Week4-Supplemental Resource

1. The History of Computers (1936~1985 )
http://inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm
"Who invented the computer?" is not a question with a simple answer. The real answer is that many inventors contributed to the history of computers and that a computer is a complex piece of machinery made up of many parts, each of which can be considered a separate invention. This series covers many of the major milestones in computer history with a concentration on the history of personal home computers.

2. Here are some videos about the first computer ENICA and some other related videos.
http://news.com.com/2009-1006-6038105.html
1. Computer history on display : A museum's guided tour through the beginnings of the computer, including the ENIAC.
2. ENIAC: A public debut
3. ENIAC creator shares memories


3. Surviving & Thriving In The Information Age: Ten suggestions for finding meaning in the chaos of the Information Age. By Knute Berger
http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC23/Berger2.htm


Although I’m not a person who can predict the technology of future, like Bush, I still hope that I can follow the technological trend and try hard to accommodate it. The author, Knute Berger, pointed that it's easy to be overwhelmed by the deluge of data, rapidly evolving technologies, changing rules and roles that are hallmarks of the Information Age. Therefore, we should do some action for finding meaning in the seeming chaos.