While I am appreciative to have had the experiences that this class offered, I cannot say that I will miss the pressures and anxiety of being so outside my comfort zone when it came to technology. The amount of new vocabulary was the biggest cause for frustration because without it, you couldn't completely understand the concepts, but because there were so many new words, simply understanding their meanings became the primary focus.
I am sure that in time some of the material will resurface and I will be able to pull from my background knowledge, created by this course.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Back It Up!
There was a lot of new information that I got out of last week's class. While I was always aware of anti-virus software and the need for it, I don't know that I gave it the attention and appreciation that it deserved. Back when I used a PC laptop, my understanding of what my responsibilities were for keeping my equipment safe and secure was very naive. I had Norton Anti-Virus software installed on my computer and ran it weekly, and even had spyware software installed. However, I don't think that I really understood what my responsibilities were, after the software had run and done it's job. I absolutely have a better understanding of what my role is in keeping my computer protected and how that is supposed to work.
The one piece of information that I am really implementing into my life, effective immediately, are my backup procedures. I have been doing a much better job backing up my documents and files on an external hard drive on a more regular schedule, as well as using an online storage service (Dropbox). Using Dropbox has provided me with a huge sense of comfort, knowing that I can simply drag a document into the folder and the cloud technologies allow me to access that document instantly on any other computer that has Dropbox downloaded or has access to the Internet, so that I can log on to my account. I am very grateful to have learned about these topics in more detail and at a time in my life where I can appreciate them and understand the impact of losing certain material.
The one piece of information that I am really implementing into my life, effective immediately, are my backup procedures. I have been doing a much better job backing up my documents and files on an external hard drive on a more regular schedule, as well as using an online storage service (Dropbox). Using Dropbox has provided me with a huge sense of comfort, knowing that I can simply drag a document into the folder and the cloud technologies allow me to access that document instantly on any other computer that has Dropbox downloaded or has access to the Internet, so that I can log on to my account. I am very grateful to have learned about these topics in more detail and at a time in my life where I can appreciate them and understand the impact of losing certain material.
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