I posted a video I found on the evolution of computers. I asked my husband what he thought of this video and his answer was " it brings back memories of my first computer. The 1991 Macintosh Performa 600 with the latest bells and whistles including a 32 MHz processor, 4 MB of Ram, a 4x CD-Rom drive, and an 80 MB hard drive." (he's just a little bit of a nerd) :) This had us talking about how this new technology would be used in business and in nursing. What are you thoughts, and do you see some new changes that wasn't mentioned in the video?
The Future of computing
Reference:
thetonylin. (2011, March, 16). The Future of Computing [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqdjDq8SDHE&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL38A762107DD2F5BE
Hi there! Oh how I recall my first computer and I must say, I found it so easy to navigate on. Now, I get a new piece of equipment and have to ask my neices/nephews how to even begin on it. This class is opening my eyes to many new methods and I am learning as I go!
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Wow, that was a great video. Very interesting. I remember in 1988-1989 driving to UCLA from Pasadena in order to use the (one) CD in the library with ERIC on it. That seems incredible now. My first computer was nothing more than a frustrting gorified word processor. It was only text based, nothing fancy there. The evolution of coputers has revoutionalized nursing and healthcare as well as everything else. We need to keep up with all the changes which can be very difficult. I wonder what will be next.
ReplyDeleteWe actually had a Commodore 64. We showed my Dad how we could use it to balance our checkbook and he told me that he could balance his a lot quicker in his check register. And he was right! He is a total convert to computing now - and he's in his 80's. It's never too late to appreciate what a good tool can do. Barbara
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