The skills that I learned this week were all centered around Visual Basic. We got our first real taste at programming with it, and so far I have to say I've enjoyed it immensely. I learned how to do a few basic functions such as creating buttons, taking input from the user, and then using that input to preform a variety of mathematical functions, such as figuring out sums, products, averages and similar functions. The work I completed involved creating buttons, text boxes and applying the problem solving method, and flow charts and coverting it into code that Visual Basic could use. I completed 4 problems that used simple mathematical functions. We then learned about decision makingm and I completed 4 problems that involved decision making.
I have no work remaining from this week but I plan to try and work ahead, experimenting with the program to try and learn some of the functions of certain aspects of the Visual Basic program. I would like to be able to eventually create a program that I myself could actually use everyday at home, or once in a while. I know this will require a vast amount of work on my part to succesfully learn all I can and more from this class, but I am more than up to the challenge. My objectives for next will include downloading this program at home for potential personal programming, or school related use, and to learn how to do some programming on my own.
The problems that I encountered this week were all programming related, and I solved them by using the program, seeing what caused the error, and trying to rearrange the code, define more variables that were missing, or correct typos. Using this and the online "Help" feature I was able to overcome any issues I encountered, sometimes by consulting friends that were working around me. Overall, this was a very imformative and productive week.
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Thursday, March 1, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
Weekly Status Report #2
My objectives for next week are mainly focused around learning how to use visual basic - that is if the program ever gets installed properly. If it does get installed I want to do some experimenting it with it myself, not including school assignments. I will complete them first, but in any extra time, I would want to discover some aspects of the program myself. Other than that, I want to do well on out test on Monday, so I will study hard for that.
This week, we learned about the simple and extended model of the computer, including information about the input and output sources, the CPU and about memory. We also learned about different types of memory and RAM. Expanding on that concept we learned about the size of memory, ranging from bytes to yottabytes, and the conversions for them. We then learned about pseudo code and about types of software. Finally, to end the week we learned about cryptography, how how we can use the alphabet, in a mixed up order, to code and decode messages so only the sender and receiver can decipher it.
The only work left over from the week is to study for the test on Monday. The challenges I faced were when converting the different types of memory and concerning cryptography. To solve my memory conversion problem I asked a friend for help. To solve my cryptography problem I consulted the teacher.
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This week, we learned about the simple and extended model of the computer, including information about the input and output sources, the CPU and about memory. We also learned about different types of memory and RAM. Expanding on that concept we learned about the size of memory, ranging from bytes to yottabytes, and the conversions for them. We then learned about pseudo code and about types of software. Finally, to end the week we learned about cryptography, how how we can use the alphabet, in a mixed up order, to code and decode messages so only the sender and receiver can decipher it.
The only work left over from the week is to study for the test on Monday. The challenges I faced were when converting the different types of memory and concerning cryptography. To solve my memory conversion problem I asked a friend for help. To solve my cryptography problem I consulted the teacher.
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Thursday, February 8, 2007
Weekly Status Report #1
My objectives for next week include a few things, involving my blog, coding and problem solving. For my blog, I would like to complete all of the assignments listed for extra marks that I haven't already completed. This includes adding an audio clip to my blog and adding photos in my favorites list. In coding, I would like to be able to convert the flow charts that we learned this week into actual coding next week. Finally, for problem solving, I would like to use the problem solving model we learned this week somehow in my life, maybe with something simple, like choosing what movie to rent. Even if it is a menial task, I will be gaining more experience in using the problem solving model.
The skill that I learned this week include how to create a blog, how to problem solve using a model, and how to create flow charts to represent coding. The work that I completed is using the problem solving model to decide how to buy a new computer, used a flow chart to represent various programs that would complete simple mathematical functions and added some comments and extra mark criteria to my blog.
The work I have remaining is to finish adding the extra mark content to my blog. My future goals are to learn how to use the coding program we will use next week, and to download it on my home computer so I have access to it outside school. I didn't face any challenges this week.
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The skill that I learned this week include how to create a blog, how to problem solve using a model, and how to create flow charts to represent coding. The work that I completed is using the problem solving model to decide how to buy a new computer, used a flow chart to represent various programs that would complete simple mathematical functions and added some comments and extra mark criteria to my blog.
The work I have remaining is to finish adding the extra mark content to my blog. My future goals are to learn how to use the coding program we will use next week, and to download it on my home computer so I have access to it outside school. I didn't face any challenges this week.
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Monday, February 5, 2007
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