Ben's Questions

1. Explain what a bit and what it does.

A bit is the way computers store information. it allows for information to be saved replicated and viewed.

2. List three positive and 3 negative attributes caused by computers.

 Positive: Easy Communication, Anonymity, The Spread of knowledge

Negative: Anonymity,  Monitoring people,  Lack of real social interaction

3. How does the new digital world lessen  face to face communication?

 The new digital world lessens face to face communication by allowing people to communicate anytime anywhere with anyone. This reduces the need to actually be with a person when communicating.

4. Explain in three sentences how data never really goes away.

Data never really goes away because it can be copied easily. When data is released someone or something is likely to copy it. weather or not it was meant to be copied or not it will never go away as long as people or things keep doing that.

Question 3

Computing has already changed society. Nearly everything is online and if it isn't it will be soon. People shop, read, learn, and socialize online. Even when socializing in person you are likely to be using technology like at a store checkout or watching TV while eating lunch with a friend. Computing will continue to change society like it already has.

Randy Cole and Connor Noble
Blown to Bits Chapter 1

1. State the estimated amount of bits recorded by a company in 2007.
2. Define Moore's law.
3. Develop an idea how the amount of bits and the amount of time relate. 
4. Justify why technology in neither good nor bad.

1.1.7 Scratch Game

Maze Runners

Lilia, Ryan, Jon, Randy

1.       Reflect on the creative process you used. What was useful? Discuss your reflection with your partner and then write a reflection individually.

It was useful to work on parts separately and use a daily list of what needs to get done. Combining all of our ideas in the final copy was useful also.

2.      Reflect on the team dynamic. What helped the team work well together? Discuss your reflection with your partner and then write a reflection individually.

The ability of our team to be flexible and open to new ideas helped us work together. We also work on separate ideas individually then combined them all to create our game.

3.   What went well?

The concept and movement of the sprite went well.

4.   What did you struggle with?

I struggled with preventing the sprite you move from going through walls.

5.   Given more time how could you improve your game?
Given more time I could improve our game by adding a start menu and different maze maps.

Game Link: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/28795106/