Reflection 1

In this course LSEC-N100, I learned how to research information in the internet or in the HCT library site.  I researched information about the magazine and how to summarise it. It’s really a good thing to do and I learned how to choose the important information to cover the magazine. Also, I got experience in this course and to summarise books or magazines. Then, I used my own knowledge in researching and I summarized the magazine which talks about world soccer and the most important players with their prices.

Another research I did was about Bugatti v. Porsche. In the HCT library site I did the research easily without any problems and difficulties. In addition, I used my knowledge while I wrote the report about these two cars.  The next thing I did was a report submission and that was about how the technology affects our life. I researched the information from google.com and the HCT library site. It’s really an easy thing to do.

In my opinion, I think this course will improve my research skills and writing skills. I hope that my research skills will help in future for example in my job and life.

Laptop Report

Introduction

Nowadays most people use technology every day in their life or work. There are a lot of technologies that people use, for example laptops, phones, TV etc. In this report, I’m going to describe a technology that I use in my major and I will write about laptops.

The definition of the laptop is a notebook computer smaller than a desktop computer and you can take it with you anywhere and any place. The weight is less than 5 kilos and it has a battery which works between 2-3 hours and some laptops work for 6 hours. Also, it has USB ports where you can plug in a flash, phones USB etc.

There are a lot of industries and the best-known makers of laptop computers are:

1.        IBM

2.       Apple

3.       Compaq

4.      Dell

5.      Toshiba

History of laptop

Laptops were first made in 1979 by a Briton, William Moggridge. In 1988, Compaq Computer introduced its first laptop PC with VGA graphics. In the past only a few people had a laptop because the technology was not important at that time comparing with nowadays. Also, some countries didn’t have electricity to recharge the battery of laptops, but now electricity is available everywhere.

How to use a laptop now   

Now laptops are used in a lot of areas and places and they are used for example in: companies, hospitals, homes, colleges and universities. It is important in the work area to read or send emails and communications with other people. Also, there are entertainments in laptops like: play games, music and films.  In addition, people can use them to chat together by using the internet in emails like msn, yahoo and g-mail.

Students or teachers also can use there to do their projects in searching enough information to cover their projects. Moreover, they help them to complete the project on time and make it easier.

How the professionals use it

The professionals now use the laptop in their work and in their houses to complete the work if they didn’t finish it in the workplace. A lot of areas are available that they can use it anytime they want while if they are far from their work or house for example: malls, restaurants and clubs. Many of the professionals who use it in their life are the IT people, who use laptops roughly for 10-12 hours per day and that is the longest time to use a laptop.

How it improved

A laptop is improved by the manufactures in many things and they improve it to be the best in use. After they invent it they try it for one month because if they find any problem they fix it and improve it; for example if the battery is finished in one hour they will make it to finish after 3 or 4 hours.

How to use it in future

Most people use the laptop chatting together in the chat sites, msn, yahoo and g-mail. I think nowadays it is one of the entertainments to do in free time. In my opinion, manufactures will improve the laptop in the webcam, because most people use it daily chatting with their family or relatives.   

References

Ø  http://www.techterms.com/definition/laptop

Ø  http://0-ic.galegroup.com.library.hct.ac.ae/ic/suic/MagazinesDetailsPage/MagazinesDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Magazines&prodId=SUIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CA15017518&mode=view

Ø  http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bllaptop.htm

Ø  Some of the information from my own knowledge.