-According to this obviously biased site, when should people stick with Windows?
There is propreitary software you cant live without. Your a hardcore gamer. You work in the book printing industry. Or when your hardware is not yet supported.
-Which are the three most compelling reasons to migrate to Linux, according to the web site ? Elaborate on each.
1. To forget about viruses. Viruses are very bad for computers and can completely ruin your hardrive. If there is anyway of preventing then from getting into your computer it is customary that you do so.
2. So you can copy your software for free and also have it be legal. Copying software is not a good idea if it is illegal. Why get into trouble for something that you can do for free and also have it be legal. If you run Linux and install free software, you won't have to worry about this ever again! Most of free software is free. You can find a free replacement for most of the commercial software out there. They might lack some of the advanced functionnality, but they'll be more than enough for most people.
3. Save 300 dollars for your operating system. You can get Linux completely free of charge. That's right, all these guys all around the world worked very hard to make a neat, secure, efficient, good-looking system, and they are giving their work away for everybody to use freely.
-Create a hyperlink to the above website on your blog. A hyperlink is able to be clicked and doesn't need to be copied and pasted into the address bar.
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
-How does the situation today compare with what happened at the library of Alexandria?
It is commonly agreed that the destruction of the ancient Library of Alexandria in Egypt was one of the most devastating losses of knowledge in all of civilization. Today, however, the digital information that drives our world and powers our economy is in many ways more susceptible to loss than the papyrus and parchment at Alexandria.
-Give a summary of the article and your own feelings as to whether the American government should invest money in this project.
To begin, my feelings on this article is that the governemt should not invest money on this project, instead of wasting money on technology the government shoud use money for more "universal" problems. For example, global warming, the homeless, or children that go to bed hungry. Those are things that money should be spent on, in my opinion.
Honestly, I think that if people wanted there internet websites to be looked at in the future for information to be used in something like a biography then they would have saved it. But obiously if they made a new one and deleated that information they dont want it being used anymore. It is none of the governments, let alone anyones business what people deleate from the internet if they published it. Minds do change.
It is commonly agreed that the destruction of the ancient Library of Alexandria in Egypt was one of the most devastating losses of knowledge in all of civilization. Today, however, the digital information that drives our world and powers our economy is in many ways more susceptible to loss than the papyrus and parchment at Alexandria.
-Give a summary of the article and your own feelings as to whether the American government should invest money in this project.
To begin, my feelings on this article is that the governemt should not invest money on this project, instead of wasting money on technology the government shoud use money for more "universal" problems. For example, global warming, the homeless, or children that go to bed hungry. Those are things that money should be spent on, in my opinion.
Honestly, I think that if people wanted there internet websites to be looked at in the future for information to be used in something like a biography then they would have saved it. But obiously if they made a new one and deleated that information they dont want it being used anymore. It is none of the governments, let alone anyones business what people deleate from the internet if they published it. Minds do change.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
day 4 question...
1. What are Internet cookies?
Cookies provide capabilities that make the Web much easier to navigate. The designers of almost every major site use them because they provide a better user experience and make it much easier to gather accurate information about the site's visitors.
2. What are packets?
It turns out that everything you do on the Internet involves packets. For example, every Web page that you receive comes as a series of packets, and every e-mail you send leaves as a series of packets. Networks that ship data around in small packets are called packet switched networks. A typical packet contains perhaps 1,000 or 1,500 bytes.
3. What route do packets take over the Internet?
Each packet is then sent off to its destination by the best available route -- a route that might be taken by all the other packets in the message or by none of the other packets in the message. This makes the network more efficient. First, the network can balance the load across various pieces of equipment on a millisecond-by-millisecond basis. Second, if there is a problem with one piece of equipment in the network while a message is being transferred, packets can be routed around the problem, ensuring the delivery of the entire message.
4. What is a 404 error on the web?
The 404 or Not Found error message is an HTTP standard responce code indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server, but either the server could not find what was requested, or it was configured not to fulfill the request and not reveal the reason why. 404 errors should not be confused with "server not found" or similar errors, in which a connection to the destination server cannot be made at all.
5. What is 'e-commerce'?
Electronic Commerce is exactly analogous to a marketplace on the Internet. Electronic Commerce consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.
6. What is the difference between ebay and craigslist?
Craigslist is categorized by different areas while you don't know where the products are coming from on ebay.
7. What is SSL?
Short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocall developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL uses a cryptograph system that uses two keys to encryp data − a public key known to everyone and a private or secret key known only to the recipient of the message.
8. What are the two major ways for home users to connect to the Internet via a high speed connection?
DSL and Broadband.
9. What is a T-1 line?
T1 line, it means that the phone company has brought a fiber optic line. A T1 line can carry 24 digitized voice channels, or it can carry data at a rate of 1.544 megabits per second. If the T1 line is being used for telephone conversations, it plugs into the office's phone system. If it is carrying data it plugs into the network's router.
A T1 line can carry about 192,000 bytes per second -- roughly 60 times more data than a normal residential modem. It is also extremely reliable -- much more reliable than an analog modem. Depending on what they are doing, a T1 line can generally handle quite a few people.
Cookies provide capabilities that make the Web much easier to navigate. The designers of almost every major site use them because they provide a better user experience and make it much easier to gather accurate information about the site's visitors.
2. What are packets?
It turns out that everything you do on the Internet involves packets. For example, every Web page that you receive comes as a series of packets, and every e-mail you send leaves as a series of packets. Networks that ship data around in small packets are called packet switched networks. A typical packet contains perhaps 1,000 or 1,500 bytes.
3. What route do packets take over the Internet?
Each packet is then sent off to its destination by the best available route -- a route that might be taken by all the other packets in the message or by none of the other packets in the message. This makes the network more efficient. First, the network can balance the load across various pieces of equipment on a millisecond-by-millisecond basis. Second, if there is a problem with one piece of equipment in the network while a message is being transferred, packets can be routed around the problem, ensuring the delivery of the entire message.
4. What is a 404 error on the web?
The 404 or Not Found error message is an HTTP standard responce code indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server, but either the server could not find what was requested, or it was configured not to fulfill the request and not reveal the reason why. 404 errors should not be confused with "server not found" or similar errors, in which a connection to the destination server cannot be made at all.
5. What is 'e-commerce'?
Electronic Commerce is exactly analogous to a marketplace on the Internet. Electronic Commerce consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.
6. What is the difference between ebay and craigslist?
Craigslist is categorized by different areas while you don't know where the products are coming from on ebay.
7. What is SSL?
Short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocall developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL uses a cryptograph system that uses two keys to encryp data − a public key known to everyone and a private or secret key known only to the recipient of the message.
8. What are the two major ways for home users to connect to the Internet via a high speed connection?
DSL and Broadband.
9. What is a T-1 line?
T1 line, it means that the phone company has brought a fiber optic line. A T1 line can carry 24 digitized voice channels, or it can carry data at a rate of 1.544 megabits per second. If the T1 line is being used for telephone conversations, it plugs into the office's phone system. If it is carrying data it plugs into the network's router.
A T1 line can carry about 192,000 bytes per second -- roughly 60 times more data than a normal residential modem. It is also extremely reliable -- much more reliable than an analog modem. Depending on what they are doing, a T1 line can generally handle quite a few people.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
day 2 questions.. 5/15/07
Who edits Wikipedia?
Everybody, that is how wikipedia is edited, because anybody can place articles on the site.
What is Web 2.0?
Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software
What is a social network?
A social network is a social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of relations, such as financial exchange, friends, kinship, dislike, trade, web links, sexual relations, disease transmission (epidemiology), or airline routes.
Which corporation owns Myspace.com?
intermix media owns myspace.com
How do Digg.com and Reddit.com work?
Digg is all about user powered content. Everything is submitted and voted on by the Digg community. Share, discover, bookmark, and promote stuff that's important to you! you vote on what you want on the website. Where as Reddit is a source for what's new and popular online. reddit learns what you like as you vote on existing links or submit your own!
Why do people visit Monster.com?
people may visit monster.com so that they can find a job that fits what they are looking for. For example, a certain time schedule, or money budget, etc.
What does FTP stand for?
It's an acronym for File Transfer Protocol or FTP and stands for a very common method of moving files between two Internet sites. FTP stands for a protocol that has been around long before the world wide web.
What does HTTP mean?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (world wide web protocol)
What is the file extension for Flash media that is available to see online?
.SWF
What is the file extension for Microsoft Word files?
.doc
What is the file extension for Microsoft Excel files?
.XLS
What is the difference between Excel and Word?
Excel can be used for graphs and charts, where as word can be used for letter documents.
What is the file extension for Microsoft PowerPoint?
.PPT
How is Google Documents different from Microsoft Word and Excel?
Google Documents are posted on an Internet website. Microsoft Word and Excel are just programs tht are saved to the desk top.
What is Linux?
Linux (often pronounced LIH-nuhks with a short "i") is a Unix-like operating system that was designed to provide personal computer users a free or very low-cost operating system comparable to traditional and usually more expensive Unix systems. Linux has a reputation as a very efficient and fast-performing system.
How does Linux differ from Microsoft Windows?
Unlike Windows and other proprietary systems, Linux is publicly open and extendible by contributors. Because it conforms to the Portable Operating System Interface standard user and programming interfaces, developers can write programs that can be ported to other operating systems. Linux comes in versions for all the major microprocessor platforms including the Intel, PowerPC, Sparc, and Alpha platforms. It's also available on IBM's S/390. Linux is distributed commercially by a number of companies. A magazine, Linux Journal, is published as well as a number of books and pocket references.
What is Adwords?
Something that google offers to help other companies and people get there business ut there and notcied, depending on the key word that is typed in the search bar will decide what "adword" is shown.
How would one profit from Adsense?
AdSense lets website owners like you and me make money easily and fast without even selling anything.
Everybody, that is how wikipedia is edited, because anybody can place articles on the site.
What is Web 2.0?
Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software
What is a social network?
A social network is a social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of relations, such as financial exchange, friends, kinship, dislike, trade, web links, sexual relations, disease transmission (epidemiology), or airline routes.
Which corporation owns Myspace.com?
intermix media owns myspace.com
How do Digg.com and Reddit.com work?
Digg is all about user powered content. Everything is submitted and voted on by the Digg community. Share, discover, bookmark, and promote stuff that's important to you! you vote on what you want on the website. Where as Reddit is a source for what's new and popular online. reddit learns what you like as you vote on existing links or submit your own!
Why do people visit Monster.com?
people may visit monster.com so that they can find a job that fits what they are looking for. For example, a certain time schedule, or money budget, etc.
What does FTP stand for?
It's an acronym for File Transfer Protocol or FTP and stands for a very common method of moving files between two Internet sites. FTP stands for a protocol that has been around long before the world wide web.
What does HTTP mean?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (world wide web protocol)
What is the file extension for Flash media that is available to see online?
.SWF
What is the file extension for Microsoft Word files?
.doc
What is the file extension for Microsoft Excel files?
.XLS
What is the difference between Excel and Word?
Excel can be used for graphs and charts, where as word can be used for letter documents.
What is the file extension for Microsoft PowerPoint?
.PPT
How is Google Documents different from Microsoft Word and Excel?
Google Documents are posted on an Internet website. Microsoft Word and Excel are just programs tht are saved to the desk top.
What is Linux?
Linux (often pronounced LIH-nuhks with a short "i") is a Unix-like operating system that was designed to provide personal computer users a free or very low-cost operating system comparable to traditional and usually more expensive Unix systems. Linux has a reputation as a very efficient and fast-performing system.
How does Linux differ from Microsoft Windows?
Unlike Windows and other proprietary systems, Linux is publicly open and extendible by contributors. Because it conforms to the Portable Operating System Interface standard user and programming interfaces, developers can write programs that can be ported to other operating systems. Linux comes in versions for all the major microprocessor platforms including the Intel, PowerPC, Sparc, and Alpha platforms. It's also available on IBM's S/390. Linux is distributed commercially by a number of companies. A magazine, Linux Journal, is published as well as a number of books and pocket references.
What is Adwords?
Something that google offers to help other companies and people get there business ut there and notcied, depending on the key word that is typed in the search bar will decide what "adword" is shown.
How would one profit from Adsense?
AdSense lets website owners like you and me make money easily and fast without even selling anything.
Monday, May 14, 2007
questions for day 1
1. When were the following companies founded? (a) Google, (b) Microsoft, (c) Yahoo?
Google- September 1998
Microsoft- 1975
Yahoo- February 1994
2. Who were the founders of each of those companies?
Google- Co-founders Larry Page, president of Products, and Sergey Brin, president of Technology
Microsoft- Bill Gates
Yahoo- David Filo and Jerry Yang, Ph.D
3. Last year (2006), what did the following companies make in revenue (a) Google, (b) Microsoft, (c) Yahoo?
Google- 10,604.92
Microsoft- 44,282.00
Yahoo- 6,425.68
4. What is .NET?
.NET is the Microsoft Web services strategy to connect information, people, systems, and devices through software. .NET technology provides the ability to quickly build, deploy, manage, and use connected, security-enhanced solutions with Web services. .NET-connected solutions enable businesses to integrate their systems more rapidly and in a more agile manner and help them realize the promise of information anytime, anywhere, on any device
5. What is the Google Page Rank Algorithm? Basically, how are the placements of searches made?
PageRank is a link analysis algorithm that assigns a numerical weighting to each element of a hyperlinked set of documents, such as the world wide web, with the purpose of "measuring" its relative importance within the set.
6. Which company purchased Flickr.com?
Yahoo.
7. Which company very recently purchased Chrysler?
Cerebrus
8. What is the difference between a private equity company and a public corporation?
A private equity is hidden and can only be seen by certain people where as a public corporation can be seen by anyone who wishes to see it.
9. What is money coming in to a company? [Erase the incorrect answers.] (a) Accounts payable (b) Overhead (c) Wages (d) Revenue.
D. Revenue
10. What is a share of stock?
When you own a part of a company.
11. What does Alcoa do? [Erase the incorrect answers.] (a) Mine diamonds (b) Make computers (c) Mine aluminum (d) Accounting.
C. Mine Aluminum
12. What does the abbreviation GE stand for?
General Electric
13. What does the CEO do in a company?
Makes all the important decisions
14. What does the CFO do in a company?
Handles the financial part of the company.
15. What is the NYSE? NASDAQ?
New York Stock Exchange.
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
16. What does the board of directors do in a corporation?
Handles everything.
17. What is an IPO?
initial public offering
Google- September 1998
Microsoft- 1975
Yahoo- February 1994
2. Who were the founders of each of those companies?
Google- Co-founders Larry Page, president of Products, and Sergey Brin, president of Technology
Microsoft- Bill Gates
Yahoo- David Filo and Jerry Yang, Ph.D
3. Last year (2006), what did the following companies make in revenue (a) Google, (b) Microsoft, (c) Yahoo?
Google- 10,604.92
Microsoft- 44,282.00
Yahoo- 6,425.68
4. What is .NET?
.NET is the Microsoft Web services strategy to connect information, people, systems, and devices through software. .NET technology provides the ability to quickly build, deploy, manage, and use connected, security-enhanced solutions with Web services. .NET-connected solutions enable businesses to integrate their systems more rapidly and in a more agile manner and help them realize the promise of information anytime, anywhere, on any device
5. What is the Google Page Rank Algorithm? Basically, how are the placements of searches made?
PageRank is a link analysis algorithm that assigns a numerical weighting to each element of a hyperlinked set of documents, such as the world wide web, with the purpose of "measuring" its relative importance within the set.
6. Which company purchased Flickr.com?
Yahoo.
7. Which company very recently purchased Chrysler?
Cerebrus
8. What is the difference between a private equity company and a public corporation?
A private equity is hidden and can only be seen by certain people where as a public corporation can be seen by anyone who wishes to see it.
9. What is money coming in to a company? [Erase the incorrect answers.] (a) Accounts payable (b) Overhead (c) Wages (d) Revenue.
D. Revenue
10. What is a share of stock?
When you own a part of a company.
11. What does Alcoa do? [Erase the incorrect answers.] (a) Mine diamonds (b) Make computers (c) Mine aluminum (d) Accounting.
C. Mine Aluminum
12. What does the abbreviation GE stand for?
General Electric
13. What does the CEO do in a company?
Makes all the important decisions
14. What does the CFO do in a company?
Handles the financial part of the company.
15. What is the NYSE? NASDAQ?
New York Stock Exchange.
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
16. What does the board of directors do in a corporation?
Handles everything.
17. What is an IPO?
initial public offering
Friday, May 11, 2007
my dream weaver
yay i finished my dream weaver assignment!!!
http://www.davidcfreer.com/~Lisa/grded%20assighnment.htm
http://www.davidcfreer.com/~Lisa/grded%20assighnment.htm
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