Today was my last day at develop it was very sad apart from having to write this blog because I hate writing these. We began by continuing on with my assignment three re submission because when I get the re submission done I will have no units left to hand in meaning I will be finished.
We also did a mini Kahoot quiz which was about animated characters. I was really good at this quiz until my phone locked and I got the answer wrong. We also did a quiz about the game No Mans Sky and the presentation they did at E3 just a few days ago. I nearly won that quiz as well but I was half a mark off.
Overall today was a good day and also my last day, which means this is my last ever blog I have to write because if I have to write anymore I will refuse. The fact I have written 129 blogs is an achievement and I should not have to write anymore as a result of this achievement.
Thursday, 18 June 2015
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Blog Post 128
Today we began the day by looking at an old computer systems exam paper from 2013, we also had the mark scheme to look at as well. I found this to be boring but it also made me realise that I am lucky that I do not have to do a written exam. I probably would of scored somewhere between 10 and 20.
I then continued on with my work for assignment three which today was to complete tasks two and three. I began with task two and found it to be slightly easier than task one mainly because task two requires a lot less detail. I then moved onto task three which was quite similar to task two.
We then did another few quizzes on Kahoot which I found to be very enjoyable. I found the first quiz to be quite difficult mainly because the questions did not make sense. The brand quiz was much easier and I came quite close to winning it until I fell short at the last hurdle. The brain teaser quiz was just pointless.
I then continued on with my work for assignment three which today was to complete tasks two and three. I began with task two and found it to be slightly easier than task one mainly because task two requires a lot less detail. I then moved onto task three which was quite similar to task two.
We then did another few quizzes on Kahoot which I found to be very enjoyable. I found the first quiz to be quite difficult mainly because the questions did not make sense. The brand quiz was much easier and I came quite close to winning it until I fell short at the last hurdle. The brain teaser quiz was just pointless.
Monday, 15 June 2015
Blog Post 127
Today we began by watching a kick-starter video which showed a virtual reality glove which allowed its users to feel certain objects on screen such as the rain and butterflies. We then moved on to another Kahoot quiz which was about binary and processing, I came 13th out 19 which in my opinion was poor.
We also did another Kahoot quiz which showed us different sites and destinations from different countries around the world. I found this quiz to be more fun and I also came 5th out 19 which in my opinion was not too bad. I then started on assignment three task one which was to display evidence from the practical and talk about certain aspects.
We also did a geoguesser game which involved us being dropped in a certain place on Google street view and trying to guess where about we were on the map. I found this to be fun but also frustrating at the same time because I had to look for street signs and quite often I ended up in the middle of nowhere.
We also did another Kahoot quiz which showed us different sites and destinations from different countries around the world. I found this quiz to be more fun and I also came 5th out 19 which in my opinion was not too bad. I then started on assignment three task one which was to display evidence from the practical and talk about certain aspects.
We also did a geoguesser game which involved us being dropped in a certain place on Google street view and trying to guess where about we were on the map. I found this to be fun but also frustrating at the same time because I had to look for street signs and quite often I ended up in the middle of nowhere.
Friday, 12 June 2015
Blog Post 126
Today we began with a quiz on the website Kazook. We had to type in a game pin on our phones and then come up with a nickname before joining the quiz. The first quiz was about computer systems, at first I was doing quite well but then the questions got more and more harder so I finished 8th out of 14.
I then continued on with the assignment three practical in which I had to set up monitor settings and carry out both a defrag and a clean up on temporary files. I finally finished the practical and wrote on the label before taking my computer back to the front of the class. I found the practical to be a bit annoying.
After lunch we did another quiz on Kazook this time on cartoon characters. I thought that I would do better on the quiz but I finished 6th out of 16. I find the Kazook website to be incredibly fun because I enjoyed seeing what nicknames people have come up with.
I then continued on with the assignment three practical in which I had to set up monitor settings and carry out both a defrag and a clean up on temporary files. I finally finished the practical and wrote on the label before taking my computer back to the front of the class. I found the practical to be a bit annoying.
After lunch we did another quiz on Kazook this time on cartoon characters. I thought that I would do better on the quiz but I finished 6th out of 16. I find the Kazook website to be incredibly fun because I enjoyed seeing what nicknames people have come up with.
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Blog Post 125
Today we began by watching a video that displayed a product called Holo Lens it was a very interesting video but I felt that the product was more of a luxury rather than a necessity. We also did another quiz today that was about how privacy over the internet has changed and what solutions people have come up with.
I then continued on with the assignment three practical until I found out that the computer I had upgraded was broken. I feel that I was not entirely at fault for this because the people helping should of wore ESD bands. So I had to wait a little bit until I got a new computer to restart the practical on.
I then continued on with assignment three completing the majority of my checklist on task 1. Tomorrow I plan to finish the entire practical because I do not have many tasks left to tick off on my checklist. I will then upload the images to my computer and begin to write up about the images.
I then continued on with the assignment three practical until I found out that the computer I had upgraded was broken. I feel that I was not entirely at fault for this because the people helping should of wore ESD bands. So I had to wait a little bit until I got a new computer to restart the practical on.
I then continued on with assignment three completing the majority of my checklist on task 1. Tomorrow I plan to finish the entire practical because I do not have many tasks left to tick off on my checklist. I will then upload the images to my computer and begin to write up about the images.
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Blog Post 124
Today we started off by looking at a compilation video of lots of robots falling over and then looking at an article that talked about being able to count the amount of people in an area using Wi-Fi. I found the video and article to be interesting as it showed how well technology is progressing in certain areas and how far we still need to go.
We then continued on with the work that we were doing yesterday. I began by completing a re-submission for the web development unit and then I was allowed to begin assignment three. During this time I managed to plug the computer in, look at how it is performing and also run a benchmark test.
Overall today was a good day because I got a re-submission done and I did a part of the practical for assignment three. I had to stop after I installed the components I wanted to because I needed a certain cable in order for the monitor to work and display. I hope to get the practical done tomorrow.
We then continued on with the work that we were doing yesterday. I began by completing a re-submission for the web development unit and then I was allowed to begin assignment three. During this time I managed to plug the computer in, look at how it is performing and also run a benchmark test.
Overall today was a good day because I got a re-submission done and I did a part of the practical for assignment three. I had to stop after I installed the components I wanted to because I needed a certain cable in order for the monitor to work and display. I hope to get the practical done tomorrow.
Monday, 8 June 2015
Blog Post 123
Today we began by looking at some interesting articles about how a camera can run using Wi-Fi and we looked at some entrants for the Amazon robot competition that included a robot hand and a hover bike. After this we continued on with our work, I had to continue on with assignment two while I waited.
I finished assignment two after break and then started on my assignment one re-submission because it is due in on Friday. I found this to be irritating because my work has lots of corrections to make and there are also about 15 comments on each task. This means that the re-submission will probably take a while.
Overall today was a fairly average day because I enjoyed looking at the articles and getting assignment two completed. I did not enjoy trying to do the corrections for assignment one though. I hope to start assignment three tomorrow because I feel prepared and ready to do it.
I finished assignment two after break and then started on my assignment one re-submission because it is due in on Friday. I found this to be irritating because my work has lots of corrections to make and there are also about 15 comments on each task. This means that the re-submission will probably take a while.
Overall today was a fairly average day because I enjoyed looking at the articles and getting assignment two completed. I did not enjoy trying to do the corrections for assignment one though. I hope to start assignment three tomorrow because I feel prepared and ready to do it.
Friday, 5 June 2015
Blog Post 122
Today we began with some interactive mini games that were themed around the current unit of computer systems. The game involved having to answer questions and then try and shoot as many targets as possible. We then had to post our total score in the email thread. I got 21 out of 31 but I killed like 50 ducks.
We then moved onto looking at a news report about the E-waste crisis in Ghana. It talked about how people would extract copper from materials while inhaling dangerous fumes that were already having an effect on their health. I found this report to be very informative and it made me more aware of what is happening.
The afternoon consisted of lots of re-submission work for the web design unit. We also watched a video showing how boats were scrapped in India. The captain of the hip would drive into a beach at high speed and people would then take the materials from the boat. I also had an air bag popped next to my head.
We then moved onto looking at a news report about the E-waste crisis in Ghana. It talked about how people would extract copper from materials while inhaling dangerous fumes that were already having an effect on their health. I found this report to be very informative and it made me more aware of what is happening.
The afternoon consisted of lots of re-submission work for the web design unit. We also watched a video showing how boats were scrapped in India. The captain of the hip would drive into a beach at high speed and people would then take the materials from the boat. I also had an air bag popped next to my head.
Thursday, 4 June 2015
Blog Post 121
Today we started off with an activity which was testing how well we can tell the difference in sound quality. We had to listen to the same example of music three times and select which one we thought was an uncompressed sound file. I found this to be very enjoyable as a starter activity and it has broaden my sound based knowledge.
We then compared our assignment three checklists with two examples of assignment three work. I found this to be very helpful as it allowed me to add to my checklist as well as spotting any mistakes that were within the example pieces of work. I then compared my checklist with the scheme of learning to be sure.
Overall today was a productive and relatively fun day. The starter activity was a particular highlight in a day which mainly consisted of catching up on work and also recapping over assignment two. I hope to get more work done tomorrow so that I can finish assignment two and think about assignment three.
We then compared our assignment three checklists with two examples of assignment three work. I found this to be very helpful as it allowed me to add to my checklist as well as spotting any mistakes that were within the example pieces of work. I then compared my checklist with the scheme of learning to be sure.
Overall today was a productive and relatively fun day. The starter activity was a particular highlight in a day which mainly consisted of catching up on work and also recapping over assignment two. I hope to get more work done tomorrow so that I can finish assignment two and think about assignment three.
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Blog Post 120
Today we began with another quiz that was themed around 3D printing and how it has developed over the years. There was a total of 11 questions and a total of 14 marks to get. I managed to get a very respectable 11 out of 14 but it was not enough to win the quiz overall meaning that I still have not won a quiz yet.
We then moved onto recapping what we learnt yesterday which was talking about different recommendations to make to a company regarding computer systems. Once we had done recapping we were given some time to write up assignment two task one. We did this up until 11:45.
We then talked about the dangers of playing around with computers and the health and safety measurements and precautions we could take. We did this activity in pairs and eventually combined the list with the rest of the class to make one large list. We then had to come up with a checklist for assignment three
We then moved onto recapping what we learnt yesterday which was talking about different recommendations to make to a company regarding computer systems. Once we had done recapping we were given some time to write up assignment two task one. We did this up until 11:45.
We then talked about the dangers of playing around with computers and the health and safety measurements and precautions we could take. We did this activity in pairs and eventually combined the list with the rest of the class to make one large list. We then had to come up with a checklist for assignment three
Monday, 1 June 2015
Blog post 119
Today we began with a huge quiz with the theme of the questions being about what we are currently learning which is computer systems. There were 28 questions in all with the mark total being 50, The quiz was moderately hard because some questions I did not know and others I did know. I got a score of 36.5 out of 50.
We then moved onto covering the content required for assignment two task one. the assignment task is to recommend a computer system to a small business and suggest different methods for things such as backing up files and suggesting good security. I found this to be very helpful when it came to writing up the assignment.
Overall today was both helpful and good because I enjoyed the quiz although the 28 questions were a bit excessive and I found today's covering of the content in assignment two to be extremely helpful. I hope to write up some more of assignment two tomorrow because I have not finished it yet.
We then moved onto covering the content required for assignment two task one. the assignment task is to recommend a computer system to a small business and suggest different methods for things such as backing up files and suggesting good security. I found this to be very helpful when it came to writing up the assignment.
Overall today was both helpful and good because I enjoyed the quiz although the 28 questions were a bit excessive and I found today's covering of the content in assignment two to be extremely helpful. I hope to write up some more of assignment two tomorrow because I have not finished it yet.
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