A2: Specific Technology Analysis by Ziyue Zhang

Select two of the following technologies:

sallyzhangziyue0922 — 2024-03-08 09:09:56 UTC

Discuss in groups and share with the class

Define its properties (such as size, interface, durability, etc.), functions and affordances.
Discuss how technology's material constraints and affordances affect social interactions and shape individual behaviour and perceptions.

2024-03-21 03:19:08 UTC

1. Smartphone Properties and Affordances:

Size: Portable, pocket-sized device with a touchscreen interface.

Interface: Touchscreen, physical buttons, and various sensors (e.g., accelerometer, gyroscope).

Durability: Typically durable but susceptible to drops or water exposure damage.

Social Validation: "Likes," "comments", and "shares "on social media platforms influence behaviour by reinforcing specific actions and interactions.

Smartphone

2024-03-21 03:21:33 UTC

The size of the smartphone is relatively small - which means that while it can watch videos, it does not have the experience of a movie theater, which is a material limitation. However, it is fully functional and can almost complete most needs with the help of technology. people could use it to do something more than its size: rent a home,, book a travel,and so on. people through smartphone could have a connective with society, change their live and thinking ways

Smartphone (question 2)

2024-03-21 03:22:02 UTC

The smartphone is constrained by the need to fit in our pockets and fit in our hands. This has overtime shaped our individual behaviour to use our smartphones more frequently due to the accessability.

Now that smartphone is such a potent tool , there are incentives of data collection, app store profitability and the ability to create cloud-based hardware that interact with eachother (such as Apple).

This need for smartphone has inturn led consumers to buy other hardware as accessories or complentary devices to their phones (airpods, apple tv, macbook)

2024-03-21 03:41:58 UTC

The affordances of social media include immediacy, interactivity, visibility, and networked connectivity. Users can instantly share thoughts, experiences, and media with their social networks, fostering a sense of connectedness and intimacy.

2024-03-21 03:43:35 UTC

The size of laptop varies widely, but relatively small. It is portable and basically consists of keyboard, screen and mouse. It could be utilized to do productivity tasks, internet browsing and social communication. It is a mobile device that could be carried to everywhere and can connect internet in any environment.

2024-03-21 03:43:38 UTC

Laptop: the size is relatively large if you compare to smart phones. However, it acts as a portable alternatives for the computer. Furthermore, laptops come in numerous specification catering to the user's needs. Different laptops affects consumers, for example in the US, most users uses a macbook as it is connected to their mobile devices, on the other hand, users in other countries uses other brands.

Laptop

2024-03-21 03:44:22 UTC

In addition to the size limitations of laptops, which are similar to mobile phones, and the problems associated with fitting interfaces (such as the charging cable and mouse problems of the Mac2), laptops are not as easy to move as mobile phones, and some portable features may not be available。The notebook is more used in the office, and people will take into account its actual application needs when shaping its characteristics. So these functions are enhanced, and some of the functions that other devices such as mobile phones can do are weakened

2024-03-21 03:44:42 UTC

Smart phones are also relatively durable, can receive and send information at any time, convenient communication and pull into the distance between people, while TV can only enable viewers to receive information, it is difficult to receive and send information in both directions