Part 1: Prepare

Technology has never been my forte. However, I can competently operate the general functions of a computer and I understand computers enough to be able to communicate through them. I don’t consider myself an expert within the digital media because compared to numerous others, such as my older brother that has a major in Computer Programming, I do not know nearly as much. Nevertheless, I know the average amount needed for school, home, or work, and amongst the general population I consider myself computer literate. I am able to properly function an e-mail account, and communicate with others using Instant Messengers. I maintain a couple of blogs online, including one that is shared with three other people. In addition, I have a Youtube account and I know how to record, edit, and upload a video to the site. Throughout my high school career until now, I have owned a laptop and I can properly manage the programs it has, such as Microsoft Office, Movie Maker, Media Player, Windows Power Point, and Paint. Recently, I have learned to use Adobe Photo Shop and Flash, and I was able to learn fairly quickly with the help of my older brother. In the same manner, I learned to master other programs, navigate the Internet, and can even create my own website.

In other areas, I would like to improve. For example, I would like to be able to know more about protecting my computers against virus and set up firewalls. I don’t always know the terminology used in the digital world, and I would like to learn more of them to efficiently communicate with even the most avid users. Cell phones have never survived long with me, and I’m not quite sure why; I don’t drop them often and I try to take care of them but somehow they always tend to have complications that are out of my control. I would like to be able to learn about managing a cell phone and the different components of a cell phone that can be easily fractured so that I can be able to be more cautious in that area. I would like to learn to use a Mac because I have used Windows ever since I can remember using a computer. I would like to own an Iphone and learn to use it proficiently. Thus, in various areas of technology I am savvy, such as Windows programs and online communication, but in other areas I would like to know more such as the terminology and Apple appliances.