Revision notes on hardware, software, and networks basics. Designed for GCSE but a useful first step for students who have limited technical experience.
Page that covers types of computers, including mainframes, embedded computers, PDAs, and supercomputers. Designed for GCSE but useful for students who need to learn the technical basics.
An overview of the computer used by Stephen Hawking to communicate despite the disability ALS causes him. Includes details of the hardware, software, and communication systems used.
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An article about the use of biometrics to authenticate gun owners. Weapons come with fingerprint sensors built in and will fire only for the authorised owner. The article also covers some of the problems of biometrics - the system claims to be 95% accurate - which is still not enough for use by the military or police officers.
Will historical records be lost due to lack of standards in hardware/software leading to issues with access to past data?
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How Touch Screens Work
Video and short article that explains the technology behind touch screens.
Quite useful as these devices become more and more common.
IBM RFID Commercial
The use of RFID in the "Supermarket of the Future"
Computer Hardware in Plain English
A clear description of the hardware inside a typical computer. Useful for students with little previous IT experience.
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'Only the Best' Videos and Podcasts
Video and short article that explains the technology behind touch screens.
Quite useful as these devices become more and more common.
The use of RFID in the "Supermarket of the Future"
A clear description of the hardware inside a typical computer. Useful for students with little previous IT experience.
Review and comparison of these two e-book readers. Useful for showing students different types of computers.
At TED@Cannes, Gary Wolf gives a 5-min intro to an intriguing new pastime: using mobile apps and always-on gadgets to track and analyze your body, mood, diet, spending -- just about everything in daily life you can measure -- in gloriously geeky detail.
http://www.ted.com/talks/gary_wolf_the_quantified_self.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2010-09-29&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email
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