Digital Technology
Paper
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I. Since you have completed a series of projects related to digital technology (CAD, digital photography, and digital video production and editing, and computer animation), it is important for you to understand how these digital tool work and benefit society. Choose one of the digital products below and explain how the device works.
The typical American household is loaded with digital technology. A well-equipped house might have:
v A DVD player
v Several CD players
v A CD burner
v A digital camera
v A computer scanner
v A digital cell phone
v A digital satellite system
A digital video recorder (like TiVo)
You can see from the list above that digital technology has already taken over a lot of the home entertainment market. You can do a digital device that is not listed above with teacher’s approval.
II. Use the subtitles in the articles to help you outline your essay. The paper is due at the end of school on Thursday, October 16, 2003. The paper should be doubled spaced, 12 pt times new roman font. The title page should have a picture of your digital device.
ITEA National Standards for Technology
Education
Standard 3: Students will
develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the
connections between technology and other fields of study.
Standard 4: Students
will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political
effects of technology.
Standard 13:
Students will develop abilities to assess the impact of products and systems.
Standard 17:
Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use
information and communication technologies.