in applications.
Templates: are ready-to-use worksheet layouts
Spreadsheets allow you to change numbers wqith automatic calculations
Pie chart: show relati ve proportions of the parts to the whole
Line charts: show trends over time
Bar charts: like a graph but more opportune when the data falls into more categories.
Working wisdom: spreadsheet errors
plan
make accurate assump[tions
double check
make readable
take advabtage of templates
put data first
dont distract
make easy to compare data
make it relate to the rest of the documen

Automatic MAth
many people who use math data depend on Mathematics-processing software
Staistics: the science of collecting and analyzing data

DESKTOP PUBLISHING
used for publishing documents, books, newspapers or magazines
DTP is easy
AoI
Business and employment
saves money and time
S&E
Equality of Access
you can publish at home

8 steps to DTP
1. Write the text
2.Edit Text
3. Add Drawings
4. Design basic format
5. Arrange text and graphics on pages
6. Print your Pages
7.Bind your Work
8. Share with your friends

4/20/10 notes

2010-04-20T11:35:00.000-07:00

Wprd precessing and word tools

Application people use to read tools and numbers

entering text, editing, formatting, proofreding. saving and printing

Formatting

(Control size, color and font)

Control margins and justification

All modern word processors (WSYIWYG) How it looks on the screen is how it will rpint.

Outliners and idea processors

Arranging info into level so each heading can be flashed out with more detailed subheads which can be broken down

Outliners can replace note cards

Digital references

Dictionary, encyclodeia, atlases

Checkers and other tools

-Spell check

-incorrect spelling in wrong context

-pronouns

-analyze each word in context

Word processors today are also able to produce personalized form letter. They can be used with a database to generate individually addressed ;etters

Groupware allows people to collaborate together

Word tools

Some processors can recognize handwriting and convert it to text

Speech recogntion

Intelligent Word processors

can suggest new words if word is frequently used

Digital media formsare likely to eclipse papre

PDF: Prtable document format enables all documents to be edited, viewed and saved, reducing all paper use.

PAperless publishing and the web

Communication medium easy and inexpensive to reach wide audiences

S &E authenticity

solutions: transactions upon viewing online books

ebooks: content difficult to access, screens difficult to read

pixel blockiness should be reduced

elctronic paper

2010-04-19T11:27:00.000-07:00

virus, preforms what the creator wants it to ppreform not the intention of the original program.
Denial of Service, program, act as user, generates volume, crash the website
Firewalls distingui sh between internal and external traffic (Demititarization Zone)
Data at rest ismore secure than data at flight, encrypting data hides the daaata in a code, must have the same code to decrypt
HTTPs< --------- secure

4/14/10 R Q's

2010-04-14T11:29:00.000-07:00

1. Readable Database Management System
2. Past surgeries, medications, past appointments
3. Searching the database to find specific information is called a
__query____________.
4. Electronic databases can be easily accessed by hackers which can lead to stolen information, but at the same time they are more organized and more efficent are are able to hold more information than a paper notebook.
5. Security: Databases must be secured and gaurded with software to be protected from any database breaches.
Reliability: Management and organizations whol hold databases should be reliable in order for consumers to trust them with information.
Privacy and anonymity: Some databases hold personal and private information on individulas. if given to the wrong hands, that infpramtion can be severly misused.
6.
We can protect databases from database breaches and hackers. Helpful software or firewall can be used to protect databases .

2010-04-13T01:48:00.001-07:00

News Bubble Article

4/12/10 Notes

2010-04-12T11:22:00.000-07:00

Privacy of Information in Different Cultures

With a click of a button you can post pictures and information over the internet on social networking sites allowing people to paint an alarmingly accurate picture of who you are.

In the UK strict measurements are taken to prevent any theft of personal information on databases.
Individuals have rightsd over the information they dislose to the organizations.
__________________

Biometrics are used as security restricting access to certain parties, there are opposing argumetns on whether this is ethical or not.

It is legal to rack cyber records in the US.

__________________________
Social consequences of the release of sensitive data stored in databases
It is important to try to proetct data from being stolen
sensiive data can be easily recovered even though you may have thought they were deleted

__________________

Database selling

Inofmation can be sold to brokers and companies, which are privacy and security issues

Database informatin should be kept private

No one has the right to access any1 elses secure information

There are laws relating to this issue

he database only collects necessary information and then lets the owner know about stored info and must allow owner to access information or change any information

________

Social consequences of outdated or incorrect information in databases.

If a databses has incorrect information about you, you may not be able to get prodeuct(mailing lists)

Databases can record what you interested in based on likes and information from other database breaches

Friday Guest Speaker Notes

2010-04-09T10:36:00.000-07:00

Logic does not mean thinking.
Thinking looks areound the reality and uses senses to make a conclusion.
A website can querie againts a table to extract information to make it visible on the web, such as prayer times.
An electronis database sorts and manages information easier and more efficiently than a paper notebook organizer.

Key terms

2010-04-08T21:28:00.000-07:00

1. Backup (or back-up) is a way of copying files to one or more places (independent of the normal file system) to avoid loss of data in case of a mass failure or system crash.
2. A graphical user interface (or GUI) is an interface that uses visual metaphors for certain objects, such as files and a desktop, instead of text. Graphical User Interfaces are now in widespread use as they are more visually appealing and can be used by many more people, because of the visual metaphors they employ.
3. One or more pieces of information that are grouped together and are the subject of a query.
The information that you put into a search of a database.
4. Query: An inquiry that retrieves specific data from a database.
5.Copyright
:Protection given to a person for their original work and the rights to determine to who can publish, reproduce, and distribute.
6.Baud
A unit of speed in data transmission equal to one bit per second. The Voltage or frequency changes that are made per second. Baud is not used as often anymore.
7. fuzzy logic A type of logic that allows conclusions to be stated as probabilities rather than certainties.

8. pattern recognition Identifying recurring patterns in input data with the goal of understanding or categorizing that input.
9. heuristic A rule of thumb.

10. command-line interface User interface that requires the user to type text commands on a command-line to communicate with the operating system.
11. uninterruptible power supply (UPS) A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures.
12. electronic data interchange (EDI) A set of specifications for conducting basic business transactions over private networks.
13. mail merge A feature of a word processor or other program that enables it to merge names and addresses from a database mailing list into personalized form letters and mailings.
14. push technology Technology in which information is delivered automatically to a client computer. The user subscribes to a service and the server delivers that information periodically and unobtrusively. Contrast with pull technology.
15. database management system (DBMS) A program or system of programs that can manipulate data in a large collection of files (the database), cross-referencing between files as needed.
16. database A collection of information stored in an organized form in a computer.
17. data warehouse An integrated collection of corporate data stored in one location.
18. optical character recognition (OCR) Locating and identifying printed characters embedded in an image, allowing the text to be stored as an editable document. OCR can be performed by wand readers, pen scanners, and OCR software.
19. macro Custom-designed embedded procedure program that automates tasks in application programs.
20. fieldEach discrete chunk of information in a database record.
21. record In a database, the information relating to one person, product, or event.
22. sort Arrange records in alphabetic or numeric order based on values in one or more fields.
23. Feedback loop In a computer simulation, the user and the computer responding to data from each other.
24. expert systems (ES) Information systems or software programs designed to replicate the decision-making process of a human expert.
25. knowledge base A database that contains both facts and a system of rules for determining and changing the relationship among those facts.

Review Q's pg 259 #'s 7-11

2010-04-08T11:19:00.000-07:00

7. Sorting data files allows a user to arrange records in alphebetic or numeric order based on values in one or more fields.

8.Most large databased use data-checking routines whenever data is entered . Many organizations also depend on software to correct errors that make it through data checks to prevent any dirty data. When didrty data is eliminated it is referred to as data scrubbing or data cleansing.

9.If tables in the databases share a single unique field, such as social security number field, record matching can be quick and easy than when database information is combined.
Data matching can prove beneficial and helps in the National Crime Information Center.

10. Everyone has a right to privacy, although it is not explicitly stated in the US Constitusion.
The creation of computerized databases led to concerns over individual privacy.
In the 1970's the Code of Fair Information practices was created calling for no secret government databases, but this mainly caught on in Europe.
In the US The Privacy act of 1974 was created, however it only applies to databases managed by the federal governmetn.

11. Computers are important in discussions of invasion of privacy becuase a lot of information can be taken away off what a computer user searches. HAckers can also hack into computer databases and take or release private information.

Review Q's pg 237 #'s 2-6

2010-04-06T11:50:00.000-07:00

2. A file manager enables users to work with one file at a time. A DBMS can manipulate data in a large collection of files. Both are used to search and store data. DBMS is more complex.
3. A database is composed of one or more tables, which is a collection of related information. It holds records which are information of people, product or event. Each "chunk" of information in a database is called a field.

4. A query is an information request. It can be a simple search for a record.An example of a query would be "all students who attended Al-Arqam in the year 1998)

5. To create a simple business report one would arrange data in tables with rows for individual records and columns for selected fields.

6. some advantages of personal information management softwares include more organized records of information, it is faster and more efficient then paper notebook organizers, it can also hold more information then a standard sized notebook.
Advantages of a paper notebook organizer is that this way one would not face privacy or security issues. A computer hacker can easily access a computer database and use or release confidential information.

Review Q and Discussion Q #1 p.134

2010-03-24T11:16:00.000-07:00

What is the relationship between a program and an algorithm?
A program is written in a language that a computer can understand it is a set of computer instructions designed to solve problems. An Algorithm is a set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task.

In what way is writing instructions for a computer more difficult than writing instructions for a person? In what way is it easier?

A computer already has a set language and with algorithms, can fix any ambiguities or problems. It may be more difficult because you would have to use "machine language" which is numeric codes that initiate computer operations.

2010-03-03T11:53:00.001-08:00

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2010-03-02T11:22:00.000-08:00

E-commerce is important in today's business world becuase it makes it easier for people to carry out business transtactions. It increases productivity by providing faster transsactions and is more efficient.E-Commerce has a large impact on comsumers and is allowing consumers to become pore dependent on internet transactions and it does not require leaving the house for business purposes.

E-commerce (B2B) and extranet allows for the sharing or intraorganizational information and allows buying and selling between businesses. At a college or university, buisness alliances can be formed to buy and import recsources from one school to another. These resources can include bokks and office supplies. The extranet can facilitate orders between differenct companies and are more efficient becuase of easy communication between businesses. Links can be installed and advertised on the university website for more business and money opportuities.

Depending on the amount of extra money paid I would pay extra for more secure buisness transactions and to prevent the sharing or personal information. I don't think I would share personal information even if it did promise personalized service.

IB Practice Q

2010-02-24T11:19:00.000-08:00

Computer based translators often do not translate correctly because during translation words and meanings are lost and the contrext of the word is not taken into consideeeration while translating. A word may be translated but the meaning may be completely different becuase of the context it was placed in.The meaning of a word before it was translated may not have the same quality or emphasis after becuase some languages may not exactly have the same word or phrase.
MArkup language is a keyword that is shown or marked after it was searched.

2010-02-17T11:24:00.000-08:00

a) Is e-commerce possible without the Internet? Explain.

e-commerce it mostly internet based but can also be used without the internet, such as with the use of the electronic telegraph, fax machines, . electronic data interchange, & bar coding.

b) Describe the 3 forms of e-commerce

There is business-to-business,

(inter-organizational information systems in which a company handles transactions within its own value chain and with other business organizations.

business-to-employee ( focus mainly on handling the actvivities that take place within the organization.

business-to-consumer. (retail actions between a company and individual customers)

Consumer-to-connsumer (buying and selling directly, via internet.)

c) What are the purposes of an intranet? What are the main characteristics of an intranet

They connect phtsically with computers, printers and other hardware networks.

characteristics include, a network, at least one computer with server software and other computers.

Describe

2010-02-16T11:50:00.000-08:00

Two input devices that would be used in a pilot training computer simulation: Keyboard or mouse used to contol and nivigate around the siimulation.
and a cd-drive to install a computer simulated software. A joystick would also be an input device that can be used to navigate.

ONe advantage and one disadvatage of school providing thier students with USB drives. An advantage is portability of diles and homework to and from home. A disadvatage is innapropriaaaaate information can be stored and stolen if the student is n ot r eesponsible or does not follow school rules.

Keyterms

2010-02-16T11:26:00.000-08:00

intranet A self-contained intraorganizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet.
Reliability: It can be used the same way as the internet, only for self-contained networks

middleware Connectivity software linking the client and server machines, providing easy access to information.
Equality of Access: This provide easy access between client and server.

e-business Though sometimes used interchangeably with the broader term e-commerce, here used to refer to the e-commerce activities of a particular company or organization.
people and machines: used with organzation and thier employees

electronic commerce (e-commerce)
Business transactions through electronic networks.
Security: SOmetimes it may be hacked and not reliable

dot-coms Internet-based companies.
Equality of access: some countries may not have access to dot-com domains.
m-commerce Mobile commerce, in which workers use laptops and wireless handheld devices to take their offices with them wherever they travel.
Equality of access: Can be used anywhere and is portable/ mobile

Practive test Questions

2010-02-11T11:16:00.000-08:00

1. Computer simulation: Computer simulation is a created online world that includees interaction with other netwrok users, It is computer generated and often animated online, simulated, virtual world atmousphere.

Bandwidth: The extent to which a computeeer network can reach.

Computer simulations are those programs based on models of reality ion order to imitate a certan scenario. Simulation can be used in a wide spectrem of areas, including business, traffic, ttraining, communalistic matters and the weather.

Bandwidth: Speed of capability of a connection to transfer a certain amount of data per unit of tim. Most of the time, the unit of time are seciinds and data is classifed into kb. It also refers to the physical measurements of the band through which connnection cables pass.

2010-01-22T00:55:00.001-08:00

Review Questions #10 and 11

2010-01-19T11:20:00.000-08:00

10. Computers threaten our personal privacy on several front. Corporate and government databases accumulate and share massive amounts of information about us against our will and without knowledge. Corporate managers use monitering software to measure agencies secretly monitor telephone calls and transmitted data.
Security measures are ued to prevent computer crime and help protect privacy rights.

11. Smart weapons are missiles that use computerized guidance systems to locate their targets and allows a human operator to control its path. It can greatly reduce th eamount of civilian destruction. A problem with samrt weapons is that they reduce the time humans have mor life-or-death situations.

2010-01-19T07:00:00.000-08:00

1. i do nit RFID tags will be widely accpted becuase it may require time for people to adjust to a new ideo world-wide.

I would be interested becuase it may save time and may be useful around the house.

Review Questionspage 379

2010-01-18T11:19:00.000-08:00

#7 What are the two inherit characteristics of computers that make security so difficult?

1. A comp uter does exactly what it is porgrammed to do, including reveal sensitive information. Anyone can program a computer.
2. a computer can only does what it is programmed to do, it cannot protect itself from malfunctions.

8. Describe several different computer security techniques, and explain the purpose of each.

some computer secuirty techniques include, a smart card containing digitally encoded identification in a built-in memory chip.
Voice print or finger print detected by biometrics.

Firewalls keep networks secure while enabling communication with the rest of the internet.
Encryption protects transmitted information.

pg 372-374

2010-01-14T10:19:00.000-08:00

Will computers be democratic?
Today computers are used to promote democtratic ideals such as blogging experiences at war or lobbying for a cuase online but many organizations use computers t o promotes personal businesses. Many wonder Will personal computers and the internet empower ordinary citizens to make better lives for themselves?
Will the Global Village be a community/
Many countries are able tom comuncate online, this may promote peace throughout countries or have countries fihting in information wars.
Will we become information slaves?
MAny wonder if humans will be able to adapt to a h\faster paced society with the advent of the internet. The information age may change the way people act, learn and interact.
Standing on the shoulders of Giants
By learning about the inventors and their inventions we are able to learn about the past and past inventions that make up modern day society.
There are many uses for computer technology today such as improving health care in differenct countries and education opportunities or the invention of unmanned combat aircraft to prevent a lost life.

Review Questions #2/4

2010-01-13T11:21:00.000-08:00

Why is it hard to estimate the extent of computer crime?
Many computer crimes go undetected and unreported becuase businesses fear if computer crfimes are detected thay would lose more from negative publicity than the actual crime. businesses do know that instituions lose billions of dollars every year to computer criminals.

What is the most common computer crime? Who commits it? What is being done to stop it?
Theft is the most common form of computer crime, computers are used to steal money, goods, information and computer resources.

Examples of people that have commited computer crime are intruders who broke into a credit card website, the company has created a safer website.
two Russian men were arrested for breaking inteo several US Company networks.

2010-01-13T00:07:00.000-08:00

Many computer users today face a growing problem of hacked files and emails, proving passwords are just not enough. New technologies have emerged as a solution to this poblem such as security questions aupon accessing your network or biometric technology that may scan physical features. These techniques which are now used by many people continue to grow ad develope and serve as a solution to these social and ethical issues such as security or reliability issues.

What are the different levels of access to the internet?

2010-01-06T01:00:00.000-08:00

The levels that one can access the internet by are categorized by scope and scale.

There is WAN which stands for Wide Area Network, which can reach many house and has alarger connection range. Then there is MAN - Metropolitan Area Network, which can reach " a couple" ofhouses.

Then LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK) for the private household computer

Questionsjanuary 4, 2009

2010-01-04T11:55:00.000-08:00

2-Watch Networks video 1, 2, 33- Watch video:http://www.youtube.com/watchv=Cma3MABaHsw

Answer the following questions on your blog:

1. Name 3 networking sites. How do they allow users to participate?

Youtube: Youtube allows users to rate and comment on videos and share their opinions with others.

Twitter: Allows users to share updates with followers.

Blogger: Allows users who follow blogs to be constantly updated on blpg announcements.

2. Explain the impact of these networking sites in three different areas.

Education: Blogs and videos can serve as education or tutorials to students who may not understand a lesson.

Politics: Politicians can tweet updates about thier campaign on twitter as President Barack Obama did before he became president.

Business and emplyment: Business blogs can update employees on changes and anouncements within a buisness.

3. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of networking as pertaining to 3 social/ethical issues.

Privacy: sometimes twitter may not be private enough and can be viewed by most people unless tweets are protected.

Equality of Access: some countries did not have websites such as blogger available to them until recently.

And all website accounts must be pretected by security passwords

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Pros and cons of carrying data on flash vs laptop or pc

With a flashdrive, it is more compact and you do not have to depend on the laptop as much. It is also portable which is on e of the main advantages it is also more secure; But is small and can be lost very easily.

Data would be more secure on flashdrive vs a network connected file server. A network connected file server, faces security issues and a flashdrive is more personal and not as accessible to hackers.

2009-12-30T06:10:00.000-08:00

MC and Review Qs #7-9,

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7,8,9

Nonimpact printers such as laser printers can print a numerous amount of psges at once. They are more durable and reliable and used in offices and can also create multicolr images; but are quite expensive.

memory anf files are considered bot input and output, and can be accessed using random access memory.

Sequential access memory:the computer must zip through information in the order in which it was recorded. ITis used in in magnetic tape inside of MP3's

Random access is faster becuase you can select your file to open it. usedinside of computers, as opposed to a small device such as an MP3.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/world/europe/10iht-union.html

2009-12-29T11:35:00.000-08:00

1- define biometrics.
A method of identifing individuals based on biological properties. The Technology scas a body part to match the scanned information previously stored in the sytem.

2- list and explain a use of a biometrics system in each area of impact.

fingerprinting : Health
Retina Scan: Health
DNa: matching:Health
Voice regonition:Business and employment
Avaition:science and enviornment

3- explain how one type of biometric system works.
Biometics in Financial institutions: Biometirc identification for emplyees or costumers; like Irisscanning technology to moniter employee access
Biometrics at Disneyland:used to identify seaon pass holders

4- who approves/disapproves of the use of biometrics?
approves: banks, industries, healthcare providers and business
disapprove:consumers who do not have a lot of knowledge of biometircs

5- explain 3 concerns regarding the use of the biometrics system.
Governemnt misuse of information
Suspicision in banks and healthcare providors.
Thieves may find a way around biometics

6- explain 3 advantages to using the biometrics system.

Accuracy :more accurate measures in employee needs, Security:ensures access to specific costumers and emplyees, convenience:reduces costumer wait time

2009-12-29T07:25:00.001-08:00

Criterion I :process so far

The way i will go about doing this project is to first ask my client things they want to include and to make sure I include everything they ask me to and obtain the information need to be published onto the site. Secondly, I will need to learn how to construct a website. I will learn to construct a website from tutorials or a mentor. I will also need to formulate a design plan on how the wubsite might look and think of ways to get the website to be "student-friendly."

Review Questions

2009-12-24T11:18:00.000-08:00

page 97

5. Cathode-ray tube(CRT) moniters are more television style as opposed to LCD _liquid crystal displays. LCD's are more common, but CRTproduce high-quality images, and have been u sed longer.

6. Laptop moniters are LCD and CRT would be impractical because they alre usally older, bulkier models. Video projectors also use LCD to project computer screen to large audiences.

2009-12-24T07:00:00.000-08:00

Social issues associated with this IT development: Many people have to learn how to use QWERTY keyboards using tutorials and it may not be that efficient or productive when first learning how to use it. The article describes this as HUNT-and-PECK.

Stakeholders of the QWERTY keyboard can be the CES, an individual associated with it can be John Parkinson, who wishes to change the keyboard, and anybody who uses a QWERTY keyboard.

Alternative ethical decisions: " by splitting the alphabet into two groups, the letters wind up being placed more efficiently, he said. It puts punctuation and other keys in the center, potentially making them easier to reach."

Consequence of this decision, people may have to adapt to this new way of 'keyboardning' and also may not be happy with a change after the 62 years of the QWERTY keyboard.

http://www.securitysoftwarezone.com/new-peripherals-to-secure-review884-7.html

12/23 Reading Review

2009-12-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

List five input devices and three output devices that might be attached to a PC. Describe a typical use for each.

Input devices: Keyboard: Allows a user to type text and sends signals to the computer throogh a cable

Mouse: A mouse allows you to position the cursor on the mopnitor to perform commands

Scanner: A scanner allows you to scan a picture into the computer, and creates a digital picture of it

Smart Whiteboard: is a board full of information stored as a digital image on the computer's disk. Also available with handwriting recognition .

Joystick: A shift-like device that's a favorite controller for arcade-style games.

Output Devices: A monitor: Allows a user to view the computer, internet, documents

Printer: Prints documents and digital pictures

Speakers: Convert analog signal into sound

Projector: A projector converts the monitor image to create a large picture

Soundcard: enables the PC to accept microphone input, play music and other sound through speakers.

- Name and describe three special-purpose input devices people commonly use in public places, such as stores, banks, and libraries.

Drum Scanners: larger and more expensive than other scanners, used in publishing applications were image quality is critical

BArcode readers used in stores to read universal product codes (UPC's)

Optical mark readers: USed to capture the location of pencil marks on standardized tests.

Touch screen: responds to differnt touch recognition usually used in public liabraries airports, and shopping malls.

- Many people find that the mouse is impractical for use as a pointing device on a laptop computer. Describe at least three alternatives that are more appropriate.

Pointing stick: Or the Trackpoint, tiny handle in the center of the board that would respond to finger pressure

Stylus: performs point and click functions, usually on handheld devices

Touch screen: responds to when a user touches difernt screen recognition

Touchpad(trackpad) _ a small flat panel that's sensitive to light pressure.

Criterion H (draft)

2009-12-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

To carry out this project. I must learn, first how to create a website, preferably one that is inviting and student friendly. I am choosing to do a website about my school because it is a small school with a small about of students. This website will serve he purpose of attracting more students. That is why this website will be aimed towards the students and not the parents, only to convince the student to consider this school. I will create a website that includes videos and exclusive interviews by and for students to attract a larger population of students to attend this school. It will help them consider this school as a potential candidate in pursuing their IB education. The client is the schools' administration and the end users will be a potential
student(s).

Criterion G

2009-12-22T07:18:00.000-08:00

The school does not receive substantial amounts of new students every year.
This school offers IB education which is hard to find, especially in a private, faith-based Islamic school. Students are hesitant about joining faith-based schools at times because of concerns over not receiving top-notch education. There is no readily available information to aid decision making when transferring to a new school, especially to a school that you may not know much about. The only option for readily available information is the school website that offers information aimed solely towards parents and not so much students. If this shortcoming is fixed, the school will receive a higher revenue of students each year, because the decision to attend a school relies not only on the input of the parent but on the student’s input as well.
If there is a source of readily available information for students such as a website or brochure the decision making process for a student would become easier when they have access to a form of propaganda aimed towards potential students. The school administration has tried to target more students with student friendly benefits offered at the school, but the decision to attend the school should be facilitated with a basis in assisting the student in their decision to attend a school.

Review Questions Page 60 #'s 3 -10

2009-12-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

1. The computer may read 123.4 as an ASCII code. Today's computers work for more than characters. A group of bits can also represent colors , sounds, quantitative measurements or any information that needs to be processed.

2. COmputers are built from switching devices that reduce all information to 0's and 1's, they represent numbers using the binary number system . It is used becuase it has clear, consistent rukes for every arithmetic operation.

3 Not all software is compatible with all CPU's, software written for one processor would not always work for another. Every processor has a built-in instruction set, if CPU's are not i the same product family it would not be able to execute comands from a different family, make or model of a different company. Power PC processors used in Macs have a different instruction set from INtel CPU's.

4. Another way oof determining a CPU's processing speed is the CPU's word size, The number of buts a CPU's can process atr one time.

5. It is important becuase it should be easy to add peripherals to your computer so the CPU can communicate with the outside world of other networks and store information for later use. They allow computers to be linked to other machines. The input and output peripherals are connected by the buses, slots and ports that are connected to the memory.
Expansion slots can be used inside the computers housing or outside for attached deviceso.

6.To prevent the computers from overheating, manufacturers have begn to offermilticore processors-putting multiple CPU's in a single chip.

7. RAM random access mempry that can be changed by the user.
ROM: Read-only memory is already engrraved into the computer and is still there after the computer is turned off and cannot be changed.

2009-12-08T11:18:00.000-08:00

-What are the four basic functions of a computer?
Recieve input, from outside. Process information, arithmetic or logical, produce output, store information
- What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
- Explain what a bit is.
The smallest unit of information a computer can process.
- Name two codes used to convert words, etc. into bits.
01101010-used to tell the computer to convert into two numbers or 01000001 into the letter A

- Why is informations stored in some kind of binary format in computers?
computers are built from switching devices that reduce all information to 0's and 1's.

Computer Tour notes

2009-12-07T11:27:00.000-08:00

7 major computers parts
Mother board: all parts conoected to it
CPU: Central prosessing unit brain of computer, prosess data youre working on
RAM : Random access memory: holds data and software
Video Card: Connects to mother baord: Create images that appear on mnitor
Power supply: Supplies the power the computer uses
Hard Disk: holds information, info loads from hard disk into the RAM when computer is turned on
OPtical Drive:: Runs CD's and DVD's
From How Stuff Works Video

Tech Reflect 12/1

2009-12-01T11:23:00.000-08:00

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting

Advantages: Telecommuting benefits the enviornment by reducing the number of cars on the freeway by allowing people to transfer information from home.It saves energy and reduces pollution and accidents.
It is more productive for the worker, it saves time and allows the worker to finish ear;y without communting to and from home which allows time for personal recreation.
It allows for a more flexible schedule and reduces wasted time and distraction.

Disadvantages: Sometimes jobs require instant communication with coworkers to prevent confusion. Working at home requires self-discipline and instead of benefiting the worker can be a distraction with temptations such as sleep or television. Kids and food are also distractions when working from home.

Social and Ethical issues relating to Telecommuting: EQUALITY OF ACCESS: SOme workers are not able to telecommute becuase of unavailable resources and materials that are crusial to the job and therefore must work where there are recources.

POLICIES AND STANDARDS: When working at home workers must be trusted to use the computer and other technology in the appropriate way and floow policies and standards given to them at work as well as at home.

Computer diagram --paint

2009-11-18T11:42:00.000-08:00

homework

2009-11-10T17:59:00.000-08:00

420 4, 6, 11-13

4. People who work in electronic sweatshops are at risk for being replaced by computers. This is a dilemma any time thousands of jobs can be lost becuase it is so easy to be replaced with the caplabblity of technology growing. Society can also worry about other jobs like factory workers being replaced by technology and computers.

6. To some extant childrens' minds are very dependent on computers. Balance is good. SAtudents should develope tchnological skills as well as knowing how to multiply and divide successfully without using the computer/ calculator.

11.In my past education involving computers, I have taken a technoology course every year sice elementary school. I am up to date with technological advances and measure up well.

12. home computers do strengthen families anf friends by connecting people using social networks and email. it allows all families to connect with people in far off distances .

13.People are able to be creative using the computer, in response to hands-on creativity, computers and technology may limit creativity if not used in the right way.

2009-11-10T11:43:00.000-08:00

4. For the worker telecommuting is very practical and saves hours of being caught up in traffic. Workers can choose to use their own computers or being connected to the company's modem. Telecommuters refers to all home information users. For workers and management this is a great advantage but can be hard if there are issues that would better be handled face-to-face.

Telecommuting also helps society because it reduces the nu,ber of cars on the freeway.
For the worker it saves time and offers more productivity for the management.

5.Technology such as computers and fax machines allow workers in the workplace to perform tasks more effciently and have a high productivity rate. They help you communicate by sending important informaation to other places as well as create powerpoints and spreadsheets.

6. De-skilling refers to automated jobs that require a lesser amount of skill. Like computerized cash registers where computers do all the work.
Up-skilling refers to clerical jobs that have become improved by technology, such as the use of spreadsheets, databases, email and internet.

7. People who work in electronic sweatshops spend hours staring at a computer screen, producing things that many people use and who work for low wages. Offshore outsourcing is an example of globalization.

8. Education id critical in our future, especially computer education. More jobs now involve technology and computers and people who know how to run computewrs.

9.In the industrial age like today students were taught basic skills to live and function in the "real world". It taught students countless numbers of facts that must be memorized and students had to sit quietly in rows and to work individually. Schools have changed, now students are expected to learntechnological skills and culture and communication in fun and entertaining atmouspheres.

10. To function in the information age students are required to learn mathematics, literacy, technological familiarty, culture, communcation and learning skills.

11. Education simulation games help children learn through exploration and invention, rather than listening to a lecture in class. They allow students to explore artificial enviornments that assist with their learning and focus on vital concepts. With computer aided instuction, it focuses on more traditional learning techniques and offers many advantages over workbook.

12. Multimedia can be used by teachers and students in many ways. They can use computers to give presentations when giving a lesson or presenting a presentation. Videos can be watched in class as well. Students can examine art together on a computer.

13. Distance education is very helpful in a classroom. It can allow you to interact with other classrooms or work on a project without having to leave the classroom. it is very convenient for calssrooms that do not have a lot of recources.

14.Some may say CAI programs or limits students, even with all of its benefits. To ensure success students must put to use and practice their skills.

15. People use home computers for reasons such as telecommuting to work and working from home, sending emails, news, or onlne banking.

16. Smart cards are not as common in the US as they are in Europe.They function like a credit card but hold memory. They are slipped into a special slot in the computer and displays data. They can be used as meal tickes, drivers' licenses, or ca record transactions.

17. Home entertainment is changing rapidly, soon we will be able to interact with our favorite game shows or change the camera angles on tv shows or movies.

10/22 homework

2009-10-23T05:04:00.000-07:00

http://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0805/16l05/16l05.asp&guid=

TechReflect

2009-10-22T11:20:00.000-07:00

1- TechReflect: Imagine you were asleep for a thousand years and suddenly woke up in this technological age. What are some things that can help you get up-to-date with using technology?

If I we re to wake up after 1000 years of sleep into a world of technology I would be shocked at first and dumbfounded, not being used to this foriegn enviornment. Some things that would help get up to date with technology would be the help of someone to explain it to me. I would buy an intructional DVD explaining the technology concept. I would learn how to manage a telivision set and purchase DVD's explaining the function of computers and telepones. After a while of being comfortable I would buy some sort of technology and start implementing it in my daily life.

What inspired Alan Kay? What did he accomplish?

Alan Key says 'The best way to predict the future is to invent it'
Kay was inspired by the need to create a better, more technologically advanced future. He works to make learning entertaining for children, having invented the first paint program and artificial computer enviornments.

Some of Kay's accomplishments include helping to create the first personal computer by apple, having already been rejected. He created interactive computing and lead a team of researchers at Xerox, Palo Alto Research Center in California. He works tp help people better understand complex computing systems and in 2004 was awarded the Kyoto Prize by the Inamori Foundation in Japan.

Tech Reflect10/21

2009-10-21T11:19:00.000-07:00

Do you think educational games are good ways for students to learn in schools? Give examples that support your arguments.

Educational games are effective ways to learn in school. Hard concepts can be substituted with easier more relatable things to help students better understand a hard lesson. For example, Leapfrog learning software helps kids learn how to read, write and do math. NOw technology is advancing and these games can now be played as video games that are able to be connected to your TV to enlarge a game. Students are learning but remain entertained.
"Draw Play" from stout play allows students to engage in a fun game that can help learn problem solving skills or drawing.

Study Guide Questions

2009-10-15T11:25:00.000-07:00

1- Write the URL for your blog.
http://www.itgsmuna.blogspot.com

2- What is a domain? Where does it appear in the URL?
A domain a class of internet addresses such as .com, .gov or .edu . It appears after the websitename in the address bar as a suffix.

3- What is Boolean logic? How can you use it to find a passage of Beowulf in Old English?
Boolean Logic is a complex search query structure used for most search engines, like Astrology AND Stars - horoscopes.

4- How is using the search engine helpful in different classes? Math? Arabic?
Using search engines is useful in many different claasses. In math for example we may use it to find help on how to complete a difficult problem. For Arabic it may be used for finding a useful article in arabic .

5- What is the purpose of a network server?

This is important so tahat two or more computers may connect to communicate with one another.
6- Pros and cons of USB drives?
USB drives are very useful, they can store large files into a portable pocket device and enables files to be transported into any computer.
They hold less data than Cd roms though.

USEFUL KEYWORDS

URL: Is the address of a website insertyed in a search bar.

domain: A class of internet addresses.

network server: a computer system that links two or more servers.

USB drive:A portable storage device that stores data in flash memory and connects to a computer through USB port.

3 interesting podcasts

2009-10-12T11:39:00.000-07:00

POTTERCAST:The HArry POtter POdcast
BEgins with welcome message by JK ROwling. Listeners and contributers engage in a discussion on HArry POtter Books.
http://www.podanza.com/podcast/pottercast-the-harry-potter-podcast/3c5efddbbe22d101e51e03f73b47b1e0/

Great Books: A Chapter a Day
The Structure of Chapter a day consists of the title and the sponser of the chapter. The reader goes on to read the chapter. A new podcast is released every day until one book is finished and a new one begins.
http://www.podanza.com/podcast/great-books-a-chapter-a-day/3f3a9bb71c4932ed8819d30131796492/

Discovery Channel Features Podcast
Reads a news report and documentary aired on the Discovery Channel.

http://www.podanza.com/podcast/discovery-channel-features/e35ded87d070f4edb6d56680aa53a1a0/

Old time radio
http://www.podanza.com/podcast/old-time-radio-mysteries/89ae535fb128f9dd6dec9a10f951c8bb/

The podcasts start with an ad then continues with the story.

10/9

2009-10-09T10:53:00.000-07:00

1- Why is file compression important on the Internet?

The internet has many available multimedia options. Video's, songs, and images are some of the largest files on your computer. File compression reduces the size of these files so more can be uploaded. The internet requires file compression to save space the can easily be taken up by these large files.

2- What new services are available as a result of the commercialization of the Internet? What new problems are arising as a result of that commercialization?

New services available o nthe internet becuase of commercialization are online registries and classes as well as online catalougues and advertising businesses. Problems that arise becuase of commercializtion are innapropraite content that can be found on the internet.

3- Residents of the People’s Republic of China can have their Internet access blocked for a period of time if they attempt to access banned sites. Do you feel this is an effective way for the Chinese government to control people’s behavior on the Internet?

I feel this is an effective way to monitor people's behavior and is a way to discourage visiting these websites. It is not really a control but a tool to repel visiting these sites.

2009-10-09T00:43:00.000-07:00

What is SMS? How was it used in Kenya? What do you think are some Social/Ethical Issues involved with it (at least 2)? What are some ways it can be used for Education?

SMS is a communication device that allows short messages from devices shuch as cell phones to be read and recieved by someone else.

Malnutrition is a growing problem in Kenya, especially for their children. Specialists measure their arms to test for malnutrition, the measurements are sent by SMS by mobile phones, data is sent to a central database to speed up response time.

Equality of Access and Globalization and Cultural diversity apply here. Instead of having access to a computer to log data, data can simply be sent by a cell phone rom all the way across the globe, even though in many places in africa there is no access to technology and many countris face the digital divide.

This can be used for education to educate the health specialists who respond to these SMS texts about malnutrition if they notice significant patterns and also can provide breakthrough in malnutrition.

Discussion Questions

2009-10-08T11:52:00.000-07:00

net censorship and Democracy's fall by JOhn C. Dvork- discussion question
I do not think America has a double-standard, they ban offensive websites to all groups. Everyone is allowed freedom of speech. Censor ship mechnisms are not bad for society. Limiting access for some websites is good for people.

2009-10-08T11:26:00.000-07:00

Explain how and why the Internet was created.

The internet was originally called the ARPANET to use aas a network that would enable researchers to share computing resources and ideas. It was upgraded to a more reliable network that would allow computers to communicate with one another. Users be able to share information.

Describe the technology that’s at the heart of the Internet.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

Describe the technology that makes the Web work as a multimedia mass medium.

The Web uses a set of protocols to make a variety of Internet services and multimedia documents available to users through a simple point-and-click interface. Many multimedia options are available like sharing videos and music."The Web uses a set of protocols to make a variety of Internet services and multimedia documents available to users through a simple point-and-click interface. "

Discuss the tools people use to build Web sites.

The earliest Web pages were simple hypertext pages, and web protocols like HTTP and HTML.

Discuss the trends that are changing the Internet and the way people use it.

Peer-to-peer computing was popularized by music sharing services, but its applications go beyond music sharing. There is also social netowroking and networks of family and friends connect

Discuss some of the most important social and political issues raised by the growth of the Internet.

Privacy, security, equality of acess and auntenticity. and inappropriate Net behavior are surfacing.

Describe various ways that governments restrict access to the Internet.
In December of 2000, congress passed the Children's Internet Protection Act.

Also The Saudi Arabians had no access to the internet unitl 1999 in an attempt to block offensive websites. Internet traffic in households were controlled over a centralized control center.

Boolean Logic

2009-10-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

Search engines enable you to type search quiries using key words. Using boolean logic, constructing complex searches is easy by using quotations and other words such as "AND" and "AND NOT". This narrows down searches for you.
For example you can type in "Astrology AND space - horoscopes"

10/7 classwork

2009-10-07T11:28:00.000-07:00

How easy/difficult is it to use RSS?

RSS is very easy to use conisdering it is named"Really Simple Syndication" It is used to subscribe to new posts that might be updated frequently and instead of automatically returing to the blog to check for new posts, by clicking the RSS button(posted below) new posts are automatically sent to you.

Find 2 online applications that display feeds. How difficult is it to use RSS (can a clue-less web browser figure out how to use it)?
Two online applications that use RSS would be new youtube videos from a specific user. New videos are sent to your email.
Blogger: Subscribers who click RSS automatically recieve new posts.

RSS is not difficult. With the click of little orange button, a clueless internet user will recieve new posts.

10/6 homework

2009-10-06T22:46:00.000-07:00

Compare and contrast push and pull technology. Define RSS and explain how it is used.

Pull technology is searching for information using the internet such as search engines. The information is not automatically displayed for you but rather must be researched.

Push technology has information readily available for you, all data is automatically sent to your computer, like news events or posts you might have subscribed to.

RSS- the little orange button you see at blogs or user accounts. Clicking this button will automatically update you on any events or blogs you subscribe to without checking on it periodically.

10/5 homework

2009-10-06T22:40:00.000-07:00

describe the challenges you went through to create each page and evaluate the pros and cons of each.

For the html webpage, it was more challenging because we had to comprehend the codes and know what they stood for inorder to properly make a webpage. The publisher webpage was less complicated although they had more options. Here everything is done for you and you just have to fill in information. The only problem I encountered is selecting settings and pasting links, which I could not figure out how to do; but this was better for creating a websitte with multiple pages. Pros of the HTML was it did not have as much options as publisher and less cluttered and confusing. If I were to choose one to make a website it would definitely be publisher. Siince it is more organized.

Technology Wishlist

2009-10-05T11:50:00.000-07:00

Some technology that I think would be useful at our school would be internet access in classrooms as well as dish or sattelite to watch important events. Laptops in classrooms are also useful to take notes on or to research thin gs in class. LEcture podcasts are useful if you miss a class. Online teaching sessions are popular with online schools if you have any questions live chats are available. A student broadcasting club is also needed.

Solar Powered Schools

2009-10-05T11:32:00.000-07:00

One of the world's first Solar Powered schools can be found in Ilfracombe, England. Ilfracombe's Solar school is powered by the 51 panels that lay on the roof of the school. This system is expensive but over the years saves thousands from electricity bills. This 50,000 euro solar panels are funded by funded by EDF Energy’s Green Fund and the Low Carbon Building Programme. The panels not only power the lighting but also the white boards and computers, saving 3.7tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.They reduce the amount of gas used to heat water in the kitchens. Inside the classrooms students "will have web-based access to live data showing how much electricity has been generated by the technology and how much carbon dioxide saved.The children will use the data in their lessons."
EDFhttp://www.edfenergy.com/media-centre/press-news/ilfracombe-first-solar-powered-school.shtml

What do email addresses and URLs have in common?

2009-10-02T10:43:00.000-07:00

A URL specifies the IP address of the web server that has the page. In the email address the domain names helps track the location of it on the internet. There are different domain names for different email addresses.

10/1

2009-10-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Direct Connection offers full advantage of internet services without dialing. It allows you to transfer files stored on your computer. It is faster and transfers files quickly. It can transmit information, voice and video effectively.
Dial-up Connection does not offer direct access to the internet and requires a user to dial-up a connection, which is slower and less effective than direct. The computer must be connected to a modem and phone line and is temporary internet access.
Modern connection methods are called Broadband Connections and are not temporary. Users are not required to dial in.
DSL(Digital Subscriber Line) are available for small businesses and homes and is much faster than modem.
TV companies offer cabel modems. This is not available everywhere. But can be shared by homes resulting in a decreasing speed and connection.
Satellite Internet connections are available through satellite dishes which is one of the fastest.
Then there is Wireless Broadband which is available to portable computers and can be taken anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection.

Area of Impact
Education pertaining to 1.7 and 1.1(Equality of Access and Reliability.)
Equality of Access:Depending on what internet connections are available, different education options like websites or online schools are offered. Many people, including US citizens to dot have access to internet connection and people who face the digital divide as well , do not have online education opportunities because of an unavailable website or bad internet connection-access to the internet is not always available.
Reliability: Internet connections as well as the internet are always reliable. Websites that include some educational facts are not always authentic or reliable. SOme may pose false information that can misinform. One must always check if websites are reliable for information.
Internet connections can also prove unreliable when it comes to a strong or weak connection and can become weak ir disconnected very quickly.
Area of Impact
Business and Employment
Globalization and Cultural Diversity:

Business opportunities are often posted online and people from around the world can access them Globalization and Cultural Diversity contributes to Business and employment opportunities .

9/30

2009-09-30T11:17:00.000-07:00

Over 500 million people around the world use internet. It is hard to tell how many exactly or how big the ever-expanding internet is. There are over 20 million websites and counting. It grows everyday and would be impossible to determine the size. People are trying to determine its size and from the question emerged many companies working to find the answer. "ClickZ, Cyberatlas.internet.com, Statmarket.com, Nielsen Ratings, Office of the CIA, Mediametrix.com, comScore.com, eMarketer.com, Serverwatch.com, Securityspace.com, and the Computer Industry Almanac. " Paul Gil

TCP( Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol) play a vital role in the creation of the internet. TCP/IP were created to replace NCP(Network Control Protocol) it was unable to handle the traffic passing through the network.It has the ability to switch packets from computer systems on any network to another network, and transfer information throught internet netowrks.

IP moves data between host computers.

TCO moves multiple packet data between internet applications.

The Internet and most home networks support TCP/IP as the "language" computers use to find and connect with each other.

Different Domain names

2009-09-29T22:01:00.000-07:00

http://www.dsm.aero/

http://pioneer.domains.asia/globalbrand.html

http://www.bottledomains.com.au/

http://www.active24.cat/

http://www.arsys.es/

http://polyvore.com/

http://legacoopumbria.coop/

http://www.solicitor.info/

http://www.vanderbilt.jobs/

http://www.vodafone.mobi/op/vodafone/de/ct/

http://www.antagus.de/-german

http://www.africom.museum/

http://www.gnr.name/

http://ibo.org/

http://photo.net/

business.tel

search.travel

International Domain Names epag.de

Europe: de.com, eu.com, gb.com, gb.net, uk.com, uk.net, se.com, se.net, no.com, hu.com
North/South America: ar.com, br.com, us.com, uy.com, qc.com
Asia: ae.org, cn.com, jpn.com, kr.com, ru.com, sa.com
Africa: za.com
- General: .ag, .bz, .cc, .tv, .ws
- Western Europe: .at, .be, .ch, .dk, .es, .eu, .fi, .fr, .gr, .it, .lu, .me, .nl, .pt, .se, co.uk
- Eastern Europe: .bg, .by, .cz, .hu, .lt, .lv, .pl, .ro, .ru, .sk, .ua
- Asia: .am, .cn, .ir, .hk, .la, .in, .jp, .co.kr, .sg, .tw
- North/South America: .com.ar, .bo, .com.br, .ca, .com.mx, .com.pe, .us, .ve
- Africa: .cm, co.za, .st, .ng, .ly
- Oceania: .ac, .as, .com.au, co.il, .ms, .nu, .co.nz, .sc, .sh, .tk, .co.za

FRIDAY

2009-09-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

Describe several ways computers play a critical role in modern life.
The computer is now a household item. Without them the world would not be connected and face the digital divide. It also plays a large role for student life, and enables students to search and resaurch new topics for school and is a excellent tool for social networking.
Discuss the circumstances and ideas that led to the development of the modern computer.
The computer was pushed forward in invention by events such as World War II and the space race. When the us was competing or fighting other natiuons and required technology for an advantage.
Describe several trends in the evolution of modern computers.
Computers were originally used for calculating, at first the concept of the computer was rejected many times even by IBM. They were bulky, big and slow. Now the smaller they are the faster. Still these supercomputers are used for timesharing.
Outline the five major types of computers in use today and describe their principal uses.
Supercomputers: Supercomputers are used for business transactions or at the bank as well as timesharing.
Laptops: Laptops are portable computers that have simple funtions and applications for everyday use.
Desktop computers: Desktop computers are usually found at home and have simple applications.
PDA: This portable device preforms the tasks of everyday business life and can be held inside a pocket.
Describe how the explosive growth of the Internet is changing the way people use computers and information technology.
Now the computers are mainly used for internet for researching, communicating or liesure. A computer without internet in popular opinion is useless. Before computers were used soley for calculating, now they are used for research and communication.
Explain how today’s information age differs from other times in history and prehistory.
Today's information is available by the click of a mouse, before people were required to search for information on thier own. Also much of the information that is around today was not yet available or discovered. Todays inforamtion age is more advanced, as is more used than the traditional researching through books
Discuss the social and ethical impact of information technology on our society.

Technology does place the society at an advantage becuase it makes researching and communicating easier, although it does not promote "healthy" habits. Many people spend more time with a computer than actually researching topics from books. The society has to adapt to the technology age.

Computer links students to colleges

2009-09-09T11:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/08/nyregion/computer-links-student-to-college.html?&pagewanted=all
Now this may seem like an everyday action, but how was it when this was first starting out?
1984--using the internet and computer technology, college students can register and enroll in courses by the click of a mouse.

"The student, Robert D. Cugini, 27 years old, registered for an English Composition course last month by pushing a button on a computer in his home in Astoria, Queens."

2009-09-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

Computerphobia is caused by fear of a computer-dominated society. the Marriam Webster dictionary defines a computerphobic as: a person who experiences anxiety about computers and especially about their use.
To handle computerphobia one should be well aquainted with the computer and learn it is not as powerful as he or she should think.

The coputer application I think that is most helpful to the world would be microsoft word or internet explorer. They help the world and connect different netwworks together.

2009-09-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

1.a
2.d
3.e
4.d.
5.c.
6.b
7.b
8.b
9.b
10.a
11.e
12.a
13.c.
14.d
15.b

Whither the Rennaissance Man?

2009-09-08T11:19:00.000-07:00

The author suggest to invest in knowledge that won't wear out. In today's day and age technology as well as the internet are becoming more of our daily lives, but will this age stick around or is it just another fashion that will go away, the author suggests we must invest of useful, everlasting knowledge that can be shared amoungst people and has the potential to be repeated and taught over. he quotes Benjamin Frankin, "When you're finished changing, you're finished."
Undergraduate studies are becoming less of an exploration and more of a routine, Hawley says. College admitance will be accompanied by tests interviews. When gaining knowledge is encouraged are these routines consticting and restricting the students' want to learn? to maek teh educational system more of an exploration, it is suggested further your knowledge into something you are interested it much LIke Benjamin Franklin.

TechReflect 9/3/09

2009-09-03T11:18:00.000-07:00

What is the difference between a mainframe and a microcomputer?

A mainframe computer were computers used for difficult computing jobs. They are still used in banks and airlines. Today mainframe computers use mirocprocessors which makes them smaller and cheaper. The cost of a mainframe computer today is around a million US dollars. MAinframe computers are used for business transactions and can communicate with several users simultaneously, using timesharing.

A microcomputer or PC, personal computer is created only to have one user at a time. It enhances productivity. PC's can be laptops, desktop computers, or workstations. It uses a microprocessor as its central prossessing unit, and is smaller than a mainframe computer.

TechReflect 9/2

2009-09-02T11:20:00.000-07:00

Some events before the twentieth century that influneced the development of the computer were the world wars and the Space Race.
The govenment and armies would constantly try to spy on opposing armies using computer codes and calculations. The British government hired a team of code-crackers to crack Nazi codes. They developed a special-purpose-computer to help eavesdrop on Nazi armies. The US alsso developed the ELectronic Numerical Integrator and Computer(ENIAC) to help the US armybut was not finished until two months after the war; this computer broke down every 7 minutes but could calculate 500 times faster than then existing calculators. This convinced companies that the advancement of computers was possible.
The 50-60's Space Race also contributed to the advancement of the computer. As The US was competing with Russia, new technology and computers were needed to help keep up to date data inorder catch up with Russia which had already launched the Sputnik in 1957.

The automobile and the television set are two examples of technological
inventions that changed our society drastically in ways that were not
anticipated by their inventors. Outline several positive and negative effects of
each of these two inventions. Do you think, on balance, that we are better off
as a result of these machines? Why or why not? Now repeat this exercise for the
computer.

There are some disadvantages that come along with the invention of automobiles and telivision sets but there are more good than bad.
Disadvantages of the Automobile include: the polution of the enviornment and a depleting Ozone layer, there are more accidents every year beacuase of cars.
Advantages include: Speedy transportation from destinations.
It is more comfortable than if we were to still travel by animal and also more effective.
Cars have made it able to reach our destinations faster.

The telivision has become part of our daily lives and are associated with many disadvantages as well.
Disadvantages of the telivision include: innapropriate programs for children
TV addiction is also growing!

ADvantages: WE are often updated on news and global issues
The Tv is also a form of entertainment for when we are bored.

The Computer has also become a household item.
Disadvantages are similar to those of a Tv: they include, computer addiction, online security issues and innapropriate websites.
Advantages include: Communicataion and social networking websites to keep intouch with friends and family, email also helps in communicating.
The internet updates us on news and current events and also is a form of entertainment, it is used or playing online games or watching videos.

These 3 inventions make our lives easier even though they are assiociated with disadvantages. We look beyond these disadvantages since these inventions connect our world globally and make our daily lives easier and are an advancement from past civilizations.

ITGS textbook notes, page 6/7

2009-08-31T18:41:00.000-07:00

1. page 6, paragraph 2: "A 'computer' was a person who performed calculations. These human computers labored for many hours to produce mathematical tables. Unfortunately, to err is human, and the tables they produced were riddled with mistakes."

It is funny how now the machines that have become part of our daily lives had the same name as one who computes 40 years ago.

2. paragraph 3 Konrad Zuse:"I was too lazy to calculate, so I invented the computer."

This is also funny because it seems that creating the very first computer is the easy thing. It is also ironic how they rejected the idea when it was first debuted.

3. paragraph 5:"When Atanasoff approached International Business Machines for funding, he was told :IBM will never be interested in an electronic computing machine."

Ironically IBM is now one of the bigest computer distributors. Also we notice in stead of computers it is refered to as "electronic computing machine."

4."This 51-foot-long, 8-foot-tall monsterused noisy, slow electromechanical relays, but it proved its worth by computing ballistics tables for the U.S. navy."

It is also very ironic how 40 years a ago computers were as tall as a house, when now we have inventions like laptops such as the Macbook Air.

5.Page 7 "THe Space race spurred futher develpments incomputer technology. After the soviet Union's successful lauch of the Sputnik Satellite in 1957, the United States was desperate to catch up with its Cold War rival.

We can tell that the space race played an essential role in computers and technology and spurred many new ideas for technology.

Article Analysis: Discontinuation of Polaroid Cameras

2009-08-31T11:35:00.000-07:00

Many companies who produce polaroid film decided to discontinue production, losing many client who instead of digital cameras, use polaropid regularly. This is an interactive article, with a exerpt of the article on each slide on the side of a polaroid snapshot. It talks about how polaroid users and customers still use these vintage devices and how it is now a fad that is coming back.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/05/25/business/20090525-polaroid-feature.html?ref=technology

From make-believe cellphones for toddlers to unlimited texting devices for preteenagers.

2009-08-26T16:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/technology/personaltech/27basics.html?_r=1&ref=technology

this article is a basic guide about everything you need to know about texting and kids. OSme use an unlimited texting plan as a reward for god grades others can now by their children make-believe cellphone with a full keyboard like on a blackberry.

My response to this article is that society is making more room for cell phones and texting. Having texting lingo as common household language is a bit too much. The logic behind this new toddler texting device is ideal for toddlers who like to play with phones and can be looked at with different perspectives.

Tech Reflect

2009-08-25T11:23:00.000-07:00

I think computers and technology are very useful and people in this era cannot function without them. Without them we would not be able to research for school or communicate with outher people areound the world.
The world simply cannot function without technology whether it be a telivision for news or entertainment or an oven for cooking. The world we live in is held together by technology.
Unfortunatly the computer has become part of our daily lives, so much so that we spend more time with the computer or other technology like cell phones than with actual people. It can become addicting and holds risks if your not too careful about who you talk to or "meet" on it.

PA SYStem

2009-08-24T11:52:00.000-07:00

Section 2 : System in a social context
The PA system affects the school by spreading important announcements throughout the school and can inform or educate the school community at large, at the same time.
Section1: The isses that are raised from the PA system is there can be complications with it if it does not work in some areas or cannot be clear. This system is responsible for relaying important announcements and without it the community can be misinformed or the news can take longer to relay.

Section 3: Education
This is effective in educating the school about important news and announcements.
A negative is that it can be misused by people who are not authorized to use it.
Entertainment: This can be used for multimedia such as nasheeds

IT Systems: Security

2009-08-23T15:13:00.000-07:00

Security is a large concern when it comes to systems such as 'facebook',' twitter', aim, yahoo or 'myspace'. These systems come with settings so that a profile, which is complete with information or pictures on a user can be set as private to non-friended users. These systems have the option of maintaining a public or private profile if one is concerned about security. For example a user can choose to hide their "tweets".
Although these systems are made for communication with other users, they are created with security in mind to maintain confidentiality.
Security settings are used to regulate the availability of information to the public community and ensures that information is accessible only to those who have authorized access. system security settings ensure that the private information and communication of users are private when requested.

Although some faulty security systems do pose some risk for users with a public profile, new security systems provide protection accounts from unauthorized access to a profile. Proper security systems protect profiles on networks such as facebook or twitter and prevent altercation or entry and restrict access to machines. The reliability of security systems allow users to place confidence in new systems and programs.

ITGS

2009-08-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

policies and Standards:Death Star

2009-08-19T11:49:00.001-07:00

POlicies consist or rules governing access to, or use of, information, hardware, information and software. The death star is capable of destroying any planet and must have policies for those who have access to and atr governing it. Policies for the death star would need to define what is constitutional and unconstitutional access to it. The Death Star pulls in spaceships and identifies who has access to it and its polices. Polices promote or constrict access and must be present when people are using it and deciding to use it with all of its ability.
The standards govern the design and use of the death star and all of its uses.

The death stars ability makes it easier to destroy planets and maximizes human ability to destroy and is very effective in its dedsign. iT also makes their jobs more easy and effective, although its purose is not appropiate and another alternative should be found becuase it is a social issue.

2009-08-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

List several ways you interact with you compyter in your daily life

As a student I use the computer many times everyday.
We use the computer to finish homework assignments or research information for projects or look up things we have questions about.
I also use the computer to check email and communicate with others.
We use the computer to visist websites and blogs to check up on daily information and news.
We use the computer at school as well in ITGS .

2008-01-07T11:34:00.000-08:00

network
A computer system that links two or more computers.

Security, privacy and anonymity
May be hacked or intruded, network must be secure
wireless network
A network in which a node has a tiny radio or infrared transmitter connected to its network port so it can send and receive data through the air rather than through cables.
A wireless network poses a risk to the user, other internet user can link to the connection if there is no password
Ethernet
A popular networking architecture developed in 1976 at Xerox.
Wi-Fi
A popular wireless LAN technology that allows multiple computers to connect to a LAN through a base station up to 150 feet away. Often referred to as 802.11b.
Equality of access: you must be in a Wi-fi zone/area in order to use wi-fi internet.

local area network (LAN)
Multiple personal computers connected on a network.

Secure any computer in the local area may be able to login to your network alos for LAN AND WAN
metropolitan area network (MAN)
A service that links two or more LANs within a city.
wide area network (WAN)
A network that extends over a long distance. Each network site is a node on the network.
node
Each computer and shared peripheral on a local-area network.
routers
Programs or devices that decide how to route Internet transmissions.

Equality of Access one mu st have a router in order to use wireless internet
fiber-optic cable
High-capacity cable that uses light waves to carry information at blinding speeds.
client/server model
For a local-area network, a hierarchical model in which one or more computers act as dedicated servers and all the remaining computers act as clients. The server fills requests from clients for data and other resources.
Control: the server controls the outgoing request from the datas and must fulfill them

access
Physical proximity to a person, or knowledge about that person, a common theme in privacy discussions.

This applies to Equality of Access( internet or computer software or programs.)
phishing
The use of a deceptive email message or Web site to lure a person into divulging credit card numbers or other sensitive information.

Security: One may fall into a scam and may accidentally give out a private number (credit, ) to scammers
passwords
The most common security tools used to restrict access to computer systems.
SecuritY: Passwords are a security tool to restrict access9 equality of access)
virtual private network (VPN)
A network that uses encryption software to create secure “tunnels” through the public Internet or between intranets; a method an organization can use to set up an extranet.
Privacy and anonymity: creates secure network tnnels to prevent hacking

uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
A hardware device that protects computers from data loss during power failures.

electronic data interchange (EDI)
A set of specifications for conducting basic business transactions over private networks.
WIKI
A Web site that lets anyone with access to a Web browser to modify its pages. The best-known example is Wikipedia.
asynchronous communication
Delayed communication, such as that used for newsgroups and mailing lists, where the sender and the recipients don’t have to be logged in at the same time.
real-time communication
Internet communication that enables you to communicate with other users who are logged on at the same time.
chat room
Public real-time teleconference.
bits per second (bps)
The standard unit of measure for modem speed.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A defense department system with 24 satellites that can pinpoint any location on the Earth.
Internet telephony (IP telephony)
A combination of software and hardware technology that enables the Internet to, in effect, serve as a telephone network. Internet telephony systems can use standard telephones, computers, or both to send and receive voice messages.
video teleconference
Face-to-face communication over long distances using video and computer technology.
voice mail
A telephone-based messaging system with many of the features of an email system.
network operating system (NOS)
Server operating system software for a local-area network.
Web host A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web.
Web Server: A service that provides the e-commerce software and expertise to run an online business.
Access: Physicial proximity to a person, or knowledge about that person, a common theme in privacy decisions.
Spam: internet junk mail
Sysadmin: A system administrator, systems administrator, or sysadmin, is a person ... The sysadmin is on call when a computer system goes down or malfunctionsnodes,: Each computer and shared peripheral on a local-network area
work station: A high-end desktop computer with massive computing power, though less exensive than a minicomputer. Workstations are the most powerful of the desktop computers.wireless access point; A Communication device, typically connected to a wired network, that is used to create a wireless network.
VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a general term for a family of transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet-switched networks.