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2. Computer Usage @ Work Use the Web or a recent newspaper/magazine to locate three additional unique usages of computer technology in sports (241). What makes the use of these technologies unique to sports?
Answer:

First is goal line technology in soccer. This technology is called goalreff. It is unique because it can detect the passage of the ball using magnetic induction and record it into the computer to declare if the ball was crossed the line or not. Second is motorcycle performance detection in motoGP. This technology is unique because it can see and set the performance of a motorcycle by set it using a computer. Third is Velocity Speed Gun. This technology usually used in tennis. It is unique because it can count the speed of the running ball. Usually it counts in km/h unit.

8. Making Use of the Web Visit three of the Online Social Networks and Media Sharing sites (128) and outline the information on each Web site and the possible uses for each Web site.
Answer:

Online Social Network 1. Facebook : a social networking that built of the concept in friend to friend connections. The usage of facebook is connecting one person to another. Add him/her as

our friend(s), have a chat, find friend, etc. 2. Twitter : a social networking in microblogging style, which post our typed text called tweet. The usage of twitter is getting more information about something that people shared, sometimes tweet contain motivation quotes. 3. Foursquare : location-based social networking that provide our nearby location. The usage of foursquare is finding the name of our nearby location, especially certain places.

Media Sharing Sites 1. Youtube : a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. The usage of youtube such as we can watch any kind of video that was uploaded by someone. It can be a motivation video, tutorial video, and many more. We can upload our videos too. 2. Flickr : online photo management and sharing application. The usage of flickr is share and manage photo to the web and comment it. Mediafire : the simplest free file service for businesses, professionals, and individuals to share files and images with others. The usage of mediafire such as we can get any kind of files that have been uploaded/shared by someone and download it directly.