Running late again for Fun Monday. I'm preparing for my out of town trip will be gone starting today until Saturday. I gonna miss you Mariposa and of course all of you guys and gals out there. I'm bringing my laptop and hope I can get online while I'm away. ;-)
This weeks Fun Monday host wanted us to post about the ABC's of something. For my ABC's, I was thinking of something else but my adviser (a.k.a. Mariposa) told me to post something related to what I do.
Here it goes. The ABC's of I.T.
ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange (read as "askee"). It is the universal standard representing numerical codes computers use such as all upper and lower-case letters, numbers, punctuation and control codes. Without this standard, each computer would have used a different way of representing letters and numbers, causing major chaos for computer programmers and computer systems
Byte is a sequence of 8 bits (1's & 0's) which represents a character of an alphanumeric data processed as a single unit of information. Yeah is sounds the same as "bite" but its a totally different thing. LOL
COBOL (COmmon Business Oriented Language) is the programming language we're using at the office for our IBM iSeries (a.k.a. AS/400) servers which is running our Business Permit Licensing Software and Real Property Tax Systems.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is the medium for transferring data over regular phone lines and can be used to connect to the Internet. However, unlike cable modems, a DSL circuit is much faster than a regular phone connection, even though the wires it uses are copper like a typical phone line
Ethernet is a family of frame-based computer networking technologies for LANS (local area networks).
Fibre Channel is a technology for transmitting data between computer devices at data rates of up to 4 Gbps (and 10 Gbps in the near future). It is especially suited for connecting computer servers to shared storage devices and for interconnecting storage controllers and drives.
Google is now my most widely used internet search engine. Mariposa and I have this common line if ever we need to find something on the net. "Google is a friend" :-)
HTTP (Hypertext Terminal Protocol) is a communication protocol commonly used in Intranet and World Wide Web. HTTP are identified using URLs (see below!)
Internet is short for International Network and is the medium why we can interconnect and interchange information around the world.
Java is an example of a programming language.
Kilobyte is a unit of information or computer storage equal to either 1,000 bytes or 1,024 bytes (210), depending on context. It can be abbreviated a number of ways: kB, K and Kbyte.
Language is not just limited to humans...computers has language too!
Memory is where you store information.
Nanotech is making our existing processors pack in more transistors over the same area of silicon material. How? Imagine arranging molecules to form transistors at that level.
OS or Operating System is the most important program that runs on a computer and manages its resources, and provides programmers with an interface used to access those resources. It processes system data and user input, and responds by allocating and managing tasks and internal system resources as a service to users and programs of the system. The OS performs basic tasks such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing system requests, controlling input and output devices, facilitating computer networking and managing files.
Protocol is an agreed set of rules for the communication of information between two or more devices, HTTP is an example of a protocol.
QWERTY is a standard (Latin alphabet-based) keyboard. Why? checkout your keyboard starting from Q in the upper-left part of the keyboard spelling out Q-W-E-R-T-Y. You could call it QWERTYUIOP keyboard, but QWERTY is a lot easier to say. If you're wondering why the keyboard is arranged this way it's because it was to reduce the jamming of type bars in typewriters as they moved to strike the paper.
RAM or Random Access Memory, random because it allows a computer to access any part of the memory directly.
Software is a collection of computer programs, procedures and documentation that perform some tasks on a computer system. It also covers application software such as word processors which perform productive tasks for users, system software such as operating systems, which interface with hardware to provide the necessary services for application software, and middleware which controls and co-ordinates distributed systems.
Terabyte is a unit storage. The value of a terabyte is based upon a decimal radix (base 10) and is defined as one trillion (short scale) bytes, or 1000 gigabytes.
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. That is we locate each other's blog!
VB means Visual Basic and is also a programming language!
WWW means World Wide Web but depending on your connection, it can also mean world wide wait...LOL
X86 is the generic name for Intel processors released after the original 8086 processor. These include the 286, 386, 486, and 586 processors. As you can see, the "x" in x86 stands for a range of possible numbers. Technically, x86 is short for 80x86 since the full names of the processors are actually 80286, 80386, 80486, and 80586. The "80" is typically truncated to avoid redundancy.
Yahoo is where I made my first internet e-mail account. This was my most widely used search engine before google came. ;-)
Zip is a lossless data compression and archival file format.
Now, check our lovely HOST for more fun ABC...mine was quite boring I know! LOL
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
St. Paddy's Day Monday Fever...
My Fun Monday is a bit late...been very busy at the office lately. Anyway, Nikki our wonderful host for this week asks any or both of the following -
1.) I don't know about you, but my family is great at creating strange words that only we know the meaning. Some were created when the kids were first learning to talk, others came about when our tongues were twisted and the word came out funny. Either way, the words stuck and we still use them in our daily conversations. What created words does your family use?! Please share the story behind the word if you remember. If you don't have a made up word then tell us about the unspoken way you communicate with someone. Do you and your significant other have a look that means "This party is boring, lets split" or do you have a look that your kids know means their butt is in serious trouble? Please share!! And a picture of the look would be very entertaining!
AND/OR
2.) In honor of St. Paddy's Day, please share your worst green beer story!
This is hard. My family is a boring one. Baby talk or speaking in odd tongues is never encourage because my parent believe that it confuses the child. :-) Mariposa and I never agrees on this part. Anyway, one very weird gesture though that we Filipinos do when we get to meet someone like a friend or acquaintance in the lobby or outside is the weird eyebrow movement.
Yes, it's a way of communicating here. LOL. Without uttering a word, one or two quick up and down movement of both eyebrows is understood as "hello" or a "good day" greeting. I don't know if there are other people in the world using this quick way or saying "hi!" to a person. It's so common that coupled with a smile and the eyebrow movement, is already enough gesture to tell that friend "Hi! I'm good today! Nice seeing you! or Hi! Nice seeing you again!". Funny but I'm a recipient of this every time I go in or out of the elevator at the office and people make this gestures. To return the favor, I do the same and then it sometimes starts a long conversation :-) Yeah. This is a tough one indeed. Thanks for the challenge.
For more of Fun Monday visit Nikki for FUN Monday!
1.) I don't know about you, but my family is great at creating strange words that only we know the meaning. Some were created when the kids were first learning to talk, others came about when our tongues were twisted and the word came out funny. Either way, the words stuck and we still use them in our daily conversations. What created words does your family use?! Please share the story behind the word if you remember. If you don't have a made up word then tell us about the unspoken way you communicate with someone. Do you and your significant other have a look that means "This party is boring, lets split" or do you have a look that your kids know means their butt is in serious trouble? Please share!! And a picture of the look would be very entertaining!
AND/OR
2.) In honor of St. Paddy's Day, please share your worst green beer story!
This is hard. My family is a boring one. Baby talk or speaking in odd tongues is never encourage because my parent believe that it confuses the child. :-) Mariposa and I never agrees on this part. Anyway, one very weird gesture though that we Filipinos do when we get to meet someone like a friend or acquaintance in the lobby or outside is the weird eyebrow movement.
Yes, it's a way of communicating here. LOL. Without uttering a word, one or two quick up and down movement of both eyebrows is understood as "hello" or a "good day" greeting. I don't know if there are other people in the world using this quick way or saying "hi!" to a person. It's so common that coupled with a smile and the eyebrow movement, is already enough gesture to tell that friend "Hi! I'm good today! Nice seeing you! or Hi! Nice seeing you again!". Funny but I'm a recipient of this every time I go in or out of the elevator at the office and people make this gestures. To return the favor, I do the same and then it sometimes starts a long conversation :-) Yeah. This is a tough one indeed. Thanks for the challenge.
For more of Fun Monday visit Nikki for FUN Monday!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Feast One Hundred & Eighty Three
Missed yesterdays HNT but don't worry, I still have more pictures to show. :-) Anyway, here are my answers. :-)
Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
Definitely a 4! Gosh! My staff at the office needs a interpreter for my handwriting...LOL It's really that bad! :-)
Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers?
Warm shower...
Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched?
Hmmm... I enjoy watching movies a lot but I think the worst movie ever is "Pulp Fiction" - John Travolta
Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.
PC Games! Simcity 4 Rush Hour to be specific... It sometimes makes me loose sleep...
Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
The Violin...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Nikki Will Host Fun Monday!
Fun Monday next week will be hosted by Nikki. Please visit her site for next week's theme!
To all who participated, thank you so much!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Fun Monday: Give Me 5!
Monday is here!
And today...
I need YOU (yes, the wonderful YOU!) to pick 5 memorable lines from 5 different movies (if you could tell us which character said it and to whom, would be a bonus)...and tell us to WHOM (who in the people in your life) you could have said those lines.
Here are my 5s!
(1) Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
I'd say this to: To all my staff, especially every time I assign them with projects.
(2) Smile, it enhances your face value. - Truvy
Steel Magnolias
I'd say this to: To the grouchy old department heads and to Mariposa's friend whom she continually defends despite all the BS that she's doing to her!
(3) Sharpness is a state of mind.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
I'd say this to: To all my students...
(4) You had me at hello. - Dorothy
Jerry Maguire
I'd say t his to: Mariposa...
(5) Look inside yourself. You are more than what you have become. - Mufasa
The Lion King
I'd say this to: To myself...
There are still a lot, but these are what I can think of right now. To find more interesting lines and how these lines apply to some people...visit the following Fun Monday participants.
And today...
I need YOU (yes, the wonderful YOU!) to pick 5 memorable lines from 5 different movies (if you could tell us which character said it and to whom, would be a bonus)...and tell us to WHOM (who in the people in your life) you could have said those lines.
Here are my 5s!
(1) Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
I'd say this to: To all my staff, especially every time I assign them with projects.
(2) Smile, it enhances your face value. - Truvy
Steel Magnolias
I'd say this to: To the grouchy old department heads and to Mariposa's friend whom she continually defends despite all the BS that she's doing to her!
(3) Sharpness is a state of mind.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
I'd say this to: To all my students...
(4) You had me at hello. - Dorothy
Jerry Maguire
I'd say t his to: Mariposa...
(5) Look inside yourself. You are more than what you have become. - Mufasa
The Lion King
I'd say this to: To myself...
There are still a lot, but these are what I can think of right now. To find more interesting lines and how these lines apply to some people...visit the following Fun Monday participants.
1. Melanie
7. SwampAngel65
9. Heather
10. SayreSmiles
11. TheFoodSnob
12. Lady K
14. Tracey
15. MJD
16. Min
17. Peter
18. Hootin' Anni
19. Karina
20. Sauntering Soul
21. ArkansasSongbird
22. Ann
23. Faye
24. Nikki
25. Retrohipster
26. Jettie
27. Nekked Lizard
28. Swampy
29. Mamalang
30. JennV
31. Lisa Marie
32. Amanda
33. Sandy
34. Gattina
35. Julie
36. Lil Mouse
37. Jo Beaufoix
38. Pam
If you want to join the FUN, and have not signed up yet, no worries! Just let us know by signing up below...
AND of course...comments are always welcome!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Give me 5!
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My Fun Monday challenge is SO easy!
I call it...Things Left Unsaid, with a twist!
Ha! Easy...it is not what you think IT IS!
I'm still having my Movie Mania, (thanks to Janet, this weeks Fun Monday host)...so next week's Fun Monday still has to do with movies.
How? Hold on...I'm trying to make your trip down worth it! LOL
I need YOU (yes, the wonderful YOU!) to pick 5 memorable lines from 5 different movies (if you could tell us which character said it and to whom, would be a bonus)...and tell us to WHOM (who in the people in your life) you could have said those lines.
Just 5!
So...see you on Monday!
Cool people who signed up so far...
1. Melanie
7. SwampAngel65
9. Heather
10. SayreSmiles
11. TheFoodSnob
12. Lady K
14. Tracey
15. MJD
16. Min
17. Peter
18. Hootin' Anni
19. Karina
20. Sauntering Soul
21. ArkansasSongbird
22. Ann
23. Faye
24. Nikki
25. Retrohipster
26. Jettie
27. Nekked Lizard
28. Swampy
29. Mamalang
30. JennV
31. Lisa Marie
32. Amanda
33. Sandy
34. Gattina
35. Julie
36. Lil Mouse
37. Jo Beaufoix
38. Pam
39. You're next!
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
iSelf
Os declared today as "I Love My Mac!" HNT...I learned about it just hours ago (referring to last week) from Mariposa...so these are photos from the archive...not so recent yet not that old! (I did not have the time to change it, I have a trip to another city!)
Happy HNT everyone!!!
Happy HNT everyone!!!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Fun Monday
Ok! I'm not a good writer but I'm willing to try this out for fun. :-) So here it goes....
My film starts with two lovers saying goodbye to each other... silence in the set please...LOL...
Timothy, a handsome young man says goodbye to Katherine, a beautiful bright young woman fresh out from college determined to find her fame and fortune in big city. She leaves Tim with a promise to return.
Alone and far away from home she struggles to find her place and realized life is not as easy as it seems. One day, Katherine gets a job as an executive assistant to David, a highly successful stiff young bachelor who own a successful IT Outsourcing company. At first, David and Katherine seems like two opposite poles but soon they enjoy working together. What all started as just a professional relationship slowly becomes more and more intimate.
Trying to keep her focus, Kathy soon gets entangled with her feelings and slowly falls in love with the boss. Back home, Tim feels that there is something terribly wrong and soon sets out to the big city himself only to discover about Kathy's love affair. Determined to win her back, Tim chases the love of his life and tries to get her back into his arms.
Will Katherine choose the love of his life or will she let her feelings for the boss get in the way?
The Cast:
Timothy played by Al Santos (Gross Pointe)
Katherine played by Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four)
David played by Josh Holloway (Lost)
Hahaha! Ok, enough! I have goose bumps now...LOL Can't think of anything right now... :-) Ask me why these cast? I don't know. I searched them on the net... LOL
My film starts with two lovers saying goodbye to each other... silence in the set please...LOL...
Timothy, a handsome young man says goodbye to Katherine, a beautiful bright young woman fresh out from college determined to find her fame and fortune in big city. She leaves Tim with a promise to return.
Alone and far away from home she struggles to find her place and realized life is not as easy as it seems. One day, Katherine gets a job as an executive assistant to David, a highly successful stiff young bachelor who own a successful IT Outsourcing company. At first, David and Katherine seems like two opposite poles but soon they enjoy working together. What all started as just a professional relationship slowly becomes more and more intimate.
Trying to keep her focus, Kathy soon gets entangled with her feelings and slowly falls in love with the boss. Back home, Tim feels that there is something terribly wrong and soon sets out to the big city himself only to discover about Kathy's love affair. Determined to win her back, Tim chases the love of his life and tries to get her back into his arms.
Will Katherine choose the love of his life or will she let her feelings for the boss get in the way?
The Cast:
Timothy played by Al Santos (Gross Pointe)
Katherine played by Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four)
David played by Josh Holloway (Lost)
Hahaha! Ok, enough! I have goose bumps now...LOL Can't think of anything right now... :-) Ask me why these cast? I don't know. I searched them on the net... LOL
Saturday, March 1, 2008
The massage was...
RELAXING
For more Singular Saturdays, visit the day's creator, Jenn in Holland, at Something to Say: About Life in the Netherlands.
IT in Governance
It's a lazy Saturday and I just woke up with a massive migraine this morning and yeah that really started the day wrong. I went on with my daily routine and then drove back home and slept the entire morning.
Got up around a little past 1pm and still my head is spinning. Drank two tabs of Tylenol and then played my online game (Ogame). Yeah, thanks to Tylenol I feel better. :-)
Anyway, in my previous post, I mentioned about what my occupation is and what this blog is supposed to be about. Yes, I.T. and yes anything that has computers on it is under my job description. (As what most of the department head in the organization would think).
I've been very busy lately and there are currently over 20 major project being worked out by the department. Here is a short list of major projects being undertaken:
1. General Collection System
2. Re-engineering of the existing Business Permit Renewal System
3. Re-engineering of the existing Real Property Tax System
4. Electronic New Government Accounting System
5. Online Taxpayers Portal
6. Online Payment System
7. Human Resources Information System
8. Network Upgrade and Redundancy
9. Orthophoto
10. Treasury Operations Management System
The challenges faced in the implementation of new systems or improvement of existing systems could vary from simple changes in the political climate, budgetary constraints or end-user indifference. I'll discuss some of these projects in details next time.
That's IT for me for now.
Got up around a little past 1pm and still my head is spinning. Drank two tabs of Tylenol and then played my online game (Ogame). Yeah, thanks to Tylenol I feel better. :-)
Anyway, in my previous post, I mentioned about what my occupation is and what this blog is supposed to be about. Yes, I.T. and yes anything that has computers on it is under my job description. (As what most of the department head in the organization would think).
I've been very busy lately and there are currently over 20 major project being worked out by the department. Here is a short list of major projects being undertaken:
1. General Collection System
2. Re-engineering of the existing Business Permit Renewal System
3. Re-engineering of the existing Real Property Tax System
4. Electronic New Government Accounting System
5. Online Taxpayers Portal
6. Online Payment System
7. Human Resources Information System
8. Network Upgrade and Redundancy
9. Orthophoto
10. Treasury Operations Management System
The challenges faced in the implementation of new systems or improvement of existing systems could vary from simple changes in the political climate, budgetary constraints or end-user indifference. I'll discuss some of these projects in details next time.
That's IT for me for now.
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