581 Week 1

I came into this class with very little knowledge about computers and their parts. I knew enough to manipulate the features needed for my computer. The only prior experience I had to opening a computer was when I was trying to install my wireless Internet port into my PC in college. The videos that we watched inside and out of class were very interesting. The history of the computer is very mind blowing to think about. Many of time inventions occur to fit a need or made life easier, but for some of the situations they discussed in the film, just seemed to be so removed from what was going on. The inventor who created the grate to protect trains also wanted to invent a computer. The other types of first computers were also very interesting. I have felt a little overwhelmed with the amount of acronyms used to name computer parts but I know they are easier than the true names for the parts. I am excited to see how each of these pieces play a part in the little invention we could not live without now.