Week 6: Clear

This week I'm going to describe what a dual-core processor does and how it works. A dual-core processor is just want it says, two separate processor cores working as one. This breakthrough technology allows your computer to work MUCH more efficiently than a computer with a single chip of the same speed. This processor, however, is different than a multi-core processor, a single chip with two+ separate processors. This processor doesn't necessarily double the processing speed, rather it makes multi-tasking an absolute breeze. You can run tons of programs at once with this processor without having many drawbacks.

From this description I'm pretty sure it's self-explanatory on how this is useful in a business setting. For example, if you are running a dual-core processor and your boss demands 4 process-intensive things (i.e. download a company PowerPoint, render all the photos and videos for the meeting, research all relevant information about your competitor and do it while scanning the computer for viruses and spyware) you will have nothing to worry about. This type of processor is nearly a requirement for anyone needing to multi-task and get more than one thing done at a time.

Here is a website with some extremely descriptive information on dual-processors:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-dual-core-processor.htm

• Web 2.0 Project • Mediterranean Cruise •

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

For my video I used a website called “One True Media”, which was very easy to use, especially being that this was my first time attempting anything like this. It was a step-by-step procedure making each part of the project as easy as possible. The interaction method I used is called a poll. It allows users that visit your site to make a choice (i.e. a,b,c,d options) to give you their input.

Throughout the process of designing my Web 2.0 story I learned many useful techniques that I can take from this experience and translate into my business life. This Web 2.0 way of presenting media would be an astoundingly successful way to get images, products, services and information about your company out to the general public. Not only are the programs free, but they are extremely accessible to anyone with the internet. I consider myself technologically advanced but this project did give me some trouble; I’m glad I got to work through it though because it gave me an entirely new skill to add to my “resume”.

Week 5: Clear

Flash storage is the new "hot" way to save your important data, and with good reason. Flash is much faster, smaller, less noisy (noiseless actually), uses less energy, and thus, is far supperior to the tradional disk storage on all fronts. If you think you haven't used flash, think again. You touch a device with flash storage at least once a day (if not consistently throughout the whole day). Items using flash include PDAs, laptops, iPod, digital cameras, mobile phones and video game hardware. This software is so dynamic that you can have up to 128GBs of information stored on a single portable USB Flash Drive!! That's more than double the memory a lot of people even have on their home computers. Flash is becoming more and more ingrained in our lives, and we should embrace this technology with open arms... Very wide, open arms.

-Nick