Thursday, April 19, 2007

The i-cliker

Technology is every where and a day doesn't pass before we come into contact with it. Being exposed to a University and comparing the various technology from high school some things are taken care very differently. For example the way attendance is take or the way you participate in class. With this new device called the i-clicker that comes in a size of a television remote control it makes it easier to have students participate in large classes. Taking attendance can also be done through this device. Some teachers even use it to have students take multiple choice test. It is just a new innovation that affects student like myself in the sense to adapt to a new device and as for professors it makes their job more easier. This could perhaps be an innovation that could spread beyond the point of education and into other areas of usability if it has not done so already.
i-cliker

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

How networking is part of technology?

Technology is everything in our daily lives that makes task easier, faster, or more efficient. When it comes to getting things done we cannot always depend on a device or method of doing things. At times we require another individual to help out this is another important aspect of technology called social capital This simply amounts to knowing what questions to ask and who to ask. Keep yourself informed is a good way to knowing what steps to take and in what direction. In my case being a college student and knowing who to talk to in order to be advised in my next step to meeting the requirements for civil engineering has a lot to do with the social capital that I have around me. In order to get in touch with your resources of social capital through social networks. In order for these social networks to reach beyond person to person contact there has to be an establishment of communication and accessibility. This is where buying space on the Internet to display the kind or resources you can offer or advertise the kind of resources you are looking for. Here is one provider ONESITE

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Online Banking

` There are a lot of things that I have learned to explore in the limited time that i have had my computer. Well, one of the things is all the online services like email, blogs, and one things that was necessary for me to have before coming to college was a bank account. I know that this sounds like a given, but for me it was a new experience and along came the whole idea of managing bills online versus over the phone or by mail. This brought to me the advantage to have my account to view online versus waiting for a paper statement and not even have a paper statement at all. This doesn't mean i don't use mailing or phone services, but I tend not to use them as often. For me it is very convenient private in the sense that only i can see my information unless somebody manages to hack into my account it is just more private that having a statement mailed to you an it other than yourself. So, for many people that are on the go or that have privacy issues an online account would do well. You have the convenience, efficiency, and the 24/7 time advantage. There are some disadvantages, but there is always to sides to everything.
Online Banking Make Your Own Decision:

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Dictionaries

Technology means those sources that make our life easier. Dictionaries have been a resources that come in text's books, but as we have increased our ability to display things online dictionaries have also been put up. This might seem like a simple and expected advancement,but when you are perhaps editing a paper and all you have is a computer. At a time of editing a paper you might want to find other words or different meanings,but you cannot always have a text book dictionary or have a every dictionary available at all times. This is why having different types of dictionaries online makes it not only convenient, but helps to gain other resources that are not available to you. Having a dictionary online helps me when I am writing up papers and any other time I come across a term that I do not know. This is a pretty useful tool that other online users can benefit from with being able to access term meanings and even other sites to translate into other languages.
Listing Of Dictionaries

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Digital Libaries

There have been many break through with modern technology, but there has been one that will help bring information closer to the hands of many through digital libraries. Not only does it help students like myself access information through the tip of my finger tips it gives many Internet users the same opportunity. This is a way to try and preserve more documents for being destroyed with the erosion of time. This also helps many who try and research history and studies that deal with past information. The only problem with this is that anything that is backed up with a computer lasts as long as the computer functions properly and doesn't crash. For these reasons these documents have to be backed up in different places. Not only is this convenient,but it is a free service that many libraries will soon offer.
World Library Making this Available

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Flash Drives Versus Floppy Disk

When I was first exposed to computers and transferring data I was introduced to floppy disks. Now a days the use of floppy drives has diminished. This happened because they became obsolete. A new and better way to store and transfer data was created in a flash drive. These flash drives are more convenient in transferring data because they can hold a greater amount of data and are more durable than the floppy disk. The flash drive wasn't the first improvement to floppy disks. The fist improvement came with the Zip disks. These disks may have looked like a regular floppy disk but could store more memory and was a little more durable. These disks didn't catch on because almost all computers had to have a zip disk drive installed onto it. This is where the flash drive came in. It could hold the amount of memory a zip disk could if not more and was also a fraction of the size, it was more durable, and most importantly it is easy to use with all computers, with quick and easy installation through the USB ports.
About Zip Disk being Better Flash Drives Versus Floppy Disks

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

How to be Wireless in an Airport

well you could be thinking this could be that there is wireless network that could be installed? A possibility ,but not the case Apple is coming out with a wireless router that can help give you the accommodation of your Internet running as fat as if you were connected through the Ethernet cable. well, this can so develop a trend that perhaps can benefit me in the long run considering I have a PC and not an apple computer. This will be able to accommodate the wide population of people that find themselves traveling either for business or pleasure. Because now and day Internet is a wide range of options to complete different task such as paying bills, communicating, etc. The new product is an upgrade to an existing product which will accommodate frequent users of Internet that travel frequently.
Apple's Airport Extreme