Technological World
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The document discusses the evolution of technology from past to present, highlighting significant advancements in computers, mobile phones, and their impacts on teenagers and education. It outlines both the advantages and disadvantages of technology, particularly its effects on teenagers' social interactions and academic performance. The presentation concludes with reflections on the future of humanity and the potential for technology to replace human roles and alter personal relationships.
Technological World
- 2. Contents • Introduction • The Past and The Future • Evolution of the Computers • Teenagers and Technology • Technology in Education • The Future of Humanity
- 3. Introduction • With this presentation we hope that you all get to know a little bit more about the history of technology, it’s advantages and disadvantages.
- 4. The Past and The Future TECHNOLOGY OF THE PAST • Atari 2600, NES • Commodore 64, Apple I, II, Lisa • Motorola • Walkman, Record Player • VCR • TV TECHNOLOGY OF THE PRESENT • PlayStation, XBOX • PCs, laptops, Macbook, iMac • Smartphones • MP3,MP4, iPods, CD Player • DVD Player, Blu-ray • Flat Screen TV
- 6. Mobile Phones • 1984 - The first mobile phone is released to the public by Motorola and it cost $3,995 • 1989- The prices keep going down, mobile phones become faster and sleek • 1992- SMS is created • 1993- The first mobile phone with smartphone capabilities is launched. • 2002- Mobile Phones with cameras and colored screen start appearing in the market • 2007- Apple releases the first iPhone
- 8. Computers 1970’s • 1975- Altair 8800 • 1976- Apple I • 1977- Apple II / Commodore Pet • 1978- VAX 11/780 • 1979- Atari 400/ 800
- 10. Computers 1980’s • 1981- IBM PC/ Osbome I / DOS • 1982- Commodore 64 • 1983- Compaq PC • 1984- Apple Macinstosh / Mac OS 1.0 • 1985- Amiga 1000 / Windows 1.0 • 1986- Connection Machine • 1987- IMB PS/2 / Mac OS 5.0 • 1988- NeXT / Mac OS 6.0
- 12. Computers 1990’s • 1990- Macintosh llfx / Amiga 3000 / Windows 3.0 • 1991- CDTV / Mac OS 7.0 • 1992- PowerPC 601 (CPU) • 1993- P5 Pentium (CPU) • 1994- Pentium Processor 100 Mhz (CPU)/ Windows NT • 1995- Windows 95 • 1996- Toshiba Libretto (the smallest PC compatible computer to be released • 1997- Pentium II (CPU) / Deep Blue • 1998- iMac / Mac OS 8 / Windows 98 • 1999 – PowerMac G4 / Mac OS 9
- 14. Computers 2000’s • 2000- Windows ME / Windows 2000 • 2001- Mac OS X / Windows XP / Linux 2.4.0 • 2002- Mac OS 10.1 • 2003- PowerPC G5 / Mac OS 10.3 • 2004- Mac OS 10.3 • 2005- Pentium D (CPU) • 2006- MacBook Pro / Mac OS 10.5 / Windows Vista • 2009- Windows 7 • 2012- Windows 8 • 2013- Windows 8.1
- 17. How technology affects teenagers • Cellphones- Many teens have cell phones, they became dependent on them to stay connected with friends and with the outside world. Keeping in touch with friends and parents is important but should not occupy the majority of a teen’s time. The teenagers get’s addicted on it. • Computers- Teenagers need computers for school, but sometimes they get distracted of the main task and start to surf on the web, playing video games….Teens spend hours on computers. Teens who abuse the internet can have a decrease in school and relationship performance.
- 18. How technology affects teenagers- Conclusion • Video games- They can help teens unwind and release stress as long as gaming isn't excessive. Excessive gaming can lead to attention issues at school and poor academic performance. • Television- Many teens prefer to watch television or play on the computer to going outside for physical recreation activities. This can lead to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. Too much media at home makes it too easy for teens to default to inactivity.
- 19. Tech savvy teens • Being experts in technology teens can help adults with lack of technological knowledge.
- 21. Advantages • Quick access to information- While some years ago, when we needed to search or do a school work we would go to places like libraries nowadays we don’t even have to get out of our homes, Internet gives us access to everything. • Help protecting the environment- Due to technology, book printing will reduce and more digital books will appear. • Making education enjoyable- Nowadays it’s hard to engage students attention, however with technology teachers can make classes more interactive and more interesting to them.
- 22. Disadvantages • Technical Problems- When there is a problem with the computer or the projector in the classroom teachers will waste class time solving it and will not be able to finish the planned lesson. • Attention Problems- When students don’t find the material their teacher brought interesting they just shutdown and misbehave, not paying attention to the class and disturbing they schoolmates.
- 23. The Future of Humanity
- 24. • People may be replaced by machines as technology is developing new automatized, processes of production • Technology will make people’s life easier. • Technology like social networks will end face to face relationships.
- 25. The end • This presentation was made by: • João Fernandes