Tech 2

Catrina's Technology Timeline

By cboenig
  • 1st computer

    When I was in middle school, we got our first computer. It was a second hand computer. I remember typing and typing this long code. At then end you would type run. If you typed EVERYTHING correclty, a butterfly would come on the screen. If you didn't, you would have to start over.
  • Worked on main frame computer terminals

    These computers only accesses the database. There was no internet connect.
  • Got PC at work

  • 1st cell phone

    My husband and I both got our first cell phones that year. He chose the bag phone but I went with the cordless one.
  • Got 1st email account

  • Purchased home computer and got dial up internet

    Other than the one we had when I was in high school that we didn't really know how to use, this was my first real home computer.
  • Learned programming language called FOCUS

    I took a job that required some computer programming with FOCUS. I basicly taught it to myself by reviewing already written programs and reading the manual.
  • Learned to program using SQL

    Our database changed and our programs were then written in SQL. At least this time I went to training to learn SQL.
  • 1st digital camera

  • Got high speed internet at home

  • Got GPS for my car

    We got it as a Christmas present and didn't use it for almost a year!
  • Opened Facebook account

  • 1st smart phone

  • Took 1st online class

    Started working on my master's degree and took my first online class using moodle.
  • Got instagram account

    I only got an account to test it out and see if was safe for my son to have an account.
  • 1st laptop computer

    Yes, I know I'm late to the party!