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
Using Google Drive can have both its ups and downs. Some of its pros can be that it's easy to use, the work saves automatically, and sharing is not a difficult task. However, the cons can be that you need to have a Google Account and it can be confusing if you don't know how to use it.

 2. What did you learn about your technology that you didn't know before? Explain.
I learned that the Facebook population is 3 times that of the United States. Statistics say that 56% of women and 44% of men use Facebook. To this day, Facebook has over 600 million active users.
Answering 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?: When was Facebook launched?

A. October of 2004
B. February of 2004
C. February 2005
D. October of 2005

4. What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource 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://majoarellano.blogspot.com/

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

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. (The everyday term device refers to any piece of hardware.)

Software - A set of instructions that makes the computer perform tasks. In other words , software tells the computer what to do. (The term program refers to any piece of software.) Some programs exist primarily for the computer's use to help it perform tasks and manage its own resources. Other types of programs exist for the user, enabling him or her to perform tasks such as creating documents.

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.

Users - People are the computer operators, also known as users.


 8. Name 3 input devices and 3 output devices.
Input: keyboard, mouse, and stylus
Output: headphones, speakers, and printers

 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 most interesting software I've used on a computer has to be PowerPoint. I like the fact that you can decorate and put as many slides as you want. Also, it's very easy to use once you learn how to, and I love how it doesn't limit the amount of pictures.

 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.
I think they create new versions of things, because each company creates new products to have the newest available. Also, technology keeps on growing and renewing. That means that each company comes out with new products frequently.

 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)
Kilobyte	KB	1,000 (1 thousand)
Megabyte	MB	1,000,000 (1 million)
Gigabyte	GB	1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
Terabyte	TB	1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)