Tech-nically Speaking

It’s wild to think how something as everyday as a mobile app is rooted in so many deep IT fundamentals. After learning more throughout this course, I now see how connected my blog topic is to everything we’ve studied—from the history of computers to networks and databases. Web and mobile apps aren’t just creative tools or job-generating platforms; they result from decades of IT evolution, hardware innovation, and software development (Hanif et al., 2019). Tied to Tech’s Origins and Operation    Web and mobile apps wouldn’t exist without the evolution of computing. Applications have gone from running on massive mainframe computers to living in the cloud today. They remain closely tied to the foundational IT principles of input/output, software architecture, networking, and programming logic. We witness a modern take on decades of computer science advancement each time we tap an app. Hardware Still Matters    Even though apps seem simple, they rely on essential hardwar...

How to effectively integrate AI tools into your blogging process to produce high-quality, engaging, and accurate content? Integrating AI tools into the blogging process can enhance creativity, improve content quality, and help create different tones for topic suggestions or by helping present a tone that helps your posts become more engaging based on what type of blog you are trying to achieve. How to ensure the content maintains your brand voice and consistency? Even with AI’s help, maintaining a consistent brand identity is still a task for us humans. Whether your blog tone is casual, humorous, professional, or a mix of everything, it’s essential to personalize and edit AI content to reflect your own unique personality and voice in your blog. How to double-check all facts, statistics, and references for accuracy to avoid spreading false information? Whenever you are using AI for any facts, stats, or references, you should always be checking multiple sources and even testing out the r...

  I chose the topic of  Sales  since  I am a licensed insurance agent who spends most of my workday writing auto and home policies and working directly with clients while using my computer.  Everything I do daily for my job currently relies on computer-based systems. Our software platforms allow me to input client information and receive quotes based on our rates. CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems help me follow up or find potential prospects, schedule renewals, and reviews, and keep my book of business organized and trackable. Most of the time, communication (outside of coming "in person" to the office) is done by using email, text, and electronic signatures, which makes things super convenient compared to having a massive physical paper trail for hundreds or thousands of clients. Computer literacy isn't optional; it's critical. I must understand how to move between our systems smoothly, protect sensitive client data, and adapt quickly whenever sof...

  Part 1 - PING: Part 2 - TRACEPORT:     Running the  ping  and  traceroute  commands gave me a better understanding of how data moves across a network. The ping command sends packets to a specific IP address and calculates the roundtrip time (RTT), which tells you how fast the connection is and if the destination is reachable. It’s a simple but effective tool to test network performance. On the other hand, traceroute shows the exact path that packets take to get to the destination, listing every router or "hop" along the way. When I tested google.com, amazon.ca, and amazon.in, there were some clear differences in response times. Google returned the fastest RTTs, mostly ranging between 16–21 ms. Amazon Canada was somewhere in the middle (16-31ms), and Amazon India was the slowest, with RTTs mostly between 102–134   ms.   These results make sense to me, since the farther the server is physically, the longer it takes for data to travel there an...

An everyday normal day in my life:  1. Go to my job – I spent a good portion of my day handling tasks related to my job in insurance. This included responding to client inquiries, updating policy details, and ensuring coverage accuracy. It's always busy, but I enjoy the challenges it brings and meeting new people. 2. Took the dogs for a walk – I took my two golden retrievers for a walk when I get out of work. It’s not only good for them but also gives me a mental break and a chance to enjoy some fresh air. 3. Cooked dinner – Most nights I prepared a home-cooked meal. It’s usually fairly simple, but I find cooking to be a relaxing and rewarding task, especially after a long day. 4. Work on marketing material – I spent some time creating and refining marketing content aimed at attracting new clients. This included writing a few posts for social media to promote myself. 5. Watch some of a series on Netflix – After a long day, I end my day by watching a few episodes of a seri...

TikTok App Review I decided to use TikTok for my discussion/review. TikTok is a highly popular social media app focused on short-form video content, sometimes called "reels." TikTok allows users to create, share, and discover videos ranging from 15 seconds to a few minutes long, often featuring music, special effects, and different popular trends. As a regularly active TikTok user, its usability, design, and functionality are engaging, though there are some areas that could be enhanced for better experience and safety.   Usability TikTok's user-friendly interface is designed to keep people engaged. The app opens directly to the "For You" feed, which is an endless scroll of personalized video content based on your interactions and preferences. You interact by swiping up and down on the video's main display, which allows navigation between videos. The icons on the right side of the videos provide quick access to likes, comments, shares, following users, and di...

During week one of my Tec101 class, I learned how to use the Scratch website to complete an assignment, which was quite different from most of my previous assignments.  I  found it interesting and even fun to work with, despite facing some initial challenges. At first, I wasn’t sure how to navigate the site or use its features effectively, but with time and practice, I was able to bring my cartoon project to life. The most difficult part was getting the timing right, especially controlling when characters’ speech bubbles appeared and disappeared. Often, the speech bubbles stayed on the screen longer than intended, which made the dialogue feel drawn out. To overcome this, I searched for helpful resources and came across a YouTube tutorial called “How to Make a Story in Scratch” by the official Scratch team (2021), which guided me on adding characters and background themes. Among all the programming languages I explored this week, I found Python to be the easiest based on my pri...

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