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Technology in Daily Life. Past, Present and FutureOnline Research & Timeline

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  • Past- The First PC (Apple 1)

    Past- The First PC (Apple 1)
    <ahref='http://kernelthread.com/publications/appleoshistory/1.html' >History of Apple Software</a>
    Characteristics: The Apple I was based on an 8-bit microprocessor, MOS Technology's 6502, running effectively at just below 1 MHz. It was introduced at a price of $666.66 that included 4K bytes of RAM and a tape of Apple BASIC.
    Advantages: Apple 1 put computers to service for unexperiened people on computers (cummon people).
    Disadvantages: It was too expensive for those times.
  • Past- Application Software (Apple Basic)

    Past- Application Software (Apple Basic)
    <ahref='http://kernelthread.com/publications/appleoshistory/1.html' >First Bytes into an Apple</a>
    Characteristics: The Apple Basic software was the first software that allowed people to write their own programs in Basic language. It was originally in a form of a tape.
    Advantages: People could create their own programs in Basic language.
    Disadvantages: The programs were very large when they were complicated and if they have a little mistake it was very difficult to find.
  • Present- PC (MacBook Pro with Retina display)

    Present- PC (MacBook Pro with Retina display)
    MacBook Pro
    Characteristics: The apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a modern, high technology PC with all the advantages of apple plus the super high resolution display.
    Advantages: Has a high resolution display and a slimmer body feels much more modern, and the excellent keyboard and trackpad remain.
    Main disadvantage: Lack of storage, only includes 128GB of SSD storage.
  • Present- Gadgets (The New iPad with Retina display 4th generation)

    Present- Gadgets (The New iPad with Retina display 4th generation)
    iPad with Retina display overview
    Characteristics: Retina display, A6X chip, 10 hour battery life.
    Advantages: Best resolution in market, easier to use than PC's. Faster procesor.
    Disadvantages: Thicker and Heavier than the previous version.
  • Present- Applications

    Present- Applications
    Best Mac Apps
    Characteristics:Web-based applications are programs that are designed to be used very easily to create documents, edit photos, and listen to music, without having to install complicated software.
    Advantages: Verty easy to use and find. Make work, study and fun very easy.
    Disadvantages:Less versatile, some of them cost money.
  • Present- Web 2.0 Tools

    Present- Web 2.0 Tools
    The Web 2.0 Tools
    Characteristics:Web 2.0 is a way of creating, editing and sharing content online. It's also about ease of use. There's no need to download, and teachers and students can master many of these tools in minutes.
    Advantages: Most of them have a free version. Do not need to download. Do not need storage room in your device. Very easy to use.
    Disadvantages: Need of internet.
  • Present-Cloud Computing (Google Drieve)

    Present-Cloud Computing (Google Drieve)
    Characteristics: Saves documents on the clud, can do presentations, can transfer heavy files.
    Advantages: Saves things on the cloud so you can finish your documents on other cwomputers. You can do not only documents, but also presentations.
    Disadvantages: If you don't have Internet you can't finish your documents. It does not has as much things as pages or Word (other documents workers).
  • Present-Cloud Computing (Chromebook Pixel)

    Present-Cloud Computing (Chromebook Pixel)
    <ahref='http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/#tap#keyboard' >Chromebook Pixel</a>Characteristics: Touch screen, keyboard, 64GB and 1 terabyte of Google Drive for 3 years.
    Advantages: Cab save things on the web, No need to save things on the computer.
    Disadvantages: Only 64GB and only 4GB of Ram. 1Terabyte for only 3 years.
    Notes: This also qualifies for Present-PC.
  • Future- Smart Gadgets (Google Glass Project)

    Future- Smart Gadgets (Google Glass Project)
    Google Glass ProjectDescription: Web 3.0 Tools, personal, Hands free, smarter.
    Advantages: It uses Web 3.0 Tools, it knows you.
    Disadvantages: Can do less things, only for personal use.
  • Future- Web 3.0 Tools

    Future- Web 3.0 Tools
    Web 3.0
    Description:Web 1.0 Tools like a library; Web 2.0 Tools a library with friends and acquaintances Web 3.0 Tools a personal assistant.
    Advantages: Make search easier and faster.
    Disadvantages: Know too much about you, so ads may be sent.