https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not After watching your video, write an explanation to support whether your device is or is not a computer and why. en-us 2016-08-03 16:55:02 UTC 2026-03-11 23:38:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png jblalock2 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117474077 Is Wii U a computer, why?]]> 2016-08-03 17:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117474077 jblalock2 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117474440 Is a smoke detector a computer, why?]]> 2016-08-03 17:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117474440 jblalock2 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117474511 Is an Apple Watch a computer, why?]]> 2016-08-03 17:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117474511 jblalock2 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117475034 Is the Curta mechanical calculator a computer, why?]]> 2016-08-03 17:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117475034 jblalock2 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117475376 Is this adding machine a computer, why?]]> 2016-08-03 17:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117475376 jblalock2 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117475470 Is a sundial a computer, why?]]> 2016-08-03 17:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/117475470 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121762150 This adding machine is a computer because the input is automatically processed in binary form. The input is the marbles that are put in for the number and adding more causes the machine to process it to get the final sum.]]> 2016-09-06 13:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121762150 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121762514 We believe that a sundial is not a computer because it does accept an input, and we do get a result, however the sundial has no way of processing the input to get an accurate result. ]]> 2016-09-06 13:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121762514 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121762922 The apple watch is clearly a computer because it performs tasks that the user does.  The user interacts with the watch.   Processes the internet similar to how the computer does. The watch does accept and input and we do get a result. The watch processes the data and creates an immediate and accurate result. ]]> 2016-09-06 13:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121762922 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121763780 The Curta Calculator is a computer because it takes the input you give, to add, subtract, or multiply by means of mechanical engineering to give the desired output.]]> 2016-09-06 13:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121763780 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121763898 The smoke detector would be a computer because the detector would process evidence and create the alarm because of it. The smoke detector would detect the smoke and create an alarm.]]> 2016-09-06 13:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121763898 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121765081 The wii u is a computer, due to the fact that it process data required to play games that are input via the disc drive or trough the wii u tablet.]]> 2016-09-06 13:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/121765081 https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/126381075 The Apple Watch is a computer because it is an electronic device capable of storing data, processing digital information, communicating, calculating, and much more. Additionally, the Apple Watch involves the use of hardware, and coded programs, which provide instructions for the device. Therefore, the Apple Watch meets all of the requirements, and the definition of a computer.]]> 2016-09-26 14:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jblalock2/computer_or_not/wish/126381075