Topic 6- A Brief History and Internet

Lecture:
In the lecture on Wednesday, Lecturer Stephen Stockwell discussed the history of the computer and internet. The topics ranged from the birth of the computer and its origin to the becoming of the internet and its creators and even investors. Points on 'Crypting' within WW1, the Germans using secret coding systems to pass on messages and information to others within their Morse coding system. The subject then moved forward in time to people/creators of computer software adding to the evolution of the computer. People from Charles Babbage to Bill Gates were mention along with their contributions to the cyber world. The discussion then moved to the cyber world and what now is on offer as present users. Things like Skype, msn messenger; Facebook and MySpace were also discussed. Other topics like Apple in comparison to the PC and the history of both were talked about along with IBM and Microsoft.


Tutorial:
In the tutorial today the exam and essay tasks were discussed and tutor Chris gave some good information on both with some valuable hints. The Griffith data base and library system was explained and gone through in detail in reference to our assignment and exam information. We used the data bases to research each of our assignments individually. I have chosen the Apple IPod to research and do my assignment about. The IPod has come so far since its beginning in 2000. The advancements in the technology have taken only weeks or months in comparison to other technology which can take up to years to improve. I find the evolution of the IPod interesting and am looking forward to learning more through the research of this assignment.

Readings:
The reading this week ‘What’s New Media’ was about the evolution of technology. The piece explains that there is not really that much development of new technology only the evolution of the old. Things like telephones, the television, cd’s, DVD’s etc. are all the same old technologies but with new advancements. The piece goes into large detail explaining the evolution of these technologies such as the internet and others and also goes through the key to understanding these advancements in these technologies. These products are molded to society and become more advanced as we do.