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Saturday, September 25, 2010
Reading Notes
Data Compression (Wikipedia article)
Usually I am able to understand articles on Wikipedia, and this was no exception. The basic point, as I understood it, is Lossless vs. Lossy compression. I'll have to read it a couple more times to make sure that I understand it fully.
Data Compression Basics (Parts 1-3)
At first I thought that I wouldn't have trouble understanding the content of these files, especially when the author states at the beginning that "I have tried to use language accessible to anyone without sacrificing....correctness and thoroughness of the information provided." I was OK until he got into the really technical stuff, and then it was over my head. As with the Wikipedia article, I understood the basics. Originally I printed the article, but the printout cut off some of the words, so I ended up reading it online, which gave me a huge headache!!!
Imaging Pittsburgh: Creating a Shared Gateway to Digital Image Collections of the Pittsburgh Region
This article was really interesting. I went to the website, and it is awesome! There are thousands of pictures, and a lot more contributors than there were when the article was written. I was very impressed, not only with the website itself, but with all of the work that Galloway details in his article. There are definitely good things as well as challenging things in the process of collaboration.
YouTube and Libraries
This is a really great idea. I never thought about the power of YouTube to help libraries, but it sounds as though there could be many options for a library to utilize this powerful media outlet, from letting people know what's going on at the local library to giving guided online tours. The possibilities are many.
Usually I am able to understand articles on Wikipedia, and this was no exception. The basic point, as I understood it, is Lossless vs. Lossy compression. I'll have to read it a couple more times to make sure that I understand it fully.
Data Compression Basics (Parts 1-3)
At first I thought that I wouldn't have trouble understanding the content of these files, especially when the author states at the beginning that "I have tried to use language accessible to anyone without sacrificing....correctness and thoroughness of the information provided." I was OK until he got into the really technical stuff, and then it was over my head. As with the Wikipedia article, I understood the basics. Originally I printed the article, but the printout cut off some of the words, so I ended up reading it online, which gave me a huge headache!!!
Imaging Pittsburgh: Creating a Shared Gateway to Digital Image Collections of the Pittsburgh Region
This article was really interesting. I went to the website, and it is awesome! There are thousands of pictures, and a lot more contributors than there were when the article was written. I was very impressed, not only with the website itself, but with all of the work that Galloway details in his article. There are definitely good things as well as challenging things in the process of collaboration.
YouTube and Libraries
This is a really great idea. I never thought about the power of YouTube to help libraries, but it sounds as though there could be many options for a library to utilize this powerful media outlet, from letting people know what's going on at the local library to giving guided online tours. The possibilities are many.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Week 3 Muddiest Points
I just listened to the lecture, and thought that things were very clear. I also had no problems with the readings for this week. So I don't have any muddiest points for this week.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Assignment 2
Here is the link for my Flickr.com pictures for Assignment 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mary_pat/?saved=1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mary_pat/?saved=1
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Weekly Readings
Intro to Linux
I thought that this was an interesting article, though a bit hard to comprehend at times. Linux sounds like a good system, and it's somewhat surprising to learn that a lot of people don't use it. Perhaps this is because Microsoft Windows has a monopoly on the market, or because very few people have heard of it, or perhaps people are concerned about the fact that it is Open Source software, which could potentially be infected. I also read a little bit more about it in the Discovering Computers 2011 textbook, and learned that Mozilla uses Linux. So perhaps more of us use it for certain programs than we realize.
What is Mac OS X
Huh? This article went right over my head. I read it twice to try to get at least a small grasp of what the article was saying, but that didn't help much, either.
What is Mac OS X (Wikipedia)
I did find the Wikipedia article on the Mac OS X operating system to be a little easier to comprehend, a little bit more reader friendly. So that helped. For me, it would be easier to see the system demonstrated so that I could gett a better understanding of it. I am a visual learner. I think that's one reason why I like the textbook--there are lots of pictures so that I can see what they are talking about.
An Update on the Windows Roadmap
I liked this article, and thought that the history it covered was interesting. I also enjoyed the comments (and sometimes intense discussions) of the bloggers. They definitely have some strong opinions, and are not afraid to state them.
I thought that this was an interesting article, though a bit hard to comprehend at times. Linux sounds like a good system, and it's somewhat surprising to learn that a lot of people don't use it. Perhaps this is because Microsoft Windows has a monopoly on the market, or because very few people have heard of it, or perhaps people are concerned about the fact that it is Open Source software, which could potentially be infected. I also read a little bit more about it in the Discovering Computers 2011 textbook, and learned that Mozilla uses Linux. So perhaps more of us use it for certain programs than we realize.
What is Mac OS X
Huh? This article went right over my head. I read it twice to try to get at least a small grasp of what the article was saying, but that didn't help much, either.
What is Mac OS X (Wikipedia)
I did find the Wikipedia article on the Mac OS X operating system to be a little easier to comprehend, a little bit more reader friendly. So that helped. For me, it would be easier to see the system demonstrated so that I could gett a better understanding of it. I am a visual learner. I think that's one reason why I like the textbook--there are lots of pictures so that I can see what they are talking about.
An Update on the Windows Roadmap
I liked this article, and thought that the history it covered was interesting. I also enjoyed the comments (and sometimes intense discussions) of the bloggers. They definitely have some strong opinions, and are not afraid to state them.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Week 2 Muddiest Point
So far I think I'm understanding everything, and don't really have a muddiest point this week. I will say that reading the book has been a great help. I'm glad I purchased it!
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