Trends and Factors

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

I see open source applications where multiple people can work on the same thing at the same time. Google was the first to do this with google docs, google slides, etc. Microsoft did it for power point and word soon after google's success. Another trend is tablets, tablets have become a big thing because of its reliability and size. People liked the fact that it's portable but still functions like a laptop or a desktop. The last trend is making the computers clearer and lighter. People don't want to be carrying around a heavy laptop all of the time, so engineers for different companies went and made computers that are thinner, lighter, and more efficient.

• Name 3 factors that drive technological innovation?

People, money, and desire. People is a factor because if they don't buy a certain computer then companies aren't going to make them the same way, they'll find a way to improve the makeup of computers. Money because if people aren't buying computers companies are going to lose money which means the workers get paid less. If companies and engineers don't continue to create better computers then they won't be able to make as much money. Desire is another reason, it's a reason because people simply want the best and nicest things. If companies are able to produce that then the people are going to be pleased and they will continue to buy the products and companies will get more money.

True or False

• The first computer programmer was a woman.
• True, Ada Lovalace
• The first computer was built in 1975.
• False, 1910
• Apple made the world's first user friendly personal computer.
• True
• Binary numbers are counted bi 2's.
• False, 0's and 1's
• A notebook computer is the same as a laptop computer.
• True
• Computers come in only three sizes: Desktop, Notebook, and Tablet.
• False, there are also Mobile and Supercomputers
• All PC's use a microsoft windows operating system.
• False, Linex
• People with a lot of data often own their own main frame computer.
• False
• Most modern supercomputers are made up of clusters of computers.
• True

Anticipation Guide

• As long as I can check my e-mail and surf the web I am computer literate.
• Disagree
• All computer systems are basically alike on the inside.
• Disagree
• Peer to peer networks are a great way to share all kinds of files.
• Agree
• Open source software is the wave of the future. Soon it won't matter what kind of machine a person has because everything will be open source and easily translatable from one operating system to another.
• Disagree
• Although computer programmers should focus on learning the very latest programming languages, older programs written in languages like C are still important to learn.
• Agree
• Unrestricted access to technology is a fundamental human right.
• Disagree
• If I get a job in the computer industry I will never have to worry about being unemployed.
• Disagree