Week 2 – Computer Hardware
I am happy to say that I knew the majority of the terms discussed in the Wikipedia Computer Hardware reading. My husband is in charge of storage at his job and uses tape drives for backup. He works for a very conservative company, but hopes one day soon it will take advantage of off-site storage. Recently, I read about a new product for storage at home. Unless one is reading about it constantly, it is easy to fall behind the new products available to the public.
I enjoyed the virtual tour of the Computer History Museum. It would be interesting to learn how many donations they receive per year and the quality of those items. The “Day in History” exhibit was a nice snapshot for those who may not be computer-savvy but are interested in the evolution of products and inventions.
I found it intriguing to read the description of Moore’s Law on Wikipedia and then watch the podcast about it. It is amazing that his predictions and formula for computer products that become obsolete still apply today. I can just imagine the time that it took him to develop the model and test it.
Muddiest point:
When Moore intended only to use his forecasting model for semiconductor circuits, why have others used it for other forms of technology? Have they used it with success or skewed results?
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