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Computers  Past, present, & future The beginning Computers have changed the way we live. They connect us by sending electrical signals through a network to convey different messages. At first the speed and extent of that process was limited by less advanced technology. It took more hardware to complete certain tasks. For example, DSL wires would get congested but now that there are many towers built we have wireless connections that speed things up for us. Or things like fiber that communicate information through light rays. Modern Computers Computers have now reached a point of ultimate sufficiency. Non-volatile memory is able to store more gigabytes of data with smaller hardware than ever before. Just a simple flash drive will probably suffice for most people’s needs. And with things like cloud storage that host large databases for different networks, there is less of a need for physical components. Volatile memory processes different bits of information faster than ever befo...

Individuals need information security to protect their important personal information from being stolen. They need system security to prevent harmful cyber attacks that hurt application programming or operating systems. There are many ways that your information and system security can be threatened and also many ways to protect it. Malware is malicious software that runs on a computer causes it to do harmful things like running services that charge you or messing up your data. Ransomware is a type of malware that steals data and holds it requiring you to meet specific terms to regain access.  It is important to regularly scan your computer for any malware. There may be important updates that patch any vulnerabilities. It is also smart to have back up data and being prepared in case of malware infection. One of the best ways to keep your information secure is through the use of antivirus software.  “It primarily works by using a list of known virus patterns, called definitions ...

The industry that I chose is healthcare. Technology has always been a big part of healthcare. If you go to a hospital there is technology everywhere that monitor and exam what is going on inside of the bodies of the patients. Technology in the healthcare industry may be the most important because it is an industry with very minimal room for era. These days robotic machines are able to do all sorts of things, even perform surgical operations. The attention to detail that these machines can pay is unrivaled and key to noticing patterns that lead to important discoveries. AI continues to become more knowledgeable, increasing its abilities and lessening the work load of employees. Workers in the healthcare industry must learn ways to interact with these machines and understand what they are doing to further improve speed and efficiency. It’s best to learn this information in college to ensure a level of familiarity with their tools. Health care institutions should emphasize the technical d...

The path for pinging the three websites all sent and received the same amount of packets without any loss. The path to Google was the quickest with an average roundtrip time of 85ms. The path to the Australian site, accountantsdaily.au, took the longest with an average round trip time of 285ms. The trace route to good took twenty four hops. For accountantsdaily.au it took twenty two. And the Chinese website that I chose, eggplantdigital.cn, was only sixteen hops. I noticed that the hops later in the route for each three site tended to be higher than the earlier ones. While Google had the highest amount of hops the average speed of those hops were faster than the other two sites. Eggplantdigital.cn had the lowest amount of hops with only sixteen. Geographic location is key to quicker routes. When pinging an IP address or domain that is far away it will take longer to complete. Pings and trace routes can help troubleshooting problems by pinpointing a location where communication is unabl...

I used different apps including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as tools to document my day. Here’s a little of what I know and learned from doing so. The word processor is great for essays and any other kind of extensive writing assignments. It is easy to organize a paper into a format that can include a lot of information in the way that is easy to follow. The paragraph formatting is most helpful for this to ensure the words aren’t too cluttered or disorganized to the reader.  Using a spreadsheet is helpful for keeping track of information that has numerous factors that are important to track. They are great for things like budgeting.  Excel is a great application for spreadsheets. There are many shortcuts that help automate calculations. Learning the formulas to organize a spreadsheet in Excel can be a lot of fun. “You can also use it to create complex models for planning events or forecasting business trends using advanced features like pivot tables and macros. On top of that,...

The app that I chose to review is Duolingo. There is a web version also. It is an interactive learning app that has many features. It can be accessed from multiple mobile devices like a tablet, laptop or phone. It can also be accessed with a pc. Functionality is seamless on all platforms. There is a database of learners with their information being stored for individual reference and each learner can connect with others through their profile. You can add friends and interact with others users. There are leaderboards that track progress daily on the app. This format is exciting because it makes the experience feel more like a game than educational lessons. There is a competitive factor and challenges that keep things interesting. Conversational exercises can be practiced in a more natural manner through an AI generated FaceTime call that reacts to your responses and stores your conversations. Stories are another way of practicing a language on the app. A pre generated radio program is a...

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1190831403  I used Scratch to practice programming using concepts like while loops and if statements. I learned how the more specific the information used as input is the more dynamic the output will be. It was exciting to see more doors of opportunity open up when testing out different blocks of code. There were a few things here and there that I couldn’t make happen. For example, referencing location amongst different sprites to start an event was difficult for me. I didn’t do anything too complicated but I enjoyed the process and made a cool little scene. I understand interpreted language the best. Python, for example, has syntax and language that looks clean and clear for me.  I’ve noticed that some programs have more rules that can make a simple task harder when unaware of those minor details. Following along, especially when there are comments written in, is relatively straightforward with Python.  I’ve never seen compiled language in ac...