Programmer

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…

Ever since I was small I have always liked technology. Watching TV, playing video games, and listening to music have always been my favorite things to do. I have seen technology everywhere, on my TV set, my radio, and my video game console. As I grew up, I discovered my passion towards technology, and since then I know what to do in my life. Every time I would damage my computer, broke my phone, or even damage my video games console, my uncle would always fix it. He works with computers and…

Jeanson James Ancheta created his bots for profit, he did have some technical expertise, and he manipulated thousands of people to download his code. As for David L. Smith, he stated that the ‘Melissa’ virus was created as a prank. He was a computer programmer, therefore he had enough technical skill to write his own code. Finally, he enjoyed outsmarting others, because he began to work for the FBI to expose other hackers. Cybercriminals do not always fit the profile, however. There is one…

Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace were two brilliant mathematicians that affected the world of Computing greatly. Ada is considered to be the first ever programmer due to the fact that she wrote the first ever algorithm for a very early computing machine on paper. Babbage was the first man who built the first general purpose computer, and although he didn't manage to see his work complete and fully working, he managed to set the idea of what was imagined to be a revolutionary machine. Charles…

Database Administrator The career I have chosen to research is database administrator. According to a report released by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of database (DBAs) is projected to grow 11 percent from the 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth in this occupation will be driven by the increased data needs of companies in all sectors of the economy”(1). The 11 percent might not seem like a lot compared to the specific field but if you really…

Beyond School Books: Podcast #83, Girls Who Code In anticipation of the International Day of the Girl Child, UNICEF podcast moderator Alex Goldmark interviews Rashma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. The Girls Who Code organization seeks challenge many of the culturally reinforced perception and constructs believed as contributing to the low and declining representation of women within the computer sciences industries of North America. The organization provides confidence enriching…

Importance of Coding in Schools Computer programming or coding is becoming an extensive part of today’s society, we use a programmer’s work daily with our mobile phones and computers. As we continue on in advances with technology, our schools should be providing classes that will keep our nation’s students up to date. Offering these computer science classes to all students as early as kindergarten should be encouraged, because the schools best interest is within what skill sets our children…

Advocate Illinois Masonic has a rich history in how it became the hospital it is today. Before it was called Illinois Masonic, it was Chicago Union Hospital. The Union Hospital was organized during the time of rebuilding post the great Chicago fire in 1901. Belden Avenue Baptist Church Steadfast Sunday School organized the union hospital. Amongst the board members of the hospital were some Masons who formed an association for the purpose of providing free medical and surgical treatment for…

Two articles talk about how computer software is becoming a trend in grading students’ essays. Computer software that grades multiple-choice exams has been around for a while. New software has been developed in more recent years to tackle grading essays. Computer grading has evolved in the recent years, but the journey of computers grading essays has just begun. Computers grading essays is still a new concept; therefore, many kinks still need to be addressed. Like all new ideas, computers…

Since the beginnings of education, the type of thinking that is develop is convergent thinking. Convergent thinking is known as the ability to always give the right answer. The first day of school for students is always hearing what the teachers says to be correct and incorrect, so then they can base their decision on the classroom standards . Guy M. Haas is is a researcher on curricula based on the introduction of computer programming, defines computer programming as the “descript[ion] of…