Assignment 5

Assignment 5

Watch the following video about working at Google.

Now you must do independent research to answer the following questions.

You must write 3-5 sentences for each response except for question 4 and 8.

1. In your own words describe how the workplace culture at Google encourages innovation and unique creations for the company? How does  working at Google (Preview)  and the environment there affect its workers?

The workplace culture at Google encourages innovation and unique creations for the company by making work fun and different. Instead of having someone stressed, they try and make the workers feel as if they are at home or on vacation. This helps them be more creative and think outside the box. Working at google and the environment at google affects workers in a positive way, this makes them actually want to go to work, enjoy their time there, and get things done better and more efficiently.

2. How does employee freedom, like the 20% of free time Google encourages its employees to spend on any project they want, deliver better business?

This delivers better business because the employee is not so stressed. This helps the worker relax and get the job done well and more efficiently. They are able to enjoy great meals, relax, swim, etc. This makes the worker happy, and if the worker is happy then also the customer. This is why Google is the best page, because it keeps it workers happy. 

3. What are the requirements to work for Google? And what is different about the way they hire employees at Google?

The requirements for working at google are that you have to be creative, work at a fast pace, smart, and be a  team-oriented person who can get things done. They also interview differently and ask different things. This is not just a typical job interview! It't the Google interview! 

4. How many search queries does Google handle a day?

They handle about 5,134,000,000 per day. This is a very big number, and google is the most visited website in the U.S and maybe even in the world. It is incredible how much we use google in our daily life. Google is a tremendous help!

5. In your own words discuss how Google's constantly refined search algorithm changed the way we all access and even think about information.

Google's consistent refined algorithm helps us find things in a faster and more efficient way. It helps progress the system of searching things. It is a great way of helping people do research for projects, assignments, etc. This is why it is great.

6. Take a look at the following story about Google's top secret data center. Now why would Google want to keep its server room as a secret?

It would want to do this to keep their information a secret. It doesn't want anyone to know Google's secrets or ideas. This is why Google would do this. It is very important for Google. It is the main part of Google, it is everything.

7. What are the benefits of working as a Google employee?

The benefits of working at Google is the great environment and all the things they offer you. You can do your laundry, eat great food, sleep, swim, etc. They treat their employees well so that is why they get great results. A great part of Google is that they encourage their employees to be fun, creative and different. So that they can have new ideas.

8. Name at least 5 different positions at Google (ex: software engineer, Google tester, interaction designer) and describe what they do?

Sales leader

bilingual recruiting coordinator

field engineer

network engineer

product manager

9. Talk about at least 3 projects that Google is currently working on. What do they want to accomplish? How long will they take to complete?

current flu trends

crisis response

Google for nonprofits

10. Look at the following story about why recent college graduates should not work for Google. Why does the writer argue recent graduates should not work at Google?

 He believes Google spoils its employees and doesn't teach them to work properly. He thinks that since there are so many employees most of them don't even get considered or listened to.

11. How is Google the same or different than other search engines, like Yahoo or Bing?

It is different because it is teamed up with other major companies like Youtube so it has even more resources and it has more publicity than other search engines.

From "Our Culture at Google"

We strive to maintain the open culture often associated with startups, in which everyone is a hands-on contributor and feels comfortable sharing ideas and opinions. In our weekly all-hands (“TGIF”) meetings—not to mention over email or in the cafe—Googlers ask questions directly to Larry, Sergey and other execs about any number of company issues. Our offices and cafes are designed to encourage interactions between Googlers within and across teams, and to spark conversation about work as well as play.

final exam

The difference between analog and digital:

In analog technology, a wave is recorded or used in its original form. In digital technology, the analog wave is sampled at some interval, and then turned into numbers that are stored in the digital device.
 Random Access Memory (RAM) -

The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
  Read-Only Memory (ROM) -

Memory read at high speed but not capable of being changed by program instructions
  World Wide Web –

An information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another.
 Data (computer) – 

(Data (computing)) In computer science, data is anything in a form suitable for use with a computer. Data is often distinguished from programs. A program is a set of instructions that detail a task for the computer to perform. In this sense, data is thus everything that is not program code.

Program -
A planned series of future events, items, or performances.

Hypertext – 
 A software system that links topics on the screen to related information and graphics, which are typically accessed by a point-and-click method.

Hardware – 
 Tools, machinery, and other durable equipment.

Software – 

The programs and other operating information used by a computer.

Title (resource) – 
 A source of supply or support : an available means —usually used in plural.

Creator (resource) –


Subject (resource) -

Publisher (resource) -

Contributor (webpage) –

 To submit material for publication.

 Format (resource) -


  MP3 –
Means of compressing a sound sequence into a very small file, to enable digital storage and transmission.

Cyberbully - 

Involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.

 Database -
Alternatively referred to as a databank and sometimes abbreviated as DB, a database is a large quantity of information that can be searched, referenced, compared, changed or otherwise manipulated without a lot of work.

Desktop - 
When referring to an operating system or GUI, the Desktop is a system of organization of icons on a screen. The Microsoft Windows Desktop was first introduced with Microsoft Windows 95 and has been included with all versions of Windows since then. Below is a basic example of the Microsoft Windows desktop.

E-mail - 
Short for electronic mail, e-mail or email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent through a network to a specified individual or group of individuals. The first e-mail was sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971. By 1996, more electronic mail was being sent than postal mail. Below is an example and breakdown of an Internet e-mail address.

Home page - 
The home page is the name of the main page of a website where visitors can find hyperlinks to other pages in the site. By default, the home page on all web servers is index.html, however, can also be index.htm, index.php, or whatever the developer decides.
 Keyword - 
it is a word or identifier that has a particular meaning to the programming language.

Password-
a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to something.Paste - 
To copy an object from a buffer (or clipboard) to a file

Search Engines-
a program for the retrieval of data from a database or network, esp. the Internet. URL Address -  
Uniform Resource Locator, the address of documents, pages and web sites located on the World Wide Web or on a local Intranet.

User name - 
A user is a person who uses a computer or Internet service. A user may have a user account that identifies the user by a username (also user name), screen name (also screenname), or "handle", which is derived from the identical Citizen's Band radio term.  File format –
A file format is a particular way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.

Hacker-
a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

Keyboard -

a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.

Retrieve (document) -

Assignment 4

Monday, August 26, 2013

Assignment 4

View the animate video Are you past oriented or future oriented. 

In at least 3-5 sentences answer the following questions.

1. Discuss what the main idea of the video is?

 

The main idea of this video is to show that technology is becoming a bigger part of our lives. It is distracting us from the importance of life which is family and values.

 2. Do you see yourself as past oriented or future oriented? Why?

 

I see myself as a little bit of both. I am partly past but at the same time I am very concentrated on my future. This due to the fact that my family is very important to me, but at the same time my career is to.

 3. Do you agree or disagree with the speaker in the video? Explain why?

 

I agree with the speaker, we should concentrate more on family and values, and less on materialistic things. The speaker is correct because we are getting overflown with technology, we must concentrate on the real importance of life.

 4. Do you agree with the speaker's view that young adults' minds are being "digitally rewired"?

Explain your answer.

This is true because, nowadays most young adults can't communicate properly without a laptop or any other technological device. We must learn how to communicate verbally with each other so we won't let technology take over our lives.

 5. Why does the narrator in the video argue that young people dislike a single-function device such as a wristwatch? 

 

Because young people believe that single function devices are useless, since nowadays there are devices that include that function and more.

Assignment 3

information processing cycle

Assignment 2

Questions 1,2,9, and 10 should be answered in 3-5 sentences. 

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.

 

Google drive is different than what we normally use, which is Microsoft PowerPoint. It is easy to use and faster to post onto blogger. It doesn't have many background styles so you are pretty limited with designs. But it is easier to share with others, and is great for fast presentations.

 2. What did you learn about your technology that you didn't know before? Explain.

 

I didn't know there was such thing as Google drive, now I have a future reference. Also I didn't know much about all the presentations that were given by the students and myself. It was interesting to learn all these new things.

 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?: 

Windows 8 was sued for:

A.It's new Microsoft explorer

B.The live tiles feature

C.Some of the new apps

D.It's online app store

 4. What does URL stand for?

Uniform Research Locator

 5. What is the URL for Mr. Fierro's Blogger?

http://principlestechnology.blogspot.com/

 

 6. What is your URL for your Blogger created for Principles of Technology class?
 

http://eugmur.blogspot.com/

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

1.Hardware

2.Software
3.Data

4.User

8. Name 3 input devices and 3 output devices.

input:
    - keyboard
    - mouse
    - microphone

output:
    - monitor
    - printer
    - speakers

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.

Mac osx because it has many modern features such as the new design and the multitasking tools. It brings a whole new experience to using a computer.

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.

To keep the customers wanting more and buying the newest versions of the products. Naturally we always want the newest or the coolest product so that is why they are always updating.

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)
Kilo Byte	KB	1024 in bytes
Mega Byte	MB	1024 in kilo bytes
Giga Byte	GB	1024 in mega bytes
Terabyte	TB	1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)

Assignment 1

You must write in complete sentences.
Responses for questions 2 and 8 should be between 3-5 sentences long.

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.

Mr. Fierro's Example:

E-ntertaining

U-nique

G-enerous

E-xcellent

N-ice

I-nteresting

A-mazing

2. What technologies do you use in your everyday life? Describe how and why you use the technologies you do.
 In my everyday life I mostly use my phone and my iPod since I love to listen to music. I use my phone for a lot of things like communicating with other people, searching for information, and taking pictures, etc. If I could I would listen to music all day and my iPod is where all my music is so thats why I use it so much.


3. The _system unit_ is a case that holds the computer's critical components.


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

5. A(n) _Network Server_ 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?
portable 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 police use computers to keep everyone where they are supposed to be and make sure everything is under control. For example they use them to keep track of the inmates and new inmates as well. Also to get handle of information on people and or where someone is.