Current Event Quiz #3.5

1. Tell me three things you learned about Dell the company

2. Why did Michael Dell choose to buy his company back and make it private?

He wants to be able to make decisions for the company without a bunch of people telling him what he should and shouldn't do.

3. What does Michael Dell think about "cloud-based" IT?

He thinks it is where technology is heading and Dell is going to be there to help people make the change.

4. Who is Dell (the company) new market to sell their products, according to the story?

People who are switching to the cloud.

5. What does Michael Dell think is the future of computer use?

He believes PCs are losing their popularity slowly but is welcoming the use of the new cloud.

From the rest of the paper:

A. What local district attorney will be allowed to keep her job despite getting a recent DWI?

Rosemary Lehmburg

B. Who is Time Magazines person of the year?

The Pope

C. Who is the front runner to replace Mack Brown as the coach of the UT Longhorn football team?

Nick Saban

D. Who is Joel Sidelnik and what is his claim to fame?

He sells and designs furniture that he makes from repurposed materials.

E. What famous person passed away this week in South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

Answer the questions below, please write at least a paragraph (3-5 sentences):

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

1.) Please go to page A13 and look at the political cartoon on the bottom portion of the page. Although we have yet to discuss political cartoons and how to interpret them I would like you to do your best on this one, later we will talk about these. So what do you think the message of this cartoon is and tell me why you interpreted this way?

I think the meaning of this cartoon is about President Obama's 2nd term. The crumbling of the ornament means that the term is not going well. The patriotic color of the ornament is what told me it was about the President's second term.