Week Three

LECTURE REVIEW- Computing and the Internet

This week's lecture was on the history of computing and the internet. I'm not computer nerd though I did enjoy this lecture's insight and analysis into this topic. I knew a majority of the things discussed in this lecture because I had to do a assignment on the history of the internet and computers back in Year 11. However it was interesting to hear somebody else's point of view on the topic rather than reading it from a textbook or on the internet. The two big players in the computer business were discussed Bill Gates of Microsoft and Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. Charles Babbage a 19th century inventor of the Diffrence Engine was mentioned,. The internet and it's emergence in the mid 1990's was heavily discussed. How the internet has changed was talked about. Many applications of the internet that have shaped it to what it is today such as email, twitter, facebook were talked about as well.

TUTE EXERCISE- Treasure Hunt

This week's Tute Exercise is to answer 10 questions without using google or wikipedia. This may be hard?

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?

The world's largest machine is called the V CAT D8R. It's an excavation machine built by the German manufacturing company Krupp. It weighs 45,500 tons, it took five years to construct, and it cost over $100 million to build.

Source: (http://edwindwianto.wordpress.com//12/20/the-largest-machine-in-the-world-the-v-cat-d8r-awsome/) 2009

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2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Ozzy Osborne?

The quickest way to contact Ozzy Osbourne is through his wife Sharon. Sharon is also his manager.

Sharon Osbourne Management

9292 Civic Centre Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: 310-859-7761

Source: (http://famous-relationships.topsynergy.com/Ozzy_Osbourne/Contact.asp)

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3. When and what was the first example of global digital communication?

The first example of digital communication was demonstrated by Samuel Morse in 1836 over short wires. Morse is infamously known as the inventor of Morse code.

Source: (http://www.datacottage.com/nch/cablinghist.htm)

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4. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?

Tiger Airways known for its cheap and unreliable reputation offers flights from the Gold Coast to Melbourne one way at $58.95 including taxes.

Source: (http://www.tigerairways.com.au/au/en/real_deals.php)

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5.Who is Hatsune Miku? What company does she belong to? What is her birthday?

Hatsune Miku is a vocal singing synthesiser from the Vocaloid Vocal Series developed by Crypton Future Media. Her 'birthday' or release date was August 31st 2007.

Source: (http://myanimelist.net/character/7156/Miku_Hatsune)

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6. Find a live webcam in Antarctica. Find a place to stay in Antarctica.

The link below provides some form of live stream from Mawson Station in Antartica. http://www.antarctica.gov.au/webcams/mawson

From information I have gathered apparently there are no hotels or lodges on the continent of Antartica surprise surprise. I thought a place with 24 hour daylight and below zero degree temperatures would be appealing to the masses. Apparently not. Tourists who visit Antarctica usually stay on their boats or camp in tents if on expedition.

Source:(http://iguide.travel/Antarctica/Hotels_and_Accommodation)

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7.What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1980?

According to the Kent Music report and answers.com Lipps Inc 'Funkytown' was at the top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1980. This was Lipps Inc only well known song and number one hit. I actually like the song it's quite groovy.

Source: (http://www.answers.com/topic/funkytown)

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8. How would you define the term 'nano technology'? In your own words, what does it really mean?

Dictionary.com defines the term 'nano technology' as, a branch of technology dealing with the manufacture of objects with dimensions of less than 100 nanometres and the manipulation of individual molecules and atoms.

I would define nano technology as branch of science and technology that deals with small things on a nano molecular level.

Source: (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nanotechnology)

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9. What type of camera is used to make ‘Google Street View’

The Dodeca 2360 is the camera Google uses to take its street view images.

Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_camera_is_used_to_make_Google_Street_View

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10. Translate these questions into Klingon.

1. nuq 'oH [the] [weight] vo' [the] [world’s] [biggest] [machine] chay' 'ar ta'ta' 'oH [cost] Daq chen

2. nuq 'oH [the] [best] [way] [quickest] HochHom [reliable] Daq [contact] [Ozzy] [Osborne]

3. ghorgh 'ej nuq ghaHta' [the] wa'DIch [example] vo' [global] [digital] [communication]

4. nuq 'oH [the] [cheapest] [form] vo' [travel] vo' [the] SuD baS [Coast] Daq [Melbourne]

5.'Iv 'oH [Hatsune] [Miku] nuq [company] ta'taH ghaH [belong] Daq nuq 'oH Daj qoS

6.tu' [a] yIn [webcam] Daq [Antarctica] tu' [a] Daq Daq [stay] Daq [Antarctica]

7. nuq bom ghaHta' [top] vo' [the] [Australian] [pop] [charts] vam [week] Daq

8.chay' [would] SoH [define] [the] [term] ['nano] [technology'] Daq lIj ghaj mu'mey nuq ta'taH 'oH [really] [mean]

9. nuq [type] vo' [camera] 'oH [used] Daq chenmoH [‘Google] [Street] [View’]

10. [Translate] Dochvammey [questions] Daq tlhIngan

Source: www.MrKingon.org

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