Concetti Chiave
- The narrator's early interest in technology was influenced by their cousins and a love for video games.
- The narrator received their first computer as a Holy Communion gift in 1999, coinciding with the release of Windows 98 and Pentium 4 CPUs.
- The computer served as a valuable tool for both education and entertainment over six years.
- Computers are considered the third major revolution in modern history, after steam and combustion engines.
- Information technology has become essential in daily life, with applications ranging from communication to biomedical engineering breakthroughs.
I am the youngest in my family among my cousins, and everybody at home loves technology. I joined this world Watching my cousins. Like all children at the beginning I loved video games and I spent many afternoons playing with them. Later, thanks to my cousins I learnt also a lot about computers.
The first computer and its importance
My first computer was a present because I was so desperate for one. It was given to me from my grandmother for my Holy communion in 1999. the same year when the new Microsoft Operation System, Windows 98 came out , and also when a new series of CPU called “Pentium 4” came on the market.
I had that computer for six years and it has been a good friend , helping me out with my studies and also helping me to relax with video games after my homework Computers have been the third revolution in modern history after the steam engine and the combustion engine. Information technology has become a basic component of our daily life, and we can see the results everywhere: from mobile phones to e-mails, from e-books to all the world of biomedical engineering. In fact, with a recent discovery made by an important University in Michigan, through a three – dimensional printer and a computer it has been possible to rebuild part of the respiratory system of a child who was born with a rare disease that didn’t allow him to breathe properly.
Domande da interrogazione
- How did the author's interest in technology begin?
- What significance did the first computer hold for the author?
- How does the author view the impact of computers on modern history?
The author's interest in technology began by watching their cousins, who were also technology enthusiasts. Initially, they loved video games and later learned a lot about computers through their cousins.
The first computer, a gift from the author's grandmother for their Holy Communion in 1999, was significant as it supported their studies and provided relaxation through video games. It was a pivotal tool in their life for six years.
The author views computers as the third revolution in modern history, following the steam and combustion engines. They highlight the pervasive role of information technology in daily life and its transformative impact, such as advancements in biomedical engineering.
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