Name: Chelsie Suttell Class time: 11 AM
KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (EXCLUDING REFERENCE PAGE)
Author: Sara Baase
Date of Publication: January 2008
Book: A Gift of Fire
Sections read: Chapter 8 (8.1, 8.2)
1. (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. Computer data glitches
b. Are computer-controlled devices too unsafe to use? (405)
c. Therac-25 gave massive overdoses of radiation (425).
2. (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
What is being discussed in chapter 8 is how computer-controlled devices can sometimes inconvenience society. We only think of how beneficial the devices can be, but this chapter points out the disadvantages of having so many computer-controlled devices such as Therac-25. Therac-25 was a computerized radiation therapy. Therac-25 involved massive overdoses and resulted in deaths and serious injuries. For more info go to: http://courses.cs.vt.edu/cs3604/lib/Therac_25/Therac_1.html
3. (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – BE SPECIFIC AND EXPLAIN?
A similar situation that I have experienced with these glitches is something that involves my father. My father was born 100% deaf. He cannot hear anything and he does not speak. He has a voice, but because of his inability to hear sounds he cannot pronounce words or letters therefore he must use sign language. Doctors have always wanted him to test out the new and improved cochlear implant. Finally we convinced my father to try it out just to see if it would improve anything for him. They tried the cochlear implant on my father, but it did not go over so well. He was in severe pain everyday because he was not used to the everyday noise that we hear. I felt so sorry for him because a simple sound like a car driving by sounded to him like he was standing next to 100 fireworks. When he went back to the doctor he asked to have the implant taken out because he’d rather be deaf than have to deal with that kind of pain every single day. I did not blame him. This just goes to show that even though technology is progressing a lot nowadays, it doesn’t mean that everything is going to be perfect.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
Something similar to this situation that doesn’t have anything to do with technology is saving money in your piggy bank instead of the bank. You don’t feel like going to the bank every time you get your paycheck so you just end up saving your money in your own little homemade piggy bank. Everyday you count your money and there is the same amount everyday until one day you realize that instead of saving more money, there is less money in the piggy bank. You can’t remember if you may have taken money out of the piggy bank to use it in case of an emergency. You recount all the money and put your next paycheck in and realize that again you have less money than you did when you counted it the week before. Now you begin to wonder if you are miscounting it yourself. Then you start to think if someone is stealing your money when you’re not around so you hide the piggy bank in another spot. Eventually the money saving becomes consistent and you realize that your little brother or sister has been stealing your money all along and now that they cannot find where you have hidden it this time, they can’t steal any of your money. This compares to bank statements. Sometimes the computer glitches cause your account to have more many than you thought you had or it can cause your account to be overdrawn and you will be charged for going over your balance. Sometimes you just never know if you are making your own personal mistake or if it is the computers that have made the mistake. This applies to Bloom’s taxonomy because when using computer-controlled devices you have to be extra careful to make sure that you are not making any mistakes and make sure that the computer as well isn’t making any errors. Even though computers do things faster and easier, it doesn’t always mean that they are right.
5. (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?
I do agree with what is being said in this article because we rely so much on computer-controlled devices to do everything for us and we don’t realize how many errors can be made. Many people have suffered from the inconveniences of these devices such as the people of the Therac-25 incident. They called Therac-25 the “fatal dose” because in1985 the radiation-treatment device began blasting holes through patients’ bodies and many suffered injuries and deaths of this device. I found more information at this site: http://www.ccnr.org/fatal_dose.html
6. (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?
This topic is most definitely relevant in today’s society because I think the more advanced technology gets the more we rely on computer-controlled devices. I don’t think that we realize the disadvantages of the devices because we depend on them so much to get things done quicker and easier. After reading chapter 8 I realized how unsafe these devices could be to not only us, but to our environment as well. I, myself love technology such as my cell phone and laptop, but at the same time is it benefitting me as much as I think it is? After reading this chapter, I think not! I realized that these devices have caused a lot of havoc in this world and we need to take a step back and re-think our processes before we dig ourselves into a deeper hole and can’t get out. Our society needs to be a little more independent when it comes to relying on technology devices for EVERYTHING!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Chapter 6 (Part 2)
Name: Chelsie Suttell Class time: 11 am
KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (EXCLUDING REFERENCE PAGE)
Author: Sara Baase
Date of Publication: January 2008
Book: A Gift of Fire
Sections read: Chapter 6 (part 2)
1. (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. Increased security of a business and monitoring of employees (337).
b. How the system manager can access any e-mails even though there is a password in effect.
c. Monitoring for certain purposes are legal.
2. (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
In chapter 6 it discusses how employers can monitor their employees every move while on the job. “In virtually all systems, the system manager can access anything on the system” (339). It goes on to discuss how monitoring the employee’s moves could affect the business environment.
3. (Application) Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – BE SPECIFIC AND EXPLAIN?
A similar situation that I have encountered with the situation discussed above is when I applied to Tully’s good times restaurant. When I was being interviewed the first question they asked me was “Do you have an active face book or twitter account?” At first my reaction was surprised and confused and I subtly said, “Yes, I do” and they asked for my account information. Then the interviewer explained to me why she asked such a question that seems to be irrelevant. She said the reason why she asked is because they wanted to make sure my personal life would not interfere with their business and that I could be a respectable and responsible employee. After that interview I went home and thought a lot about my face book account. A week later I deleted my account because it made me uncomfortable that anyone could watch my every move of my personal life. Now that I do not have a face book account people need to get to know me in person, not by the Internet.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
This situation applies to a parent watching a young child. Although the child isn’t being interviewed for a job, they are being taught the manners of the real world. A parent must watch a child’s every move when they are extremely young because when as child is so young, they are like a sponge. They absorb everything they see, whether it be right or wrong so the parent is there to make sure that the child is making the right choices so that in the long run they have a good successful life.
5. (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?
I do agree with what is being said in the chapter. Although it was scary to me to know that my boss could see everything I was doing, I still understand that it had to be done in order to make sure all the employees would be responsible workers. As a business owner I would most likely do the same thing to make sure that my business is being ran the right way by my employees. After reading this chapter I will be more careful of what I say in my e-mails especially if they are in my professional workplace.
6. (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?
This is relevant in today’s society because it is so easy for employees to stray off of their work with networks like twitter or face book etc. I have not had a face book in over a year and I have found that I am much better without it. I am not so concerned with everyone else’s lives and I am more concerned with my own. I am much better at doing the tasks that need to be done rather than going on face book all the time. Therefore, I do think that being able to monitor certain activities in a workplace is acceptable.
KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (EXCLUDING REFERENCE PAGE)
Author: Sara Baase
Date of Publication: January 2008
Book: A Gift of Fire
Sections read: Chapter 6 (part 2)
1. (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. Increased security of a business and monitoring of employees (337).
b. How the system manager can access any e-mails even though there is a password in effect.
c. Monitoring for certain purposes are legal.
2. (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
In chapter 6 it discusses how employers can monitor their employees every move while on the job. “In virtually all systems, the system manager can access anything on the system” (339). It goes on to discuss how monitoring the employee’s moves could affect the business environment.
3. (Application) Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – BE SPECIFIC AND EXPLAIN?
A similar situation that I have encountered with the situation discussed above is when I applied to Tully’s good times restaurant. When I was being interviewed the first question they asked me was “Do you have an active face book or twitter account?” At first my reaction was surprised and confused and I subtly said, “Yes, I do” and they asked for my account information. Then the interviewer explained to me why she asked such a question that seems to be irrelevant. She said the reason why she asked is because they wanted to make sure my personal life would not interfere with their business and that I could be a respectable and responsible employee. After that interview I went home and thought a lot about my face book account. A week later I deleted my account because it made me uncomfortable that anyone could watch my every move of my personal life. Now that I do not have a face book account people need to get to know me in person, not by the Internet.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
This situation applies to a parent watching a young child. Although the child isn’t being interviewed for a job, they are being taught the manners of the real world. A parent must watch a child’s every move when they are extremely young because when as child is so young, they are like a sponge. They absorb everything they see, whether it be right or wrong so the parent is there to make sure that the child is making the right choices so that in the long run they have a good successful life.
5. (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?
I do agree with what is being said in the chapter. Although it was scary to me to know that my boss could see everything I was doing, I still understand that it had to be done in order to make sure all the employees would be responsible workers. As a business owner I would most likely do the same thing to make sure that my business is being ran the right way by my employees. After reading this chapter I will be more careful of what I say in my e-mails especially if they are in my professional workplace.
6. (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?
This is relevant in today’s society because it is so easy for employees to stray off of their work with networks like twitter or face book etc. I have not had a face book in over a year and I have found that I am much better without it. I am not so concerned with everyone else’s lives and I am more concerned with my own. I am much better at doing the tasks that need to be done rather than going on face book all the time. Therefore, I do think that being able to monitor certain activities in a workplace is acceptable.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Chapter 6 (part 1)
Name: Chelsie Suttell Class time: 11 AM
KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (EXCLUDING REFERENCE PAGE)
Author: Sara Baase
Date of Publication: January 2008
Book: A Gift of Fire
Sections read: Chapter 6 (Part 1)
1. (Knowledge) Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. Computers and communications networks are causing changes in the size of businesses and the number of people who are self-employed (308).
b. Fears of mass unemployment.
c. Computer technology did not cause mass unemployment (312).
2. (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
What is being discussed in chapter 6 is how technology destroys some jobs and creates others. Computers have created new products and services, whole new industries, and millions of jobs (310).
3. (Application) Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – BE SPECIFIC AND EXPLAIN?
Like the example on page 310 in chapter 6 about how a sewing machine meant a reduction in the price of clothes, being able to work from home on your computer also makes it easier and cheaper for everyone. Although being able to work from home doesn’t make it cheaper in the same aspect, it makes it cheaper in the way that we don’t have to use up gas to travel to work everyday. We don’t have to use so much electricity in office buildings.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
One situation I can compare to a situation that does not concern technology is coaching a sports team. The more kids there are that play sports the more coaches that are needed to coach the teams. Therefore, it creates more jobs. I’m not exactly sure if this example goes with what were talking about in chapter 6, but what I got out of it is that technology creates more jobs, faster and easier. So I tried to link something together without technology and came up with coaching a sports team. This connects to bloom’s taxonomy because I followed all the steps to come up with it.
5. (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?
I do agree with what is being said in this chapter because technology definitely does eliminate some jobs and creates others. “A successful technology eliminates some jobs, but creates others” (310). “At the same time, computers eliminate more high-skilled jobs than older technologies” (315). Now that technologies have become more advanced, people are required to have higher education in order to work in highly skilled and highly trained intellectual elite. This chapter has made me conclude that going to college with benefit me in the future because the more education I get, the more chances I will have at making good money in the real world.
6. (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?
This topic is very relevant in today’s society because the more advanced technology gets the more qualified a person must be to get a certain job such as an engineer. Some ethical evaluations that can be made from this chapter are people going to college not because they want to, but because they have to and they know it is the right choice. Going to college gives a person more benefits and allows a person to have more opportunities throughout their lives. After reading this chapter I realized how important college education is and what it could determine for my future.
KEEP THIS TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (EXCLUDING REFERENCE PAGE)
Author: Sara Baase
Date of Publication: January 2008
Book: A Gift of Fire
Sections read: Chapter 6 (Part 1)
1. (Knowledge) Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. Computers and communications networks are causing changes in the size of businesses and the number of people who are self-employed (308).
b. Fears of mass unemployment.
c. Computer technology did not cause mass unemployment (312).
2. (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
What is being discussed in chapter 6 is how technology destroys some jobs and creates others. Computers have created new products and services, whole new industries, and millions of jobs (310).
3. (Application) Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – BE SPECIFIC AND EXPLAIN?
Like the example on page 310 in chapter 6 about how a sewing machine meant a reduction in the price of clothes, being able to work from home on your computer also makes it easier and cheaper for everyone. Although being able to work from home doesn’t make it cheaper in the same aspect, it makes it cheaper in the way that we don’t have to use up gas to travel to work everyday. We don’t have to use so much electricity in office buildings.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
One situation I can compare to a situation that does not concern technology is coaching a sports team. The more kids there are that play sports the more coaches that are needed to coach the teams. Therefore, it creates more jobs. I’m not exactly sure if this example goes with what were talking about in chapter 6, but what I got out of it is that technology creates more jobs, faster and easier. So I tried to link something together without technology and came up with coaching a sports team. This connects to bloom’s taxonomy because I followed all the steps to come up with it.
5. (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?
I do agree with what is being said in this chapter because technology definitely does eliminate some jobs and creates others. “A successful technology eliminates some jobs, but creates others” (310). “At the same time, computers eliminate more high-skilled jobs than older technologies” (315). Now that technologies have become more advanced, people are required to have higher education in order to work in highly skilled and highly trained intellectual elite. This chapter has made me conclude that going to college with benefit me in the future because the more education I get, the more chances I will have at making good money in the real world.
6. (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?
This topic is very relevant in today’s society because the more advanced technology gets the more qualified a person must be to get a certain job such as an engineer. Some ethical evaluations that can be made from this chapter are people going to college not because they want to, but because they have to and they know it is the right choice. Going to college gives a person more benefits and allows a person to have more opportunities throughout their lives. After reading this chapter I realized how important college education is and what it could determine for my future.
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