http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/09/15/review_media_player_apple_ipod_nano/
september 30 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Part A for Ipod Nano
The student explains an appropriate social and/or ethical issue related to an IT system.
The new Apple IPod Nano raises some ethical questions because it has a camera built into it. The news piece from fitnessbusinesspro.com was published on September 22, 2009, and the article rises on question that is associated with the video camera that is on the new IPod Nano. The camera being built into the iPod is a positive feature in most circumstances because it will allow you to document any activity no matter where you are if you have a camera with you or not. But the negative impact is that in most health clubs they do not want cell phones in the changing rooms because one can take pictures of someone else changing. Now this will happen with iPods and it won’t be pictures, it will be videos. The video camera has 640x480 resolution, in a comparison video with the flip camera; the flip camera had much better picture. But just because the quality of the video is not good that does not solve the problem because people can still bring the camera into health clubs and take videos of people changing.
The new Apple IPod Nano raises some ethical questions because it has a camera built into it. The news piece from fitnessbusinesspro.com was published on September 22, 2009, and the article rises on question that is associated with the video camera that is on the new IPod Nano. The camera being built into the iPod is a positive feature in most circumstances because it will allow you to document any activity no matter where you are if you have a camera with you or not. But the negative impact is that in most health clubs they do not want cell phones in the changing rooms because one can take pictures of someone else changing. Now this will happen with iPods and it won’t be pictures, it will be videos. The video camera has 640x480 resolution, in a comparison video with the flip camera; the flip camera had much better picture. But just because the quality of the video is not good that does not solve the problem because people can still bring the camera into health clubs and take videos of people changing.
http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/forprofits/Privacy-Concerns-iPod-Nano-20090922/
september 28 2009
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Although the new iPod Nano released earlier this month has features such as a built-in pedometer designed for gym goers, the addition of a video camera to the music-based device is causing privacy concerns at some health clubs.
Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, says the new iPod Nano will be included on the list of recording devices banned in the locker rooms of its 84 fitness facilities across 19 states.
“In keeping with Life Time’s policy that restricts the use of recording devices in the locker rooms, the new Nano will be included in that category because of the potential for compromising photos or video footage,” says Kent Wipf, public relations manager for Life Time. “The new Nano's use for music listening is acceptable in the workout area but shooting videos with it while exercising is prohibited.”
Wipf says that Life Time staff members will monitor Nano use in workout areas, as they do with other devices that could compromise privacy. They also will ask members to report any violations.
Regional YMCAs, such as those in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, area, also are considering restricting iPod Nano use since they are video-capable devices, reports The Pioneer Press. However, the national YMCA office has no overall policy restricting their use.
“Many YMCAs across the country have policies that prohibit the use of electronic devices equipped with cameras in locker rooms,” says Jessica Wylie, marketing and communications for the YMCA of the USA. “Each YMCA association across the country is independent and autonomous. As the national resource office for the nation’s 2,686 YMCAs, we encourage all YMCAs to make the safety, comfort and security of all YMCA members a first priority.”
september 28 2009
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Although the new iPod Nano released earlier this month has features such as a built-in pedometer designed for gym goers, the addition of a video camera to the music-based device is causing privacy concerns at some health clubs.
Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, says the new iPod Nano will be included on the list of recording devices banned in the locker rooms of its 84 fitness facilities across 19 states.
“In keeping with Life Time’s policy that restricts the use of recording devices in the locker rooms, the new Nano will be included in that category because of the potential for compromising photos or video footage,” says Kent Wipf, public relations manager for Life Time. “The new Nano's use for music listening is acceptable in the workout area but shooting videos with it while exercising is prohibited.”
Wipf says that Life Time staff members will monitor Nano use in workout areas, as they do with other devices that could compromise privacy. They also will ask members to report any violations.
Regional YMCAs, such as those in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, area, also are considering restricting iPod Nano use since they are video-capable devices, reports The Pioneer Press. However, the national YMCA office has no overall policy restricting their use.
“Many YMCAs across the country have policies that prohibit the use of electronic devices equipped with cameras in locker rooms,” says Jessica Wylie, marketing and communications for the YMCA of the USA. “Each YMCA association across the country is independent and autonomous. As the national resource office for the nation’s 2,686 YMCAs, we encourage all YMCAs to make the safety, comfort and security of all YMCA members a first priority.”
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
the new iPod Nano
http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/forprofits/Privacy-Concerns-iPod-Nano-20090922/
Does the topic relate to ITGS? Explain how!
Yes this topic relates to ITGS because in the new ipod there would be a computer, and it is a issue because in the new ipod nano there is going to be a small camera/video recorder. this could be a issue because at some health clubs they do not allow cell phones because of the cameras. People can live without their cell phones at a gym they are not commonly used but most people are using an ipod when they work out to help pass the time. so there is a possible problem with the camera in the
Is the area of impact one that has not been addressed in a previous portfolio piece? Which area of impact have you already done? Which area of impact does this piece fit?
the first one that i did was in the entertainment section with sims, this will fall into entertainment, or health. the Sims one was the one that i was going to throw out anyway i did not do my best work on it.
Was the news item published no more than six months before you started the course (you started September 2008)? What is the publication date of the article?
Yeah september 22
Does the article raise one or more social or ethical issues related to an IT system? State clearly the social or ethical issue.
yeah it raises social and ethical issues, because video recording devices should not be allowed into the changing rooms in the gym.- people could take videos of people changing and what not. or take videos without people knowing.
Is the problem clear? Explain the problem.
Yes the problem is that some health clubs do not all cell phones with cameras into the locker rooms, and if the new ipod has a camera then it wont be allowed into these aeras. Most people bring their Ipod to the gym also so thats where the problem is.
Can you think of two viable solutions? Briefly state the possible solutions.
-allow the new ipod nanos into the workout aera but not into the locker rooms, have something that will go back and forth like a basket for ipods and cell phones so people can use them while working out
-not allow them at all so then maybe people will stick with their old ipods for another year
Do you have access to a range of resources on this topic? Name three possible resources to research this topic.
apple website
Does the topic relate to ITGS? Explain how!
Yes this topic relates to ITGS because in the new ipod there would be a computer, and it is a issue because in the new ipod nano there is going to be a small camera/video recorder. this could be a issue because at some health clubs they do not allow cell phones because of the cameras. People can live without their cell phones at a gym they are not commonly used but most people are using an ipod when they work out to help pass the time. so there is a possible problem with the camera in the
Is the area of impact one that has not been addressed in a previous portfolio piece? Which area of impact have you already done? Which area of impact does this piece fit?
the first one that i did was in the entertainment section with sims, this will fall into entertainment, or health. the Sims one was the one that i was going to throw out anyway i did not do my best work on it.
Was the news item published no more than six months before you started the course (you started September 2008)? What is the publication date of the article?
Yeah september 22
Does the article raise one or more social or ethical issues related to an IT system? State clearly the social or ethical issue.
yeah it raises social and ethical issues, because video recording devices should not be allowed into the changing rooms in the gym.- people could take videos of people changing and what not. or take videos without people knowing.
Is the problem clear? Explain the problem.
Yes the problem is that some health clubs do not all cell phones with cameras into the locker rooms, and if the new ipod has a camera then it wont be allowed into these aeras. Most people bring their Ipod to the gym also so thats where the problem is.
Can you think of two viable solutions? Briefly state the possible solutions.
-allow the new ipod nanos into the workout aera but not into the locker rooms, have something that will go back and forth like a basket for ipods and cell phones so people can use them while working out
-not allow them at all so then maybe people will stick with their old ipods for another year
Do you have access to a range of resources on this topic? Name three possible resources to research this topic.
apple website
Friday, September 4, 2009
Backup Software-Software that allows copying files or databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure or other catastrophe.
can you find an example of a brand name with specific features it offers? -Justin Scott 6/1/09 9:18 AM
Broadband Wireless Access-Wireless Broadband is a fairly new technology that provides high-speed wireless internet and data network access over a wide area. how wide of an area? -Justin Scott 6/1/09 9:19 AM
Client/server network-A computer network in which one centralized, powerful computer (called the server) is a hub to which many less powerful personal computers or workstations (called clients) are connected. The clients run programs and access data that are stored on the server. Compare peer-to-peer network.
CT scanner (CAT Scan)- Tomography (a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (as the human body or the earth) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures) in which computer analysis of a series of cross-sectional scans made along a single axis of a bodily structure or tissue is used to construct a three-dimensional image of that structure. The technique is used in diagnostic studies of internal bodily structures, as in the detection of tumors or brain aneurysms.
-A machine does imaging of you body to look for growths and other things that shouldn't be there.
Data redundancy- The occurrence of values for data elements more than once within a file or database. (this is bad because: One of the biggest disadvantages of data redundancy is that it increases the size of the database unnecessarily. Also data redundancy might cause the same result to be returned as multiple search results when searching the database causing confusion and clutter in results.)
Disaster recovery-Disaster recovery is the process, policies and procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure critical to an organization after a natural or human-induced disaster.Disaster recovery planning is a subset of a larger process known as business continuity planning and should include planning for resumption of applications, data, hardware, communications (such as networking) and other IT infrastructure. A business continuity plan (BCP) includes planning for non-IT related aspects such as key personnel, facilities, crisis communication and reputation protection, and should refer to the disaster recovery plan (DRP) for IT related infrastructure recovery / continuity. This article focuses on disaster recovery planning as related to IT infrastructure.
Embedded IT systems-Any electronic system that uses a computer chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems use microcontrollers (MCUs) or microprocessors (MPUs), or they may use custom-designed chips. Deployed by the billions each year in myriad applications, the embedded systems market uses the lion's share of all the electronic components in the world.Embedded systems are employed in automobiles, planes, trains, space vehicles, machine tools, cameras, consumer electronics, office appliances, network appliances, video games, cellphones, PDAs, GPS navigation as well as robots and toys. Low-cost consumer products can use microcontroller chips that cost less than a dollar. See microprocessor and microcontroller.
EMR- Electronic Medical Records-An electronic medical record (EMR) is a medical record in digital format. In health informatics and most contexts, EMR and EHR (electronic health records) are used synonymously, but many people define an EMR as just the physician interface and EHR including both a physician and patient interface. The term has sometimes included other systems which keep track of medical information, such as the practice management system which supports the electronic medical record.
Failover systems-Failover is the capability to switch over automatically to a redundant or standby computer server, system, or network upon the failure or abnormal termination of the previously active server, system, or network. Failover happens without human intervention and generally without warning, unlike switchover.Systems designers usually provide failover capability in servers, systems or networks requiring continuous availability and a high degree of reliability.
File server-In the client/server model, a file server is a computer responsible for the central storage and management of data files so that other computers on the same network can access the files. A file server allows users to share information over a network without having to physically transfer files by floppy diskette or some other external storage device. Any computer can be configured to be a host and act as a file server. In its simplest form, a file server may be an ordinary PC that handles requests for files and sends them over the network. In a more sophisticated network, a file server might be a dedicated network-attached storage (NAS) device that also serves as a remote hard disk drive for other computers, allowing anyone on the network to store files on it as if to their own hard drive.
A program or mechanism that enables the required processes for file sharing can also be called a file server. On the Internet, such programs often use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
Fire wall-computer hardware or software that prevents unauthorized access to private data (as on a company's local area network or intranet) by outside computer users (as of the Internet)
Internet-an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
Intranet-a network operating like the World Wide Web but having access restricted to a limited group of authorized users (as employees of a company)
LAN hardware and software- A system that links together electronic office equipment, such as computers and word processors, and forms a network within an office or building.
Network server- A computer system that serves as a central repository of data and programs shared by users in a network.
Peer-to-peer network- A network of personal computers, each of which acts as both client and sever, so that each can exchange files and email directly with every other computer on the network
Security software and hardware-
Software- McAfee
Hardware- Biometrics
Server-a computer in a network that is used to provide services (as access to files or shared peripherals or the routing of e-mail) to other computers in the network
VPN- Virtual Private Network- A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network. A virtual private network can be contrasted with an expensive system of owned or leased lines that can only be used by one organization. The goal of a VPN is to provide the organization with the same capabilities, but at a much lower cost.
WiFi- The term Wi-Fi is often used by the public as a synonym for wireless LAN (WLAN); but not every wireless LAN product has a Wi-Fi certification, which may be because of certification costs that must be paid for each certified device type.
Wi-Fi is supported by most personal computer operating systems, many game consoles, laptops, smartphones, printers, and other peripherals.
can you find an example of a brand name with specific features it offers? -Justin Scott 6/1/09 9:18 AM
Broadband Wireless Access-Wireless Broadband is a fairly new technology that provides high-speed wireless internet and data network access over a wide area. how wide of an area? -Justin Scott 6/1/09 9:19 AM
Client/server network-A computer network in which one centralized, powerful computer (called the server) is a hub to which many less powerful personal computers or workstations (called clients) are connected. The clients run programs and access data that are stored on the server. Compare peer-to-peer network.
CT scanner (CAT Scan)- Tomography (a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (as the human body or the earth) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures) in which computer analysis of a series of cross-sectional scans made along a single axis of a bodily structure or tissue is used to construct a three-dimensional image of that structure. The technique is used in diagnostic studies of internal bodily structures, as in the detection of tumors or brain aneurysms.
-A machine does imaging of you body to look for growths and other things that shouldn't be there.
Data redundancy- The occurrence of values for data elements more than once within a file or database. (this is bad because: One of the biggest disadvantages of data redundancy is that it increases the size of the database unnecessarily. Also data redundancy might cause the same result to be returned as multiple search results when searching the database causing confusion and clutter in results.)
Disaster recovery-Disaster recovery is the process, policies and procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure critical to an organization after a natural or human-induced disaster.Disaster recovery planning is a subset of a larger process known as business continuity planning and should include planning for resumption of applications, data, hardware, communications (such as networking) and other IT infrastructure. A business continuity plan (BCP) includes planning for non-IT related aspects such as key personnel, facilities, crisis communication and reputation protection, and should refer to the disaster recovery plan (DRP) for IT related infrastructure recovery / continuity. This article focuses on disaster recovery planning as related to IT infrastructure.
Embedded IT systems-Any electronic system that uses a computer chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems use microcontrollers (MCUs) or microprocessors (MPUs), or they may use custom-designed chips. Deployed by the billions each year in myriad applications, the embedded systems market uses the lion's share of all the electronic components in the world.Embedded systems are employed in automobiles, planes, trains, space vehicles, machine tools, cameras, consumer electronics, office appliances, network appliances, video games, cellphones, PDAs, GPS navigation as well as robots and toys. Low-cost consumer products can use microcontroller chips that cost less than a dollar. See microprocessor and microcontroller.
EMR- Electronic Medical Records-An electronic medical record (EMR) is a medical record in digital format. In health informatics and most contexts, EMR and EHR (electronic health records) are used synonymously, but many people define an EMR as just the physician interface and EHR including both a physician and patient interface. The term has sometimes included other systems which keep track of medical information, such as the practice management system which supports the electronic medical record.
Failover systems-Failover is the capability to switch over automatically to a redundant or standby computer server, system, or network upon the failure or abnormal termination of the previously active server, system, or network. Failover happens without human intervention and generally without warning, unlike switchover.Systems designers usually provide failover capability in servers, systems or networks requiring continuous availability and a high degree of reliability.
File server-In the client/server model, a file server is a computer responsible for the central storage and management of data files so that other computers on the same network can access the files. A file server allows users to share information over a network without having to physically transfer files by floppy diskette or some other external storage device. Any computer can be configured to be a host and act as a file server. In its simplest form, a file server may be an ordinary PC that handles requests for files and sends them over the network. In a more sophisticated network, a file server might be a dedicated network-attached storage (NAS) device that also serves as a remote hard disk drive for other computers, allowing anyone on the network to store files on it as if to their own hard drive.
A program or mechanism that enables the required processes for file sharing can also be called a file server. On the Internet, such programs often use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
Fire wall-computer hardware or software that prevents unauthorized access to private data (as on a company's local area network or intranet) by outside computer users (as of the Internet)
Internet-an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
Intranet-a network operating like the World Wide Web but having access restricted to a limited group of authorized users (as employees of a company)
LAN hardware and software- A system that links together electronic office equipment, such as computers and word processors, and forms a network within an office or building.
Network server- A computer system that serves as a central repository of data and programs shared by users in a network.
Peer-to-peer network- A network of personal computers, each of which acts as both client and sever, so that each can exchange files and email directly with every other computer on the network
Security software and hardware-
Software- McAfee
Hardware- Biometrics
Server-a computer in a network that is used to provide services (as access to files or shared peripherals or the routing of e-mail) to other computers in the network
VPN- Virtual Private Network- A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network. A virtual private network can be contrasted with an expensive system of owned or leased lines that can only be used by one organization. The goal of a VPN is to provide the organization with the same capabilities, but at a much lower cost.
WiFi- The term Wi-Fi is often used by the public as a synonym for wireless LAN (WLAN); but not every wireless LAN product has a Wi-Fi certification, which may be because of certification costs that must be paid for each certified device type.
Wi-Fi is supported by most personal computer operating systems, many game consoles, laptops, smartphones, printers, and other peripherals.
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