Session Two

Session Two

This session increased my knowledge about how computers can good and bad for a company. Businesses loose a great deal of production because of computers. Employees that have desk top computers can waste at an hour or two a day, searching the internet and reading personal e-emails.

Six or seven years ago on super computers would be the only machines containing 1 terabyte hard drives. I am about two weeks away from purchasing a 1 terabyte hard drive for the personal computer. It seems that computers are being phases out after 5 years. Either the monitor is too big or the processor does not as efficiently with the new software.

Session two highlighted key points about how fast technology is changing. It is hard for consumers to make decisions on purchasing computers when they know two years down the road they will be almost obsolete. Businesses today have to build systems to grow as the business grows. I think if a business monitors computer hardware effectively, it can cut cost by purchasing at the right time.

Session One

Session one has always been an icebreaker for me. I use session one to get an idea of how much work is going to be required of me during the week. I use this to adjust my schedule to me the required deadlines. I also find out in session one how well I read the syllabus. In this class I mixed up the required dates for the group projects and the term paper.

This was the first time I had to complete a group assignment in the first week. I see many of us are still trying to adjust our schedules to meet deadlines. Some have little to adjust, which makes it easier for the group in the beginning. The groups I worked with have all helped and understood challenges people may face during the term. I have been in groups where one or two people may do the work for a couple of weeks, while others handle personal problems. It worked out well as long as we were all there at the end.

I like the pace and work load of the class. The book introduces IT from the basics. I am almost sure it will get more technical at the end. The articles in the UMUC library are outdated when it comes to IT. I am second guessing if I should subscribe to some of the IT magazines at the beginning of the class.

Rickey

ITEC 610

My name is Rickey Wilbourn. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I joined the military at age 31 to support the military, seek an education, and support my family. The same day I joined was the day the Iraq War ended in 1991. I currently have 17 years years in the military. I have been to over ten countries and deployed three times. I enjoy my life in the military and I am pleased at the educational benefits they have offered me thus far.

I have several degrees: AAS in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement; BS in Business Administration; MS Management concentration in Human Resources. Currently seeking my MS in Information Technology concentration Information Assurance.

I plan to complete my certification in Human Resource Management, Computer Information Security.

I have a son and 1 daughter who have produced 3 grandchildren.