Blog # 3

In chapter 4 I read about exactly what a system unit is. It is not only a computer, like i've always thought, it can be anything boxlike with electronic components. I also read about Input devices, there are four types: commands, user response, date, and programs. One very important input device is a keyboard. Output is data that is processed into information, some types are video, audio, text, and graphics. Output devices are things that convey the different types of output, things like monitors and speakers. When i was reading about the different kinds of storage devises i wondered if people still used floppy disks!?
My Mac computer still is not working with SAM. It's alright though i just get everything done in the computer lab on campus. I am really bad at just writing about anything, the last time i had a journal like this was in middle school. I saw the movie Good Luck Chuck yesterday night, it was hilarious.
Last wednesday in class i used Inspiron for the first time. I learned a lot of new skills in that program. i never even knew it existed before wednesday. I think that program will not necessarily help my in my career because i plan to teach kindergardeners, but if i ever decide to move up to 4th or 5th grade this program would help to explain material to my future students.

Blog # 2

In chapter 2 the book talked about applications that had more to do with communication, like the web and email. Chapter 3 deals with the application software, the things we use everyday. Things like Word, spreadsheet, paint/image editing. after reading the chapter i came to the conclusion that appication sofware, graphics, and multimedia software are not only entertaining and helpful but nessesary in todays world.
So far I have not really learned new skills, but I have been reminded of all the things i can do on my computer. I can edit pictures for fun, create albums and collages. Not only do i have to use my software for school but i can also use it to organize my life at home and in my future job as a teacher.
I just got a new mac computer and i feel so lost with it! I am kind of regreting getting one becuase it just makes everything more complicated. thankfully i have a roomate who has had one for a while so she helps me out a little. It is still hard to figure out sam and all that on it though. oh well, i'll get use to it.