Thursday, March 11, 2010

Blogging Review Assignment...





For this assignment,I'm going to choose Smartphone as the suggested device.

These are the Inputs and Outputs of the Smartphone:

Input:
1.Its has qwerty keypads to enter any text.
2.Built-in digital camera with high megapixel.
3.Installed GPS/Wifi for internet use.
4.Its has stylus (a digital pen) to write on the phone's screen.
5.Built in speaker for loudspeaker use.
6.Video or voice recorder.
7.Bluetooth/IrDA port.


Output:
1.LCD screens/Wide screen for better view.
2.Headphones/earbuds to hear music or talk while driving.
3.USB cable connector to transfer files.
4.Serves as multimedia device.(MP3 or MP4)
5.Vibrating alert.


Advantage and Disadvantage of Smartphone.

Advantage:
1.Can take pictures everywhere and anytime without bring our own compact/digital camera.
2.Can use the web on the go without the urge to bring laptop or use the desktop at home/office.
3.Transfer files (such as documents,pictures,music) wirelessly or using the USB cable.
4.Act as navigation system.
5.Can play games,listen to music or even watch movies.
6.It will keep you organized and prepared.
7.Flexible working.
8.Faster communication.


Disadvantage:
1.Small keypad to type.Its uncomfortable.
2.Have to purchase additional device for better use.(such as earphone,USB cable,printer)
3.Slightly expensive than regular phones.
4.High usage of battery if use regularly.
5.Bigger and heavier than a normal handphone.
6.A single device means a single point of failure.
7.Small memory size.
8.Download extra applications for upgrading.


-I think this product would be useful to someone who always busy.As a busy person,you know the importance of staying a step ahead of your clients and your family. You probably know the feeling of being tied to your desk or home so as not to miss that important email or phone call and to maintain convenient access to essential data—proposals, schedules, contact information, business news or the stock market.However, thousands have newfound freedom using PDA-style smartphones designed for business (and fun). Today’s smartphone traces its roots back to the personal digital assistant or PDA. Originally used as businessperson’s right hand to track important client information, project statuses, and task lists, smartphones have evolved into an everyman’s (and woman’s) tool.


Thank You...

Friday, January 29, 2010

Blog Reflection..

Do you think the life of our human race will be prolonged or driven to extinction by computers?
Why do you think so?


-I think that the life of our human race will be prolonged because humans are the one who created computer.Also,humans are the ones who spread technologies throughout the world.Without humans,who is going to 'wake up' the computers?




Would the human race survive if all the computers in the world crashed?Who would be most badly hit?


-The human race will survive,but it would be a HUGE chaos because we are so attached to it.Is like "No Computers No Life".Yes,computers make a big impact in our life.The most badly hit would be the Goverment,Military,Big Companies and so on.Because computers are their main source and main equipment to do their work.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Web Critic Assignment

The Web Site that i'm going to critic is Wikipedia..

www.wikipedia.org


Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, free-content encyclopedia project based on an openly-editable model.







Affiliation: Wikipedia does affiliate with other websites because it represents as an encyclopedia.



Audience: The straightforward language of the Wikipedia is appropriate for most levels.Although entries are likely to contain terms that are unfamiliar to many users,most terms are hyperlinked so that users can easily access a quick definition and/or explanation.



Authority: Wikipedia provides almost no clues for the typical article by which reliability can be appraised.A list of edits provides only screen names or in the case of the anonymous editors,numerical Internet Protocol addresses. In fact, Wikipedia has had to back off on the idea of allowing anyone anywhere to edit. Anonymous users can no longer create new articles on Wikipedia. And some (especially controversial) articles are protected and only allowed to be edited by some in the community.



Content: The content of Wikipedia is sometimes from an original source and others are from people's opinion.Be careful not to over-rely on Wikipedia in research process.



Currency: Most of the articles in Wikipedia are up-to-date and current due to updated original source.



Design: The website is visually interesting,simple and not text-heavy.It is suitable for an encyclopedia.



Objectivity: The objectivity of Wikipedia is to use it as a research tool.But now,most of the articles in Wikipedia are based on the authors opinion,not the original facts.



Thank You..

Introductory Task...

Introduce yourself first by telling us your name…

-My name is Nur Suraya Binti Zahrim..


Tell us where you’re from…

-I'm from Ipoh,Perak..but moved to USJ9...


How have computers influenced your life?

-Computers influenced my life in a BIG way..for example,with my school project/folio,chat with my friends,helping my dad with the e-mail (he doesn't know how to use it..Poor him..)and many more.


What are your initial expectations for this course (CSCI 101)?

-My initial expectations is that i want to learn some basic computer skills and to upgrade my computers with some new applications...and i'm grateful for having Mr.Adrian as my lecturer...