Monday, September 9, 2013

Assignment 4

Assignment 4
View the animate video Are you past oriented or future oriented. 

In at least 3-5 sentences answer the following questions.

1. Discuss what the main idea of the video is?
there are three types of people, the future-minded, present-minded, and past-minded. the past-minded people focus on the past, the good and bad things about the past. Present-minded are people that only live the present and try to enjoy as much as possible with less pain as possible. The Future-minded people start thinking about the future, do things that would affect for good in the future and try to be as successful as possible.
 2. Do you see yourself as past oriented or future oriented? Why?
future oriented, I usually think about what I want to do and try to sacrifice as much as necessary to get it, and I usually try not to waste my time in thinking about the things that happened in the past, I think ''What is in the past is already done, focus on the future you're creating today''
3. Do you agree or disagree with the speaker in the video? Explain why?
I agree because what he explains that m
ost of the people waste a lot of time in thinking about the past and some others think about the present a lot, those are the ones that tent to be successful it's actually true!and that's why he says that the technology is not that bad, because it actually helps people think in a bigger way, but it also has it's disadvantages such as not spending that much time with family and the thought that classes are boring and tedious.
4.Why does the narrator in the video argue that young people dislike a single-function device such as a wristwatch? 
Because they think ''Why using a single-function device when you can use a multiple-function device that helps you do more things at a time and makes you waste less time to think and start doing things that you want to do in the future.


View this video on the creator of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berner's Lee.

In at least 3-5 sentences answer the following questions.

1. Why did Sir Tim Berner's Lee decide to make the World Wide Web free when he created it at CERN?
Tim Berber lee wanted the World Wide Web to be available for everyone. He wanted everyone to have the opportunity to use it. He believed that it was not something that you should be paying for, but instead be free for everyone.

2. What are the benefits of having "web addresses," an idea that Sir Tim Berner's Lee created?
It is a great idea because there are so many web pages on the internet that with this each site will have its own address. If all websites had the same address you would not be able to find the website you are looking for. Also, the idea of having the web address translated from "computer" language to our language was a great idea because that way we can understand what it is saying. 
3. How does the World Wide Web allow people from all over the world to communicate?
We can communicate through blogs, social networks, e-mails, and via other methods thanks to the world wide web. We can talk to people from the other side of the world instantly. The world wide web has facilitated humans to communicate to other people in a cheaper and faster way. 
4. Why is it important to link information? What are the benefits of having instant access to information?
Because of links, webpages are all connected as the word says, a "web." We are able to take ourselves form one site to another with just a click. It is easier and faster because it takes you instantly to the next page you want to go to.

Friday, August 23, 2013

assignment 2


Assignment 2

Questions 1,2,9, and 10 should be answered in 3-5 sentences. 

1. What are the pros and cons of using Google Drive to complete a project like the one you just did for your Technology Presentation.
PROS:you don't need to use usb, you can work two at the time, you don't need to save it.
CONS:we are not too familiar with the program

 2. What did you learn about your technology that you didn't know before? Explain.
how to put videos on a presentation

 3. Create a test question using the information you researched from your project. You must come up with a question and at least 4 responses or answers to choose from. 
 Question?:

A. who invented google
B. what year it starded
C. which app is used the most
D. how many users does google have

4. What does URL stand for?
uniform resource locator

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

6. What is your URL for your Blogger created for Principles of Technology class?
http://sanchezyassel.blogspot.com/

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

8. Name 3 input devices and 3 output devices.
input: Keyboard, mouse, trackball
output:  video display  monitors and printers

9. Write about the most interesting software you have ever used on a computer. Explain why it was your favorite or what you liked about the software you have chosen to write about.
Microsoft Windows, it is easy to you and is the most used as well.

10. Why do you think important technology corporations like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony create new versions of their product often? Think about why every few months to a year a new iPad or iPhone is released... Explain.
because new technologies appear each day , and corporations try to make life easier for humans.

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

UNIT
Abbreviation
Approximate Value (bytes)
megabyte
mb
1048576
kilobyte
kb
1024
gigabyte
gb
1073741824
Terabyte
TB
1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Assignment 1


You must write in complete sentences.
Responses for questions 2 and 8 should be between 3-5 sentences long.

1.  Create an acrostic poem using your first name. So what you are going to do is use each letter in your name to create an adjective that describes you or use each letter to write something you like to do.
M- musician 
A- Artistic
R- Rebel
T- Terrific 
H- Happy
A- Amazing


2. What technologies do you use in your everyday life? Describe how and why you use the technologies you do.
I use the iPad most if the day, because I have almost everything I need in there, the applicatios make it easier for me to organize myself and do homeworks or class work in an easier way.


3. The ____system unit______ is a case that holds the computer's critical components.


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

5. A(n) ______network server
______ is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary computer in a network.

6. _______super computer
________ are the most powerful computers made.


7. What does "PC" stand for?
Past commander
Personal computer

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

The police uses technology to Track criminals and even  if necessary investigate them, also if they're looking for someone of about to get someone it helps them to get quick routes to their destination