HISTORY of TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
Your goal is to profile one piece of computer related technology by examining its history.
In other words, you are to look into any ‘SMART’ device and tell me how it
evolved to its current state.
You will also be discussing the “top of the line” models and predicting its future. The following is a list of suggested topics.
Laptops (aka notebooks), Digital Cameras, Graphics Cards, Keyboards/Mice, Processors, Office Software, Monitors, Internet Connections, Game Systems, Calculators, Cell Phones, Robots (real life), Household appliances.
For those of you really into computing, may I recommend: Processors, Operating Systems or Storage devices
Begin by... creating a new presentation in PowerPoint, naming it History of_____ .
Introduction (1-2 slides)
How ‘SMART’ is your device today:(1-3 slides)
give the answers to as many of the following questions as you can find answers to
History (4-8 slides)
Profile the best 3 that are available today
(4 slides - or do it all on one slide if it fits). For 3 of today’s top brands, create a separate slide on which you...
Prediction for the Future (1 slide)
Your goal is to profile one piece of computer related technology by examining its history.
In other words, you are to look into any ‘SMART’ device and tell me how it
evolved to its current state.
You will also be discussing the “top of the line” models and predicting its future. The following is a list of suggested topics.
Laptops (aka notebooks), Digital Cameras, Graphics Cards, Keyboards/Mice, Processors, Office Software, Monitors, Internet Connections, Game Systems, Calculators, Cell Phones, Robots (real life), Household appliances.
For those of you really into computing, may I recommend: Processors, Operating Systems or Storage devices
Begin by... creating a new presentation in PowerPoint, naming it History of_____ .
Introduction (1-2 slides)
- Title and your name
- Introduce your topic and include a discussion about why you are interested in the item. (2 or three
sentences)
- A picture of the item.
How ‘SMART’ is your device today:(1-3 slides)
give the answers to as many of the following questions as you can find answers to
- Describe what the current model/models can accomplish.
- What are the specifications of today's model.
- How many computers or processors (often refered to as embedded processors) are in a typical model of today’s device? (In other words, how many processors are found in a modern digital camera?) This answer may be zero.
- What companies make these devices?
History (4-8 slides)
- Find two websites dedicated to the “history of ___” or the “evolution of ____”. Compare the sites and see if they agree on any important steps in the evolution of your device.
- For each significant step in the evolution, include a relevant picture, the significant dates or eras and any company or inventors names that are significant.
- Thoughtfully copy and paste 2-3 sentences/points that explain what made this step an improvement on previous technology. This may include a discussion of competing products.
- In your own words, how much of an impact do you think this would have had on your life? (one sentence)
Profile the best 3 that are available today
(4 slides - or do it all on one slide if it fits). For 3 of today’s top brands, create a separate slide on which you...
- Copy and paste 3-5 key features that make each device unique.
- Find a price and list it and the store.
- Include a relevant picture for each slide.
- And the winner is... On a fourth slide, give your own opinion of their order from best to worst.
Prediction for the Future (1 slide)
- Make a prediction regarding the next big leaps in technology your item will undergo in the future. (Be thoughtful! Don’t
just say better graphics and faster). - Will your item become more or less popular/important? Explain.