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Friday, November 2, 2012

Raising Your Technological Acumen

It can be challenging to stay up-to-date on all the latest technologies. While social media, smart phones and tablets have revolutionized how people communicate, many new devices are designed for ease of use. While learning about new technologies may seem confusing, the process is simplified by following a few simple rules.
The following guide provides simple tips and tricks for raising one’s technological acumen. It’s important to have an understanding of different social media networks, web tools and technologies and how they impact communication:
Facebook 
Facebook is an online social network service that allows people to communicate through public and private profiles. Facebook is like a telephone directory that includes lots of additional information about people. This includes photos, albums, hobbies, interests and more.
Twitter 
Twitter is a micro-blogging service that allows one to send short 140 character messages to other people. Twitter is often used for sharing real-time news about events around one’s home. Several recent uprisings in Libya and Egypt were shared with the world largely through Twitter.
Blog 
A blog is shorthand for a web log. A blog is an online news site or diary that is usually managed by a single person or company. An individual’s blog may talk about his or her favorite hobbies, interests or another subject he or she finds interesting. A blog for a company might discuss products and services that are about to hit the market.
Android 
Android is an open source mobile operating system developed by Google. Android currently powers over 300 million phones around the world. One of the main advantages of Android is the ability to run apps. There are a variety of apps available for Android, ranging from navigation systems to vocal auto-tuners.
iOS 
Apple’s iOS is the main competitor to Google’s Android. While Android can run on many different devices, iOS can only run on Apple devices like the iPad and iPhone. Like Android, iOS can run thousands of different mobile applications.
Cloud Computing 
New networking technologies have revolutionized computing for many businesses and individuals. Many modern computer applications and games don’t run on an individual’s computer. Instead, they run off of a website or a specialized server. For example, Google Docs offers functionality similar to Microsoft Office. Unlike MS Office, Google Docs is available through a web browser. This can be an excellent way to update documents when using shared computers.
Psychometric Exams
Many companies and business use a psychometric exam to gauge employee’s skills and personality before hiring. Many new jobs will require an individual to take an exam before hire in order to gauge their aptitude and skill levels. These exams can be an excellent predictor of an employee’s future performance.
It’s essential to understand how technology is changing the world. While new technologies may seem confusing, there are many ways one can learn about them as they hit the market and evolve. By joining social networks, reading blogs and using cloud computing, it’s possible to enter the new world of technology.

[source : http://www.thetechupdate.com/ ]

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