Generation	Examples of Computer	Electronic Components	Years	Used for?	Size	Interesting fact about each
1		Vacuum Tubes	1940-1956	calculation	Took up  the entire Room	The full form of ENIAC is “Electronic Numeric Integrated And Calculator” ENIAC was a very huge and big computer and its weight was 30 tones.
2		Transistors	1956-1963	The first computers of this generation were developed for the atomic energy industry.	Took up half of  the room	These were also the first computers that stored their instructions in their memory, which moved from a magnetic drum to magnetic core technology.
3		Chips (Integrated Circuits)	1964-1971	Running many different applications at one time with a central program that monitored the memory	could fit in a desk	The development of IC gave birth to a new field of microelectronics.
4		Microprocessors Computers on  a chip	1971-Present	any arithmetical or logical functions to be performed in any program	fits in a  desk and palm of the hand	Ted Hoff of U.S.A developed first micro-processor, the Intel 4004. Today's latest microprocessor contains tens of millions of microscopic transistors.
5.		Networking Parallel Computing	Present and Beyond	everything	unknown	Computer will possess artificial intelligence and it would be able to take self decisions like a human being.

History Of Computer

When was the first computer invented?

The  first mechanical computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822.
Who was the most important History pioneer? 
The most important history pioneer in computer was Charles Babbage because he was the first one to  introduce a mechanical computer. He invented and developed he Difference Engine (1820's) and the Analytical Engine (late 1830's) but failed to complete it. His idea leads to further development of computers up today.  Because of these, he was considered the father of computing.

What was the first Video Game? what year?
Spacewar is considered the first digital game and was first released in February 1962. It was programmed by Steve Russell. 

Who invented the world wide web?
Tim Berners-Lee of London, England invented the world wide web.

Who invented the mouse?
The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart.


What was the first Programming language?

The first programming language for a computer was Plankalkül. It was developed by Konrad Zuse for the Z3 between 1943 and 1945. However, it was not implemented until 1998.

Who is considered the "Father" of Computing? Computers? Personal Computing?

Charles Babbage was considered the father of computing; Konrad Zuse, the father of the computer developed Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4; Henry Edward Roberts coined the term "personal computer" and is considered to be the father of the modern personal computers after he released of the Altair 8800 on December 19, 1974.

Why was Alan Turing so important to Computing history? 
He proposed a machine called turing machine in 1936 that became the foundation for theories about computing and computers. The machine was a device that printed symbols on paper tape in a manner that emulated a person following a series of logical instructions.

Entrpreneurship

What does an entrepreneur have that other people don’t have?

They take greater risk than other people do and they work on their own rather than working with somebody else. 

Do you know anybody with that ambition? Who? What do they do?
Yes, my dad, he owns a business in the Philippines. He inherited the business from my grandfather. We have a store selling fishes and other He usually get stressed because he needs to gain profit 

The website admires 5 entrepreneurs. Which entrepreneur do you find the most interesting? Why?
How much does this course cost?
Would you be interested in this course if you received an 
entrepreneurship scholarship to take it?

Explain the difference:

Career	Job	Entrepreneur
It is a chosen occupation or profession that is usually a long term.	It is a regular activity in exchange of payment for the work and is usually a short term.	a person who manages a business that takes greater financial risks than what is usual in order to do so in order to make profit. He works with himself rather than with someone else.

Drones, Humans Greatest Weapons?

            The video implies that drones aren't the humans greatest weapons because even the chimpanzee's tool which is a "stick" can knock it down. It's funny how a chimpanzee defeated a human under the control of drones. What more if a human targets a drone using a weapon like missile? The missile will easily destroy it.  Drones still lack a feature to be considered as the greatest weapon.

DRONES

If we believe in freedom, democracy and justice, what is your opinion of Drones in war?


For me, drones should not be used in war for several reasons. First of all, war is a man to man conflict. It should not involve technology that could be controlled over a place not in the vicinity of the war. It is real bravery if you offer your own life to protect your country and people. Secondly, drones can harm the residents of the country more than the the war without using drones. With drones, great chances of number of deaths in the entire country is expected. Lastly, world peace would be harder to solve if drones is used as a future weapon since its a long range technology.

What are brominated flame retardants and why are they needed in computers?

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are organobromide compounds that have an inhibitory effect on the ignition of combustible organic materials. It is needed in computers because computers are the most widely used electronic technology in a long period of time. Using this, computers will have a reduced flammability. 

Who is the Greenest Computer Company?      a.   Dell?     b.  Apple

Dell is much a greener computer company than Apple.

Find out all the chemicals used in the making of a computer:

Solvents
Xylene(xylol, dimethylbenzene) - High fire hazard
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Glycols
The chip manufacturing industry is extremely complicated. Here are two of the most common ways workers are being exposed to chemicals.Solvents are widely used in electronics for cleansing, stripping, degreasing, operations, encapsulation, and as solders. These are activities which are defining the work day for many workers in Silicon Valley. Solvents are also the cause of a large portion of workplace hazards and exposure problems in the industry. The following have been chosen because of their frequency in the industry.
Aromatic Hydrocarbons

• Benzene (benzol) - High fire hazard

• 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)

• tetrachloroethane(1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane)

• ethylene glycol (glycol, EG, glycol alcohol)

• methyl collosolve

Gases
The industry uses many potentially dangerous gases. Gases are found in ion implanters, diffusion furnaces, expitaxial reactors, etc. Gases are also used in quality control to detect flaws in electronic components. According to an industry journalist, many semiconductor diffusion furnaces are "all too likely to explode." So the exposure can be over a long period of time, or from a short blast.
ArsineHydrogen Chloride


How can St Pats students do something to recognize Earth Day and increase Awareness of E waste?

St Pats should have a seminar, symposium, or camps in which they are educated on what is e waste and what should we do aboout it.They should impliment a program in the school to prevent rapid accumulation of e waste. The action should start first in school and they could also help different communities about this.

Accidental Outlaw

In The Dark- Mobile Security Test

Net Speak- Know the Lingo

Social Age

Computer Assembly-Disassembly

Taking the lid off the computer.

Hardware Parts

Case
Parallel Port
Serial Port
Processor-Heatsink-fan assembly
Power Supply  connectors  ATX Power Connector
Power Supply  connectors  (4 Pin) Floppy Drive Connector
IDE Connectors
Network Card
Sound Card
Data Ribbon cables For Hard drive, DVD
Data Ribbon cables   ADRIVE

XO tablet (OLPC)

            1.     What is the goal of this project?

The goal of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is to provide the world’s poorest children a low cost but efficient technology that could be used in their education. 

Hardware:

1.     What is it?

OLPC launched new computer in a modern tablet form called XO tablet featuring a 7" multi-touch capacitive HD screen, dual-core processor and the latest Android operating system.

            2.     How much does it cost? XO tablet costs about $88.

3.      What are the Basic specifications that a typical user would need to know? What are the I/O  devices?

                                             TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                           

• Size7.6" x 4.65" x .39"
• Screen Size7"
• Screen Resolution1024 x 600
• Storage8GB
• Processor1.6GHz dual core
• Operating SystemAndroid 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• RAM1GB
• Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n
• Camera1.2MP Front-Facing / 2.0MP Rear-Facing
• Battery Lifeup to 7.5 hours
• Age Target4-14
• Parental ControlsMany
• Parental Controls DetailedXO closed environment for kids with password-protected parent mode; control access to apps and web. Supports multiple profiles. Ability to view how child has been using device and insights into child’s performance
• Pre-Loaded Content100+ apps included, content valued at over $200
• Included AccessoriesBumper case, charger
• App StoreGoogle Play Store, plus curated Dream Store (through Barnes and Noble)
• Languages for Menus and Pre-Loaded ContentEnglish and Spanish
• # of Unique Users3 kids + parent
• Google CertificationYES

Software:

1.   What software will come with it?

      The XO Tablet comes with over 150 pre-installed applications  along with several videos and over 100 books.  It is Google-certified product and provides parents with access to the Google Play Store as well as the traditional Android user interface.

Data:

1.    What will it be used for?
         XO tablets will be used by children for their education. It could help them gain more          knowledge about their studies and a way to connect with other children, share things          together in order to create a brighter future.

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                  2.    Where is the data going to be stored? 

                   The data is going to be stored in 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of flash memory.

Users:

1.    Who is going to use it?

        XO tablet is a family-friendly tablet so both the children and parents can use it.

             2.    Why only some people in the world?

                    It's only some people in the world because OLPC is still on its goal on giving all the                             needy children the computer.

Procedures:

1.     Who is making it?

The XO Tablet has been fully designed and developed by One Laptop Per Child (OLPC).

2.     How will it be distributed?

OLPC usually does not directly donate tablet or laptop computers, but instead works with other non-profit and governmental organizations to make educational hardware and software available to children.

            3.     Has it been a success yet?

                     Not yet. It's on the way to success. In fact the organization has distributed 2.5 million                          of its specially designed XO laptops to children in 60 countries and the XO Tablet                                extends  that experience into a modern tablet form factor.

Conclusion:

·       How do we know if this project will be a success or not?

        If poor children around the world are all provided with this technology, this project will           be a success.

Quick Internet Scavenger Hunt

Quick Internet Scavenger Hunt

·         Who invented the Cray Supercomputer? (First & last name please)

Seymour Cray invented the Cray Supercomputer.

·         In what year?

In 1976, the first Cray-1 system was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

·         How many flops did the Cray 1 have?

The Cray 1 have 160 million floating-point operations per second (160 megaflops).

·         When did the Cray 2 come out?

The Cray-2 came out in 1985.

·         What is a Kiloflops?

A kiloflops is a thousand Flops (1000 Flops)

·         A MegaFlops is a million flops

1,000,000 Flops

·         How much is a Gigaflops?

1,000,000,000 Flops or billion flops

·         How much is a teraflops?

1,000,000,000,000 Flops

·         How much is a petaflops?

1,000,000,000,000,000 Flops

·         What is next in the flops pattern?

Exaflops- 10¹⁸ or 1000000000000000000 Flops

Zettaflops- 10²¹ or 1000000000000000000000 Flops

Yottaflops-  10²⁴ or 1000000000000000000000000 Flops

·         What is SETI?

SETI stands for Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. The acronym was coined in the early 1960's to describe the activities of a handful of radio astronomers who were seeking evidence of the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the Universe. SETI exists as a specialized sub-discipline within the field of Radio Astronomy.