Learning about Peripherals

• Peripherals are devices used for computter input and output
• Keyboard's are ab input device
• Most mice either laser or optical technology
• Moniters are an output device
• High-def moniters have a higher resolution
• A pixel is the smallest colored dot that can be displayed on the screen
• The more pixels, the more and better detail
• Improved from 3 1/2 inch floppy drive, to CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, to a blue-ray drive
• External drives give more storage options
• Towers usually have atleast one bay for an optical drive
• Peripherals include: keyboard, mouse, moniter. printer, scanner, storage drives, and game controllers/joysticks

Computer Parts

Hardware

• Mother board
• CPU (Central Processing Unit)
• Fan
• Disc drive
• USB ports
• Memory card (RAM - Random Access Memory)
• Graphic card
• Power cables
• Monitor
• Case

Software

• Operating system 
• Type of browser
• Business Application Software

Peripherals

• Mouse
• Headphones
• Keyboard
• Compact disc
• Speakers
• Microphone
• Printer
• USB  
• Projector
• Scanner                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Functions

• Stores data
• Browses information
• Download data
• Communication
• Processing data
• Research
• Online transactions
• Gaming
• Shopping

Zapotopi

Do you belive this is a valid webiste?

No, I do not belive this is a valid website. The last time the site was updated was in 2008 meaning it is not up to date. Also, the site and topic itself just sounds pointless and useless. I don't really understand why someone would make or buy an AFDB and it doesn't give many reason on why you should either. It also proves it's an unreliable source from all the grammar and spelling mistakes. One last reason the website proves to be invalid is the factt that you cannot see wrote the information and who the site was made by. This is important when seeing if a site is trustworthy or not.

ID Theft Face-Off

"One of the best ways to protect your identity is by using online passwords only you would know - like your mothers maiden name or the last four digits of your social security number."

I answered "true" thinking that passwords as your mother maiden name would be good but the correct answer is false. People can easily find out that kind of general information about you and your family.

Trends and Factors

What 3 trends do you see in computer evolution? AND Why?

a) Computer size- As time goes by, laptops seem to be getting more and more smaller. The more portable, the better people seem to like them.
    b)Touch-sreen- In this time period, many new things are evolving and especially technology. With phones being touch screen it seems like more tablets and computers and becoming touch screen and more advanced.
    c)Mobile payments- Also throughout the years, as we've become more advanced in technology, I've seen more examples of places being able to pay online and even preferring that sometimes.

Name 3 factors that drive technological innovation.

1. Curiosity
2. The need and want for new and better things
3. Intelligance

True or False

1. The first computer programmer was a woman - False
Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer. She was also an English mathematician and writer who lived in England.
2. The first computer was built in 1975 - True
The first computer was built in 1910, started by Henry Babbage, and finished off by his son Charles Babbage.
3. Apple made the worlds first user friendly personal computer - True
Apple's first user friendly computer was built in 1977. The task was done by Steve Wozniak.
4. Binary numbers are counted by two's - False
The binary number system is the simplest positional number system. Only using the numbers 0 and 1, it was established in 1679.
5. A notebook computer is the same as a laptop computer - True
A notebook computer is battery powered and is usually smaller than a briefcase. It was created by Alan Kay in the 1970's.
6. Computers come in only three sizes: desktop, notebook, and tablet - False
Computers come in a total of four sizes. Those include desktops, notebooks, tablets, and phones.
7. All PC's use the Microsoft windows operating system - False
Microsoft isn't the only operating system. There is Linux, Java, Fedora, Chrome, etc. You can not use Apple stuff on a PC. 
8. People with a lot of data often own their own main frame computer - True
Main frame computers are mainly used by corporate and governmental organizations.They're used for processing, planning, statistics, etc.
9. Most modern super computers are made up of clusters of computers - True
A super computer is a particularly powerful mainframe computer. They were introduced in the 1960's.

What is POIT?

POIT is the Principles of Information Technology. It's where we are taught the basics of hardware and software and look into hardware components. I think we will also be taught how to edit and create our own websites. We will also know more about computers, the software, and how it works. From this class we will be taught how to work in groups while involved with computers. I also believe this class will help us in projects and in the future including our career. 

In today's world we are very much involved with technology meaning a lot of things are involved with computers. I think this class and POIT will help us get ready for that.  It will also help build our technical knowledge. Learning things like keyboard short cuts and just the basics, I think we will be taught a lot. Going into the depths of computer works and the qualities, this will help us in the future.