Assessment post #8

TO PLAY SOUND:
The following script was used:

Assessment post #8

TO RESTART THE GAME:
when the game is over the following screen appears from here players can escape the game or  to play the game again by pressing the "r" key players are instructed to do this by another sprite. which will broadcast the player to the instruction page done by the following scripts:

Assessment post #7

TO END THE GAME:
the game ends either when the player finishes all levels or uses all their lives.
the following scripts were used:
If all lives used:

If all levels completed:

Assessment post #6

DECREASING LIVES:
the variable "lives" was used to decrease lives.

Assessment post #5

TO KEEP SCORE:
The following script was used:

Assessment post #4

ACCUMULATION OF BALLS AS LEVELS INCREASE:
To add more balls as the levels increase. The "show" and "hide" as well as "when I receive...xyz level" function was used:
e.g.

Assessment post #3

TO CREATE A NEW LEVEL:
there was a different trigger used (different colour) in order to broadcast the correct level.
the following scripts were used and to inform the player that a new level is created multiple backgrounds were used :

Assessment post #2

TO MAKE THE BALLS BOUNCE:
the following script was used:

Assessment post #1

INSTRUCTIONS PAGE:

This page has the main instructions as to how to play the game

and if the ball is clicked the scripts on the left will activate and broadcast to level and the game will follow on throughout.

TUTORIAL: Follow the mouse

Challenge 3

Challenge 7

challenge 1

Challenge 4

TUTORIAL: interactive whirl

TUTORIAL: Glide

TUTORIAL: Dance Twist

TUTORIAL: Change colour

TUTORIAL: Animate it

TUTORIAL: Surprise button

TUTORIAL: say something

TUTORIAL: Moving animation

TUTORIAL: move to a beat

TUTORIAL: Key moves

TUTORIAL: keep score

Flowchart for openin door and entering room

Convert one of the algorithms you have created in the previous task into a flowchart, e.g. opening a door, moving through a traffic light.

For each of the flowcharts below describe in words what you think they will do.

I think the first flowchart is for printing, and the second flowchart is for a stopwatch.

Alogorithim for negotiating traffic liights as you drive

Algorithim for opening door and entering a room

Go to door
turn handle
push door
and enter room.

Repetition:

a concept that enables programmers to repeat a block of code a number of times, until a condition is met.

Selection:

one of the three basic logic structures in computer programming. In a selection structure, a question is asked, and depending on the answer, the program takes one of two courses of action, after which the program moves on to the next event.

Sequence:

In a sequence structure, an action, or event, leads to the next ordered action in a predetermined order. The sequence can contain any number of actions, but no actions can be skipped in the sequence. The program, when run, must perform each action in order with no possibility of skipping an action or branching off to another action

Flowchart

A flowchart is a formalized graphic representation of a logic sequence, work or manufacturing process, organization chart, or similar formalized structure.

High Level Computer Language

A programming language such as C, FORTRAN, or Pascal that enables a programmer to write programs that are more or less independent of a particular type of computer.

Machine Language:

a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation

Pseudocode:

An outline of a program, written in a form that can easily be converted into real programming statements.

Algorithms:

A formula or set of steps for solving a particular problem. To be an algorithm, a set of rules must be unambiguous and have a clear stopping point. Algorithms can be expressed in any language, from natural languages like English or French to programming languages like FORTRA.

Problems encountered for researching Cloud Computing

Problems encountered with researching this topic was that i was difficult to find information on how cloud computing works and ins easy to understand I was bale to overcome this by finding videos on youtube that explained this topic quite well and doing better research.

Another issue I had with this topic was trying to upload the video I had I was able to overcome this by finding a way to embed the video into the powerpoint show.
 

Problems encountered for researching Social Networking

The problem with researching social networking was that it was difficult to find future direction of social networking I was able to overcome this by doing extensive reseach and using different search engines to find a good website that gave good information.

Another issue I had with researching this topic was that it was difficult to find information on how social networking works again I was able to overcome this by doing better research.

Problems encountered for researching CPUs

A problem that I encounterd was that the language used on a lot of the websites was far too technical and difficult to understand, I was able to overcome this problem by doing further research to fine website with excellent information and yet being easy to understand. 

Another issue was that it was difficut to find private website explaing the types of CPUs as most websites were of public companies only outling the advantages of the type of CPU  as those are website are made for advertising purposes. 

 

Problems encountered for reseraching handheld devices

It took long to find generalised information on the way handheld deices worked as opposed to the function of specific devices, I was able to overcome this by typing better keywords on google which led me to a good website that gave me an insight to the generalised method of functioning for handheld devices.

Another problem was that there were lots of types if handheld devices and it took very long describe each one and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each I was able to overcome this by managing my time efficiently and working in an organised manner.

References for ebook project

http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/handheld

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/H/hand_held_computer.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_device#Usage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_digital_assistant#Medical_and_scientific_uses

http://www.ehow.com/about_5428212_types-handheld-computers.html

http://www.pdareviewguide.com/advantage-disadvantage-of-pdas/

http://www.ehow.com/list_6012597_advantages-vs_-disadvantages-owning-pda.html

http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Why_A_PDA%3F

http://www.suite101.com/content/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-netbooks-a121868

http://www.ehow.com/list_7468796_disadvantages-smartphones.html

http://smartphones-magazine.com/2011/01/smartphone-advantages-and-disadvantages/

http://www.ehow.com/list_5912431_advantages-disadvantages-gps-systems.html

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone6.htm

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/pda5.htm

http://www.techterms.com/definition/outputdevice

http://www.techterms.com/definition/output

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/input_device.html

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/base_station.html

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/pda8.htm

http://www.jldcreative.com/blog/details/The-history-and-future-of-portable-computing-where-will-it-end.html

http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3813971/What-is-Social-Networking-and-Why-Should-You-Care.htm

http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/

http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci942884,00.html

http://internetbasedbusinessarticles.com/11366/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-social-networking-sites/

http://ponx.hubpages.com/hub/Online-Social-Networking-Boon-or-Bane

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/pros-and-cons-of-social-networking-sites-9204.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network

http://webtrends.about.com/od/socialnetworking/a/social-network.htm

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/how-social-networks-work3.htm

http://www.itworld.com/software/91803/how-social-networking-works

http://witnessthis.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/the-future-of-social-networking/

http://www.howstuffworks.com/augmented-reality.htm

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CPU.html

http://www.ehow.com/about_5066068_cpus.html

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/How-a-CPU-Works/209/8

http://www.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDHomePage.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Atom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Atom

http://www.logicsupply.com/choose_your_form_factor/future_developments

http://www.cbsoftware.com/cbnn/future_computer_developments.php

http://www.wifinotes.com/computer-hardware-components/development-in-the-processors-technology.html

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-is-cloud-computing.html

http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/c/f/cloudcomputing.htm

http://ezinearticles.com/?Disadvantages-of-Cloud-Computing&id=6151901

http://www.serverschool.com/cloud-computing/benefits-and-disadvantages-of-cloud-computing/

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-computing.htm

http://gigaom.com/cloud/future-of-cloud-computing-more-clouds-seriously/

http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/public-cloud

ebook research: Cloud Computing

What is cloud computing:
- Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, where resources are shared, software and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network usually the internet.
more info: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-is-cloud-computing.html

Advantages:
- Cheap
- better performance   
- Unlimited storage 
- less chances of work getting destroyed.
- your stuff is always in the cloud so you don have to worry about your work saved on another computer 
- easier collaboration 
- Device independance 
Disadvantages:
- Need internet 
- some application reqire the presence of a hard drive 
- connection to peripherals 
- what if the cloud disappears 
- Confidentiality issues 
- loss of comtrol 


more info:

http://www.serverschool.com/cloud-computing/benefits-and-disadvantages-of-cloud-computing/

 http://ezinearticles.com/?Disadvantages-of-Cloud-Computing&id=6151901

How cloud Computing works:

refer to: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTNgV0O_oTg

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-computing.htm

Types of cloud computing:

- Public cloud 

- Private Cloud 

- Hybrid cloud 

- community 

Future:

refer to:http://gigaom.com/cloud/future-of-cloud-computing-more-clouds-seriously/

ebook research: CPUs

What are CPUs

The CPU is the brain `of the computer. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system.

more info:http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CPU.html

Types Of CPUs:

- Dual core

- Single Core 

- Multi core 

- atom 

How a CPU works: 

refer to: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/How-a-CPU-Works/209/8


Future developments: 

refer to:

http://www.logicsupply.com/choose_your_form_factor/future_developments

http://www.cbsoftware.com/cbnn/future_computer_developments.php

Research for eBook: Social Networking

What is social networking:  

- Social networking, also referred to as social media, includes many Internet  based tools that make it easier for people to listen, interact, engage and collaborate with each other. Social networking such as  such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, message boards and countless others make this possible.

- It is a great communication tool. 

refer to: http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/

Advantages of social networking:

- Keep in touch 

- Easier travelling 

- Make new friends 

- cost effective

- share information, and exchange files and pictures

- good promotional tool 

Disadvantages: 

- people can put up bad things 

- identity theft and fraud 

- promote stalking 

- online harassment 

refer to: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/pros-and-cons-of-social-networking-sites-9204.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network

http://ponx.hubpages.com/hub/Online-Social-Networking-Boon-or-Bane 

Future of Social Networking:

refer to: http://webtrends.about.com/od/socialnetworking/a/social-network.htm

Research for eBook: Handheld computing

What are handheld devices:

- Handheld devices are portable computers that are small enough to be held in somebody’s hand and are very convenient to use and carry . typically having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard that can be slided out 

- They are  typically used for PIM (personal information manager) purposes such as maintaining schedules, keeping names and phone numbers, doing simple calculations, taking notes, and, with an internet connection, exchanging e-mail and getting information from the Web. 
more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_digital_assistant#Medical_and_scientific_uses

Types: 
- PDAs 
- netbooks 
- smartphones 


- media players


How do handheld devices work:
- powered by microprocessors 
- Don't have hard disk drives 
- Have LCD screen used for output as well as input 

more info:  http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone6.htm

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/pda5.htm

Future developments:

refer to: http://www.jldcreative.com/blog/details/The-history-and-future-of-portable-computing-where-will-it-end.html

Selecting a layout

I used the Microsoft website to find an appropriate template and downloaded it:

first slide of presentation: 

Phone Advice

      My daughter insists that her phone be Wifi capable? What does this mean? Why does she need it?”

W    Wifi connectivity is a form of web browsing using mobile devices when connected to an Internet connection which basically means that she can use the Internet from her mobile phone when she connects to your hose Internet connection. This is extremely convenient to have phone that supports wifi as it is a quick and easy way to use Internet at your finger tips.

      “She wants the camera in the phone to be at least 5 Meg thingys, what does this mean? Does she need it?”

      You mean megabytes 5 megabytes which means she can take photographs on her phone which will be of reasonably good quality as 5 mb is a very good camera quality for mobile devices.  
     
     “My daughter wants a phone with a capacitive touch screen. They seem more expensive, what advantages do they offer over other types of touch screens?”
      In the cell phone industry there are two major categories of touchscreen displays: capacitive touchscreens and resistive touchscreens. Capacitive touchscreen displays rely on the electrical properties of the human body to detect when and where on a display the user touching. Because of this, capacitive displays can be controlled with very light touches of a finger. The advantage is that they do on not require a stylus.
       
             "Are all phones as smart as one another what is the smartest phone at the moment and why?"
                No not all phones are as smart as one another. The smartest phone at the moent would be the iphone 4 this is because of its advanced feature, its usability and functionality.
        “She wants to take lots of video and photos. How do I know which phone can store the most videos and photos?”
       Most phones usually have a removable micro or mini SD card and usually comes with 2 GB memory but you can always purchase extra memory at an affordable price. But when buying phones like the iphone you cannot buy extra memory.
       “She says she wants to be able to buys apps. What are apps? What sort of useful apps cold she access? What types of phones can buy and use apps?”
      Apps is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic device. There are many productive applications such as Evernote which is an excellent organisation tool there are also may other organisational and educational apps as well as fun apps avaliable some are free and others cost money. Well you can buy an andrioid phone which has a brilliant app market and these phones are affordable as well, then there is the OVI app store this one is moderatley good and than theere is the apple app store. So there are many phones that allow you to use applications.

How much is:

1000MB = 1 GB
500 GB = approximately 500 000 megabytes
500 KB = approximately 0.5 megabytes

how many bytes in:

a kilo this has 1000 bytes

a mega has a 1 million 

a giga has a billion 

and a terra has a 1 trillion 

What is a Byte

A byte is a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit.

Binary numbers

computers use binary numbers, and therefore use binary digits in place of decimal digits as they don'y use base 10 Therefore, a binary number is composed of only 0s and 1s

The word "bit"

The word 'bit' was derived from the term binary digit (0 and 1)

"normal" counting numbers

Digit

A digit is a single place that can hold numerical values between 0 and 9. Digits are normally 
combined together in groups to create larger numbers. For example, 6,357 has four digits. It is understood that in the number 6,357, the 7 is filling the "1s place," while the 5 is filling the 10s 
place, the 3 is filling the 100s place and the 6 is filling the 1,000s place.

Mid pictures

UMPC images

UMPC / MID device for school

specific UMPC device

I would choose the Smasung Q1 because
- it is convenient as it is 7 inches 
- touch screen 
- it looks attractive 
- has stylus to navigate on on screen. 
- has 512 megs of DDR2 RAM despite its small size
- has wi-fi
- has Bluetooth 

- consists of 900MHz Celeron processor.  

My choice

I would select a notebook as it would be larger in size, yet it is portable, it supports flash, it would allow me to use any web browser of my choice e.g. chrome, firefox etc. Also it supports my need which are web browsing this is done extremely easily through the moderately simple through the interface, supports flash. It is also easier for me to use in order to get things that require a lot of typing like assignments etc. through the large keyboard.

iPad vs. Netbook

- ipad is lighter making it more convenient
- ipad does not support flash whereas the netbook does
- the ipad has more user friendly interface e.g pinch in zoom
- net book is more functional as to getting work done, has a better keyboard

MID and UMPC

What are MID and UMPC devices? How do they differ. List atleast three examples of both types of devices & include images.
UMPC:
- Business-class device for enterprise users
- Runs a "heavy" OS like Vista
- Optimized for office-use applications like Excel, Word, etc.


MID:
- Consumer-class lifestyle device
- Runs a 'lightweight" OS with quick startup like Linux
- Optimized for things like media playback and web surfing
- In 2009 (or so) Moorestown-based devices will be classed as MIDs only


Examples of UMPC devices:

1. Samsung Q1 
2. ASUS R2H 
3. Tablet Kiosk Eo 
4. Amtek 700 
5. Founder Mininote 
6. Paceblade Easybook/Smart Caddie 
7. Avertec AHI 
8. Fujitsu P1510D 
9. DualCor cCP
10. ECS EZ30D

Examples of Mid Devices:
- Nokia N810
- Lenovo idead pad U8 
- Samsung Galaxy tab


(images in other posts)

Notebook vs. Netbook

Notebooks and Netbooks use the same basic form factor -- the main differentiator is size. That form factor is a computer with two main parts: a screen and a ­keyboard attached by hinges. In general, netbook computers are smaller and lighter than notebook computers, which in turn are smaller and lighter than laptops. But there are no specific size or weight classes for computers.


Netbooks are devices designed purposely for the Internet, to communicate, learn, and view information. They have in common a compact form factor of seven to ten inches, are light-weight, feature comparatively longer battery life than notebooks, and are less dependent on a battery charger during the day. They are easily portable and can be easily moved from one place to another place. They may contain more than one wireless method to connect to the Internet
.

Multimedia presentation tool

website 1:
http://www.protopage.com/drishti.ist
website 2:
http://prezi.com/kdveseegpgf3/present/?auth_key=y2kolec&follow=drishtib97@yahoo.com

Dual Core Processor

In a dual core processor each core handles incoming data strings simultaneously to improve efficiency. Just as two heads are better than one, so are two hands. Now when one is executing the other can be accessing the system bus or executing its own code. Adding to this favorable scenario, both AMD and Intel's dual-core flagships are 64-bit.


To utilize a dual core processor, the operating system must be able to recognize multi-threading and the software must have simultaneous multi-threading technology (SMT) written into its code. SMT enables parallel multi-threading wherein the cores are served multi-threaded instructions in parallel. Without SMT the software will only recognize one core. Adobe® Photoshop® is an example of SMT-aware software. SMT is also used with multi-processor systems common to servers.


A dual core processor is different from a multi-processor system. In the latter there are two separate CPUs with their own resources. In the former, resources are shared and the cores reside on the same chip. A multi-processor system is faster than a system with a dual core processor, while a dual core system is faster than a single-core system, all else being equal.

MIPS

MIPS stands for million instruction per second it is a method of measuring the raw speed of a computer's processor. Since the MIPS measurement doesn't take into account other factors such as the computer's I/O speed or processor architecture, it isn't always a fair way to measure the performance of a computer. For example, a computer rated at 100 MIPS may be able to computer certain functions faster than another computer rated at 120 MIPS.

Changes in speed of tge CPU

Thw speed of CPUs has changed since the first CPU in 1973 to the latest that was realeased in 2004. It has incraesed from 2 MHz to 3.6 GHz

name of first CPU

The first CPU was an intel 4004 4-bit centeral proscessing init released by the in tel procssing unit in 1971. It was the first complete CPU on one chip, and also the first commercially available microprocessor.

Function of the CPU

CPU stands for central processing unit. Overall a personal computer can be divided into the following major parts from point of view of functions performed:

1. Input devices (keyboard, mouse)
2. Output devices (monitor which displays the output or results of work being done on the computer)
3. CPU (central processing unit, which is the brain of the computer which does all the processing and calculations on data inputs and provides output on screen or printer)
4. Storage devices (memories, hard disk which store data).

Many times in common language the CPU term is used for the computer box unit which contains motherboard, processor, hard disk, CD/DVD and floppy drives. This is the box to which we connect monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer through cables. In technical terms the term CPU is used only for the processor, which fits on the motherboard.
Central Processing Unit (CPU), in computer science, microscopic circuitry that serves as the main information processor in a computer. A CPU is generally a single microprocessor made from a wafer of semiconducting material, usually silicon, with millions of electrical components on its surface. On a higher level, the CPU is actually a number of interconnected processing units that are each responsible for one aspect of the CPU's function. Standard CPUs contain processing units that interpret and implement software instructions, perform calculations and comparisons, make logical decisions (determining if a statement is true or false based on the rules of Boolean algebra), temporarily store information for use by another of the CPU's processing units, keep track of the current step in the execution of the program, and allow the CPU to communicate with the rest of the computer.

NBN

Method of Delivery:
The NBN will be using the Fibre Otic Cable form of broadband as their methood of delivery
Expected Speed:
111 gigabits per second
Expected Costs:
Connectis start at 37.5/per month

Australia should investin this technology as it would benifit web browing In Australia as it offers high speed speed for a price that maybe a bit expensive but i would be worth it and as time goes by prices are likely to go down.

Broadband provides

Following are the plans for ADSL2+ internet:
- Big Pond: 50gb data for $49.95 a month
- Yes optus: 120gb for $70 a month
- iinet: 100gb $49.9f a month

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages of Wireless: 
- Wireless Internet provides super fast broadband speed, approaching 2 megabytes per second or faster.
- Wireless Internet is more affordable
-  Wireless Internet is also incredibly responsive, when you call up web pages, download emails, and engage in teleconferencing or video conferencing over the net.
- The wireless Internet broadband service offers rural Web surfers a way to tap into high speed telecommunications
Disadvantages of Wireless:
- someone, within the wireless traffic can hack into your connection.

Advantages of Cable: - High connection speed
- Convenient 
- you are always connected to the internet
- Does not affect your phone line. You don’t need to switch your local phone service provider.
- Connection speed is not affected by the distance from ISP operation center
- Easy setup with self installation kit
Disadvantages of Cable:
- Higher price than dialup and DSL connection
- Higher security risk than dialup or DSL (personal firewall is needed)Not available to all cable TV networks
- Bandwidth is shared over the same cable line.
- Connection speed is affected by the number of people using the internet at the same time in your neighborhood.
- Usually tie with cable TV subscription


Advantages of ADSL: 
- Independent services: Loss of high speed data does not mean you lose your telephone service. Imagine your telephone, television, and Internet access going out when a cable company amplifier/repeater stops working.
- Security: Unlike cable modems, each subscriber can be configured so that it will not be on the same network. In some cable modem networks, other computers on the cable modem network are left visibly vulnerable and are easily susceptible  to break ins as well as data destruction.
- Integration: DSL will easily interface with ATM, Nx64, and WAN technology. Telecommuting may get even easier.
- High bandwidth
- Cheap line charges from the phone company.
- Good for "bursty" traffic patterns

 Disadvantages of ADSL:- Distance dependence: The farther you live from the DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexer), the lower the data rate.
- Access: rural areas get shorted.
- Limited availability
- No current standardization: Customers may have to buy new equipment to simply change ISPs

Advantages of Fibre:
- Can be used over greater distances due to the low loss, high bandwidth properties
- It can be used for 2km without the use of a repeater
- “Their light weight and small in size, which makes them ideal for applications where running copper wires  would be impractical
- Due to the fibres being non-conductive, it can be used where electrical isolation is needed
- The fibres are do not pose a treat to the environment, such as in a chemical plant where a spark could cause an explosion

Disadvatages of Fibre:
- It is much more costly than other cables to install - It is relatively difficult to install