How to know what type of RAM modules we have in our computer.

Go to http://www.crucial.com/

Choose where to buy (US or EU) if, finally, you decide to use this shop.

Click on scan your system:

 Agree to the terms and conditions and download the scanner.

Double click on the downloaded exe file:

Wait a few seconds while the scan is in progress.

Send screen shots (to the usual email address) of the following outputs:

type of computer

memory slots

featured upgrades

Notice: After finishing, the exe file can be deleted.

Free hosting

For those who are having problems registering on Galeon, try this site:

http://www.hostinger.es/

Scroll down and choose the option to register:

Check your email (and the spam folder too!) for messages from Hostinger.

In class you will receive  instructions about how to:

• create a subdomain (new password required)
• operate the file manager

web page exercise

Create a set of web pages, using Kompozer, and upload it to Galeon (or Hostinger).

Include pictures, links, tables, etc. The main page has to be named as index.html.
Try not to upload  very big images (72 ppp would be enough).

To deliver this work - email a link of your web page to the usual account.

Deadline: 10 June 2016

SSL: Encrypting information over the Internet

Read this article:

http://www.elmundo.es/tecnologia/2014/04/11/5346e48f268e3ed9588b458d.html

and answer the following questions:

• What is the name they have given to this new bug?
• Write an example of when you can have security problems due to this bug.
• What is the most reasonable action users must take immediately.

Send your work to the usual email account.

Inkscape work

Prepare a desing (it can be an application logo, a sign, etc.). The technical complexity will be graded:

gradients, layers, curves, etc.

You will have to deliver:

• the Inkscape file (.svg)
• a text document explaining the process that has been followed

Deadline: 20 April 2018

Image retouching work

With Gimp, do an edit to any image you have. You will have to send two files:

• the .xcf file from Gimp (or the equivalent program)
• a text document explaining the process that has been followed: the tools used and all the intermediate images. Notice that every intermediate image generated during the work can be saved (with a screenshot, for example) using the Undo History menu; but once the work is saved, this History is lost (but layers are saved).

deadline: 16 February 2020

Ultra High Definition TV

Read this article:

http://tecnologia.elpais.com/tecnologia/2014/01/20/actualidad/1390204208_486798.html

and answer the following questions:

• What resolution should a screen have to not distinguish the pixels from up close?
• Pixels can be distinguished on low resolution images. Are there other factors that pixels can be distinguished on?
• Calculate the exact number of pixels that a 4K TV set has.
• Write the two codec names mentioned in the article.
• What way (tv antenna, etc.) is expected to be the one for UHD contents to be received in the near future?