Gadgets & Gizmos Reviewed (Six weeks)
Define Gadgets: often small mechanical or electronic device sometimes thought as a novelty.
What is a Gadget? One writer “believes everything above a stapler with batteries”, everything
that comes with a remote.
I Computer: Nothing more than 1’s and 0’s but very fast. Started with invention of transistor
amplifier in 1947.
www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/index.html
Off line Computing: Graphics: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Databases, Music,
Desktop Presentation, and Desktop Publishing.
www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/index2.html
electricteacher.com/
On Line Computing: WWW, Buying, Banking, Selling, Sharing, E-mail Storage and
Creating.
electronics.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm/printable
www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
www.etrexler.com/moneyterms.html
www.ebay.com
computer.howstuffworks.com/email.htm/printable
www.google.com/tour/services/index.html
I-A Tablet PC (Very New)
www.techtv.com/freshgear/print/0,23102,3411155,00.html
www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2000/nov00/11-13tabletpc.asp
I-B PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) (Palm)
electronics.howstuffworks.com/pda.htm/printable
www.library.uthscsa.edu/consultation/guides/tutorials/main.cfm
II Communication: Information exchanged from one source to another, from one location to
another. Most times wireless is used.
Phone, Cell, Walkie Talkie, GPS, E-mail, Web Cam
www.howstuffworks.com/question320.htm/printable
electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone.htm/printable
www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html
www.emailaddresses.com/email_web.htm
electronics.howstuffworks.com/webcam.htm/printable
III Entertainment @ Home Watching and listening to audio and video presentations from
around the world. All at your fingertips using a remote!
TV, DVD, Wireless Cable, Satellite, XM Radio, AM/FM Radio, PDR
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/tv.htm/printable
www.howstuffworks.com/dvd.htm/printable
www.wcai.com/wireless_cable.htm
www.directv.com/DTVAPP/index.jsp
www.orbitsatellite.com/xmradio/how.asp
electronics.howstuffworks.com/radio.htm/printable
www.howstuffworks.com/pda.htm/printable
IV Transportation
Auto, Train, Airplane and Traveling over seas.
www.securityworld.com/auto/autocommand.html
www.amtrak.com/destinations/index.html
www.viarail.ca/en_index.html
www.americasbestonline.com/airlines.htm
www.expedia.com/daily/home/
www.hotwire.com/index.jsp?siteID=o8tNT3SgySs-KMsyLNXfucXg%2A%2AOVhp
www.orbitz.com/
www.travelocity.com/
www.firstgov.gov/
V Student Request
Request and focus on certain Gadgets. If you want me to find anything-just let me know
via e-mail of tell me in class. My e-mail address is etrexler@stny.rr.com .
VI Review and Clarify
Wow What a time we had trying to understand all the technology. Exchange e-mails
and prepare for the future.
www.etrexler.com
(just fun)