Q & A: 1.What are you looking for in a career? Currently, I am looking for a place where I can apply my talent and knowledge of technology in a way that will help people out and allow me to be productive with my time. I am aspiring to be a Computer Science Major and eventually hope get a job in the field as either a Computer Systems Analyst or a Computer Systems Administrator. I am interested in part time employment during the Summer as well as any time I have breaks off from school. I am used…
Task 01: Involvement in computer systems in activities, which were used to be carried out by humans, in various job roles has a negative impact on world job market and it is slowly becoming an issue in the modern world. Discuss the involvement of computers in several such sectors and describe the nature of the problem with suitable examples (LO 1.1) (M2.7) 1. In the current world, it’s almost impossible to imagine that someone can live without computers. Computers have become an electronic…
I have always liked computers since I got my first one. I am even using a computer to write this paper. There have recently been many advancements in computers in recent years. There have been some very important people and new applications made possible by these people. Computers have been made smaller, faster, lighter, and stronger and have made things in the medical field, military field, and for normal use possible that were not possible a few years ago. We have made more advances in…
scrutinizing my academic qualification, penchant for research and work experience the decision to further pursue education also came naturally to me. This decision is also in-line with my eventual professional aspiration to to pursue research career in computing…
The Nothing That Is, by Robert Kaplan is an intriguing book that focuses on the history of civilizations and their ways of counting. It focuses on the struggles and revolutionary discoveries of different civilizations in their number systems. The book is pushed forward by focusing on the concept of the number “0” which had not been a thing or even a thought then. Zero has been in the making for thousands of years. It wasn’t introduced into any of the civilizations sets of counting until more…
Every New Year’s Eve, the Shermans repeat their annual tradition of celebrating together at a hotel. The entire family meets early in the day at the hotel with snacks, music, and friends. As rooms are all booked, the Shermans gather in the center of the hotel where it forms a dome that contains a pool, arcade games, and an open area with enough tables for the vast family. Laughter and music fills the air of the dome. Throughout the night, the family spends the entire time together. The smell of…
Introduction Though there have been many influences on American society, few have been as impactful on how we live, work and play as computers and technology. From an initial introduction of simple calculation and tabulation tools to today’s advanced computing systems, computers and technology have changed how we perform everyday tasks. From designing, producing and distributing common goods to communicating with one another locally and around the world, computers and technology have changed…
I became interested with an Information Security Analyst because my father is one. Every take your child to work day I would wake up early with my dad and run to his car excited to go to his office for the day. The building is a plain, brown brick building, but every time I saw it, I instantly got excited. Walking into the office everyone knew my name, I would always wave at everyone I saw. The secretary always gave me a lollipop and called me her “Little bundle of sunlight”. I would then go…
Bill Gates is known to the world as the richest man alive. The reasons why I think he exceeds in business are found in his book, Business @ the Speed of Thought. The book was released around 1999 where all businesses began to grow exponentially. This book was also on the New York Times bestseller list in 1999. Bill Gates discusses many ways that implementing technologies in business will the future of businesses. The very first chapter, Bill Gates starts right on the backbone of what businesses…
Many people do not realize what exactly computer science is or what the people who choose this as a career path actually do on a day to day basis. Many think that those who deal with computers just sit and play games or sit and endlessly input data into a computer. However, this is not the case, there is a scientific part of computer science that gives individuals freedom to be creative and learn about new and exciting developments in the computerized world. There are many career…