Well finally ShakeandBake realised the first recognised mechanical computer was the Antikythera Mechanism from Ancient Greece - so on to some more fact finding to see who is the most up to date ITGS student. Answer the questions below for that all important prize - but watch the video of the first mechancial computer mechanism below:-

Up for grabs this week - Some Coffee Gum?

• What percentage of employers use Social Networks to find out information about proposed candidates?
• Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web - and what has been his recent concern with the www and how does he think the problem could be solved?
• Which game does the American Government think could be a training ground for terrorists? What social and ethical issue does this involve?
• What percentage of kids in the USA play videogames (By the way if you still disagree with the powers of games to educate check out these two sites - WaterCooler Games -Social Impact Games?
• Where can you find pages then are deleted from Wikipedia?
• Which major website co-founder started blogging last week?
• Who has invented a better mouse, and Explain the technology behind it?
• How long after you have checked your email do you manage to refocus on actual work? What social and ethical issue does this involve?
• Which input device, can now be used to spy on you?

As usual no answers on a postcard, all in the comments and the most succinct and well explained answers will win.

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