Technology

Name:

School:

Lecturer:

Course:

Date:

Technology

Introduction

Technology can be regarded as a use of knowledge and tools As well as systems in performing a given duty to produce a better results in an easy way. Technology can also be said is a use of materials to perform a duty and the results in a more convenient manner. Technology has an effect on the way human does his job and also in ability on how he would adapt to his environment. The use of technology begun with the use of natural resources to make simple tools that were used to make work easy and have a control on what is being done. Technology has benefits to human and his working environment.

Benefits of technology

There are several benefits that are associated with technology and have helped in different ways in performing different tasks in different fields. Most companies are concentration on advancing their technology so as they can be able to have better income and improve performance in different fields of work.

Technology has helped in different fields in the company including networking. Initially, networking was done manually with use of connecting cables but now, with advancement of technology, it has become possible to have wireless connectivity of networks (Ambrose, 2001). This may include the LAN (Local area networking) or the WAN (Wide area networking). With proper implementation of networking technology, it provides unique capabilities to the users as well as the administrators. There are association of network and software. They work together to provide connections of different networks which in turn have become beneficial to all who uses the implemented network (Ruth, 1999).

Computers have helped in different ways. Initially, for example, mails were just sent on written form on papers, but with the advancement of technology and software, it has become possible for people to send electronic mails over the internet which is fast and instant, provided the send and the receiver are interconnected and they have the required infrastructure. The network technology have shortened the distance between the sender and the receiver of information, for instance, with a computer and internet connections and live chat software, it has been possible to have a live chat between individuals no matter the distance and in some cases an online conferencing (Frank, 2007).

Technology has also made it possible for sharing hardware in the organization. For instance, an organization may have different individuals on computers and in different departments are able to use one printer. This is a benefit of networking in an organization which was initially done through either connecting the printer to the processing computer or save the data to be printed to a portable devise and use the connected computer to print the document.

Networking technology has on the other hand helped in data management. The data that has been store in the system is easily accessible from anywhere by the users. This helps in managing data as it can be edited, improved or added from any corner provided there is connection. Initially, it was hard to manage data outside the organization as this was only done in a specific computer (Oakley, 1976).

Conclusion

Technology has really changed how work is done. Through the technology, most jobs are well done and take shorter duration than before the inclusion of technology in the work. It has helped save space as there are some of the devises that are being shared probably by the whole organization. Technology has made work easy and fast. With technology, time management has become very possible

Works cited

Ambrose, S. Paleolithic Technology and Human Evolution. Science.2001, http://www3.isrl.uiuc.edu/~junwang4/langev/localcopy/pdf/ambrose01science.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-01.

Frank, P. From Technological to Virtual Art, Leonardo Books, MIT Press, 2007

Oakley, K. Man the Tool-Maker. University of Chicago Press. 1976

Ruth, O. Making Technology Masculine: Men, Women and Modern Machines in America, 1870-1945 ,Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 1999.

Latest Computer Technologies

The world has changed a lot in the last decade and people have improved their living standards as well. The basic reason for this improvement in the last decade is the introduction of new technology. There have been a number of revolutions in new technology over the last decade, and progress is continually being made. Computing has changed as well. Now, users are not always aware of the myriad services they enjoy on a daily basis. They receive services, but they no clear concept of how these services work. They have only a basic idea of the services, but the platform of that service is hidden. Cloud computing is a type of computing in which a user cannot pinpoint the exact physical location of the service provider. They have the ability to access some services and they can utilize them as well, but there would be no chance for them to follow their data through the whole cycle.
Cloud computing utilizes a combination that includes numbers of services to the users. All users can access network storage, software and many other resources, but the exact location of the server and processing is a complete cloud for all these users. They could never guess the exact location of these resources. They get services from the network, but this network is actually a combination of different service providers. The concept of virtualization is also regarded as the same, and it can be considered the next alternative of this style of computing. This alternative concept means that there would be something in particular that is not actually there in a physical way. There is something hidden, which we call virtual.
This is quite relevant to the new style of computing in which users are unable to find the platforms of the services they use. They could be using some advanced networking features like NAS storage, and they would still be unaware about the exact location. This is the new style of technology, and the Internet has played a great role in the improvisation of this new computing style. Users are able to access the servers that provide them services. They are utilizing the services of all those servers, but they are unable to know that if the server is located in their own country or not. People all over the world use computers and they do get in touch over the Internet as well.

Difference Between Computer Leasing and Computer Renting

If you are thinking of a new computer yet do not wish to buy, you should be wondering whether computer leasing is the way forward of, rather than a computer lease, you should rent.

 

Well, it all rather depends on what you need your computer for. Computer leasing and computer renting seem similar. They are not.

 

Computer Leasing is the ideal option if you want IT equipment without using valuable cash flow to purchase a computer or network of computers plus the additional costs of insurance and technical support.

 

A lease agreement with an IT financing company is for a set period. Payments are typically monthly and usually with technical support included in the computer lease package.

 

At the end of the computer lease agreement the financing company may allow you to sell the IT equipment and keep the proceeds.

If you break the computer lease agreement within the time specified there may be a penalty payable to the IT equipment financing company.

 

The main benefit of computer leasing is that it costs a lot less at the outset than buying. It certainly makes sense for small businesses with little capital to take an IT equipment financing lease. Remember also, it is a flexible and tax- efficient way of supporting your business.

 

Computer Renting is right for you if you need a computer just temporarily.

 

For example if, say, you were to set up a computer training session, or asked to make a presentation to a convention, rather than taking all your own IT equipment, or be involved in a long term computer lease, you could rent the set-up for a one-off fee and then return it at the end of the event.

 

Classroom Technology Problems and Solutions

If you are like most teachers, you want to find a way to integrate technology in your classroom. It's a digital world full of computers, and you would be doing your students a disservice if you kept them in a state of Luddite ignorance about today's technologies.

However, many teachers run up against problems when they try to use technology more often. Some of these problems are age-old, while you are only likely to encounter others when you integrate technology in your classroom. How many of these have you encountered?

Problem 1: I don't have enough money for a class full of computers.
Computers aren't the only form of technology you can use. Even a video player with a TV program you recorded is a form of technology that can bring variety and add interest to your classroom presentations. The same applies to DVD presentations.

However, as computers are becoming more and more important, most teachers will want to use them at some stage in their teaching career. Having an old-fashioned fundraiser can help you get some of the resources you need, and schools can often apply for grants to get a good computer system for classroom use. However, one of the easiest ways to get a number of computers when you want to integrate technology in your classroom is to find a local business that is wanting to upgrade its office equipment - are they willing to donate their old, unwanted computers to the school (maybe for a bit of free publicity)? You won't end up with the latest flash-bang machines, but what you get will be good enough.

Problem 2: My students always copy and paste text off the internet (plagiarism).
This isn't a new problem, so solve it how you always have by oral testing. In the past, students were always prone to copying things out of encyclopedias without much thought going into their projects or assignments. The easiest way to overcome this is to make it quite clear that (a) you will be testing them orally on the content of their project or paper (and thus will be able to pick up if they haven't learned what was in the paper), (b) any plagiarism will result in automatic failure.

Problem 3: The parents are afraid that students will access objectionable material such as pornography.
Use the "history" tool in your given browser, or use a software package that screens out objectionable sites. The first option is preferable - all you have to do is to patrol the classroom regularly while computers are in use, and do an end-of-day check (I know, this is one of the harder parts when you integrate technology in your classroom) of the online history. Site-screening software can block harmless sites by mistake - I have met teachers who have seen the decorous poem "The Rape of the Lock" blocked from a literature class because of its title, and software that does simplistic things such as blocking any site with the word "sex" in it will be a real nuisance for a biology class investigating sex-linked genetic characteristics (and will block this harmless page you are viewing now: QED).

Problem 4:My students go into relaxed entertainment mode when the video player comes out.
Careful planning and avoiding common mistakes will help improve your video lessons and avoid "TV mode".