How do you feel when someone judges you without knowing you or giving you a chance? How do you feel when someone you disagree with calls you a name? How do you feel when someone bumps into you in the hall and doesn't apologize?

How do you feel when someone judges you without knowing you or giving you a chance? How do you feel when someone you disagree with calls you a name? How do you feel when someone bumps into you in the hall and doesn't apologize? 

When someone judges me without really knowing me or giving me a chance, It really doesn't bother me. I'll just prove them wrong. When people say I can't do something, it's a motivation. When someone I disagree with calls me a name, I just brush it off and ignore the comments. I've never been bumped in the hallway.

How do you think the motherboard in the computer is like your mother? Why do you think it is called a motherboard?

How do you think the motherboard in the computer is like your mother? Why do you think it is called a motherboard?

If the CPU is the brain of a personal computer, the motherboard is its nervous system. Motherboards tie everything in your computer together. Just like a mom, it is the backbone of the family. A motherboard allows all the parts of your computer to receive power and communicate with one another.

Do you think the Flash drive will replace the CD-Rom/DVD drive in the future? Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Flash drives?

Yes, I think the Flash Drive will replace the CD-Rom/DVD Drive in the future because it's some much easier. To travel with a little device that holds all your documents, pictures, music etc. instead of carrying CDS around and inserting them into the CD-ROM. It's kills the hassle, and it's easier. The Advantages of carrying a Flash-drive it's light, and it holds all of your stuff. The disadvantages of Flash drives is they are fragile, easy to lose and if you lose it someone can pick up your work.

10-27-09

1) Do you think these online videos would help you prepare for the SAT (explain)
2) Would you be interested in watching the videos (explain)

A: I think these online videos would help me prepare for the SAT because it will show about the topics and what will be on the test. Yes, I would be interested in these videos because it's a help to me, to give me a heads-up on what the future will hold.

When some one give you credit for a good idea, how does that make you feel? Do you think it makes people feel that way when you cite their work in a research paper or project?

It makes you feel intelligent and it makes you feel like you bring good things to the table. You feel good, and it boosts your confidence.

What can we learn from the world of sport?

What can we learn from the world of sports?

You can learn about the game, you can learn about your health and what you need to do in other to become an athlete. You know, your body and physical appearance and health plays a big role in the sports world.

Did you ever have someone take credit for something good you did? How did you feel about it? How is this like plagiarism?

Did you ever have someone take credit for something good you did? How did you feel about it? How is this like plagiarism?

Yes, someone has taken credit for something good I did before. How did I feel about you, you ask? I felt like it's not right. It's almost like I'm breaking my back for you. I'm doing all the work and you just copy-cat me and use my good knowledge and put it on paper. It's like plagiarism because however you look at it, it's literary theft.

10/23/2009

What can you do to lead a healthy life?

A: Vegetables, Working-out, Avoid Smoking, drinking, and fast-food.

10/21/2009

Question:

1. If you could start your own business what would it be?

A: Make & sell my own clothing.

2. How could you use technology to assist you in starting your business?

A: Using a website

What are some precautions you can take to prevent online bullying?

What are some precautions you can take to prevent online bullying?

• If you come across online bullying, report it to the websites moderators or admins.
• Ignore the bullly, sometimes people bully for attention.
• Make the bully feel weak, be the bigger person in the situation.

Do you think it is a sign of strength or weakness to use the Internet for bullying? Why?

Do you think it is a sign of strength or weakness to use the Internet for bullying? Why?

A: For bullies, cyber bullying satisfies them because they feel stronger than the victim, they pick on weaker people. Making people feel bad feels good to bullies. Me personally, I feel like your weak if you are cyber bullying, because you don't know anything about the person. You don't know where he lives.. the guy could be 7 feet tall and you won't know it. I don't promote bullying, but if you bully people do it in real life.. say things to people's faces if you think you got heart.

Why do you think bullies use the Internet to harass others? What do you think it is about the Internet that enables bullying?

Why do you think bullies use the Internet to harass others? What do you think it is about the Internet that enables bullying?

A: I think bullies use the Internet to harass others because they have or are going through something in life, or they think bullying is cool or they get pleasure out of harming weaker people. I think the easy access to the Internet enables bullying.

Would you speak up if you saw someone being bullied online? Why or why not?

Would you speak up if you saw someone being bullied online? Why or why not?

A: Yes, I would speak up for the victim that's being bullied. Why?
Because it's just as bad to watch someone being bullied. It's called being a bystander. I think the right thing to do, in that situation is to speak up and defend the victim. I know if that was me being bullied, someone would stand up for me. So why not do it for them.

Why do you think it is important to make an outline when creating a project?

Why do you think it is important to make an outline when creating a project?

Making an outline when creating a project is important because it is a way to organize your thoughts and is a easy way for preparation.
It's a a preliminary or schematic plan, draft, account. This way if you don't like how it looks at the end of the draft, you can go back and revise the way you want your project to come out looking like. This way you'll have the project you've always wanted.

How do you think organizational or author biases can effect the credibility of the information of a resource?

How do you think organizational or author biases can effect the credibility of the information of a
resource?

A: Yes, I Think organizational or author biases can effect the credibility of the information of a resource because not all the information will be factual, some will include the author's opinion of things.

What do you think a site that has many links that lead to dead-ends?

What do I think a site that has many links that lead to dead-ends?

I think the site that has many links that leads to dead-ends is a site that has been abandoned. It's almost like somebody worked on it for some time and then just forgot about it. The site has been neglected.

How can you tell if the information from a resource is information factual or opinion?

How can I tell if the information from a resource is information factual or opinion?

I can tell if information from a resource's information is factual or opinion because I know what an opinion. For Instance, if someone says Direct TV is better than Comcast that's their opinion. Also the clues that are laying around. Some information sounds ridiculous. If you want factual information then do research.
I recommend Wikipedia.com

Am I a trustworthy person?

Are You a Trustworthy Person?
(Take this self-evaluation and decide for yourself.)

True	False
		I keep my promises; I am a person of my word.
		I am reliable; I follow through on commitments.
		I am honest
		I keep secrets; I never betray a confidence or a trust.
		I have integrity; I don't cave in to temptation.
		I am loyal when loyalty is appropriate. I am a trustworthy person, people can depend on me to be loyal. Even if things aren't right between me and the person, I find a way to make things right. I never betray my friends and I stand up for them when they need the support.

Once trust has been broken, what can you do to get it back? Have you ever lost someone's trust? Has someone lost your trust? Explain.

Once trust has been broken, what can you do to get it back? Have you ever lost someone's trust? Has someone lost your trust? Explain.

When trust is broken, you apologize and redeem yourself and show that person that they can trust you again. Don't let them down the next time they depend on you for something. No i have never lost anyone's trust, I am trustworthy and people can depend on me. No, no one has lost my trust, I don't ask friends for too much and all my friends are loyal.

How important is trust in your relationships with friends and family? How would these relationships be affected if you found out someone was lying to

How important is trust in your relationships with my friends and family? How would these relationships be affected if I found out someone was lying to you?

Trust plays a big role in relationships with my friends and family. I believe if you lie to me, you are either afraid of me or afraid of the truth. If you just tell me the truth, I'll wouldn't be as mad then i would when i find out you lied to me. It's good to tell the truth, lying is unhealthy for a relationship.

Some adults say that your generation cannot be trusted, that you've lost the values from past generations. Do you agree, or disagree?

Some adults say that my generation cannot be trusted, that I've lost the values from past generations. Do I agree, or disagree?

Well, that's a phrase that you have to agree and disagree with. Some, not all of my generation cannot be trusted. It depends on the past of the child's life. Some kids don't have parents so they don't have anyone to tell them wrong from right. But kids that have this, are brought up right so they know how to act.

10-08-09

At one time in life, they're were no computers, no keyboards, all it was was writing by hand.
When we got computers, we stopped talking on the phone, we were sending e-mails. Things we use to do, we don't have to do anymore. It's easy for everybody now. This is the negative consequences of technology.

On to the positive, with every bad there's a good. Good technology, things like GPS systems, Google Earth, surveillance cameras, and metal detectors. These are all good technology, because they help people in many ways.

For example : metal detectors help guards in airports, schools, all types of environments from danger. If a person comes somewhere with a weapon with no problem that puts a lot of people lives at risk.

How do you imagine the school of the future?

How do you imagine the school of the future?

If I had to imagine how schools would look in the future, i see no more writing on notebooks. Everything would be written on computers and mailed to teachers. I can picture automatic doors, escalators and elevators so students won't be late for class.

Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?

Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?

A: Yes, i do think it is important for schools to have internet access. They're would be no computer or HTML class. Also if the school runs low on papers, and they're run out of assignments to give to students then they can print copies of worksheets to assign to the students.

Why do you think it is important to consider the author's credentials and affiliation before using information from a resource?

I think it is important to give an author credit before using information from their resource because, it's like they did all the work and you just took their ideas. So the least you could do is give them some type of credit. Also if you use a resource without crediting them, it is considered plagiarism and you will be in trouble. To save all the hassle, and all the trouble just give a link of where you got your information from.

The NBA and NFL will introduce a new policy that states that athletes can not use social networks such as Tweeter, Facebook, e.t.c before, during, and after a game.

A: I think that it's not relevant to revoke the athlete's priveledges from using social networks before games. But with every bad thing, there's a good. Now that athletes can't use social networks nobody will know what the athletes are up to. You know people now of days, obsessed fans stalk famous celebrities.
This is for the athlete's safety.

What help you to learn better the question the teachers ask or the questions you ask?

What helps you learn better, the questions that teachers ask or the questions you ask?

A: The questions I ask, if you ask the right questions your going to get right answers and that's how you further understand things. And once the teachers ask the questions you will be able to answer if you know it.

10/01/09

What role does art or music play in your life?

Music plays a big role in my life. I don't know what I would be without music. Music is the best form of art, in my opinion. Music can change the whole vibe of your day & fix your attitude. When you feel the music, you begin to cheer up or become calm. Everyone has rough days, and music is the medicine.

What do you think is more important the questions you ask or the answers you get?

What are more important, the questions you ask or the answers you get?

In my opinion, the questions you ask or more important than the answers you get.
If you questions are dull then the person that answers your question is going to give you a dull answer. If you ask a good question, your going to get a good answer. It's not so much the answers you get but the questions you ask.