Assignment++3+-+Cultural+Capital+Terms


 * Apple** - designs and creates iPod and iTunes, Mac laptop and desktop computers. The company's best-known hardware products include Macintosh computers, the iPod, especially the new iPod touch, and the iPhone, which first became available in June of 2007. The company operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and has about 35,000 employees worldwide.


 * Facebook** - is an organization that helps it's members locate and identify each other and other people. If you're a member of Facebook, you are able to make your own user name, which is protected with a password. You are also able to create your own personal profile which can include your date of birth, name, your interests and pictures that you choose to put up. You are able to locate old friends and family members around the world. Myspace is its main competitor.


 * B.B.N. Technologies** - is a high-technology company which provides research and development services. In the year 2004, Verizon sold BBN to a group of private investors and is now a privately held company. B.B.N. lead the way in developing computer models of roadway and aircraft noise and in designing noise barriers near highways.


 * I.V.R.** - stands for **I**nteractive **V**oice **R**esponse. It is an interactive technology that allows a computer to detect voice and keypad inputs. It is used extensively in telecommunications, but is also being introduced into automobile systems for hands-free operation, such as the GPS. A GPS is used in cars to know how to get from one location to the other. Some GPS's have the Interactive Voice Response so that you're not distracted when you are driving. They can respond with pre-recorded audio to further direct people on how to keep on going or proceed.


 * The Obama administration** - Thousands of people work in the West Wing, the East Wing, the Cabinet, and the Executive Office of the President. The Obama administration consists of, President Barack Obama himself, vice President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, the president's cabinet, the White House staff, and the Executive office of the President. Twenty-two members of the Obama administration are either in the United States Cabinet or are in positions considered to be Cabinet-level.


 * MySpace** **-** is a social networking website, very similar to facebook. It is a network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos for more teenagers than adults internationally. Unlike facebook, myspace is more used by teenagers or people in high school. MySpace became the most popular social networking site in the United States in June of 2006. Facebook is its main competitor.