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.

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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

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

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

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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.

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

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)

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

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

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.

-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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

TechReflect

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

 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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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.

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Whither the Rennaissance Man?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

policies and Standards:Death Star

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.

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 .