Thursday, March 15, 2012
Creative Thinking Process For Assignment 16
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD
What is an abacus?
-fist computer because it was able to preform simple math calculations
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
-first freely programmable computer
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
-used by the navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
-John Presper and Johnny Maulchy
What does UNIVAC stand for?
-Universal Automatic Computer
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
-International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
-the IBM mechanical formula translating system
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
-for making them a more user friendly tool
What is the significance of ARPnet?
-developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
-first single chip microprocessor
In the same year, IBM introduced this?
-introduced the first memory disk
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
-first ethernet computer network
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
-introduced the MS-DOS computer operating system which was packages with the IBM -Machine
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
-Apple
What is GUI?
-graphical user interface
Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?
-Apple Macintosh Computer
The commercial only ran one time. When?
-during the superbowl
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
-windows operating system
-fist computer because it was able to preform simple math calculations
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
-first freely programmable computer
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
-used by the navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
-John Presper and Johnny Maulchy
What does UNIVAC stand for?
-Universal Automatic Computer
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
-International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
-the IBM mechanical formula translating system
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
-for making them a more user friendly tool
What is the significance of ARPnet?
-developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
-first single chip microprocessor
In the same year, IBM introduced this?
-introduced the first memory disk
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
-first ethernet computer network
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
-introduced the MS-DOS computer operating system which was packages with the IBM -Machine
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
-Apple
What is GUI?
-graphical user interface
Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?
-Apple Macintosh Computer
The commercial only ran one time. When?
-during the superbowl
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
-windows operating system
Photography | 1839 - 1960s AD
Until the 1880s, how were news stories illustrated?
-printing and photography innovation
What is a camera obscura?
- known to scholars and philosophers as a way to observe light
Post an example of a camera obscura.
How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
-projects an image of its surroundings onto a screen
From where did the photographic camera develop?
-darkened room
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
-Sir John Hershel and came from Greek word for writing and light
Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?
-John Hershel in 1839
Post an example of a Daguerreotype image.
Who invented the Daguerreotype process?
-Niepce and Louis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-it created direct positive image and exposure time was reduced to half an hour
Post an example of a Calotype image.
Who invented the Calotype process?
-William Fox Tabolt
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-subject was exposed onto light sensitive paper
Post an example of a Wet Collodion Process image.
Who invented the Wet Collodion process?
- Frederick Scott Archer
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-reduced the exposure time and the costs were lower
Post an example of a Dry Plate Process image.
Who invented the Dry Plate process?
- Richard Maddox
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-using gelatin instead of glass
Who is George Eastman?
- remembered for making photography
What company did he establish?-Eastman Kodak
Post an example of The Kodak Camera from 1888.
In 1888, he produced a camera that use his flexible roll film. How did he make this camera/photography accessible to the public?
-invented a roll film, a photographic medium that replaced fragile glass plates with a photo emulsion coated on paper rolls
What is Edwin Land best known for?
- patenting polarized light filters
What company did he establish?
- Polaroid Corp.
Post a photo of the first Polaroid camera.
How long did the first Polaroid camera take to produce a photo?
-printed in 60 seconds
What was Eadweard Muybridge known for?
-paved the way for motion pictures
Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.
What is the Zoopraxiscope?
-device used to project a series of images in successive phases of motion
Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.
How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?
-took the position that all four of a horses hooves are off the ground at the same time during a gallop
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?
-allowed individual images to be captured and scored on a single film reel
Post a photo of a motion picture projector.
What is a motion picture projector?
-shine a light through the film to magnify the moving picture
-printing and photography innovation
What is a camera obscura?
- known to scholars and philosophers as a way to observe light
Post an example of a camera obscura.
How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
-projects an image of its surroundings onto a screen
From where did the photographic camera develop?
-darkened room
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
-Sir John Hershel and came from Greek word for writing and light
Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?
-John Hershel in 1839
Post an example of a Daguerreotype image.
Who invented the Daguerreotype process?
-Niepce and Louis
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-it created direct positive image and exposure time was reduced to half an hour
Post an example of a Calotype image.
Who invented the Calotype process?
-William Fox Tabolt
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-subject was exposed onto light sensitive paper
Post an example of a Wet Collodion Process image.
Who invented the Wet Collodion process?
- Frederick Scott Archer
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-reduced the exposure time and the costs were lower
Post an example of a Dry Plate Process image.
Who invented the Dry Plate process?
- Richard Maddox
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
-using gelatin instead of glass
Who is George Eastman?
- remembered for making photography
What company did he establish?-Eastman Kodak
Post an example of The Kodak Camera from 1888.
In 1888, he produced a camera that use his flexible roll film. How did he make this camera/photography accessible to the public?
-invented a roll film, a photographic medium that replaced fragile glass plates with a photo emulsion coated on paper rolls
What is Edwin Land best known for?
- patenting polarized light filters
What company did he establish?
- Polaroid Corp.
Post a photo of the first Polaroid camera.
How long did the first Polaroid camera take to produce a photo?
-printed in 60 seconds
What was Eadweard Muybridge known for?
-paved the way for motion pictures
Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.
What is the Zoopraxiscope?
-device used to project a series of images in successive phases of motion
Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.
How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?
-took the position that all four of a horses hooves are off the ground at the same time during a gallop
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?
-allowed individual images to be captured and scored on a single film reel
Post a photo of a motion picture projector.
What is a motion picture projector?
-shine a light through the film to magnify the moving picture
The Linotype Machine | 1886 AD
Who is credited with the invention of the typewriter?
-Christopher Sholes
What is a "stenographer"?
-a type of typewriter
-Christopher Sholes
What is a "stenographer"?
-a type of typewriter
Post an example of Shole's typewriter.
Why did Sholes send a prototype of his typewriter to Clephane?
-because he thought that stenographers would be the first ones to use the typewriters
After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?
-the linotype machine because the old machine didnt type fast enough
Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?
After the typewriter began production, why did Clephane pursue another machine?
-the linotype machine because the old machine didnt type fast enough
Who spent a year redesigning Clephane's typesetting machine?
-Ottmar Megenthaler
What is meant by "typesetting"?
-bridge the gap between the typewriter and the printed page
-bridge the gap between the typewriter and the printed page
Post an example of Linotype Machine.
How does the Linotype Machine differ from the typewriter?
-the linotype typed faster and allowed to be typed mechanically rather than by hand
How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
-small number of operators to set type for more pages on a daily bases
How did this machine change the newspaper industry?
-small number of operators to set type for more pages on a daily bases
Post an example of a Linotype keyboard.
How did the keyboard of the Linotype Machine differ from keyboards that we use today?
-there was no shift key and they only had uppercase letters
Post an example of a Linotype slug.
What is a slug?
-an assembled line of type that is then cast as a single piece
Post an example of a person operating a Linotype Machine.
Why is the Linotype Machine the greatest advanced in printing since movable type?
-because it allowed people to type mechanically and allowed smaller type for newspapersMonday, March 5, 2012
Assignment 15 Research and Inspiration
This inspired me to stay simple and not too many colors or details or it it going to look too crazy or tacky.
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