Week 2 Reading Notes

Computer Hardware: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_hardware:

          This article breaks down the various components of computer hardware.  Throughout my experiences, I have focused more on software, and have typically contacted "The Best Buy Geek Squad" in order to set up my computer.  However, based on this article, I am noticing that there is a direct connection between hardware and software.  For example, without "Power Supply," no software can perform without the electricual frequencies to supplement that.  In addition, artifacts like the "Sound Card" enables the computer to output audio devices.  Elements such as these are vital for a librarian to understand in order to begin the process of fixing the computer prior to a specialist arriving at the location.

Moore’s Law: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law;   

also the video http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-moores-law; 

      This information seems to exemplify that various transmissions that are required for a computer and/or digital resource to function.  Elements such as processing, memory capacticity, etc represent these transmissions.  From my experiences, the more sophisticated the hardware is, the more transmission and frequency is transmitted through the softwar, since there is more space to do this. 

Computer History Museum.  http://www.computerhistory.org/:

     This website offers various historical and current information regarding the state of computers.  Elements such as computer history and past lectures seem to provide a framework for those that are new to the digital age.  As an aspiring librarian, I think it would be interesting to actually visit the museum in California.  Would they actually have physical examples of how computers evolved throughout the years?  Would there be a guide to show us these elements?  Learning about the historical implications will allow a librarian to better teach new computer users basic elements.