Assignment Post 7: Overall situation

Overall, I continue to to face difficulties in some aspects of my Assignment, although I thoroughly enjoy the topics I have the opportunities to learn. I still have the questions which I addressed a few posts ago, and am now facing a time restraint. Therefore I am attempting to work on the assignment at home more often, and though it is quite hard to manage it with other subject tasks, seems to be productive.

I would just like to publish some of my findings, as they surely are extraordinary!

Displays:

In the future, there are expansive possibilities for Display Screens.

'E-paper' Displays are currently being improved upon. This type of display screen technology are formed to possess flexibiltiy,transparency, stretching ability as well as augmented User interface.

 Yet another developing design, which is being constructed by TAT, a Swedish software company, will respond without someone physically touching the device. It will also stretch and send messages. 

I enclose a video which will demonstrate what the functioning of this prototype are.

An invention which enables the viewer to see the screen in 3D without wearing 3D glasses is also arising, and is gradually being improved upon.

Wifi:

Though I understood the key concept of 'Wifi', when researching it in depth, I found interesting information. The idea of having a network, and how this system functions was very interesting, and particularly the devices used to TRANSFER this information. Here are some images explaining the idea:

These are two different equipment, which transfer information by various methods:

Bluetooth car device
Belkin

Router
Another more common and reliable form of internet

Assignment Post 6: Problems in Wix

The website builder/creator Wix is causing some problems as to layout of our website, and when we upload information.
1. The area provided for adding textboxes are minimal, and as of yet, we have not found a solution to increase their size.
2.As the area given to add images for a specific page are yet again minimal, resulting in the addition of minute images, which the user will have to zoom in to get a clear view.
3.The video animation I have attempted to add PROLONG the loading of our group website. This may be considered a negative aspect by Mr Lennon when marking, and therefore, I have avoided any such animation.
4. Upon asking Mr Lennon for feedback on the current set up of our website, a main area to fix was multimedia. Mr Lennon advised us to add more images and videos, in order for the website to fulfill the criteria of the task. However, there is only an extent up to which I can add photos and videos into the website, as I and my group members are restricted by the space available to do so. If we cross a square, then the photo or video will remain on the Masterpage,which is undesirable. This places a rigid rule of keeping the multimedia (video or photo) within the square, and therefore prohibits the space available.
5. The speed of our school internet, combined with the slow loading of Wix results an almost SLUG-PACED speed in my work. This problem leads me working on my assignment at home, and therefore restricting my  time, which must be distributed to other assignments as well.

Assignment Post 5: Information Confusion

I am unable to secure  relevant information to answer some questions in the assessment task.
Answers for an comprehendable, simple explanation of Displays, CPUs and Software seem scarce. The future for such technologies are also confusing me , as some articles and websites report near future aims, or achievements. The answers I can obtain from these reports,  do not relate with other sources who indicate long-term ambitions for that field of technology.
I plan to ask Mr Lennon of what I should do.

Assignment Post 4: Internet Speed Problem

There seems to be a drastic slow down in speed of our school internet. As my computer is usually slow due to this, I have been unable to complete my work, and am finding this very inconvenient. Wix is quite slow, and on some occasion fails to load. I could still have continued my work if not for the slow pace, of the web server altogether. Currently Mr Lennon is directing us to do speed tests on our computers and the results as quite slow. He has instructed us to print-screen (or snip tool) these results and send them via email to certain members of the staff in the school. We are awaiting further improvements in the speed of the internet, as it is very temperamental. I hope that the internet resumes normal speed so we can re-commence our ICT assessment. 

Assignment Post 3: Useful websites

I have now commenced working on researching and answering the questions given in the Assessment task. As I have uploaded all my information in the website, I will not publish it in my blog. However I will list some useful websites, which I have procured a lot of information from , for particular topics:
Software:
1.http://www.techterms.com/definition/commercialsoftware
2.http://www.coffeecup.com/help/articles/shareware-software/
3.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware
4.www.dictionary.com


CPUs:
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit
2.http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CPU.html - A really good site
3.http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html
4.http://www.amd.com/au/Pages/AMDHomePage.aspx
5.http://www.howstuffworks.com/microprocessor.htm

Wi-Fi:
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi
2.http://www.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network.htm
3.http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network1.htm
4.http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/Wi_Fi.html
5.http://www.shopbot.com.au/wifi-router/price/australia/187557
6.http://www.shopbot.com.au/routers/networking/australia/128
7.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_router
8.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth

Displays:
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_light-emitting_diode
2.http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/oled.htm
3.http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/pc-peripherals/monitor/led-monitor/index.idx?pagetype=subtype_p2
4.http://www.cnet.com.au/should-you-wait-for-an-oled-tv-339278536.htm
5.http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/pc-peripherals/monitor/led-monitor/index.idx?pagetype=subtype_p2
6.http://www.thefreedictionary.com/LED
7.http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=LCD&i=45973,00.asp
8.http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/L/LCD.html
9.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_crystal_display

Assignment Post 2: Understanding the website builder

This Assessment task requires thorough knowledge of the website builder  chosen; our group selected www.wix.com .Though I have completed the Task specifically designed to provide this understanding, I initially devoted  lesson time to familiarise myself with the website builder's options.
Here are some tools available in the Wix:

 These were the fundamental options which allowed the user, me, rearrange, crop, save, preview as well as alter any other settings in  our website.

 The Page Manager assisted me to organise the Masterpages, and add sub-pages to them. This option will help sort out the various questions answered by the members in our group, allowing us to ensure that is remains clear for the viewer.









This tool namely 'Add' will allow the user to add a various extras to their website. Some options include adding text, pictures, Photo galleries/power points, music and video (from a URL in youtube), page layout, and page navigation.