Computer III Programming-Week 2

So, the second week is over, and it has definitely gone by pretty fast! This week, I learned a lot about computers, especially Macbook Pros from our assignment to find the perfect computer for our 11-year-old daughter. I learned more about what's actually in a computer (RAM, hard drive, Operating System, etc.) and specifically, what's in my own! It took me a while to get all the research I needed for this project such as countless researching on the Apple website, looking up words in the dictionary that I didn't understand, and then finding other computers and hardware in other computers than my choice to compare to. Although it was a lot of work, I was able to learn more about what to look for in a computer. I also had a sudden realization this week: that I have to be more active in discussion boards. At first, I was really excited to start commenting and I did so a lot. Then, at the beginning of this week, I had started making my comments early in the day and then, by the time I checked back, there had already been entire conversations written that were basically over and I didn't know how to respond. I was also, yes I do admit it, intimidated by the discussion boards and all the comments and conversations taking place. So, I just stopped commenting, and that wasn't good. So, then, I got a sudden "wake-up-call" and decided that I definitely needed to comment more. So, I got my act together, and tried to comment as much as I could since Thursday and feel that I have been more active in discussions ever since. So, another thing that I learned was not to be afraid of the discussion boards and to just comment as much as I can. In the discussion boards this week, we discussed what programming is and what the programmer does at Buckley, servers, what's better?:Windows/Macs (which helped a lot with my essay), Republicans/Democrats, music from today/classic music, etc. These discussions helped me learn more about my fellow classmates and about the specific topics discussed (servers, programming, etc.) This week has taught me more about not only computers, but myself. It taught me how to be more confident in discussions and to just speak my mind. It also taught me informative stuff about computers such as the inner parts of them, what makes a good one, what software is better than others, etc. In conclusion, I learned a lot this week and am very anxious to see what we learn about Alice next week!