2/6/07

Has it really been a week already?

Another blog...

Here it goes, and I promise to make it as painless as possible...

Chapter four; Capítulo Cuatro; Chap-tah fourizzle my nizzle!

This is a diverse blog.

Chapter four attempts to make clear to us the concepts and execution behind various hardware components used in schools, businesses, and homes. the first thing we learned about was the system unit. If you've ever had a computer of any kind you should have an idea what this is. If not, then you should audition for a Geico commercial as a Neanderthal. The money is great, I hear.

Soon after the system unit paragraph is a section explaining bits and bites. I'm going to be the first to tell everyone that I'm no computer whiz. Never posed as one, don't plan to pose as one. I'm not going to attempt to explain bits and bytes because I'm not quite sure I can do it coherently. Binary is a whole different language consisting of two digits, "0" and "1." Anyways...

After reading Alan's blog, I learned a few interesting things about the CPU and Processor unit that the book didn't put in there; such as some system clock stuff and other stuff. Again, its a broad understanding that if I tried to put into a coherent sentence wouldn't come out as so. I've known for a long time what CPU stands for, and it really grinds my gears when people say its short for "computer." NO! Central Processing Unit, meat-bag!

The memory unit reinforced what I already knew. I do find the concept quite fascinating, though. I'm sure that most of us know what these things are, though. We've grown up with it, and likewise have watched it grow up. For example, the first Ipod to come out was only one gig. Now they're up to 80 gigs. And the actual Ipod is smaller and proportionately speaking, less expensive, too. I'm also sure that all of us, or at least most of us have a flash drive, too. Which come in handy.

The chapter goes on to explain technologies that we are all familiar with. If not, then get out of the early 90's and get yourself in gear. Do yourself a favor and NEVER under ANY circumstances get yourself a trackball mouse. They are pointless and serve only as a projectile to injure enemies. I'm sure we've all hooked up an mp3 player up to our computer at one point or another, so we're all familiar with audio input, and I'm sure that we've all worked with some sort of video input in our lives. Be it on a computer or otherwise.

The last few points the chapter hits on is explaining monitors, printers, floppy and hard disks. All very common technologies that even my little 11 year old brother is familiar with.

T minus 34 minutes until this is due.

"Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

Your liberal yet independent idiot,
-T