Weekly status report #3

This week started out with warmer weather, which I was quite happy to finally see. Spring is soon, and this Winter feels like it has been too long. Week three began with a test in Computer Programming. The test included flow charts, problem solving, and our introduction to the world of computers. After the test, we recieved a flow chart assignment for homework. This mini assignment was to make a flow chart so you can input three seperate numbers, and output them in ascending order.
After that we started our first bit of computer programming. The first assignment I had to do in VB was a tax calculator. though we had instructions to follow, some changes needed to be made to the program, such as changing the TabIndex of each control. with some reasoning and help from the teacher I solved this problem and finished the tax calculator.

Weekly status report # 2

This week, for me, wasn't as productive as the last week mostly because there wasn't as many tasks to complete which were on the computer. Most of the tasks that we did were just little assignments that we had to do. One assignment that was more than just a little task was the flowchart task which was given on Friday and to complete for Monday. I didn't do well on that. One of the lessons was that I should thoroughly read the question before i start it so I don't do the right thing. The other lesson that I learned this week by doing this task was that if I don't fully comprehend a question, then I shouldn't just put down an answer that I think makes the most sense just to get it done. Two more assignments that we had to do were an essay about computer ethics and a paragraph on the difference between a mainframe computer and a supercomputer.
In class we went over a lot of topics since we didn't have a lot of other assignments to do. The first thing that we did was talk about different computer terms like hardware, software, and programs. We also went over what output/input/peripheral devices, and how to classify computers (supercomputer, mainframe, minicomputer, microcomputer, and laptop).
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.

Week #1

This was my first week in Computer programming, and it was long and tough, since it was the first week back to school. It was long, but i learned some new and interesting things in this class. We started off the week with some little activities on the first day, which was pretty fun. We then started with our online blogs. Using the websiter blogger.com were we instructed to make a blog which included various features. I learned a lot by just playing around on the website, and learning new things. I found the experience very interesting, and I hope someday I can make another one.

The other things we learned this week were flow charts, and problem solving. I found it a little tough learning how to do the flow charts, and felt a little confused at first, but as time went on, and we did more examples i felt i got a bit better at it. We also did some activities with problem solving, and today we wrote an essay on a teacher who had a bit of a problem. It was a good assignment and really got me thinkin. Overall I had a pretty good week, but found it tought since it was the first week back.

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Welcome all to my first ever blog. This is for my Computer programming class, and I am finding this assignment very interesting.