This course did not directly help me with one of the skills I was looking for: How does a computer connect to the internet and how do you trouble shoot the connectivity. That being said I did learn an incredible amount of very useful information about how a computer does its magic. It was helpful to be forced to open a computer and explore those internal components. I kind of want to go into the old computer and preform a complete autopsy. The timing of this class and the beginning of my own computer issues on my desktop could not have been timed better. Most of the issues I am or was having were covered in this class.
I work on the computer for most of my work day and I understand a great deal more than I did. The course has peaked my interest in the technology of computing which I believe in the long run is going to cost me. I am already looking a making several upgrades to my system based on what I have learned in this class.
On the practical side I have leaned quite a bit about antivirus software and will continue the search to find a system that works for me. In addition to gaining a better understanding about the dangers of hard drive failure I have increased the security of our existing back-up plan.
All in all this course has been helpful both personally and professionally.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Kablooie!
Thankfully if my computer failed I could survive. I would not prosper, I would be frustrated, I would use foul language, .....but I would survive. I have a back up for my desktop and I periodically back up the material on my laptop. I have also started to produce almost of all of my word processing documents using Google docs.
If my back up systems failed well that is another story all together. As is the case with most folks that work from home, I would lose both work material and personal material. As a writer I would be heartbroken to lose all my stories and poems. As far as work material, most of what I have is currently accessible through the blackboard server so I could get copies of the material from that source.
I am currently going through a depressing period in relationship to my new computer. It is only 6 months old and up until this last month it was a magical machine. It flew a click of the button brought me any file I needed. The speed of this machine cut my work load in half compared to the laptop or old desk top I had been using. Then for some unknown reason the new desktop started to lag. My world started to crumble, every time the circle of death starts my blood pressure shoots through the roof and ringing starts in my ear and I hate resort to calling my computer unflattering names. I go and work on my laptop because it is faster but still I sulk because I have seen the promised land and this is not it.
I have taken the computer in to Best buy twice and they have spent hours of their time free of charge yet the poor thing (me) still suffers from lagitis. Arrrrrrrg!!!!!!!!!!!!
If my back up systems failed well that is another story all together. As is the case with most folks that work from home, I would lose both work material and personal material. As a writer I would be heartbroken to lose all my stories and poems. As far as work material, most of what I have is currently accessible through the blackboard server so I could get copies of the material from that source.
I am currently going through a depressing period in relationship to my new computer. It is only 6 months old and up until this last month it was a magical machine. It flew a click of the button brought me any file I needed. The speed of this machine cut my work load in half compared to the laptop or old desk top I had been using. Then for some unknown reason the new desktop started to lag. My world started to crumble, every time the circle of death starts my blood pressure shoots through the roof and ringing starts in my ear and I hate resort to calling my computer unflattering names. I go and work on my laptop because it is faster but still I sulk because I have seen the promised land and this is not it.
I have taken the computer in to Best buy twice and they have spent hours of their time free of charge yet the poor thing (me) still suffers from lagitis. Arrrrrrrg!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
What does the future hold?
According to David Gelernter in a article found in ComputerWold, today’s operating system have been built upside down. Then started with the mechanical and were built from the ground floor up. The next generation of operating systems needs to start with the user. He claims the existing operating systems are inefficient and need to be replaced.
Mr. Gelernter foresees a future operating system that includes a simulated 3-D version of the informational landscape. The operating systems will move to help you see the big picture as well as manage your documents.
The info-management revolution will also be addressed with the new operating systems, which may begin as soon as a couple of years from now with the production of the Microsoft’s “Longhorn”. These info-management systems are being developed to address the questions of “Where’s my stuff?”. Here is something that would definitely enhance my productivity. Sure Delicious and Google docs have added to my mobility and ability to work whenever and wherever. With all that productivity comes products and for me where there are products there are files and files and files and documents and documents and documents. At times finding what I am looking for takes forever.
Some folks that future operating systems will be simpler, simply by simplifying. What could I get done by a computer that simply opens a browser? Well I could take this class. I could teach my online course? Hmmm…. I think I over paid for my new computer. How about you?
Mr. Gelernter foresees a future operating system that includes a simulated 3-D version of the informational landscape. The operating systems will move to help you see the big picture as well as manage your documents.
The info-management revolution will also be addressed with the new operating systems, which may begin as soon as a couple of years from now with the production of the Microsoft’s “Longhorn”. These info-management systems are being developed to address the questions of “Where’s my stuff?”. Here is something that would definitely enhance my productivity. Sure Delicious and Google docs have added to my mobility and ability to work whenever and wherever. With all that productivity comes products and for me where there are products there are files and files and files and documents and documents and documents. At times finding what I am looking for takes forever.
Some folks that future operating systems will be simpler, simply by simplifying. What could I get done by a computer that simply opens a browser? Well I could take this class. I could teach my online course? Hmmm…. I think I over paid for my new computer. How about you?
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