RAM holds data and program instructions while the CPU works with them.

ROM computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read.

WORLD WIDE WEB-A system of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents. The documents are formatted in a markup language called HTML Hyper Text Markup Language that supports links to other documents, as well as graphics, audio, and video files.

Data- consist of individual facts or pieces of information that by themselves may not make much sense to a person. A computer's primary job is to process these tiny pieces of data in various ways, converting them into useful information.

HYPERTEXT-A special type of database system, invented by Ted Nelson in the 1960s, in which
objects (text, pictures, music, programs, and so on) can be creatively linked to each other.

PROGRAM-An organized list of instructions that, when executed, causes the computer to behave in a predetermined manner.

Hardware - Any part of the computer you can touch. A computer's hardware consists of interconnected electronic devices that you can use to control the computer's operation, input, and output.

Software - A set of instructions that makes the computer perform tasks. In other words , software tells the computer what to do.

MP3-The name of the file extension and also the name of the type of file for MPEG, audio layer 3. Layer 3 is one of three coding schemes for the compression of audio signals.

Cyberbully-Slang term used to describe online harassment, which can be in the form of flames, comments made in chat rooms, the sending of offensive or cruel e-mail, or even harassing others by posting on blogs, Web pages or social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook or MySpace.

DATABASE- A collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data.

DESKTOP is the metaphor used to portray file systems.

 E-MAIL-the transmission of messages over communications networks.

HOMPAGE- serves as an index or table of contents to other documents stored at the site.

assignment 4

1. Discuss what the main idea of the video is? The main idea of the video is to inform the audience about how different the generation we are living in today is from the past generations.

 2. Do you see yourself as past oriented or future oriented? Why?
I see myself more future oriented than past oriented. Because I look more to the future than the past because I change what I did in the past and go to the future.

 3. Do you agree or disagree with the speaker in the video? Explain why? 
I agree with the speaker of this video because when I think about the things he said it made me realize that our generations are both improving but loosing many values at the same time. He mentions how American families are decreasing the time they spend together, and how teenagers are dropping out of school because they get upset when they cant control everything like in videogames and society continues to fall apart due to our dependence on technology.
 4. Do you agree with the speaker's view that young adults' minds are being "digitally rewired"? Explain your answer.
 No because we have the choice to use technology or not because we can choose when to quit.
 5. Why does the narrator in the video argue that young people dislike a single-function device such as a wristwatch?  
Young people dislike single-function devices such as the wristwatch because we are used to utilizing devices that are multi-functional and make our life a lot easier. We are too lazy to even do a simple thing such as figuring out the time on a watch that is not digital. this is upsetting because we want everything to be easy and done with no effort.


 1. Why did Sir Tim Berner's Lee decide to make the World Wide Web free when he created it at CERN?
He decided to make the World Wide Web free when he created it so that every single person around the world could have access to it. The fact that it is available to everyone makes us free and communicated with other people. If they charged for the Web many people would not be able to use it and be informed about the happenings in the world.

 2. What are the benefits of having "web addresses," an idea that Sir Tim Berner's Lee created?
The benefits of having Web Addresses are that it is easier for a person to access the desired web page. If we had to use the code it would be a lot of more work having to memorize each code for the desired web page.  3. How does the World Wide Web allow people from all over the world to communicate?
It allows everyone all over the world to communicate because by using the internet we can communicate with people that are all around the world. Well we use facebook to communicate with other people around the world.
 4. Why is it important to link information? What are the benefits of having instant access to information?
 It is important to link information because we are able to access it more quickly without having to look for the web page again. The benefits of having access to the information is that it encourages people to do it due to the fact that it takes less effort.

assignment 3

Information Processing Cycle

assignment 2

assignment 2

1. What are the pros and cons of using Google Drive to complete a project like the one you just did for your Technology Presentation.
The pro is that the work save by it self
the con is that anyone in the world can see it and someone could hack it

 2. What did you learn about your technology that you didn't know before? Explain.
I didn't know Google drive had its own power point

 3. Create a test question using the information you researched from your project. You must come up with a question and at least 4 responses or answers to choose from. 

Question?:

A. What does Sony make instead of Games
1. Cameras. dvd players,  vcr players, and television
 B.
C.
D.

4. What does URL stand for?
Uniform resource locator

 5. What is the URL for Mr. Fierro's Blogger?
http://www.blogger.com/profile/03064332012004443995

6. What is your URL for your Blogger created for Principles of Technology class?
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6877644084024707573#overview/src=dashboard

7. Using the notes from the Parts of a Computer System, identify and define the four parts of a complete computer system.

Hardward

Software

Data

User

 8. Name 3 input devices and 3 output devices.Mouse, Keyboard, Flash drive
Printer, Monitor, Headphones

 9. Write about the most interesting software you have ever used on a computer. Explain why it was your favorite or what you liked about the software you have chosen to write about.The windows 8 software is the best because it is more organized than the old softwares.
 10. Why do you think important technology corporations like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony create new versions of their product often? Think about why every few months to a year a new iPad or iPhone is released... Explain.\Its for the money because they want to be the most successful in the business, their popularity for the people could buy their products more, the people so they could use the devices in a simpler way.


 11. For question 10 you will research on the World Wide Web. What are the units of measure for a computer memory storage? Fill in this table with your answers. Must fill in unit abbreviation, and approximate value.

UNIT	Abbreviation	Approximate Value (bytes)
Megabyte	MB	10002
gigabytes	GB	10003
Kilobyte	KB	1000
Terabyte	TB	1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)

assignment #1

1.  Create an acrostic poem using your first name. So what you are going to do is use each letter in your name to create an adjective that describes you or use each letter to write something you like to do.

American
Nice
Does good videos
Responsible
Energetic
Super awesome



2. What technologies do you use in your everyday life? Describe how and why you use the technologies you do.
I us computers because they are most trust worthy on looking up stuff and doing a report . Plus the Internet is a network that can do anything. Not only can you search on your computer but you can save pictures in them

3. The __system unit___ is a case that holds the computer's critical components.


4. A(n) ______work station______ is a specialized, single-user computer that typically has more power than a standard PC.

5. A(n) ______network system______ is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary computer in a network.

6. _______super computers________ are the most powerful computers made.


7. What does "PC" stand for?
personal computer

8. Research how computers play a crucial part in nearly every government agency. Pick an agency and discuss how that agency uses computers and why computers make their jobs easier. Some examples of government agencies that use technology frequently are the U.S. Census Bureau, IRS, Military, and Police.
The FBI uses the computers their job is so much easier because of computers they have files from crimes and people plus they put a lot of cases in the computers they do research in computers