Following Instructions and Computers

While doing this topic I learned a lot about how computers and humans work differently. A computer is set to follow certain instructions unlike humans who don't necessarily follow specific information. Like the activity we did with the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It showed us that humans not follow directions and are not specific we like to assume that we know stuff. Like the worksheet we did, we didn't have to do all that was on the paper all we had to do was read and we would have known that the directions were different then what they seem. Computer are set to follow specific rules that wouldn't be changed unless the code/algorithm is.

Data Modelling and Design

Photoshop was used as a C.A.D to help clean up the file. We used it to help straighten and colorize the lighthouse picture. I honestly felt that Photoshop was a difficult program to use. I found it hard to find some icons needed to perform certain steps to fix the lighthouse. The advantage of using the Photoshop program was it saves you from repeating steps, it is fast to use. It allows you to enhance photos in one click. There are also disadvantages like it is not made for beginners who are just starting this career weather it'd be photographer or computer programmer. As the election year is coming up Photoshop could be used to make flyers that are both negative and positive. It could be used to make the runner look bad, but can also make the runner even better.

How Data Tells a Story

Data tells a story and data is presented in many different ways. Examples would be lists, pictures and word cloud. During this week I watched a 18 minute video discussing how data can have more than one meaning and can represent a story. The video also showed how technology has advanced for the better. Ms. Butera always showed us how data is generated into the hard drive and stored.

Web 1.0, 2.0, 3.0

I have learned some very interesting things throughout the weeks. I honestly never knew that there were a different between 1.0, 2.0, 3.0. I'm very interested to see what 4.0 brings to the table. Web 1.0 was the very first web which was only a one way communication based. The second one was 2.0 which was two way communication which your able to have conversations online. The very last one is 3.0 wed which is the era of social media and where able to have several conversations online with a bunch of other people.

Peer Interview Presentations

While working on the diagrams with my peers it was kind of difficult. I wish we could have just used PowerPoint and worked on our public speaking. Looking at other peoples diagrams they look very nice it looks better than ours. I enjoyed working with my peers, i got a chance to learn things I never knew about them like where they live etc. I hope we can revisit this later on in the year.

What I Think Computer Science Is?

I know a little bit about what computer science is. It has to do with software and what makes a computer run and work efficiently. Engineers work to develop software to enhance our computer experience. I would love to learn more about coding since we did a little bit of that last year. I enjoy working with computer and maybe in the future even major in Computer Science.