Week three Lecture and treasure hunt 11/08/10

In this weeks lecture we discussed the history of the computer and the internet and how the computer was created and its progression over the years. This week an exercise is a treasure hunt which we must answer a certain amount of questions without the use of google of wikipedia.

1. The worlds biggest machine is 'the big bang machine' which cost 10 billion dollars to create. (http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/678178)
(http://www.rumormillnews.com/pix4/BIG_BANG_2.jpg)







2. The fastest and easiest way to contact ozzy osborne is - (http://famous-relationships.topsynergy.com/Ozzy_Osbourne/Contact.asp)

Ozzy Osbourne's Manager:

Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne Management

9292 Civic Center Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: 310-859-7761

3. What was the first example of global digital communication, was the Global System for Mobile Communications, on the 7th of September 1987. (http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/2025/global-mobile-communication/)

4. The cheapest form of transport from the gold coast to Melbourne is by flight for $79 (http://www.airfaresflights.com.au/flights/Gold%20Coast/Melbourne-MEL/)

5. Hatsune Miku is an amine character and she belongs to the Yamaha corporations company and her birthday is On August 31, 2007. (http://www.afa09.com/i_love_miku.html)

6. A live web cam in Antarctica is on this website (http://www.camscape.com/Antarctica/index.html) a place to stay in Antarctica is the polar star (http://www.addictedtotravel.com/accommodation/default.aspx?page=2&regionid=12)

Converted Ice-Breaker for Expedition Cruises in Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula & Weddell Sea, Antarctica

7. The top song on the 1980 pop charts in Australia this week was sailing by Christopher Cross (http://www.tunecaster.com/charts/80/week8032.html)

8. The definition of nanotechnology is 'The science and technology of devices and materials, such as electronic circuits or drug delivery systems, constructed on extremely small scales, as small as individual atoms and molecules.' In my own words I think that it is a form of science that uses small atoms and molecules. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nanotechnology)

9. The camera for google street view is described as 'The feature provides users 360 degree horizontal and 290 degree vertical panoramic street level views within Google Maps. Google collects these images using special cameras and equipment that capture and match images to a specific location using GPS devices. Once the images are captured, they are "sewn" together to create a 360 degree panorama.' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/18/seagull-google-street-vie_n_503945.html)









10. Translate the questions into Klington
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