A WORLD WITH NO GOOGLE

 1.What is the weight of the world’s biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?


The worlds biggest machine is the Krupp digging machine which was built for mining.

After taking 5 years to design and manufacture it came to a cost of $100 million.

It weighs 45,500 tons.

 2.Find a live webcam in Antarctica. Can you find a place to stay in Antarctica?

A live webcam in Antarctica is The McMurdo Station Webcam, this is found at the main U.S. station in Antarctica on the volcanic hills at the southern tip of Ross Island.

There are no hotels in Antarctica so boats are the only option for tourists.


3. When and what was the first example of global digital communication?  


The first example of Global digital communication was in 1960, this was the telegraph.


4. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Melbourne?  



A plane ticket can be purchased for $46.34 via tiger airways for a limited time. (5th  of Feb –  26^th of March)

5. Who is Douglas Engelbart? What is he know for?  


 Douglas Englebart is a computer pioneer from the early days of the computer borm in 1925. He is known for inventing the computer mouse


6. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Stephen Conroy?  (who is this guy?)



Stephan Conroy is a government minister responsible for broadband, communications and the digital economy.

He can be contacted through the parliamentary office on 02 6277 7480 or through the ministerial office on 0396501188

7. What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1990?

Love Shack by the B52s

8. How would you define the term 'ontology'? In your own words, what does it really mean?

Ontolgy is a term used to describe various dimensions of concepts and ideas.



9. What type of camera is used to make ‘Google Street View’?


Immersive Media Camera’s (IMC’s), this camera gives a 360 Degree view making it perfect in capturing everything for google street view.


10. Name three computer operating systems (not for phones) that are NOT Apple OS or MS-Windows operating systems?
   a)  who created it and when?  b)  how can you get a copy of the operating system to use on your computer?

SCO was created by SCO in the year 1983, it can be downloaded from their website.

Sun Solaris 7 was created by Sun in 1998, this can also be downloaded from their website.

AIX/AIXL (Advanced Interactive executive with Linux) was created by IBM in 1990, this can also be downloaded directly from their webpage.

REFRENCES:

1.      http://www.worldsbiggests.com/2010/05/world-biggest-diggin-machine-by-krupp.html

2.      http://usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/mcmwebcam.cfm

3.      http://antarctica.ac.uk/employment/locations/living_in_antarctictica.php

4.      http://www.tigerairways.com/au/en/real_deals.php

5.      http://www.ibiblio.org/pioneers/englebart.html

6.      http://minister.dbcde.gov.au/contact


7. http://today.ninemsn.com.au/travelandlifestyle/1014383/hits-from-1990

8.     http://protégé.stanford.edu/publications/ontology_development/ontology101-noy-mcguinness.html

9.      http://www.physorg.com/news123336524.html

10.   http://www.computerhope.com/os.html