Nt1310 Unit 9 Final Paper
Technology is everywhere
1. List the 5 different ways that people use technology today
• Communication
• Business
• Entertainment
• Education
• Shopping
2. List 4 different industries that are positively impacted by the use of computer technology
• According to the book military, security, taxes, police are greatly impacted by technology. The military use technology for combat stimulation and research. Security use technology to gather information and protect the system through the computer. For taxes, technology is used for calculation of bills and tax returns. Lastly the police use technology to search through records for important information. (de Arazoza, 2015)
Basic Computing
1. What are the 4 functions are computers really used for? …show more content…
What is a (computer) network?
• A network is what gives the user the ability to transfer information between other computers (de Arazoza, 2015).
4. List and describe 3 different computer categories
• There is the personal computer or microcomputer. This type of computer is meant to be used by one person only. Next is a Chromebook which is a lightweight laptop that the company Google owns. There is also a Mainframe Computer and that is a powerful system used by important organizations such as the government. (de Arazoza, 2015)
5. What are mobile devices and why are they popular?
• A mobile device is a handheld computer. The mobile device are known for having different programs known app and are touchscreen. This allows the user to do all the activities they do online. Users can take pictures, listen to music, and connect to the internet. (de Arazoza, 2015
6. What is wearable technology and give 2 examples.
• Wearable technology is a portable device that can be worn on the user. For example, there are eyeglasses and the wristwatch. (de Arazoza, 2015).
Social Networking
1. What is social networking and list 3 examples
• Social networking allows the user to share information or pictures with family and friends. Some example is Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook. (de Arazoza,
1. List the 5 different ways that people use technology today
• Communication
• Business
• Entertainment
• Education
• Shopping
2. List 4 different industries that are positively impacted by the use of computer technology
• According to the book military, security, taxes, police are greatly impacted by technology. The military use technology for combat stimulation and research. Security use technology to gather information and protect the system through the computer. For taxes, technology is used for calculation of bills and tax returns. Lastly the police use technology to search through records for important information. (de Arazoza, 2015)
Basic Computing
1. What are the 4 functions are computers really used for? …show more content…
What is a (computer) network?
• A network is what gives the user the ability to transfer information between other computers (de Arazoza, 2015).
4. List and describe 3 different computer categories
• There is the personal computer or microcomputer. This type of computer is meant to be used by one person only. Next is a Chromebook which is a lightweight laptop that the company Google owns. There is also a Mainframe Computer and that is a powerful system used by important organizations such as the government. (de Arazoza, 2015)
5. What are mobile devices and why are they popular?
• A mobile device is a handheld computer. The mobile device are known for having different programs known app and are touchscreen. This allows the user to do all the activities they do online. Users can take pictures, listen to music, and connect to the internet. (de Arazoza, 2015
6. What is wearable technology and give 2 examples.
• Wearable technology is a portable device that can be worn on the user. For example, there are eyeglasses and the wristwatch. (de Arazoza, 2015).
Social Networking
1. What is social networking and list 3 examples
• Social networking allows the user to share information or pictures with family and friends. Some example is Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook. (de Arazoza,