Whilst i was conducting research on my topic for the Academic Essay i came across these three resources that will be useful when i am researching Mobile Technology and how the human race is so dependant on such a fragile technolgy.
The key points in my research include the following resources:
Mobile usability : how Nokia changed the face of the mobile phone / Christian Lindholm, Turkka Keinonen, Harri Kiljander [editors].
Publication: New York ; London : McGraw-Hill, c2003.
When it comes to delivering product design innovations to mobile device users, Nokia is the company against which all others are judged. Now, the philosophies and working methods by which Nokia revolutionized product usability are explained for the first time in Mobile Usability: How Nokia Changed the Face of the Mobile Phone."--BOOK JACKET.
Mobile Revolution : The Making of Mobile Services Worldwide [electronic resource]
Author: Steinbock, Dan
Publication: London : Kogan Page, 2005.
This book looks at how mobile phones have changed the world of communication and which service providers are the most innovative. It also looks at the most technological advanced service providers and how they are continuing to push the boundaries of what mobile services can do worldwide. Have the most content services (mobile entertainment, email, IM, etc.
Mobile Technologies of the City [electronic resource]
Author: Sheller, Mimi
Publication: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2006.
This book looks at how the modern city is becoming more reliable on modern technology and how mobile phones, networks and technology are an integral part of our everyday society and lifestyle. It shows how basically everyone has access to some form of mobile technology and how everyone relies on it so heavily. It brings to the readers attention that although mobile technology makes us feel empowered and important we are really very vulnerable if the slightest technological failure ever occurs.
By researching these topics it helped me to formulate my topic by allowing me to see that the world is becoming more mobile and then we are becoming more dependant on mobile technology. Therefore i see this topic as being very broad but it also allows me to choose one of many possible avenues to research further.
well it's like midnight and i feel that i have answered the question so i am going to bed!
see you next time....
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Random info that could be useful...
2A
The world's heaviest pumpkin...
The heaviest pumpkin world record has been broken by Ron Wallace with his record-breaking pumpkin weighing in at a tremendous weight of 1,502 lbs on October 9, 2006 at the 13th Annual Giant Pumpkin Grower’s Championship in Rhoad Island.
The conversion weight of this pumpkin is as follows
1,502lb, lbs = 681.295 739 74 kilograms
THAT’S ONE HEAVY PUMPKIN!
http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2006/oct/09/worlds_heaviest_pumpkin_weighed/
http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm
Contacting Grant Hackett
From researching on the internet for a solid half an hour I have come to the conclusion that easiest way to contact Grant Hackett would be to go to or phone the Miami Swimming Club at Pizzy Park on the Gold Coast and ask the reception area to leave a message for Grant or ask for his managers details.
The length of a Giraffe’s Tongue
The length of a Giraffe’s Tongue can get up to an impressive length of 18 inches, although when it is feeding the modified atlas joint of the giraffe’s head allows it to reach even further!
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2002/Kawwass/giraffe.htm
Define the word ‘ontology’ in your own words, what does it really mean?
Ontology can be seen as a controlled form of vocabulary that describes objects and the relations between them. Ontology describes the relations between the two objects in a formal way. When ‘ontology’ is used in a specified domain of interest it uses a grammar for using the vocabulary terms to express something meaningful. This is done to create queries and assertions. For a knowledge sharing ontological commitments are used as agreements to use vocabulary in a consistent way.
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=define%3AOntology&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryAU
What was David Cronenberg’s first feature film?
David Cronenberg’s first feature film was called ‘Transfer’ which was made in 1966.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061114/
When was the original ‘Hackers Manifesto’ written?
The original Hackers Manifesto was written on January 8, 1986 which was written by ‘The Mentor’.
http://freeweb.supereva.com/crackworld/manifestoe.htm?p
Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with 555?
All phone numbers in Hollywood films start with because it is the number of choice in entertainment.
http://www.agsd.ca/sedley/stump/stump.htm#Why%20do%20movie%20phone%20numbers%20always%20start%20with%20555
What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
It was found that the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes is by the Ferry.
http://www.greecetravel.com/crete/
What song was on top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
The song that was on top of the charts this week in 1965 was Do the Clam by Elvis Presley.
http://www.ask.com
Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
The band that Stephen Stockwell is on keyboards and vocals is called The Black Assassins.
http://blackassassins.net/
2B
What is a search engine?
Internet search engines maintain databases of all websites and use programs to collect information. Once the information has been collected it is then indexed by the search engine.
How do search engines rank the information they find on the internet?
Search engines undergo a process to rank websites which is called a process of analysis consisting of two critical aspects. It looks for unique content, pertinent keywords in the body and link popularity. The other significant algorithms that assist in determining the ranking includes; the architecture of the site, visibility of your content, underlying code and how natural your site appears to the engines.
Who or what makes one page more useful than another one so that it is put at the top of your search results?
The search engine Google uses the “PageRank” system to sort the importance of the different web pages. PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individuals page value. Google interprets a link from page A to page B as two separate votes. It also looks at more that just the number of votes, or links a page receives, it analyses the page that casts the vote. Votes cast by pages that are themselves “important” weigh more heavily and therefore are rated above pages that may just have a medium or small importance.
What are some of your favourite search engines? Why do you like one more than others?
Some of my favourite search engines include the following:
- www.google.com
- www.yahoo.com
- www.ask.com
- www.dictionary.reference.com
My two favourite search engines include Google and Ask.com because they always come up with the relevant information that I am looking for in the quickest way possible and always contain the most important/useful information.
Can you find some current news stories about search engines?
News Agency Sues Google, Testing Fair Use: French News Agency AFP's Lawsuit Against Google Tests Fair Use in the Internet Age”. "In a case that could set limits on Internet search engines, the French news agency AFP is suing Google Inc. for pulling together photos and story excerpts from thousands of news Web sites." ... "Agence France-Presse said the "Google News" service infringes on AFP's copyrights by reproducing information from the Web sites of subscribers of the Paris-based news wholesaler."
"Agence France Presse Sues Over Google News." ... "Agence France Presse has sued Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , alleging the Web search leader includes AFP's photos, news headlines and stories on its news site without permission”. "The French news service is seeking damages of at least $17.5 million and an order barring Google News from displaying AFP photographs, news headlines or story leads, according to the suit filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia."
The world's heaviest pumpkin...
The heaviest pumpkin world record has been broken by Ron Wallace with his record-breaking pumpkin weighing in at a tremendous weight of 1,502 lbs on October 9, 2006 at the 13th Annual Giant Pumpkin Grower’s Championship in Rhoad Island.
The conversion weight of this pumpkin is as follows
1,502lb, lbs = 681.295 739 74 kilograms
THAT’S ONE HEAVY PUMPKIN!
http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2006/oct/09/worlds_heaviest_pumpkin_weighed/
http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm
Contacting Grant Hackett
From researching on the internet for a solid half an hour I have come to the conclusion that easiest way to contact Grant Hackett would be to go to or phone the Miami Swimming Club at Pizzy Park on the Gold Coast and ask the reception area to leave a message for Grant or ask for his managers details.
The length of a Giraffe’s Tongue
The length of a Giraffe’s Tongue can get up to an impressive length of 18 inches, although when it is feeding the modified atlas joint of the giraffe’s head allows it to reach even further!
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2002/Kawwass/giraffe.htm
Define the word ‘ontology’ in your own words, what does it really mean?
Ontology can be seen as a controlled form of vocabulary that describes objects and the relations between them. Ontology describes the relations between the two objects in a formal way. When ‘ontology’ is used in a specified domain of interest it uses a grammar for using the vocabulary terms to express something meaningful. This is done to create queries and assertions. For a knowledge sharing ontological commitments are used as agreements to use vocabulary in a consistent way.
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=define%3AOntology&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryAU
What was David Cronenberg’s first feature film?
David Cronenberg’s first feature film was called ‘Transfer’ which was made in 1966.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061114/
When was the original ‘Hackers Manifesto’ written?
The original Hackers Manifesto was written on January 8, 1986 which was written by ‘The Mentor’.
http://freeweb.supereva.com/crackworld/manifestoe.htm?p
Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with 555?
All phone numbers in Hollywood films start with because it is the number of choice in entertainment.
http://www.agsd.ca/sedley/stump/stump.htm#Why%20do%20movie%20phone%20numbers%20always%20start%20with%20555
What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
It was found that the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes is by the Ferry.
http://www.greecetravel.com/crete/
What song was on top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
The song that was on top of the charts this week in 1965 was Do the Clam by Elvis Presley.
http://www.ask.com
Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
The band that Stephen Stockwell is on keyboards and vocals is called The Black Assassins.
http://blackassassins.net/
2B
What is a search engine?
Internet search engines maintain databases of all websites and use programs to collect information. Once the information has been collected it is then indexed by the search engine.
How do search engines rank the information they find on the internet?
Search engines undergo a process to rank websites which is called a process of analysis consisting of two critical aspects. It looks for unique content, pertinent keywords in the body and link popularity. The other significant algorithms that assist in determining the ranking includes; the architecture of the site, visibility of your content, underlying code and how natural your site appears to the engines.
Who or what makes one page more useful than another one so that it is put at the top of your search results?
The search engine Google uses the “PageRank” system to sort the importance of the different web pages. PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individuals page value. Google interprets a link from page A to page B as two separate votes. It also looks at more that just the number of votes, or links a page receives, it analyses the page that casts the vote. Votes cast by pages that are themselves “important” weigh more heavily and therefore are rated above pages that may just have a medium or small importance.
What are some of your favourite search engines? Why do you like one more than others?
Some of my favourite search engines include the following:
- www.google.com
- www.yahoo.com
- www.ask.com
- www.dictionary.reference.com
My two favourite search engines include Google and Ask.com because they always come up with the relevant information that I am looking for in the quickest way possible and always contain the most important/useful information.
Can you find some current news stories about search engines?
News Agency Sues Google, Testing Fair Use: French News Agency AFP's Lawsuit Against Google Tests Fair Use in the Internet Age”. "In a case that could set limits on Internet search engines, the French news agency AFP is suing Google Inc. for pulling together photos and story excerpts from thousands of news Web sites." ... "Agence France-Presse said the "Google News" service infringes on AFP's copyrights by reproducing information from the Web sites of subscribers of the Paris-based news wholesaler."
"Agence France Presse Sues Over Google News." ... "Agence France Presse has sued Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , alleging the Web search leader includes AFP's photos, news headlines and stories on its news site without permission”. "The French news service is seeking damages of at least $17.5 million and an order barring Google News from displaying AFP photographs, news headlines or story leads, according to the suit filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia."
Pictures!
Friendship
This photo represents friendship because it shows a group of friends smiling because they are obviously having a great time together. All of these people are close friends because they are so close together and are all leaning into one another. It gives off a feeling of warmth and happiness and therefore that is why this picture represents friendship.
University Life
I chose this piceture to represent University Life beacuse it shows a group of of students who are working together to strive for academic success. This picture also shows the importance of socialising at university because the friends that you make while you are there could help you further down the track when you are pursuing your career.
Unconventional
By the airplane standing in an upright position it is demonstrating a position that is unconventional. It is very irregular to come across an airplane in an upright position like this one is and if it was seen by people in todays society they would question it, wondering why it is the way it is. Therefore it is seen as unconventional.
News
This photo represents friendship because it shows a group of friends smiling because they are obviously having a great time together. All of these people are close friends because they are so close together and are all leaning into one another. It gives off a feeling of warmth and happiness and therefore that is why this picture represents friendship.
University Life
I chose this piceture to represent University Life beacuse it shows a group of of students who are working together to strive for academic success. This picture also shows the importance of socialising at university because the friends that you make while you are there could help you further down the track when you are pursuing your career.
Unconventional
By the airplane standing in an upright position it is demonstrating a position that is unconventional. It is very irregular to come across an airplane in an upright position like this one is and if it was seen by people in todays society they would question it, wondering why it is the way it is. Therefore it is seen as unconventional.
News
This picture represents the 'News' becuase it represents various types of newpapers from around the world giving the impression that news is important on a local, national and international level.
The Toyota Triathlon demonstrates the advancements that modern day technology is giving us. The new technology is enabling us to make more modern, sleek, speedy designs for cars. With technology advancing at its rapid pace it allows cars like the Toyota Triathlon to have the very latest and best technology making it a very high tech car.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Stuff on new communication technolgy
Ok well yes i am one of those people who do have friends on the net that i have never met before. it's pretty different to talking to people who you know in person because your not really sure if they are who they say they are. But once you get to talk to them heaps then you kind of realise whether or not they're creeps or if they're actual decent people. One person i talk to i have really good conversations to and we are always happy to talk to each other. But aren't as close as i am to people i actually know in person. I prefer knowing people in person but by talkin to people over the net you can make friends with people in different states and countries which is really useful if you want to travel there because they'll be able to help you out with local knowledge.
Well i have been using technologies for as long as i can remember.........ive used tv's, mobile phone's, dvd's, vcr's, video's, pc's, laptops, cameras and the list could go on for ever so i'll stop there. Technology is pretty much a part of everyday life like its everywhere you cant get away from it really. Plus it is p[retty much a vital part of everday life because pretty much everyone uses some form of technology everyday in their job.
I suppose i got influenced into using technology because everyone in my family was using it when i was little so ive just grown up with it as part of my everyday life. I don't know any different i guess. I use technology for so many different things, kepping in contact with friends, researching topics, keeping up with the latest world events and just generally entertaining me in my spare time. Sometime i dont use technology for socialising because you see them in person so you just socialize with them then and dont have a need for the use of technology. ok well pretty sure i've rambled on for long enough now so i'll head off now.
cya next time......
Well i have been using technologies for as long as i can remember.........ive used tv's, mobile phone's, dvd's, vcr's, video's, pc's, laptops, cameras and the list could go on for ever so i'll stop there. Technology is pretty much a part of everyday life like its everywhere you cant get away from it really. Plus it is p[retty much a vital part of everday life because pretty much everyone uses some form of technology everyday in their job.
I suppose i got influenced into using technology because everyone in my family was using it when i was little so ive just grown up with it as part of my everyday life. I don't know any different i guess. I use technology for so many different things, kepping in contact with friends, researching topics, keeping up with the latest world events and just generally entertaining me in my spare time. Sometime i dont use technology for socialising because you see them in person so you just socialize with them then and dont have a need for the use of technology. ok well pretty sure i've rambled on for long enough now so i'll head off now.
cya next time......
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Info on me and some random thoughts!
Hey everyone as you might have realised by looking at my url my name is Caitlin but feel free to refer to me as Cait or Caity. I'm not particularly fussed on what you call me. Ok well like any typical girl my interests include shopping (when I have money for it ofcoarse!). I also love the beach it's like my second home probably because apparently I've been in the ocean since I was like 3 or 4 months old or something like that. I also love my sports and am an active participant in a few different kinds. The three major sports that i love include surfing, soccer and snowboarding. I also try to skateboard but absolutely suck at it at the moment but I can get a little bit off the ground when I attempt an ollie. Hmm what else to put... ... um ok well i love to travel! I've been to Hawaii, California, Mexico, New Zealand and numerous locations down the eastern coast of Australia. But i want to travel to so many more different locations around the world like Europe, Canada and I'd love to visit different parts of the United States of America like New York for example. Ok well enough about me and lets into the subject of New Communication Technologies.
Ok well so far I find this course pretty interesting but the video we watched today called 'La Jetee' really confused me close to the end. It confused me because they were going on about how the man kept seeing this unknown/unfamilar woman and then in the end she didnt even exist and it made me wonder if the experiments that were being conducted on the man were real or not. Because at the start you see him witnessing a man dying and then at the end they turn it around to show that he was the man that died. This made me question whether the experiments and the lady were just dreams that the man had because if he did infact die before he became a prisoner then how could the experiments or the lady be real. The other way I look at it includes that the man had a vision into the future that day on the jetty and saw the man/himself die. But if I keep thinking about it and talking about it I'll just confuse myself even more. But I did consider the video 'La Jetee" to be very fascinating and interesting as it held my interest the whole way through, because I was unsure of what was actually going on I was hooked, I wanted to try to figure what was going on. I thought I had grasped the whole concept of the movie but then the end scene just threw that out the window and left me questioning what had actually happened. Which in my opinion is good and I liked it because it kept me thinking the whole way through.
Now onto the fascinating subject of New Communication Technologies. I feel as though this subject is important in everday life because the future is always changing and it enables us to stay in the loop of what technology is doing and how it is changing. It is also a very important and helpful tool for my future career and everday life because technlolgy is constantly evolving and it is becoming a requirement in most/all jobs that you have a good grasp on technology and how it works. So basically without the knowledge of how to use technology the world wouldnt be evolving how it is and there wouldnt be so many opportunities available to the oler/up and coming generations. Therefore since it is a basic tool in everday life for many people now (including myself) I see New Communication Technologies as a compulsory source of knowledge that i need to be able to gain the career that i wish to undertake.
Hmm pretty sure I have carried on about stuff enough for today so I'll leave you to it.
Caity...
Ok well so far I find this course pretty interesting but the video we watched today called 'La Jetee' really confused me close to the end. It confused me because they were going on about how the man kept seeing this unknown/unfamilar woman and then in the end she didnt even exist and it made me wonder if the experiments that were being conducted on the man were real or not. Because at the start you see him witnessing a man dying and then at the end they turn it around to show that he was the man that died. This made me question whether the experiments and the lady were just dreams that the man had because if he did infact die before he became a prisoner then how could the experiments or the lady be real. The other way I look at it includes that the man had a vision into the future that day on the jetty and saw the man/himself die. But if I keep thinking about it and talking about it I'll just confuse myself even more. But I did consider the video 'La Jetee" to be very fascinating and interesting as it held my interest the whole way through, because I was unsure of what was actually going on I was hooked, I wanted to try to figure what was going on. I thought I had grasped the whole concept of the movie but then the end scene just threw that out the window and left me questioning what had actually happened. Which in my opinion is good and I liked it because it kept me thinking the whole way through.
Now onto the fascinating subject of New Communication Technologies. I feel as though this subject is important in everday life because the future is always changing and it enables us to stay in the loop of what technology is doing and how it is changing. It is also a very important and helpful tool for my future career and everday life because technlolgy is constantly evolving and it is becoming a requirement in most/all jobs that you have a good grasp on technology and how it works. So basically without the knowledge of how to use technology the world wouldnt be evolving how it is and there wouldnt be so many opportunities available to the oler/up and coming generations. Therefore since it is a basic tool in everday life for many people now (including myself) I see New Communication Technologies as a compulsory source of knowledge that i need to be able to gain the career that i wish to undertake.
Hmm pretty sure I have carried on about stuff enough for today so I'll leave you to it.
Caity...
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