Learning About Peripherals

Learning About Peripherals Notes:

• Peripherals are the devices used for a computers input, and output.
• Peripherals are devices like, a mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, and USB.
• A keyboard reports a key press into a software program, that reads the keystrokes.
• Keyboards also give commands to the operating system of a computer. (ex. Ctrl-Alt-Delete combo brings up a task window.)
• There are different types of mice, like optical, or laser technology.
• Monitors are output devices, and there are two types of monitors, LCD and a CRT monitor.
• High-definition (HD) monitors have better resolution, which means a clearer picture.
• A pixel, which is a picture element, is the smallest colored dot that can be displayed on the screen. More pixels= more detail.
• Standard resolution is usually 1280 x 720 pixels (Width x height).
• printers and scanners add value to systems (ex. Multifunction, scanner, and inkjet).
• There are a lot of drives, and they have changed over the last 20 years (3 1/2 in. floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, and Blu-ray drive).
• External Drives give users more storage options, (ex. Combo Hard Drive, DVD with laser light, USB drive).
• Tower cases have expansion bays, they usually have at least one bay for an optical drive, such as a DVD, or Blu-ray drive. Different sizes and types can be loaded into the same tower case.
• The peripherals needed for the dream computer projects: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, scanner, storage drives, and game controllers/ joysticks.

Computer Parts

Hardware: 

• motherboard
• USB ports
• Disk Drive
• CPU (Central Processing Unit)
• Graphics Card (lots of cards)
• Power supply (either-net, and cable cords)
• RAM (Random Access Memory)
• ROM (Read Only Memory)
• Computer Case
• Monitor
• Fan
• SD card

Software

• Operation System
• Browser

Peripherals- Addons

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• CD's and DVD's
• Microphone
• Speakers
• Camera
• Headphones
• USB (Flash Drive)
• External Drive
• Floppy Disk
• Router
• Any gaming controllers

Functions

• Storage
• Communication
• Business Stuff
• Entertainment
• Manipulate/Edit
• Internet Access
• Shopping

Zapatopi

http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ is not a valid website.

For starters everything about the web page makes it a valid web site, it lists the author: Lyle Zapato, it also has the created and up dated dates. The up dated date was in 2008, so it is kinda out of date. The web site does not contain any spelling errors, that I could find. Even though all of that makes it a valid website, the major part that throws the whole website off, is what it is about. It is about a aluminum Head cover to protect you from mind control, which in my opinion is just crazy, so the information is not trust worthy. Lyle is very biased, and has no way to verify his information, so you would have to assume its right, but the real answer is no, don't believe him.

ID Theft FaceOff (Game)

The best way to get a free copy of your credit report is to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request.

False, it is actually the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You will receive one free credit report from the three companies, every twelve months.

Trends and Factors

What are three trends you see in computer evolution? AND why?

The trends I see in computer evolution are the size of the computer getting smaller, the ability to run faster and more efficiently, and how much data can the computer store. Today people want a smaller, mobile computer, so they take it with them everywhere and have quick access to what they need. Also, I see the trend of faster processing computers that run efficiently, so that they can get to whatever they need quicker, and easier. Finally, I see the need for more storage on a computer, so they have whatever they need right there, and not have to search through flash drives, or the cloud.

Name three factors that drive technological innovation?

One factor that drives technological innovation is being able to replicate copies of the same thing easily, it would be hard to build a computer to sell to the public, and struggle to make several to supply the demand. Another factor is how well can the device compute its power, or information. People will not want something that cant compute something accurately, or fast. Finally the last factor that drives technological innovation is its programmability, how well can it be changed to fit the owners needs.

True or False

1. The first computer programmer is a woman.
True
Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer, she was from England, and was a Mathematician. She lived in London in the 1800's

2. The first computer was built in 1975.
False
The first computer was built in 1910, and was built by Henry and Charles Babbage. Henry the father started it, and Charles his son finished it.

3. Apple made the first user-friendly personal computer.
True
Apple 2 was the first user-friendly personal computer, and was created in 1977-1978. Created by Steve Wozniak.
4. Binary numbers are counted by twos.
False
A simple positional number system. It was invented by Gottfried Leibniz.
5. A notebook computer is the same as a laptop computer.
True
They are relatively similar. A notebook computer is a fully functioning computer that is mobile. The notebook is usually a smaller size, and smaller size ROM.

6. Computers come only three sizes: desktop, notebook, and tablet.
False
There are four sizes of computers: Desktop, laptop, notebook, and tablet. 

7. All PCs use the Microsoft windows operation system.
False
Other operation systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Unix, and Wind River.
8. People with a lot of data often own their own mainframe computers.
False
used by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning and transaction processing.

8. Most modern super computers are made up of clusters of computers.
True
An extremely large computer, that does a lot of calculations at the same time.

What is POIT?

POIT is principles of information technology. I think in POIT, we will learn networking and how to navigate through a computer and its applications. With technology trending, they want us to know how to use a computer, inside and out. Along with learning all the computers applications, we will learn the skills needed to know for many jobs today.

Also straying apart from the information on the screen I think well will learn the components that make up a computer, and how they work. Also, we will learn how to build a computer, or create a motherboard. Finally, the last thing I think we will learn is how to write code for many different computer functions.