What is a Video Game?

A computer game is something where players get to decide and control what happens to do certain goals or challenges.
Games can be very good or bad depending on their qualities. Games depend on their story or objectives. If games have an interesting story they can be very fun to play and beat, while if they have a boring story they will be bad games. Rewards can make a game fun too, as many players now play games just to get achievements on certain games. Graphics also play a part in making a game great, since older games are unpopular now because of their graphics. A game must also be balanced so players can face each other equally.

Magic Sword

This is my magic sword. I think I deserve a 4 because i added animation to the flames, but I could not figure out how to post it animated on blogger.

Mesh Modeling - Dice

These are my dice and i think i deserve a 4 for them because I got them finished and they ended up perfect.

Mesh Modeling - Snow Man

This is my snowman and i think i deserve a 4 because it ended up as good as it's supposed to be.

Digital Nation

I found it very interesting how multi tasking actually made people slower and not faster. I thought multi tasking made me faster at finishing stuff I have to do. I also found it interesting how korea was dealing with gaming addiction in schools and how they taught children internet responsibility.

What is an Operating System?

1. What is an operating system and what is its purpose?
What makes the device work, It allows people to use a computer.

2. What operating system do most computers come preloaded with?
Microsoft Windows.

3. Besides personal computers, what other devices have operating systems?
Cell phones, Wireless access points, etc.

4. Do all computers have operating systems? Explain
No, simple devices like microwaves don't need operating systems.

5. What are the three most common operating systems? Are there other operating systems? Explain.
Windows, Mac, UNIX. Yes, there are more such as linux.

6. What is one reason why operating systems are coded rather than physical circuits?
So that they can fix the bugs in the hardware.

7. What are the two main functions of an operating system?
Organizes and controls software and hardware.

8. What are the four types of operating systems?
Real-time operating system, Single-user, single task, Single-user, multi-tasking, Multi-user.

9. What are the first actions the computer takes when you power it on?
It runs a program that is usually a set of instructions kept in the computer's read-only memory(ROM).

10. What is the bootstrap loader? What is its function?
The bootstrap loader is a small program. It loads the operating system into memory and allows it to begin operation.

11. How does the OS manage the processor?
It gives each of the applications the necessary resources.

12. What does an operating system do when two processes are multi-tasking?


13. What is thrashing?


14. What is virtual memory management?


15. What is a driver?


16. How can input/output capabilities of a system be enhanced?


17. How do application program interfaces make it easier for programmers?


18. What is a UI and GUI?


19. Why is Linux being open source significant?


20. What are some other devices that run on Linux?


21. What are 3 things you found interesting about operating systems that you did not know before?


22. What is a question that you still have about operating systems?

Networking

LAN:
Full name: Local Area Network
What is it: A network that is confined to a relatively small area.
Example: Our modem is connected to the router which is connected to our laptops.

WAN:
Full name: Wide Area Network
What is it: Networks that span a wider area than a Local Area Network.
Example: The school probably uses a Wide Area Network.

a) Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable

about 100 meters.

b) Coaxial Cable

about 1000 feet.

d) Fiber Optic Cable

about 2000 meters.

Router - Bridges connections in a network. It makes all information usable in a network connection.

Bridge - The way for devices to communicate on a network, and connects them to other networks

Switch - Allows peer to peer connections with devices on a network.

Peer to Peer : it enables users to share files with each others computers. Limewire or any other peer to peer downloading client is an example. Usually cheaper, but relies on the security and speed of each others computer. It can have latency issues and you may get viruses.

Client / Server : Uses a dedicated file server for functions in a network. Download sites such as megaupload, mediafire are examples. Usually more reliable, and faster, however it's pretty expensive and needs to be maintained.

Magazine Cover

This is my magazine cover and I chose nintendo Power because I like nintendo games and I have a wii and used to have a gamecube and a gameboy. I like super smash bros a lot so i decided to focus on super smash bros.

Intro to Computer systems questions.

1. What is the tower? - What does it look like? - What is its function?

The tower is the computer case in a computer. Its function is to protect the stuff inside it such as video cards.


2. What is RAM? - What does it look like? - What is its function? - What does RAM stand for?

RAM stands for random-access memory and they are chips used for storage of data.

3. What is a Hard Drive? - What does it look like? - What is its function?

A hard drive stores digitally encoded data on a rapidly rotating disc.
It is another form of storage for data.

4. What is a DVD and DVD drive? - What do they look like? - What is their function?

A DVD is a disc that stores data. A DVD drive is the device used to read or write on a DVD.

5. What is a ethernet cable? - What does it look like? - What is its function?

An ethernet cable is used to connect computers, routers, and modems.
Its function is to carry many signals such as internet connection.

6. What is a motherboard? - What does it look like? - What is its function?

A motherboard is the Printed Circuit Board. The motherboard holds many crucial components of the system and provides connectors for other pheripherals.

7. What is an IDE and SATA cable? - What do they look like? - What is their function?

The IDE cable is the one above and the SATA cable is the one below.

These 2 cables are 2 different ways to connect the hard drive to the motherboard.

8. What is USB? - What does it look like? - What is its function? - What does USB stand for?

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is used to plug in anything such as a keyboard, a mouse, USB flash drives.

9. What is a video card? - What does it look like? - What is its function?

A video card is an expansion card. This could be a graphics card to offer video or other features to the computer.

10. What is a PCI card? - What does it look like? - What is its function? What does PCI stand for?

PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect. A PCI card is used to connect hardware to a computer.

Computer Systems Background Check

I have basic knowledge about computers such as terminology. I've heard about stuff like RAM, and USB. I know about ethernet cables and wireless and video cards. I only know the basics about these things, such as what they do. Also, how to setup your internet and routers.

I want to learn what some of the stuff listed in lesson 3.1 stands for such as IDE and SATA cable and other terminology. I also, wat to learn how a computer works and how to build one. I want to know how to improve a computer such as its speed. I find this unit interesting because I like computers.

Colour theory activity

This is the Triad image.

This is the Anagolous image.

This is the Double-Complementary image.

This is the Split-Complementary image.

This is the Complementary image.

This is the Monochromatic image.


I found the image from http://www.lukechueh.com/paintings/black-in-white.html.

I think i deserve a 3/4 because they ended up fairly good and i handed this in late.

Restoring a Portrait

This is the portrait I restored from the website that was linked in the criteria for this assignment.

Negative Space

This article taught me how useful and what a big difference negative space was. I was amazed with the fedex logo the most as it had an arrow between the E and the x I never noticed. The Peter Ryan logo also looked really good.

CD Cover Design

This is my CD cover, The band name is T.Z.E.R. and the album name is Mug Tsunami. I think I deserve a 3/4 because I think it didn't end up looking as good as I imagined it would be, because I had some trouble changing the colours of the tsunami/wave.

I got the images from:

http://tsun.sscc.ru/

http://coooooldawg.com/2008/05/page/2/

Feb. 22 Reflection

Today I almost finished setting up the layers on my colour theory work. I learned how to create the layers today, because I was having problems making them on thursday and I had to start over today again. Layers made changing colours of certain parts of the picture easier because I was having difficulty with it before.

Feb. 18 Reflection

Today I finished my logo banner and i began to work on the colour theory pictures. I learned how to change the colour of a single part of a picture instantly . I found the picture i had to be interesting.

What is the difference between shade and tint?
Shade is a colour produced by the addition of black. Tint is a colour produced by the addition of white.

What is the colour system used for printing?
The Printers' color triangle, which uses cyan, magenta and yellow as the primary colours.

How can you ensure proper colour rendering in print?


What are complementary colours? Give an example
Colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel. Red and Green complement each other.

What are tertiary colours? Give an example
Colours achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary colours, such as yellow and orange mixed together to create a yellowish orange.

What is meant by a visually advancing colour?

What could cause vibrating boundaries to occur?
Bringing opposing colours together.

How can you find a complementary colour without a colour wheel?

What is an after image?
Its the image you see after looking at a hue for a prolonged period.

What is a monochromatic colour relationship?

What is an analogous colour relationship?
Colours located adjacent to each other on a colour wheel.

What is contrast?
When colours oppose each other and make each other stand out.

What could cause simultaneous contrast to occur?

Name and describe three of Itten’s Colour Contrasts
Contrast of saturation-contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values and their relative saturation.
Contrast of light and dark-contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values. This could be a monochromatic composition.
Contrast of extension-contrast is formed by assigning proportional field sizes in relation to the visual weight of a color.

How do you determine the dominant colour?
The colour with largest proportion.

How can you create an accent with colour?
Colours with a small relative area, but offer a contrast because of a variation in hue, intensity, or saturation.

What is the difference between contrast dominant and value dominant?

What is one method of identifying possible options for colour schemes?

Feb. 16 Reflection

Today I did my Web 2.0 powerpoint presentation and then began my logo banner for my blog. I learned basic things about fireworks when I went through the tutorial. I found this program interesting, as I have never used it. This program reminds me of photobucket since it is fairly similar in many ways.

Feb. 15 Reflection

Today we watched Web 2.0 powerpoint presentations. I learned things about many different 2.0 websites such as flickr and i found many of these sites to be very useful. I noticed that some people had better powerpoints than me.

Feb. 10 Reflection

Today I planned out my presentation and what I will be saying. I also finished up the research on craigslist's competitors and I found out that ebay started selling collectiveables, instead of what i thought, which were everyday items. I found it interesting how one man began ebay and became a billionare after about 4 years of running it.

Feb. 9 Reflection

Today I learned how to use powerpoint and put images in it. I also learned how to make a proper powerpoint and not a boring one. My only question today is, how long does the powerpoint have to be?

Feb. 8 Reflection

Today I learned more things about craigslist, such as they dont only offer selling/buying services but other listings such as jobs. I am now done most of my research and I will start working on my presentation. I'm looking forward to learning how to use Powerpoint better as I only know small basic functions.

Feb. 3 Reflection

Today I learned what a Web 2.0 website is and I picked the website I'm using for my project. I was wondering if any website that has a chat or a place to comment would qualify as web 2.0?
I think its interesting how there is a lot of websites that are web 2.0 and i didn't expect that.

Feb. 2 Reflection

I learned how to properly site sources from the internet when i use them. My only question is what do I put if I don't find a date for a certain source, such as the sound I cited.

Citing Sources

CBC News. Toyota's January sales fall 10.4 percent. http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2010/02/02/toyota-january-sales.html, Tuesday, Feburary 2, 2010.

Micheal D. Shear. McCain shifting stance on 'don't ask, don't tell' policy? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020202588.html, Tuesday, February 2, 2010.

Ferrari 430 Race cars at Mid Ohio. http://www.madwhips.com/ferrari-430-race-cars-at-mid-ohio/, Jul. 7, 2007.

Top 10 Sexiest Green Cars. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/top_10_sexiest.php, August 27, 2007.

Extreme Loud War Battle. http://www.freesfx.co.uk/users/kevan/.

Steven Colbert's iPad at the 2010 Grammy's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC35SO5JJLI&feature=popular, January 31, 2010.

First Blog

My expectations of this course are to learn basic computer skills needed for game designing. I'm looking forward to doing Module #5 the most since it includes game design. I want to learn about computer languages such as Java.