Basic computer skills

As technology becomes more and more important in our daily lives, even older generations need to understand and have basic computer skills.

 

While neither my mom nor I know how to do anything extremely cool with our computers, I think it is about time she knew a few “easy” things. Cut and paste, spell check, and email seem to be a few things that stand out as no brainers the most.

 

While the reading I read was about these basic computer skills applying to workers, I feel that they are more relevant to our parents, and their parents.

 

Why? This stuff is SO BASIC! Anyone who is working a job during this time should have learned how to cut and paste in primary school! I don’t see why most jobs wouldn’t require and expect their employees to know how to do more than this on their computer. Using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, seem to be some other basic things that everyone with a job should know how to do. While I don’t expect my mom to be able to whip up a great PowerPoint, I do expect any employee I work with to be able to do so in a short amount of time.

 

Technology is crucial to society in this amazing year of 2013! While I don’t expect my mom to keep up completely, I feel that she should be able to “hang in there” and understand these basic computer skills—anyone with a career? They should know how to do WAY more.

 

I know this article was from 2010, but even three years ago technology was important in the workplace!

 

http://www.eransworld.com/computer-skills-average-worke/

Is the iPhone the best Smartphone?

As someone who is a little behind in the technology world, I don’t currently own a Smartphone.

 

One reason I have waited so long to get a Smartphone is because anywhere I go on campus at Miami has WIFI! I can use my laptop or tablet to get on the Internet pretty much whenever and wherever I want. When I graduate in a year, I won’t have this luxury, and will want to get a Smartphone so I can!

 

When looking at different types of Smartphones, the biggest decision to make is whether to get and iPhone, Android, or Windows Smartphone. While most of my friends use the iPhone, my brother looked into the issue and ended up getting an Android.

 

He isn’t the only one who likes the email features better on an Android, but with so many people using iPhones, it is hard to know what would be best for me.

 

What it seems like to me is that Android and Windows Smartphones are generally a better device. However, with so many people using iPhones, I feel that I would be able to ask pretty much anyone for help with an iPhone if I get one (most likely I will need help using a Smartphone since I am so bad with technology). Also, I like how great of reviews the camera and apps for the iPhone have gotten. With knowing so little about special features on Smartphones, a good camera, fun games, and easy text messaging are my top priority. If I can get notified that I have an email, it’s good enough for me! Plus I like that the iPhone doesn’t show part of your emails on the home screen because I wouldn’t want anyone being able to see who I email and what we are talking about—that should be private!

 

All in all, I will wait to see who makes the best phone in a year when I get a Smartphone, but right now, I’m going for the iPhone!

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/iphone-android-windows-phone_n_1497742.html