海边上的宮殿

上个星期我们搬进了这幢新房子。 我们家的新房子是一座在海边上的宮殿。 这里的环境真美丽， 从我们的家可以看到一个很漂亮的海滩和很多在海里的船。这里的空气比城市好。

Youth For Human Rights Videos

Human Rights Documentary:

I like the artistic way in which this video was made, making it an interesting video for an audience to watch and enjoy. It also makes people question the origin of their rights, are they granted to them by a higher power? or are these rights part of nature (natural law)?

No Slavery video:

This not only displays the dark tone which I plan to use in my video, it also shows the contrast between someone who is allowed these rights, and someone who is not.

Right to Asylum:

This video put alot of the audience's focus on those who are not granted this right, which is what I wish to do with my video.

Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is not just a matter of being free to share and document your opinions, but also being free to distribute these opinions through the use of media and publications. By definition, freedom of speech is the right to express any opinions without censorship and restraint. Censorship is an act of restricting the freedom of speech and press. Certain websites being blocked in certain counties are one of the common examples of government censorship. In Sudan, there are restrictions on the media coverage that displays the violent conflicts taking place in Darfur.

The Sudanese government has placed restrictions on the press coverage of the conflicts taking place in Darfur. Journalists reporting the conflicts have been detained and their works have been confiscated by the government before they can be printed and distributed to the public. Media sharing sites (such as youtube) have been banned in Sudan, for fear that journalists will display media coverage of the conflicts online. According to Human Right Watch, "Sudan's parliament should make major changes to a draft press law to ensure that it protects freedom of speech as guaranteed under the Sudanese constitution and international law". The revision of this law will grant Sudanese citizens their freedom of speech. However there is no evidence of whether or  not the government will proceed with these revisions to the Sudanese law. Petitions have been organized to put an end to the censorship, stating that the government “In the face of a unspeakably and worsening catastrophe in Darfur, the government of Sudan continues to arbitrary violate human rights with impunity and systematically subjects journalists to censorship. ”

Bibliography:
http://www.petitiononline.com/darfur07/petition.html
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/04/23/sudan-revise-repressive-press-law
http://www.ncbuy.com/reference/country/humanrights.html?code=su&sec=2a

Videos explaining the conflicts in Sudan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKvuRZSdmc
The video explains the conflicts in Dafur and how people appear ignorant of the causes of the war and its solutions. This also compares the violence of the war to the massacre of Jewish citizens in the Holocaust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USLDoIiFzzg
This is video is an explanation of the conflicts in Darfur and it shows someone who has witnessed the situation in Darfur and understands the motives behind the conflict.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_jjTJ19WgE
This video documents the experiences of the refugees seeking sanctuary from the harsh, brutal conflict in Darfur.

Computer Systems

Computer Hardware

A computer system begins with the structure of the hardware, the installation of the software, the connection to the network and how it is operated by people in everyday society. The most important components of the computer hardware consist of the hard drive, the RAM (Random Access Memory), and the CPU (Central Processing Unit). The hard drive is where all the computer’s information is stored. The RAM controls the processing speed of the computer, the installation of certain types of software can cause to RAM to process at a slower pace. The CPU operates the commands that are performed on the computer, one single command causes the CPU to process it and carry it out. These components are assembled in a case, some computers carry the components behind the computer monitor. To ensure the components are working correctly within the case, a test is carried out. This test is commonly referred to as the “smoke test”, if the computer emits a burning odor, then there is a problem with one (or more) of the components in the computer’s hardware.

Computer Softeware

There are many different types of software designed for computers. Some designed for defense against computer viruses (such as McAvee and Norton), some are designed for the purpose of entertainment (movies and computer games). The most important piece of software in a computer is the operating system, which can determine the types of software which are compatible for that particular operating system. There are various types of operating systems including Linux, Ubuntu, Mac OSX, and Windows. Some operating systems (like Mac and Windows) are built in to the original computer in the process of manufacture. Other operating systems such as Linux as usually, purchased separately or downloaded. Software such as OS has dominance over the computer hardware to organize files and to organize the files separate users of the computer. Linux and Ubuntu arr designed to increase the speed of the computer (so that the computer system can operate efficiently).

Computer Network

The computer’s network is able to provide the computer with access to communication with other computers. This creates possibilities for socializing, sharing artwork and information, and doing business. The network is a vast combination of connections with other computers and are reliant other computers for the providing of information which is being passed on to other computers. Information has to travel several different networks to  provide a single computer with information. A larger file may have more fragments of information and therefore it takes a longer time for that information to travel to that single computer. Personal information about the user of the internet is accessed through TCP and IP. IP stand for the Internet Protocol. When using a computer network, the IP address is a series of numerals which give access to certain users of the internet. Like any other personal information, there could be dire consequences if it is given away freely. TCP stands for Transmission Internet Protocol, which is used to transport information through the internet for other people to access. 

People and Computer Systems

People in today’s modern society are very reliant on computer systems for researching, trading and communication. However, our reliance on technology has costs as well as benefits. There are no restrictions on the information that can be distributed freely on the internet. People also need to know the consequences of freely distributing certain aspects of their personal information. The distribution of this information can lead to identity theft, stalking and being conned. There are also environmental issues with the use of computer systems as the burn fossil fuels which increases CO₂ emissions. The improper disposal and damage of computers can cause the emission of toxic chemicals into the ground. Certain companies allow their customers to recycle their computers and the company provides them with a service by disposing of the computer in a environmentally friendly manner.

Conclusion:

The people of society know that the computer is a very powerful tool and that it is used often in daily life. However, few people don’t know or don’t understand how the computer is assembled so that it can perform the tasks the people often use (such as documenting and the use of the internet). The computer is a powerful machine, which continues to improve certain aspects of society everyday.

Pros and Cons of my presentation

Pros: My powerpoint was neatly presentated and used minimal words, and I did not constantly read off it.

Cons: I was hesitant and my presentation could have taken up less time.

Internet Roleplay

Our class created a short video to show how data travels through the network in order for imformation to be globally distributed. We contributed to create a accurate dipiction of the internet and how imformation is transported through the various websites and networks around the world.