First 9 Weeks

What is your impression of the first 9-weeks of High School?

The first 9 weeks of High School have not been as difficult as I thought it would be. I have been enjoying my classes, meeting new people, and doing activities that interest me. 

What has been difficult about the transition from Middle School?

One thing that was challenging about the transition was that many people already knew each other while I knew only a few people. Most of my friends from Middle School did not go to the same school as me.

What has been easy about the transition?

I have had many great friends that I have meet this year who have made so far be there for me while I figured High School out. I have teachers who do not give a lot of work and are very understanding about things that are going on and know the transition can be difficult.

What have you learned about yourself?

I have learned that I am a strong, independent person who can overcome any challenges thrown at me. I have learned more about who I am as a person and who I want to be as well as just accepting myself in general. This makes doing anything that life throws at me easier and more fun.

ID Theft Faceoff

1. If someone has stolen information about your financial accounts, it is best to wait for several weeks to see what they do with the information----FALSE
2. One of the best ways to protect your identity is by using online passwords only you would know like your mother's maiden name or the last four digits of your social security number----FALSE
3. The best way to get a free copy of your credit report is to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request----FALSE
4. Identity theft refers only to the theft of drivers' licenses or name badges----FALSE
5. The names of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies are Equinox, ExperiCorps, and TransAmerica----FALSE, the actual names are Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
6. If the stolen information includes your driver's license or other government issued ID, all you need to do is create a facsimile using a recent color photo----FALSE
7. If the stolen information includes your Social Security Number, you can place an "initial fraud alert" by calling one of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies----TRUE

Trends and Factors

What 3 trends do you see in computer evolution? AND Why?

Computers have become easier to use, thinner and smaller, and have more features for people to use.

Name 3 factors that drive technological innovation?

The need to be the best in the business, to reach benchmarks of building standards, and wanting to make the most money and stay in business drive innovation

True or False

• The first computer programmer was a woman
• true - Ada Lovelace

• The first computer was built in 1975
• false - built in 1910

• Apple made the first user friendly personal computer
• true

• Binary numbers are counted by twos
• false - 0's 1's

• A notebook computer is the same as a laptop
• true

• Computers come in only three sizes; desktop, notebook, tablet
• false - also mobile and supercomputers

• All PC's use the Microsoft windows operating system
• false - linux

• People with a lot of data often own their own main frame computer
• false

• Most modern supercomputers are made up of clusters of computers
• true

Anticipation Guide

• As long as I can check my email and surf the web I am computer literate.
• disagree

• All computer systems are basically alike on the inside.
• disagree

• Peer to peer networks are a great way to share all kinds of files.
• I don't know

• Open source software is the wave of the future. Soon it will not matter what kind of machine a person has because everything will be open source and easily translatable from one operating system to another.
• I don't know

• Although computer programmers should focus on learning the latest programming languages, older programs written in languages like C, are still important to learn.
• agree

• Unrestricted access to technology is a fundamental human right
• disagree

• If I get a job in the computer industry I will never have to worry about being unemployed
• disagree