Where Tech Savvyness Ends And Where Being A Geek Begins

Home technology has taken a gigantic step since the 1970s as not only has the performance improved, but more families have begun to feel a necessity to have these appliances. In 1977 the Apple 2 Computer was released to the public. What was then considered an “ordinary computer for ordinary people” is now seen only in museums and dumps. The personal computer was one of the first personal computer with no additional parts required to buy, such as cases for the computer or a way to supply it power. The Apple 2 was also had great graphics for its time and was very easy to use for normal people. We now have computers in our phones, but in the 1970s the Apple 2 was one of the only computer that you could effectively use at work, school, or at home (computerhistory.org). However, all of that is nothing compared to the computers we currently use. Now most families have a laptop computer that is portable and has a long battery life without having to remain plugged into a power outlet. The computers have gotten

During the summer of my tenth grade year, I interned at Accenture, a consulting firm, where I repaired computers and resolved any software issues. At first I started opening and and exploring parts of retired dell laptops. As I became more proficient, I was able to help clients fix PC issues such as broken screens, replacing RAM, and transferring data from the hard drives to another computer. This internship inspired me to consider the Technology industry as a possible career. Taking into consideration the broad range of possible career paths in technology, I decided to major in Computer Science once I get to college.

In the United States, to be a legend, you need to be a Babe Ruth instead of an Einstein. Leonid Fridman writes passionatley about how intellectual individuals are not given the equal amount of recognition as athletes. Fridman wants the revolution of smartness to be at the same level of athelicism. He does this by his word choice, developing a sense of feeling, and how the article is written.

During my high school career I did not get many opportunities to further my understanding of technology as my school was focusing more sports orientated. But this did not stop me from pursuing my hobbies as I later became a part the unofficial IT administration, working with the head of technology and networking for my school. My job was more of less setup and maintaining WiFi access points in the dormitories and the school or maintaining the computers for the library. On my off time also helped a number of my classmates build their own computers and keep them up-to-date.

I became interested in computers during the early 1990s and it happened right in my house. Within my community no one really knew what a "programmer" was or how to become one. At first, programmers were the engineers the circuits and processors. In April 1990, I volunteered to help my brother, a Computer Information Systems major at UTPA, to program the IBM-1401. I was 13-years old, had graduated from high school five years later, and decided to study the field of computers, specifically information technology (IT). In today’s high-tech world, virtually every business needs computer networking professionals to set up and maintain an in-office network (Irvine, 2011). This includes a variety of tasks such as engineering the network infrastructure, administering Windows systems and maintaining an email system (Irvine, 2011).

In the articles Experts Zero In on Nonacademic Skills Needed for Success and The Myth of the Tech-Savvy Student the authors both have a different view on how college and career readiness is defined. In Experts Zero In on Nonacademic Skills Needed for Success, the author Sarah D Sparks defines college readiness as not the educational value but the work ethic, teamwork, and perseverance when things get tough. In the article The Myth of the Tech-Savvy Student, the author Loyola University Maryland defines career readiness as knowledge about the online cultures that will be central in their lives. Different traits and knowledge have a handing in shaping someone for college and their careers.

I have attended several colleges in my lifetime in the pursuit of a Computer Science degree. Although the colleges I have attended are diverse, the classes are challenging, and the curriculum differs from school to school, the one constant at every college seems to be the computer science majors. Computer science majors at every college I have attended can be classified into three main categories; Geeks, Nerds, and Dorks.

Back in high school, I was in a group of self-professed "artsy" anime geeks. And as most of us had strict parents, our dream was to one day attend Anime North. (A fan run anime convention) Which was probably why I enjoyed Queens of Geek so much, I could definitely relate to the excitement of going to a convention on your own and with your closest friends for the first time.

One thing I learned from working in the career center is that there are still so many people who do not know even basic computer skills. This was eye opening for me because I grew up with this technology all around me. For me, opening up an internet browser and making a google search is second nature, but for many other people it’s a whole new

Mary Doe, come here and see our new computer!” my mother exclaimed from her room. I raced to where she was, fueled by my youthful curiosity. When I entered the room, a strong euphoric feeling rushed over me: I owned my first computer. After my mother had taught me the simple basics of computers, I began playing on the computer each day, growing more knowledgeable. From that first monumental day, I had began to gain a true affinity for electronics and learning. This affinity has led me to pursue a career in the STEM field — a Computer and Information Systems Managers. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Computer and Information systems managers, often called information technology managers (IT managers or IT projects managers) plan, coordinate, and direct computer- related activities in an organization,” (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Being a computer and information manager is the perfect job for me because it allows me to use my passions as a great career.

I have developed interest in IT and computers from the very beginning of my young age. As long as I can remember, Information Technology has been a big part of my life. It all started in my early age of my school where I was taught a basic language of computers and how the computers can be programmed. After seeing my interest in computers, my father bought me an Intel Celeron based computer with 256 Megabyte of RAM during my middle school days. Compare to today’s fast operating systems, this computer really tested my patience. After playing around with it, I discovered myself more into it and tried making it work faster. I had even tried changing some of its files on my own so that it can work the way I want it. I tried fixing it in a way so that it can help me opening the Microsoft 97 without freezing it. This

An article named “The Computer Girls” appeared in the April 1967 issue of Cosmopolitan, which encourages women to consider programming as their career choice and even claimed that “this is the age of the Computer Girls”. Ironically, those statements show that the 60s tech industry may have been more progressive than it is today. The high-tech industry is the place that world-changing innovation happens. But we are also going backward in this field while the male-dominated culture continues to remain, which is supposed to be all about moving forward. If the truth is really like the article explains, “Programming requires patience and the ability to handle detail. So women are ‘naturals’ at computer

With this kind of attitude towards machines I was introduced to computers about what they can do and how they do it. This was enough for me to decide that I was going to work with computers all my life.

Where would the world be without computers? In the world today you can’t seem to go anywhere without running into a cell phone or pc, but who is the one who handles all the issues when it comes to dealing with their problems? If you work in a office setting and you’re having computer issues chances are you rely on some form of help desk support. Whether it be a Network Administrator, Server Administrator, or just the ole fashion IT Help Desk. We need to rely on these people for help with our many computer issues. However, what does it take to take on these very important positions that keep our computers up and running? You must have the three KSA’s, the knowledge, skills, and

In the past 20th century, the word geek has evolved into many different meanings. The term branched off to create a person with low social skills, often with high intelligence, a person highly interested in computer technology, and a person with a devotion to something that places him or her outside of the mainstream. Geek usually has negative connotations within popular culture, where being a geek tends to be an insult. The term can also be a badge of honor among subcultures, such as the know-it-all of Star Trek.