Wednesday, January 24, 2007

1)I woke up at 6:00 this morning thanks to my phones alarm clock. This is considered information or technology because my phone had to be able to tell what time it was in order to wake me up.
2) I walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth and the toothbrush starts a timer when I turn it on to tell me when I have been brushing for the 2:00 recommended minutes. That is information it is telling me.
3) Unfortunately the same happened when I got in my car to go to work. My car gave me the information that my gas was low and I needed to get more because it turned on the gas light.
4) When I got to the gas station to fill up my car I had to select what grade of fuel I wanted to get. The options were shown...93, 89, & 87. So I used the info provided and pressed the button to select 89.
5) When I went inside to pay I used my visa. Visa's are full of information....the moment I swipe info is sent telling the bank how much I spent.
6) When I get to work I have a keycode I have to punch into the door to unlock it. This is information because the computer chip reads the entry and then either unlocks the door or keeps it locked.
7) Once inside its time to clock in....Our timeclock reads you handprint/fingerprints to tell whether it is you. This is very upadated technology because it actualy determines alot and has to store the info from previous times.
8) When we run out of sand at my work I have to go to maitenence and obtain more. After doing so I have to go to a computer and subtract the invetory to let them know when to order more. This info is very important.
9) After I leave work I headed straight to wag to grab a bite to eat. In order to get in I have to swipe my student I.D. This card lets the attendant know electronically what I have paid for meal wise.
10) Once I am in I get a Sandwich which has to be toasted...At the end of 60 seconds a buzzer goes off to let them know that the sandwich is done.
11)When I get back I have to scan my student ID again to get into the Seahawk Village. The scan tells the computer that I live in the building and unlocks the door.
12) After getting settled in I check my phone and it has a note to let me know that I have missed 5 calls and have a few new voicemails.
13) When I start checking my voicemail the operator tells me that my mailbox is full and that I must delete some messages... This info is very usefull because without it I would be unable to recieve any more messages.
14)When I start to relax I turn on the television. My remote control sends my TV information telling it to turn on and change channels. This info isn't needed but definately makes a difference.
15) After watching some TV I begin to play some Xbox. Information is processed all through this system. It is actually quite impressive how much is processed. I can make people move, jump, or run just at a touch of a button.