| MPEG-1 | is a standard for lossy compression of video and audio. It is designed to compress VHS-quality raw digital video and CD audio down to 1.5 Mbit/s (26:1 and 6:1 compression ratios respectively) without excessive quality loss, making Video CDs, digital cable/satellite TV and digital audio broadcasting (DAB) possible. |
| MPEG-2 – DVD | This is the home page of the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) a working group of ISO/IEC in charge of the development of standards for coded representation of digital audio and video and related data. Established in 1988, the group produces standards that help the industry offer end users an ever more enjoyable digital media experience. |
| MPEG-2 – Blu-Ray | MPEG-2 – enhanced for HD, also used for playback of DVDs and HDTV recordings. |
| Adobe Flash Video | is a container file format used to deliver video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player (initially produced by Macromedia) versions 6–10. Flash Video content may also be embedded within SWF files. There are two different video file formats defined by Adobe Systems and supported in Adobe Flash Player: FLV and F4V. The audio and video data within FLV files are encoded in the same way as they are within SWF files. |
| h.264 | is a standard for video compression..264/AVC is the latest block-oriented motion-compensation-based codec standard developed by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) together with the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), and it was the product of a partnership effort known as the Joint Video Team (JVT). |
Google Sketchup is a 3D modeling program. It is used for architects, civil engineers, filmmakers, game developers, and related professions. But Google Sketchup could be used for many other things. Google Sketchup could be used for many things. Like recreating a city.
Microsoft Windows XP
There are many features found on Windows XP. Windows media player is a feature were the user can listen to and watch movies on his or her computer. Digital Photography, were one could take digital photographs and transfeer them on their computer the organize, work with, and share your photos, whether its studio-quality prints, online photo albums, sending in e-mail, or posting to a personal Web site. Game were the user can fin, play, and download many games on their computer. Windows movie maker, were the user can make home movies with their images, music, and clips that are stored on their computer.
The maxium amount of RAM is 4 GB.
The release date is 25 october 2001 at the average price of $90.94-$179.95
MS Windows Vista
Features: There are many features in Microsoft Windows Vista. The Vista has a side bar, which is located on the desktop. The side bar contains mini applications(gadgets), which one could custiomize their sidebar with. These gadgets connect to web services to deliver business data, weather information, news updates, traffic maps, Internet radio streams, and even slide shows of online photo albums.There are also many other features: the easy access center, speech recognition, magnifier, narrator, on-screen keyboard, keyboard shortcuts, mouse keys, sticky keys, filter keys, visual notifications, and captions.
These are computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, typically with 4GB of memory or more. Compared to 32-bit systems, which top out at around 3GB of memory, 64-bit PCs offer added responsiveness for people who are running a lot of applications at the same time and switching between them frequently.
The maxium amount of RAM it can hold is 3 GB.
It was released on November 8, 2006 at the average price of $1251 .
Ubuntu Linux
There are many features Ubtuntu Linux. Productivity tools: Ubuntu supports all of your favourite web-based mail programs like Yahoo(TM) or Gmail (TM). But for the office, Evolution provides all the calendering, contacts and full function office email you need. Pidgin IM also puts you in instant touch with colleagues and integrates with your personal IM services simply and easily.Browsing: Including Mozilla Firefox (Beta 5) – tested and stabilised for a platform. Faster, safer and themed for Ubuntu.Photos: Upload from your camera or phone to F-Spot and manage, tag, share and sort your photos and upload easily to you favourite social networking sites.Music and video: Plug in your PSP, iPod, MP3 player; share playlists with your friends; buy in the creative commons online music stores, stream more live radio and plug in more devices with UPnP.complete whatever your economic or physical circumstances. Ubuntu is one of the most accessible desktop operating systems around.Office applications: Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations can all be delivered through Open Office. And, they completely integrate with the proprietary office applications out there. The big difference is that they are free.
The Max amount of RAM is 3 GB.
The release date is on October 20 2004 with an average retail price of $658.
BeOS
MAC OS X
There are many features found in the MAC OS X. The finder, quick look, time machine, mail, ichate, spaces, safari, parental controls and Boot Camp are all found on the MAC OS X.
The ma amount of RAM is 3GB.
The release date was april 29 2005 at the average price of $129.99.
1) Research “Google Latitude “>
2) Discuss possibly privacy concerns
3) Discuss other possible implications of Facebook privacy concerns
4) Discuss possible concerns of your image being added into social networking sites.
5) Do you think that employers could and/or should use the internet to research possible new hires or current employees?
The new Google Latitude allows mobile phone users to track where they(their phones), or those on their Google contact list, are. This would make find a friend or family easier when one is going to meet. But this can cause some privacy concerns for those who use it. If one does not turn off the feature then all those on their Google contact list can find out their location. For those people who like their privacy, this feature may be very pleasing.
There is also privacy that concerns Facebook. Facebook like other social networking sites is a easy way to contact friends. On Facebook one could post information about them that can be accessed by those they add as friends. Where you live, what your statues is, where you go to school, pictures, and videos. All these can be seen by those added as friends.
There are some concerns of your images being added into social networking sites. Like images that friends take on group outings that you may or may not want to post-depending on how you look in the picture. But there is not much privacy in this. A friend who has pictures of you could post them and tag you.
No, I do not think that employers should use the internet to research possible new hires or current employees. I would find it akward if my employer researched me through the internet (Facebook, etc.). I would perfer they ask me rather than use a socal networking site. Beside it is easier to lie on a socal networking site rather than to someone face-to-face.
There are two ways to convert binary numbers (01) to base numbers (0,1,2..9). The first way is through a chart.
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So if you are trying to convert 11010100 it would look like this:
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1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 =212
The 1′s and 0′s are like switches. 1 means the switch is on and 0 means the switch is off.
The second way is through an equation. For example if you are trying to convert 11010100 it would look like:
1*27+1*26+0*25+1*24+0*23+1*22+0*21+0*20=212
Word Size
Word size is the number of bits that a CPU can process at one time. Processors with many different word sizes have existed though powers of two (8, 16, 32, 64) have predominated for many years. A processor’s word size is often equal to the width of its external data bus though sometimes the bus is made narrower than the CPU (often half as many bits) to economise on packaging and circuit board costs.
Barack Obama used technology and the internet to help his campaign efforts. His webpage has been very well design. On his media page he has various videos containing speeches from him and others. The videos there also tell others what he plans to do in various area for example New Orleans. His webpage helps votes better understand what he wants to do to change the country.
Obama aslo has a link to youtube. This is were informed voters can go to find his various ads online instead of on tv. He is using youtube and the web to inform voters rather than putting ads on tv. By doing this he can save more money but also he is using a more modern way of spreading infomation. By using youtube, which is very popular today, he is informing both the old and the young.
McCains webpage is very different from Obama’s. He has posts of things on the news. McCains ads can mainly be found on tv rather than the internet.
Obama used the internet to better inform the voters. He used youtube to reach out to the young voters.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081028-first-look-at-windows-7.html
Microssoflt gave the first (public) demonstration of Windows 7. The Windows 7 does not contain the “far-reaching architectural modifications” found in Windows Vista. Any hardware or software that works with the Windows Vista will work on the Windows 7.But the Microssoft 7 focuses more on the experience of the user.
http://freelancefolder.com/15-top-site-elements/
When designing a web page there are a lot of details that come with designing a web page. But what would be considered important to make a top web page. Their are at least 15 elements that should be added to make a top web site. These 15 elements are: good visual design, thoughtful user interface, primary navigation above the fold, repeat navigation in the footer, meaningful content, a solid about page, contact information, serach, sign-up/ subscribe, stiemap, separate design from content, valid XHTML/ CSS, cross browser compatibility, web optimized images, statistics, tracking and analytics.
http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/10/26/google-earth-comes-to-the-iphone/
The google earth is now in iphone. This software can be found in the iPhone apps store. This app allows you to see the earth in an airal view.
The NeatReceiptsis a scanner that can keep track of expenses without the paper clutter. It scans receipts and business cards; analyzes the important information; and organizes data quickly and easily. This scanner would be useful for anyone who owns a business or a home. It keeps track of receipts making doing taxes easier.
There are some good points about this scanner. It can help doing taxes easier and it is also portable-so you can do taxes when ever.
TOSHIBA Satellite Laptop A 200 –This laptop comes with Intel Core2 Duo 1.73GHz Processor, 1GB RAM and 120GB HDD. It has a DVD Writer, 15.4-inch Wide Screen display with a resolution of 1280×800 dpi. The laptop also has an integrated NVIDIA video card, integrated modem and integrated Sound Blaster Pro sound card, Wi-Fi, Touchpad mouse, in-built speakers and microphone, Built-In camera, Express card slot, S-Video Port, 4 USB ports, Fire wire Port and 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader. The laptop comes with a Lithium Ion battery and Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
WI-FI-makes access to information easier eliminates cabling, wiring, switches. Adapters, plugs, pins and connectors make things easier
Blu-ray-has revolutionize technology. It is an optical disc storage media format. Its main uses are high-definition video and data storage. The disc has the same physical dimensions as a standard DVD or CD.
Iphone- has revolutionized cell phones of today. The many applications that are added are like that of any phone. There is also internet access so one could email friends and many more.
T-Mobile G1-The G1 will be the first phone to the market that will use the Android mobile device platform
Hybrids vehicle-hybrids use different power sources from rechargeable energy storage system to solar energy.
