Simple Gates

Computer programing is codes that allow the computer to understand instructions. Programing allows people and computers to communicate more easily. Certain programs tells a computer how to perform a specific task. Like when you are playing a game, before you play that game you have to download it to the computer. That program is teaching the computer on how to play that game.


Writing computer programs means writing instructions, that will make the computer follow and run a program based on those instructions that were given. The program instructs the computer in a language that it understands. There are several types of programs for the computer, such as the word processing, data base, spreadsheet,research and etc.


Bits and bytes allow computers to understand information because both terms refer to digital data transmitted over a network connection. And they both may represent network addresses or different port numbers. NOT gates work by taking one bit as a input and produces as an output. And a AND gate is a digital logic gate that implements logical conjunction. It behaves according to the truth table. And lastly ad OR gate is when the output is high when either or both of inputs A or B is high.

The History of Computer Storage

Question of the Day: How has technology changed the way people prepare for and celebrate holidays?

It gives people the opportunity to search and see what places have the things they want and what sells are going on.

Question of the Day: How much homework should teachers give during a vacation? Why?

I think that teachers shouldn't give any homework during a vacation because that is suppose to be our time to ourselves and our family. Its not suppose to be time for work and school its suppose to be time for us to relax and get away from school instead of being in the house worrying about what homework we go to do.

Do you Text at the Dinner Table?

Sometimes I do text at the dinner table because there might not be family sitting and eating with me at the dinner table. If im sitting at the table by myself and theres no one there to eat with me then im going to feel free to text as much as I want.

I would even text If my friends are at the table because we all do it. Is part of a teenagers life. What we dont do is text pass the salt because we can easily say that out loud. We also do not text each other we text other people in our phones.

Now if our parents is at the dinner table and we are having a family dinner then thats the only time we do not text at the dinner table. Well I know that I dont because its very rude to text while your having family time. My mother and father gets very angry when I do text and tells me to put it away. I just listen to them because I know it is very rude and I wouldn't want anyone to text while im trying to talk and have a discussing.

Question of the Day: How does technology affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today?

It influences them on things that are unnecessary to learn and to know about.

Question of the Day: What do you think is the greatest problems facing the teenagers of today?

I think that peer pressure is the greatest problem today that teenagers have because every teen is being influenced to do things that they sometimes dont want to do. Its just the fact of being pressured to someone that your not, just to fit in.

Question of the Day: How old do you think someone should be before they are allowed to create a Facebook account? Why?

I think that you should be at least 13 to have a Facebook because it is more on a teenage level of maturity.

Question of the Day: How old do you think someone should be before they are allowed to play violent video games? Should parents buy violent video games for minors? Why?

i think that you should be at least 13 to play video games. No parents should not buy violent video games for their children because they shouldn't want their children to copy off of those video games.

Question of the Day: Should stores sell violent video games to minors?

No i do not think that store should sell violent video games to minors because those minors may try to copy what they see and it would all end up in a bad situation.

Question of the Day: How are your own teachers using technology? Does it help you learn? Do you have any suggestions for ways that your school can better use technology to promote learning and class participation?

Our own teachers are using technology by putting our grades on the internet and giving us things to do on the internet. It helps you learn like any other book or teacher. I just think that our school should upgrade on the computers in some classes. I also think that there should be more activities in the computer that we can do.

Hardware on the Inside

Question of the Day: Do you have a smartphone or other device on which to download apps? What are your favorites? Why? Even if you don’t have one of these devices, what apps seem most entertaining, useful or valuable?

Yes i do have apps on my phone. The only thing is, is that i have to pay for them so I do not have a favorite one.

Question of the Day: How much should parents in general know about their teenagers’ life online? Why?

Parents should be able to know who their children are talking to and the language they are using with certain people. The reason why is because parents should always want to keep their children safe.

Are your tech habits hurting your grades?

I believe that the teach habits are not effecting our grades because if you could really sit there and concentrate then you would be ably to get work done. I do not spend as much time and money texting. I may sometimes do some home work and then check on Facebook when im done but other than that I just do all my home work right then and there.

I do not find it hard to focus on ur school work because it all depends on what kind of student you are. If your a focused student you would wait until u finish your school work to play games and get on the internet.

Some parents may have rules to use the computers but if you are responsible then your parents shouldn't have to set rules for using the computer. Its mostly all about you and what your motives are.

Question of the Day: How do you think your life would be different without the Internet? How do you think your life would be different without Computers?

If we didn't have any computers or internet we would all be using books and reading more. It would be very boring and there would be nothing fun to do. I would say everyone would not know whats new without computers. Things would be different mentally and physically.

Input and Output Devices

Question of the Day: Do you think people are more likely to review a product they like or a product they dislike? Why?

I would say that people would review a product that they dislike to see what it really is all about. To see if it would be worth getting and changing their minds to get it.

Question of the Day: What do you think is the purpose of product reviews? Do you think that product reviews from professionals are better than reviews from consumers?

The purpose of product reviews is to make sure that you do not spend your money on something that is not worth your money. I think that they are better from consumers because consumers wouldn't lie about the product just so that you can buy it.

Question of the Day: How has Black Friday and Cyber-Monday changed to way people shop for the holidays? Do you think this is a good thing?

It gives people the opportunity to get what they always wanted for a low price. It changed the way people shop. It makes it easy on people lives because all you have to do is sit at a computer and get what you want with a click of a mouse.

Question of the Day: Evaluate your project today(200 points). Title your post Podcast Evaluation. Write a three paragraph evaluation that answers all the questions below about your project.

My project informs others by telling them what they need to know about software. It gives them important information about when sofware was invented and what types of software is out there. It helps you understand the basics of software and what security would be best for your software. The information that was used was used appropriately to my understanding. It should be good information that would help a person with software. It gives everything that a person would look for.

The product does satisfy the requirements that was originally defined. It shows everything from start to finish in a timely manner. It provides the most information there is. You could use a set of criteria that would tell whether or not there was enough information to take in and use when needed. Whether it had a lot of sources and was good to use in future references.

I could make the project better by adding more music and improving it with little touches of art. I think i did my best because my project came out nice and got done. I am proud of my self for doing a full project. This skill would be good for future references.

Question of the Day: What is the one technology or technology gadget that you are thankful for? Why?

The one technology that I am thankful for is cellphones. It is very compatible to use and its fun to have and it there when there's danger. It helps you in so many ways and I am thankful for it.

Question of the Day: Do Your Test Scores Reflect How Good Your Teachers Are? Explain your answer?

Yes because if the teacher isn't teaching right or is teaching the right way it would reflect on your test grade and would show weather or not you understand the work or not.

Question of the Day: Can Cellphones Be Educational Tools?

Yes, i think that cellphones can be educational tools because you would be able to go on the internet and find things. Its mostly about technology.

Question of the Day: Why is music faded in and out when making a movie project in GarageBand? How does this effect the project?

Fading music makes your project come to life and makes it more enjoyable to watch. Its always important to make your audience happy and enjoy everything.

Question of the Day: You wouldn’t want someone stealing your hard work, intentionally or even unintentionally, would you? Of course not. Why?

No i would not want someone to steal my stuff because I worked hard on that work and i would be highly upset. It would make me feel like i just did all that work for someone to take it and get a grade for it that's suppose to be mines.

Question of the Day: The way someone tells a joke is as important as the joke itself. This is comic timing. How is this timing related to the way you present the information in your project? Is the timing of your presentation important? Can the timing enhance your presentation? Defend your answer.

This timing is related to our project because without timing our project would not make any sense. It would all just be jumbled up and no one would understand it. Timing would give you the opportunity to explain whats going on in your project and let people read it and understand it themselves.

Question of the Day:Write a blog post stating your opinion. Do you think this is right? Is this cheating? What would you do? What happens when you get a job and don't know what to do? Would you go to a Doctor who did this?

No I do not think this is right because it is just another way of cheating. Its just another way to take the easy way out. I would not use that site to cheat and get the answers but I would use it to get extra help and understand the work better. When you get a job and don't know what to do that just shows that you must of cheated on everything you did to get that job. It wouldn't be fair for the people who really try and don't cheat. They're trying to do it the right way and make it in life and you just getting by, by cheating. If I went to a doctor and he didn't know what he was doing because he cheated on all his tests from a website, then I would leave that doctor and would sue to get my money back. Its just wrong to cheat because you don't learn anything and it would effect you in the long run.

Question of the Day: Do you think teenagers today should show more respect for adults? (teachers, parents etc) Do you think it important for teenagers to show respect for adults? Why?

To me it depends on the adult and weather or not that adult is giving respect to that child or young adult. If the adult is not giving then he would receive the same disrespect. Other than that yes that young adult or child should give respect to adults.

Question of the Day: What do you think is the difference between the Internet and cable/satellite TV? How are these similar? Do you think that these and other technologies will converge?

I will do this tomorrow

Question of the Day: Would you rather talk on the phone or text message someone? Why?

I would rather text someone than talk on the phone. The only way I would talk on the phone is if I have to tell that person something important. I just feel as though you could say more in a text to a person than on the phone. When text you wont feel shy about what to say you would just say it. On the phone is a total different thing.

Question of the Day: Do you understand information that you read or information that you hear? Why do you think this is so?

I would say that I understand both because its better to hear it sometimes if you think your reading it wrong, and its better to read it if you think that that person is saying it wrong.

Would You Trade Your Paper Books for Digital Versions?

I think that students should be given a choice to weather or not they want to read traditional books or electronic books. I would say that electronic books would be best for on the go with dealing with you cellphone. Traditional books would be more on the school environment area because there are no cellphones allowed in the classroom.
I believe that the reading you improve dramatically because since it would be on an electronic device everyone would read it because that mostly what everyone have in the 21st century. This would also increase or help students whit reading disabilities. If the book it electronic then it would be able to read it out for them. It is better to watch the lesson in action like a movie and go through it step by step that way we learn more.
It also depends on what you are learning. If it has something to do with science then it would be best if you use the digital books. This would help everyone with a business job and it would make life easier as we go on. I would hope to see the digital book later on in the future.

Question of the Day: Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?

Yes I do think that robots would cause unemployment because if the robots are there to do everything then there would be no use for us to do anything. There would be no point of us even lifting a finger.

Question of the Day: Why do you think information literacy is important to you? How will you use information literacy skills now and in the future?

Information literacy is important because it helps you get organized in what you are doing. It also helps with notes and projects that need to be done. It kind of just like an organizer that helps you with what you are doing.

Question of the Day: Read: Develop a Thesis statement about your research topic after you have written a Statement of Purpose and done some actual research into the topic. You will then present your thesis statement in your introduction, prove it with evidence in the body of your project, or presentation, and finally restate it along with a summary of your evidence in your conclusion.

Statement of Purpose: I would like to learn about computer software and what you type of things you could do with it.

Thesis Statement: Computer software have all types of different devices that can be used and it also have different types of security.

Question of the Day: Would you speak up if you saw someone being bullied online? Why or why not? Would you speak up if you saw someone being bullied in school? Why or why not?

No I would not speak up if I saw someone getting bullied on the internet because they should pay no attention to the one who is bullying them on the internet, and plus its none of my business. I also wouldnt speak up if I saw someone in school being bullied because if I speak up that person that is the bully might try to come bully me next, so therefore I would not speak up I would just mind my business. If the person who is geting bullied really wants help then they could go to someone like an administrator and tell them because it is not my place to help them in that situation.

Question of the Day: What is the advantage of email updates of the latest Google results of information based on your name?

It gives you the opportunity to see your emails in advance.

Question of the Day: Read: Writing a Statement of Purpose. What is your topic? Write a detailed Statement of Purpose for your topic.

I didn't decide on a topic yet.

Question of the Day:Why is it important to make sure you understand your task before you attempt to complete it?

It is important to understand your task before you attempt to complete it because in order for you to answer what needs to be done you have to know what your talking about and understand the reasons for writing what your writing.

Question of the Day: How do yo think Delicious can help you find what is hot on the web?

It gives you the ability to bookmark different things on there that you may like and want to get to easily. Delicious would help you with anything that you want it to help you with.

Question of the Day: Do you think that social networks appropriate resources for use in education? What are appropriate resources and where can they be found?

Yes i do think that some social networks are appropriate use in education because you can look up schools and colleges to go to. There are sometimes social networks that has nothing to do with education but that doesn't mean that there's none out there. Its very important to find social networks that deal with education, so therefore you can be prepared for the future so go out on the internet and find a social network that's in your field of education.

Cycle 1 Test 2 ICT 1&2

To me people who say unkind things on the internet are just mean and have nothing better else to do with their life. The way people express their feelings on the internet in a negative way just show how they are in real life. The people who say unkind things to other people on the internet have low self esteem.
If someone said something mean to me on the computer or on the telephone I would feel hurt but at the same time I would ignore it because I know that they are only doing that to get their self esteem back up.
To me there is no difference between the telephone and the computer because either way it will all come out the same and hurt the same way. If you really have low self esteem then you would have the heart to do it over the telephone.

Question of the Day: How do you know if the information you find on line is accurate and truthful?

To me you don't know so you just have to take as much information as you can from different websites and look over it and see if the information is the same. You just have to go by a secondary source because the person who put the information up on the computer is not the person who was actually there.

Cyber Safety

What risks do teens face on the Internet?... The risk teens face on the internet is talking to people that they do not know.

How and why does the "Net effect" effect online behavior?... It helps us be aware of what is on the internet and what not to do when you are talking to someone.

How should we use social media?... We should use social media in a positive way by getting help with home work from a friend or we should use it to communicate with teacher about the work.

Why are digital citizenship and literacy key to Online Safety 3.0?...The reason why digital citizenship and literacy key to online safety is 3.0 because they want everyone to have the most protection on the internet as possible.

What does this all mean and how is it relevant to you?... This all mean that you should be careful to what you are doing on the internet and make sure that everything that you are putting up on the internet is not personal information. Its relevant to me because I understand what not to do and what to do on the internet.

Question of the Day: Do you think that a parents should spy on their kid's online life? Is this good parenting or an invasion of privacy?

I think that parents should spy on their children online life just to make sure they are doing the right thing and making the right decisions. Its good parenting but then again it is invading their privacy but if you care for your child then you would invade as much privacy as u can.

Netiquette

Question of the Day: Some web sites hold very dangerous information, for example how to make a bomb. How can we control these Web sites?

We can control these websites by not putting up the actual information and just by controlling the information giving would decrease the terms of threats and terrorist acts.

Question of the Day: What do you think you should include or not include in your online profile (Google Profile) for this class?

Question of the Day: What do you think about people who say unkind things to others using a computer? How would you feel if someone said something mean to you on the telephone, in an email, or in an online discussion? Is there a difference between the telephone and the computer?

People who say unkind things to others are very mean. The have low self esteem and the only way to get their esteem back up they have to bring someone down with them. I would feel hurt but at the same time I would ignore because I know that they are only doing that to get their self esteem back up. There is no difference between the telephone and the computer because either way it will all come out the same and hurt the same way.

Question of the Day: How does being friendly effect you at school, at home and in cyberspace?

Being friendly can effect you anywhere because you would want the same treatment back at home, at school and in cyberspace. No matter where you are you would want to be friendly to everyone. 

Question of the Day: Why do you think that Netiquette is necessary for safe and secure online communication? What happens if someone breaks the Netiquette guidelines or social rules?

It is safe so that people do not share their information and do things that they would regret doing in the future. If someone breaks the rules then their would be a consequence they would have to pay for.

Question of the Day: What do you think the potential problems are with giving or sharing personal login information? When do you think it is okay to share this information? Why?

The potential problem is going through other peoples private business which is wrong. It is okay when you are in school and the teacher has to know your information for class.

Question of the Day: Read the definition of Flaming. Do you think that flaming is acceptable? What do you think is the right thing to do when someone Flames you or someone you know? What advice would you give others?

No I do not think flaming is acceptable because you wouldn't want someone to flame you. If someone flames you then the best thing to do is ignore them and not feed into what they are saying.

Cyber Test

When using the internet you should be careful with what information you are sending out. The information you send out can have a lot of consequences with whom you are speaking to and others. Make sure that the person you are talking to on the internet knows who you are and you as well know who they are. If so happen that someone decides to send you some inappropriate substances don't reply and tell an adult that can take matters into a more efficient hands. Sometimes if you feel something is not right in that chat room then exit and wait an hour or until u feel as though its time to go back into that chat room. Just remember that keeping yourself and your family is the safest way you can go.   

Question of the Day: What do you think schools should be teaching teenagers concerning being good “cyber-citizens”?

I think that schools should be teaching teenagers about the basic rules of cyber-citizens. This would help us understand the basics of the internet and the web.  We  would understand the right from wrong and we would be able to teach our other students what we learned.

Question of the Day: If you are in an online gaming room and someone that you do not know asks you about personal information (same age as you-or close), what do you do?

If someone ask me about my personal information in a gaming room that is the same age as me or close i would ask them why do they want to know all my personal information. Then once they answer i would tell them i think that their reason for knowing my personal information is not acceptable so therefore they cant have it and then exit out of the game so they wont keep asking me.

Question of the Day: How do you think you should engage in the highly collaborative and interactive Web 2.0 in a safe and responsible manner?

I think that you should not give out any information that will cause harm to you and your family, and make sure that you know who you are talking to and be smart about the decisions you make. 

Question of the Day: If you feel uncomfortable in any chat room, find something "a little weird" on Facbook/MySpace, or just think something is wrong online. What do you think you should do? Why?

I think you should exit out of that chat room before something really goes wrong, because if you don't feel comfortable with what is going on then there's a reason for that feeling. So it will be best that you exit out and come back in later.

Question of the Day: Do you think that the dress code will enhance your learning experience? What do you plan to do differently this year to be more successful in this class and school in general?

Yes i  do think that the dress code will enhance our learning experience because it will keep us more focused and motivated to learn. I plan to do all my work to the best of my ability and get the best grades and to come to school everyday to not miss out on a lesson that would be taught that day.