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After reading chapter four, some important topics that were discussed include the system unit, imput and devices dealing with input, output and devices dealing with output, and storage. The system unit, which is metal or plastic, houses the electronic components it uses to process data. Some examples of this would be the motherboard, the CPU, and expansion slots and cards along with ports and connectors. Input is entering data, programs, commands, and responses into the memory. A keyboard, pointing devices like a mouse, and audio/video are all examples of input into a system. Audio being music or speech and video being a full-motion recording. Output is data that has been processed into a useful form which is then called information. This would include tect, graphics, audio, and video. A monitor or printer are examples of output from a system. Storage finally, is the media on which data, instuctions, and information are kept as well as devices that record and retrieve items. Floppy and hard disks, CD's and DVD's are all examples of storage.
I really liked learning how to use the inspiration software. I think it was pretty cool that we could organize everything that we were thinking involving one topic. As an elementary teacher, I think I would use that software a lot, especially dealing with language arts. It really surprised me that there was actual software that could be used to make a web on different areas like that. If there are programs dealing with that, then what will they think of next?
I'm really glad to not be sick anymore!! I hate how if one person gets sick at FSU...everyone gets sick!! I just watched the movie My Best Friend's Wedding for the first time...and I loved it. I can't believe I missed out all those years.
The only really new skill I have learned was how to use the inspiration software. Well I just got a new tv too...it's a flatscreen, HD so I'm learning about that! I had to hook it up all by myself though which was hard.