It is still unclear to me when and if notes on required readings for Week 2 are due (there is no posting on the Bb about this), but since I notices some of the other students had posted notes, here are mine.
For me, this is a very useful Wikepedia entry about computers since I am not technologically savvy. It contains basic knowledge and background information. Personally, I do not have the interest or head for understanding all the details, but having rudimentary knowledge is helpful.
Moore' Law
This is fascinating history that I know nothing about. Again, technological language is difficult for me and the most interesting part of this is how it affects society and people's lives. How will computers and technology continue to evolve and how will that change the way we live? Will we one day be talking into a holographic computer and transmitting ourselves to different locations like the Star Trek crew?Life has become science fiction. The video about Moore's Law was fun, energetic, entertaining and helpful - true infotainment!
Computer History Museum
I found this site overwhelming. The section on the history of the internet is interesting, but dense. I think it would be an interesting museum to visit.
2 comments:
Hi Eileen,
You are not alone. I'm over fifty and getting my life on track. Just know that such efforts do lead to success.
I share the confusion about assignment requirements since the video says one thing and the course-web info says another. In fact, most of what I have been reading seems to apply very little to library use. Computers as an extension of library service is the stag we at the Free Library are just entering. In come cases the technology is work well, but in others the software just is not suited to the need.
Hi Eileen,
I wanted to comment on your blog because I have a sister named Eileen and your blog address w/tophats and flappers was too entertaining to pass up.
I liked how you summarized Moore's Law. That was confusing to me with all the techno talk and transistors getting smaller, and more numerous etc. etc.
Also I would love to get "beamed up", as I hate traveling. I just want to "be" there.
thanks,
Joan
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