Computer Nerds: Wozniak‚ Jobs‚ Gates‚ and Allen A computer nerd is a person uses a computer in order to use one. Steve Wozniak fell in love with computers and how they worked. He built the first computer‚ the Apple one. The Apple one formed the basis for the future of Apple Computer‚ Inc. Steve Wozniak also designed the Apple II‚ the first ready made computer and one of the most popular ever made. It was a complete computer with keyboard and power supply. After he retired from Apple
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In the passage‚" America Needs its Nerds‚" by Leonid Fridman‚ he claims that there is a problem with the values in society. society uses terms like "nerd" and "geek" to describe people that are academically serious. Fridman is stating that people in society shouldn’t be ashamed of how much they study or being dedicated to pursue knowledge. He says that society should set their values straight for America’s sake. Nerds are ostracized and gets compared to freaks. Many do not learn decent social skills
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majority of my life has been smooth-sailing. For most of my life‚ I was told not to meddle in other people’s affairs and to not think too much about what others say. As a result‚ I would say that I have faced very little struggles. In the article “Nerd Alert: Reading is Good For Your Health‚” the author Jen Christensen describes aspects of reading that may be beneficial towards our emotional and mental health‚ including how to face those struggles that I never had. Instead‚ I read books for the sake
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English Language and Composition Multiple Choice Fridman’s “America Needs its Nerds” Teacher Overview AP* is a trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board. The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material. ® Copyright © 2009 Laying the Foundation ‚ Inc.‚ Dallas‚ TX. All rights reserved. Visit: www.layingthefoundation.org Multiple Choice Leonid Fridman’s “America Needs Its Nerds” (References the 2008 AP* English Language Exam Question 2‚ Form B) Teacher
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In Jen Christensen’s article‚ “Nerd Alert: Reading is Good For Your Health”‚ the idea of a therapy approach consisting of books‚ known as Bibliotherapy‚ is introduced to the reader. Alison Courtney has been assigning books for people to read‚ not just for pleasure‚ but as a therapeutic treatment. She has been using books to aid people in overcoming issues such as grief or depression‚ as well as using them as general emotional support in several different aspects of life such as goals and relationships
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of the nerds has a romantic interest in the neighbor but thinks he has no chance with her as she is out of his league. There is definite social inequality here as the nerds see themselves below the neighbor’s status in regards to relationships and finding love. Some scenes that apply to the social theme are when you see all the “nerds” at work it is clear that they are in the science field. There are microscopes‚ periodic tables‚ beakers‚ and math equations on chalk and dry erase
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negative tone in the poem to show the hard struggle that the nerd students faces before taking the tests‚ In my poem I told‚ “They want to study for the wicked test‚\ so that the smart students can be the best.” (Patel‚ 7-8). I wanted to show that the nerd students studies a lot in order to get good grades. Nerd students cares more about the grades than anything else. I used imagery to give reader a visual of the daily routine of a nerd student. In my poem I said‚ “They are ready for one class after
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Teacher’s Theatre Story “Thanks‚ Nerd-Man!” a burly police officer shouted into the night. It was a dusky Friday evening‚ the most popular time for criminals to go wandering. Nerd-Man‚ a nerd by day‚ super-nerd by night‚ had just dropped off a couple of petty burglars at the police station. “Just doing my job!” Nerd-Man handsomely replied. With that‚ the hero flew off into the shadows. Well‚ technically‚ he didn’t fly. Nerd-Man (who else?) used a complicated chemical compound that resembled
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speech‚ Dr. Carson told a story about being seen as cool or being seen as a nerd. It started with the cool guy having a nice car‚ a beautiful girlfriend‚ a varsity jacket‚ and what seemed like the perfect and ideal life. Then there was the nerd riding on the bus with an armful of books and a very low social status. After a few years‚ the cool guy did not do well in school and ends up working at a fast-food restaurant while the nerd gets a scholarship and heads off to college. A few more years go by and
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I brought with me to college is that most people here would be nerds and guys. Neither of these stereotypes are bad to me‚ they are are just what I thought would be the main group of people here. Both of these stereotypes have been reinforced for the most part. Since I live in a women’s hall‚ there are a higher ratio of girls on our floor to boys compared to the rest of campus‚so that is a little backwards. There are a lot of nerds or socially awkward people‚ but I have found some not so nerdy people
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