Core 1, Part 1

When I think about the first time I used a computer, I remember using an old Gateway which was running Windows 95'. Today, I use the computer every day religiously, and I have a Macbook which runs Leopard OSX. Needless to say, technology has come a long way since then. There are hundreds of thousands of computer applications out there now which perform a variety of cognitive functions. In reviewing my technological progress, I realize both that I have learned much, and I still have much to learn about the computer. For example, I have efficiently learned how to use Microsoft Office for Mac, But I have not yet learned how to use Photoshop. Changes in technology tend to create new interfaces often though. When I received my new Macbook, there was an application it came with called iPhoto. This is somewhat like Photoshop, but in a less complex and more user friendly form. I have learned how to use this application, and it has in a sense replaced the need to learn Photoshop. This is just an example of technology becoming obscure.

However, there are many other technologies besides the computer which can be explored. The variety of technologies available these days is remarkable. There are many forms of video game consoles, cameras, music players, and cellular phones out there to complement the technological time period that we are in. In my own experience, I have learned how to effectively use most of these newer items such as the iPod, Xbox 360, and a wide variety of cellular phones. In contrast, I have not yet learned how to use new items such as the Playstation 3 and the newer models of the windows operating system. With improvements in technology happening faster than ever these days, there is never a shortage of new skills to learn with digital media.