Technology has and still continues to play a big role in society. People think that they technically aren’t using “technology”, when in reality they are. Technology isn’t just phones, computers, television, etc., but it is also things that are used in our everyday lives, such as a calculator. Technology has advanced in the past few years. Many of the items that I use today, I wouldn’t of ever imagined that I would be using. Back when I was in first grade, CD players were very popular. Having a CD player back then, was like having the newest iPhone. You were automatically “cool” if you had one. It's crazy to think now that CD players seem like something from ancient history because everyone downloads their music onto their phones. A CD player to me was such new technology that I didn’t even know how to properly work it. All I knew at that time was that by some “magic” it would play music.
I strongly believe that in today’s world, televisions aren’t as popular among people, especially teenagers. This is all thanks to online TV streaming websites, such as Netflix. I am guilty of not using a television as much as I should because Netflix offers you many popular TV shows and movies. Why would you want to sit through commercials when you can just open up your laptop, tablet, or cell phone and use Netflix, which has no commercials. The first time I truly was introduced to how a television worked I was in about kindergarten or first grade. I was still pretty young when I learned how to operate a television with the remote. Using a television felt like a privilege back then, but now I don’t really feel like I appreciate that privilege enough. When I first knew how to actually use a television, I was honestly mesmerized by it. I couldn’t believe that these shows and movies could be shown on this box? Computers are known by everybody in today’s society. Almost every household and business has a computer or computer system. The use of computers can be extremely helpful, but also very frustrating when they don’t work how you want them to. I think that using a computer during school is a great thing. Using a computer on an everyday basis will help me be prepared for when I go to college and I will be on my own with a computer. The first time that I was introduced to a computer and its many functions was when I was in the second grade. As one of our specials in elementary school, we would have a computer class. In this class we would learn the fundamentals of computers and most importantly, typing. Being a seven year old, I didn’t think that paying attention during typing was important. My thinking back then was, “Why do I need to know how to type? It isn’t that important. I won’t ever need to know how to do this.” Looking back on my thinking, I was wrong. Today as a sixteen year old high school student, I am using a computer and typing everyday. Man, I wish I would've actually paid attention during typing because when I came to high school, I struggled with learning how to type fast. When I was at the end of my elementary school adventure and the beginning of my time in middle school, I noticed that iPods and iPod Touches were becoming more and more popular. These devices were pretty much a beginner's tool to introduce people to phones, more specifically iPhones. I always would see people with these devices and I was honestly pretty jealous. When I was in fifth grade, my parents finally …show more content…
The first time I ever used a calculator in general was when I was in ninth grade. I always knew what calculator was, but I was always told that I wasn’t allowed to use a calculator in math. Over the past three years, I find that the kind of calculator I use has changed drastically. As a freshman, I was using the most basic scientific calculator there was in the business. Now as a junior, I am using such an advanced calculator. It is crazy to know that I went from only being able to do very few things to being able to graph equations on my calculator. To me, it is crazy to see how different calculators
I strongly believe that in today’s world, televisions aren’t as popular among people, especially teenagers. This is all thanks to online TV streaming websites, such as Netflix. I am guilty of not using a television as much as I should because Netflix offers you many popular TV shows and movies. Why would you want to sit through commercials when you can just open up your laptop, tablet, or cell phone and use Netflix, which has no commercials. The first time I truly was introduced to how a television worked I was in about kindergarten or first grade. I was still pretty young when I learned how to operate a television with the remote. Using a television felt like a privilege back then, but now I don’t really feel like I appreciate that privilege enough. When I first knew how to actually use a television, I was honestly mesmerized by it. I couldn’t believe that these shows and movies could be shown on this box? Computers are known by everybody in today’s society. Almost every household and business has a computer or computer system. The use of computers can be extremely helpful, but also very frustrating when they don’t work how you want them to. I think that using a computer during school is a great thing. Using a computer on an everyday basis will help me be prepared for when I go to college and I will be on my own with a computer. The first time that I was introduced to a computer and its many functions was when I was in the second grade. As one of our specials in elementary school, we would have a computer class. In this class we would learn the fundamentals of computers and most importantly, typing. Being a seven year old, I didn’t think that paying attention during typing was important. My thinking back then was, “Why do I need to know how to type? It isn’t that important. I won’t ever need to know how to do this.” Looking back on my thinking, I was wrong. Today as a sixteen year old high school student, I am using a computer and typing everyday. Man, I wish I would've actually paid attention during typing because when I came to high school, I struggled with learning how to type fast. When I was at the end of my elementary school adventure and the beginning of my time in middle school, I noticed that iPods and iPod Touches were becoming more and more popular. These devices were pretty much a beginner's tool to introduce people to phones, more specifically iPhones. I always would see people with these devices and I was honestly pretty jealous. When I was in fifth grade, my parents finally …show more content…
The first time I ever used a calculator in general was when I was in ninth grade. I always knew what calculator was, but I was always told that I wasn’t allowed to use a calculator in math. Over the past three years, I find that the kind of calculator I use has changed drastically. As a freshman, I was using the most basic scientific calculator there was in the business. Now as a junior, I am using such an advanced calculator. It is crazy to know that I went from only being able to do very few things to being able to graph equations on my calculator. To me, it is crazy to see how different calculators