28/11/11

Today I uploaded my game even though it's not finished. I have made many changes to my game since i started it. Originally the main sprite was a girl that had a jetpack and was able to fly, now I have a knight. The point of the game is to get around another sprite in order to reach a certain destination to reach the next level. After a few of these levels I have inserted a maze for the player to get to in order to win the game. The knights objective is to get to the princess at the end of the maze. The game is called 'Knight Adventure'.

Beginning of assignment. 21.10.11

Today I started my assignment. My plan at the moment is for it to be a game where the player needs to avoid the moving sprite to advance to the next level. I am experimenting with different things as to what I use in my assignment.

Scratch Challenge 5.

Create a sprite whose motion is controlled by keyboard input (eg. Arrow keys) similar to that used in Tetris. The starting position on the X axis should be random, the Y axis position should be the top of the screen. The object is to steer the sprite towards a target.

Scratch Challenge 4.

Using the flying bat you created in challenge 3, now have your bat fly towards you, by using the “change size” function.

Scratch Challenge 3.

Find the two bat sprites, one with wings up the other with wings down. Have the sprite change costume from one to the other, hence creating the illusion of flying.

Scratch Challenge 2.

Create two sprites, have them randomly move around the screen (see challenge 1), when they touch have them stop (or react in some other way)

Scratch Challenge 1.

Have your sprite glide across the screen and when it touches the edge (note: the “edge” can be sensed as a standard function), have it change directions.

Learning how to use Scratch: Glide.

I was able to make the character (ghost) glide across the screen.

Learning how to use Scratch: Dance Twist.

In the Scratch program i was able to make a character lool like they're dancing.

Learning how to use Scratch: Change Colour.

I was able to change the colour of a character, by simply pressing the space bar.

Learning how to use Scratch: Animate it.

Using the Scratch program i was able to animate a character. I used a picture of a ghost, then copied it, then changed the second one a little and by using a script, i was able to animate it.

Learning how to use scratch: Moving Animation.

Using scracth i was able to make a character move. e.g ui used a parrot and was able to make it look like it was flying.

Learning how to use scratch: Move to a beat.

Using the scratch program i was able to make a charcater move to a beat. I was able to pick a drum to play at certain beat and make the character move a certain amount of steps to that beat.

Learning how to use scratch: Key-Moves.

By using the scratch program i was able to move the sprites in a direction when i pressed a certain key, depending on what key i assigned to the sprite.

Learning how to use scratch: Keep-score.

Using the scratch program i was able to use two characters (shark &fish) and with my instructions keep score of how many times the shark touched the fish.

Flowcharts

1. Start, read temperature. If the temperature is less than 32 it will print ' Below Freezing'. If the temperature is more than 32 it will print 'Above Freezing'.
2. Flowchart for opening a door and entering a room:

'Computers never do what you want them to do, they only do what you tell them to!'

Defintions:1. Algorithms - A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations. eg. by a computer.
2. Pseudocode - In computer science and numerical computation, pseudocode is a compact and high-level description of the operating principle of a computer program.
3. Machine Language -  a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers.
4. High Level Computer language - A high level programming language is a programming language with strong abstractation from the details of the computer.
5. Flowchart - a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system.
6. Sequence - A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
7. Selection - The action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.
8. Repetition - The recurrence of an action or event.

Algorithms:
Opening a door and entering a room:
1. Walk towards the door
2. Place hand around the knob on the door
3. Twist the knob in a clockwise direction, if that doesn't work turn it anti-clockwise.
4. Push the door away from you.
5. Walk through the doorway and enter the room

Games for Term 4

This lesson i have started a new topic. It invloves creating a new game on the program 'Scratch'.

Ebook Problems

Whilst working on my Ebook I came across the following problems:- My Ebook was saved on my school drive so i was unable to work on it from home.
- Whilst doing the hyperlinks I got a bit confused.
- When uploading the Ebook it wouldn't let me because of the title of the Ebook, as everyone had a smilar name.

Ebook

Today I finished my Multimedia Ebook. In the Ebook I talk about Handheld Devices, Secondary Storage, Piracy and Copyright and Bluetooth. Even though I came across a few unexpected problems I was able to complete it.

26/08/11.

Last lesson I started working on my eBook. The topics i will be researching and putting in my eBook are:- Handheld Devices
- Piracy and Copyright
- Secondary Storage (Hard Disk Drive & DVD and Blu-ray Disks)
- Bluetooth
Last lesson i found information on handheled devices - These are my findings:
What are handheld devices? A handheld device/mobile device/handheld computer is a pocket-sized computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or miniature keyboard.
What do we use them for? Who uses them? People who require internet/computer use on the go mostly use these devices.
This lesson I am continuing to gather information to place in my eBook

Bits and Bytes.

1. What is a Digit?
A digit is a single place that can hold numerical values between 0 and 9.

2. Normal counting numbers used in everyday life are based on what sequence of numbers?
They are based on the decimal sequence of numbers.

3. Where does the word bit originate from? Binary digit was combined to create it.

4. Binary numbers don’t use base 10. What base do they use? What digits are available in base 2?Binary numbers use a base-2 number system. The digits available are 0-1.

5. What is a byte?
The byte is a unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications and usually consists of eight bits. A byte is made up of bits.

6. How many bytes in a kilo, mega, giga and tera bytes:
kilo: 1024 bytes
mega: 1, 048, 576 bytes
giga: 1, 073, 741, 824 bytes
tera: 1, 099, 511, 627, 776 bytes

7. Complete the following conversions:
1000 Mb = 0.9765625 Gb
500 Gb = 512 000 Mb
5000 Kb = 4.8828125 Mb

Handheld Computing.

1. What are MID and UMPC devices?

UMPC (Ultra mobile personal computer)
- Business-class device for enterprise users
- Runs a "heavy" OS like Vista
- Optimized for office-use applications like Excel, Word, etc.

MID (Mobile Internet Device)- Consumer-class lifestyle device
- Runs a 'lightweight" OS with quick startup like Linux
- Optimized for things like media playback and web surfing
- In 2009 (or so) Moorestown-based devices will be classed as MIDs only

2. What are the differences between a Notebook handheld computing device and a Netbook handheld computing device?

Notebook:

 - Larger than a Netbook

- Can run more complicated programs like Photoshop etc.

- Runs out of power quicker

- Has a dual core processor

- Stores more memory

 Netbook:

- Mainly for checking your emails, twitter etc

- Small, handy for carrying around.

- Doesn't store much memory.

- Runs basic programs like Word etc.

3. Describe the design and feeatures of the Apple iPad then discuss how it compares with a Netbook:

- 2 cameras

- Thinner and therefore lighter

- long battery life

- LED, backlit display

- Multi touch

- Wifi and 3G

The iPad is alot thinner and easier to use and can do a wide variety of things on it. Like take photos, download apps, listen to music easily and browse the web easily. it is also touch screen which many people prefer. The size of the ipad also makes it alot easier to take places.

4. Of the three handheld devices which one would suit your needs and why?

I think the ipad would suit my needs the best because it is capable of doing alot of things and i have always liked Apple and i trust them. The iPad is also good for when i go away, i can take it with me.

5. If i was looking for a UMPC device with a screen size of 10 inch or less, which would you recommend?

I would recommend the iPad because it is the size suited and is capable of fulfilling all your needs.

The CPU.

1. What is the function of the CPU?
The CPU is the heart of the computer.

2. What was the name of the first CPU?
The name of the first CPU was the intel 8080.

3. Referring to the graph on page 2 of the article, describe how the speed of CPU's has changed:
The speed of CPU's today compared to the older ones is significantly faster. To the point where MIPS ratings lose alot of their meaning.

4. What does MIPS measure?
MIPS measure instructions per second. It stands for " millions of instructions per second".

5. Research what is a dual core processor, what is multitasking and how do the two work together:
A dual core processor is a CPU with two seperate cores, each with its own cache. It's the same as two microprocessors in one.
Multitasking is when you handle two seperate tasks at the same time.
The two work together because the dual core processor has to seperate cores meaning it's multitasking, doing seperate tasks between the two cores.

Read the article about the Intel Atom processor then post about what benefits this processor offers mobile devices:
The benefits are:
- A new range of power-efficient devices.
- Highly integrated application processor.
- Smaller, more compact designs.
- Low power options.
- better performance and increased system responsiveness.

Broadband Research.

1. What is broadband?
Broadband internet access is a high data rate connection to the internet. The superfast speeds mean that whatever you're doing; downloading movies or music, playing games or uploading photos, it'll happen, lightning fast.
2. Outline the methods of delivery (wireless, cable, ADSL and fibre). Identify the speed of each method?
Wireless: Wi-Fi radio systems link up to remote locations over great distances. Compared to hard-wired connectivity there are greater security risks. Speeds are significantly slower (2-50 times slower).
Cable: Cable internet uses the cable television infrastructure which also uses the telephone network. It travels from the internet provider to the end user. About 100 megabits per second for some residences.
Fibre: By fibre-optic cables connected directly to buildings will deliver broadband of speeds up to 100 megabits per second.
ADSL: ADSL service is delivered simultaneously with reguler telephone on the same telephone line. The data speed ranges from about 256 megabits per second to 20 megabits per second.
3. 

	Advantages	Disadvantages
Wireless	- No cords	- Slower speed - Less secure
Cable	- Particularly fast	- Not all cable tv networks are equipped for internet connection.
ADSL	- No dial-up	- Not all phone lines are equipped for internet connection.
Fibre	- High speed	- Cords required.

4. Give examples of broadband providers and identify the costs:

	Wireless	Cable
Optus	12 month contract for 16GB  = $59.95/month	12 month contract, 50 GB =  $49.99/month
Bigpond	12 month contract, 50 GB = $79.95/month	12 month contract, 50 GB = $79.95/month

The World of Multimedia.

1. Where do you commonly use multimedia in your daily life, list as many examples as you can:
    - Mac laptop                            - Work
    - Mobile phone                        - Home
    - iPod                                      - School
    - Home phone
    - TV
    - DVD player
    - DVD
    - Internet
  
2. What multimedia device or service would you find it hardest to be without?
I would find it hardest to live without my phone. but I would also find it hard to live without my iPod and Mac because i need to listen to my music everyday and my Mac i use whenever i am at home. My mobile is probably the most important because i can do so much on it. i can text and call people, i can go on the Internet, take photos and i can listen to music on it. not only is my phone fun to use but i need to have it so I'm able to contact my mum, for safety reason.

3. The video on future directions has already to some extent come true. what multimedia technologies displayed in this video is already commonly used?
In the video the girl on the train does a video call with her friend which is able to happen at the moment.

4. Do you see any disadvantages/advantages to the use of such multimedia technology?

Advantages	Disadvantages
Quick and easy to communicate.	There will be less face to face meetings.
Easy to use.	If something goes wrong (e.g. It’s faulty) there will be a lot of problems because everyone will rely on the technology.
Wide variety of things to do.	Not everyone will be able to understand how to use the advanced technology compared to others.
Easy to access information.	Easier to have an accident while concentrating on the technology in the car.
Doesn’t require much effort e.g. You can just say what you want to happen and it’s all done for you.	Some might not be able to afford it.

29th June. Camera angle script.

This is the camera angle script that we were going to use  that i constructed to make it easier for the video to be filmed;

View of a heart  breaking with the title disaster date on it.

Slide to alex (close up camera angle) words ‘ accomplice: alex’ on the bottom of the screen.

Slide to Katherine walking (different camera angles) words ‘target: Katherine’ on the bottom of the screen. Still image of Katherine, dark effect to it. With the list of the things she hates on the side.Katherine hates- Nut jobs
- Guys who are controlling
- Guys who insult her sense of fashion.

Fade in onto Selena sitting in the restaurant. ( far away camera shot, then change to close up)

Close up of selena out of the restaurant (close up camera angle) with the words ‘stalker: jason’

Far away angle of Katherine walking into the restaurant then close up of her face from inside the restaurant.

Close up of alex and joy in the control room laughing with the words ‘control room’ on the bottom.

Video of the restaurant from the roof of Katherine walking in.

Close up view of Katherine and Jason hugging

Close up view of alex outside of the restaurant

Birds eye view of the couple sitting at th restaurant then close up view of them.

Close up on Katherine talking

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Close up of alex and joy laughing in the control room

Close up of Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Far away camera angle of joy and alex in the contol room

Far away camera angle of the waitress talking to the couple

Close up of Katherine ordering

Close up of waitress walking away

Birds eye view of the couple and the waitress walking away

Close up of Jason drinking

Close up of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine looking up at the waitress

Far away shot of the waitress and the couple

Close up view of Katherine ordering

Close up of Jason

Close up of the waitress

Camera videoing from behind the waitress of the couple while the waitress walks away

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Close up of alex speaking into microphone leading to Jason with voiceover

Camera angle from the floor of the couple while Jason gets out of his seat

Change to side view of the couple

Close up view of Katherine

Close up view of Jason starting from his head moving down his body

Quick change to Katherine

Far away shot of the control room

Close up view of Jason

Change to Katherine

Close up of alex and joy

Far away shot of the couple

Close up camera angle of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Close up of alex and joy

Close up of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Far away side shot of the couple

Close up of jaosn

Switch to Katherine

Side view of the couple

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Far away shot of the couple

Close up side view of Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Birds eye view of the waitress putting the food on their table

Close up of Katherine

Switch to waitress giving food to Jason, waitresses back

Close up of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Close up of joy and alex

Far away side view of the couple

Close up of Katherine

Birds eye view of the couple coming from behind katherines back

Sideview of the couple

Close up of Katherine

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Birds eye view from the opposite side of the restaurant from the couple of the waitress walking over to them

Close up of alex with voiceover

Far away shot of the couple and the waitress from behind Katherine

Close up of the waitress

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine from behind the waitresses back

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Close of up Jason

Close up of the waitress

Close up of Katherine

Far away shot of them

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Far away shot of alex and joy

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Close up of Jason

Close up of Katherine

Far away shot of the couple and Jason placing chicken in waitresses pocket

Close up of Katherine

Far away shot of them

Close up of Katherine

Far away shot of the couple and the waitress walking away

Close up of Katherine

Close up of joy and alex laughing

Close up of Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Far away side view of the couple

Close up of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Birds eye view of the couple and the waitress walking past

Close up of Jason

Side view of the couple

Close up of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Far away shot of the control room

Close up view of alex

Birds eye view of the couple focusing on Jason

Close up of Jason

Switch to Katherine drinking

Far away shot of the couple

Close up of Jason

Cklose up of Katherine

Side view of the couple

Close up view of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Close up of Jason pullig out piece of paper with photos on it

Close up of Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to Katherine

Switch to Jason

Switch to alex and joy

Switch to Katherine

Close up of the peice of paper behind katherines back

Close up of Katherine

Close up of jason

29th June. Original script

This is the script that we were going to use for our video but didn't end up using;

Disaster Date Script.

Accomplice: Alex
Target: Katherine
Actor/date: Selena/ Jason.
Waiter: Joy

Alex: What’s up IST class, my name is Alex. I’m about to set up my friend Katherine on a disaster date. Katherine has a really bad habit of screwing guys over and now it’s her turn. Katherine hates guys that are:
- Nut jobs
- Guys who are controlling
- Guys who insult her sense of fashion.

Selena: Stalker, party of one, your date’s here.

Selena: (out of the restaurant) I’ll be playing the part of Jason an online stalker who’s done a creepy amount of research on my date.

Alex: (From control room) look, there she is.

Selena: Hey, you made it.

Alex: (From control room) it’s time to teach you a lesson you better get ready for this disaster date.

Selena: So this is really great, I was told that you were going to be really hot and you’re really hot, you stood up to it. You look just like your picture.

Katherine: You saw my picture?

Selena: Yeah, I looked at it, I saw your profile or whatever online and it was like wow cause all the girls put their best looking picture up and you just you know.

Joy:  Can I get you something to drink?

Katherine: Can I get water with lemon? Thank you. Tell me about yourself I need to know who I’m sitting at lunch with.

Selena: well, I’m a nice guy.

Katherine: So what do you do?

Selena: I work in my grandpa’s business he’s in the security business

Joy:  Do you guys know what you want to order yet?

Katherine: Yeah, can I get the barbeque chicken salad.

Selena: Can I get the turkey sandwich

Joy: Okay.

Katherine: Thanks.

Selena: So you’re into fashion?

Alex: (From control room) Make fun of her jacket.

Selena: That thing you made as a vest is it like a student project. I have to go to the 99 cent store, take a rug and cut it in the middle and put a hole in it for your arms.

Katherine: You’re wearing the same colour as me, did you like follow me here and know what I was going to wear?

Selena: You never know.

Katherine: Please don’t say that.

 Selena: Does that freak you out?

 Katherine: Just a little...

Selena:  I go online a lot and just research all that stuff.

Katherine:  Did you do a background check on me?

Selena:  Kinda, online whatever

Katherine: Oh god.

Selena:  I saw that picture on your main page.

Katherine:  It’s from new years.

Selena:  You have like three guys in your picture.

Selena:  One guy was cool I liked him, he was in the front, and he was like peeeace (does peace sign)

Katherine:  You really did see it oh god

Selena:  Did you hook up with him?

Katherine:  I mean...  I have before

Selena: I knew it; you’ve kept that picture up for like 7-8 days now.

Katherine: Have you been checking it like everyday?

Selena:  I’m online a lot.

Katherine:  Oh yeah...

Joy: Here you go. (Brings food)

Selena: Thank you.

Katherine: When’s your birthday?

Selena: August 1^st

Katherine:  I’m not compatible with Leo’s.

Selena:  You’re just like a lion, come on Simba.

Katherine:  I don’t usually complain about the food and stuff but I think I have to send this back; do you want to try it?

Selena:  Alright.

Katherine:  Do you taste it or is it just me?

Selena: I’m not eating that.

Katherine:  Ew

Alex: (From control room) be rude to the waitress

Joy: What’s happening?

Selena: Um, did you just see me spit this out of my mouth?

Waitress: No.

Selena: Well, I did.

Waitress: I’m so sorry about that.

Selena: You’re going to be sorry about a lot of stuff right now.

Katherine: You sound just like my dad.

Selena: I like your dad, I like the way he sounds.

Katherine:  I’m sorry, I don’t usually complain about anything but like the chicken

Selena: The chicken tastes like her jacket looks. And very hairy I saw some hair on it. Just take it. (Place chicken in waitress’s pocket).

Katherine: No no no no.

Selena: Just go (talking to the waitress).

Katherine: I can’t believe you just shoved that thing in her thing.

Selena: Anyways, what I do like about you is when you said that when things are just right you can feel it, you just gotta have faith and keep believing.

Katherine: Oh, oh my god.

Selena: I memorised that.

Katherine: Am I your friend?

Selena: Not yet.

Katherine: Then how are you seeing my wall?

Selena: There’s a way.

Katherine: How?

Selena: Well, here’s the thing, I don’t like how your profile only goes back a couple months.

Katherine: Yeah I just made it, how do you know this?

Selena: I have my ways.

Selena: No, but seriously, there is not that many Ansley’s to look up. There’s only like 350 in America.

Katherine: How come you haven’t like added me as a friend?

Selena: I had to meet you first, that’s weird.

Katherine: But you’ve been stalking my...

Selena: Do not use the word...

Katherine: I will call it stalking.

Selena: Do not use that word; I’m very sensitive of that word.  I um, I saw a lot of your pictures, I liked the ones without other dudes in them, I have to admit. Like if we were dating, no dudes, not even as a best friend.

Katherine: Good to know.

Selena: I’ve got some pictures. (Pull out piece of paper with pictures on it). I made this for you basically.

Katherine: Oh my god.

Selena: These are your best pictures in my opinion.

Katherine: These are all of my pictures?

Selena: It’s a tribute to you.

Katherine: I like weird people but...

Selena: Yeeeeaaah!

Katherine: no no no no you’re just freaking me out.

29th June.

Our video is a completely different video compared to what we were originally going to do. Now our video is about Parramatta Park. The video includes a wide variety of effects and camera angles. We finished the storyboard for our video last lesson

21 June.

Originally we were going to do a video similar to the televison show 'Disaster Date' but Katherine and Joy changed the video to something else. Today i am working on the set work

6th June. Script

Today i worked on our script for the assignment. We are doing the same thing on a tv show called Disaster Date. Joy, Katherine, Selena and I will all be acting like the people in Disaster date. We will be videoing in it, and we will make words appear on the screen at the same time that will describe certain things. So far i have written out most of the script.

Portable Applications.

a) What is a portable application?

portable - carried or moved with ease
app - a computer program like a web browser or word processor
A portable app is a computer program that you can carry around with you on a portable device and use on any Windows computer. When your USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod or other portable device is plugged in, you have access to your software and personal data just as you would on your own PC. And when you unplug the device, none of your personal data is left behind.

b) The advantages of portable applications?

A portable app works from any device (USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod, etc)

A portable app works as you move computers and your drive letter changes

A portable app's features continue working as you move computers

A portable app doesn't leave files or folders behind on the PC

A portable app doesn't leave registry entries behind except those automatically generated by Windows

A portable app is optimized for use on removable drives

A portable app doesn't require additional software on the PC

A portable app doesn't interfere with software installed on the PC

Your favorite web browser with all your bookmarks close at hand

Your presentation AND the required software ready to go for that big meeting

Your important passwords and account information securely encrypted and always with you

Your antivirus program and other utilities ready to fix PC problems

Your calendar with all your appointments

Your own email client with all your contacts and settings

Your instant messenger and your buddy list

Your whole office suite along with all your documents