Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Storage Devices PPT Reflection

Group: Dev and Joudei
Device: DVD
Application:
  • Compact plastic disk, that stores music or data
  • it can store large amount of data unlike other storage devices
  • used for movies or audio
Advantage:
  • large storage space- 4.7 to 9 gb
Disadvantage:
  • cant be used in CD devices


Group: Shahin
Device: Cloud
Application: 
  • virtual storage device
  • holds data
  • transfer storage from all around the world
  • virtual storage medium
Advantages:
  • cant be broken
Disadvantages:
  • data can be sold
  • can be hacked with professional hackers



Group: Racha  Group 2: Alicia and Kimberly 
Device:  USB
Application:
  • Plug and play
  • stores data and programs
Advantages:
  • Easy 
  • fast 
  • portable
Disadvantages:
  • can be expensive due to price
  • some may store less data depending of capacity
  • data can be wiped off




Group: Natalia and Thrisha
Device: DVD
Application: 
  • used for storage
  • internal
Advantages:
  • large storage capacity
  • data does not get lost
Disadvantages:
  • can storp working
  • will crash the computer




Group: Faisal and Sofiya
Device: SD card
application: 
  • flash memory
  • external dvice
  • adds extra strage to your device
  • used in cameras/ phones
Advantages:
  • portable 
  • gives more storage

Disadvantages:
  • can be lost
  • can be broken

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Self Evaluation

Thrisha and I presented out tech fair project to the class today, and I think our project was successful that is why we received a positive response from the class. when we presented we showed how the game worked and thankfully there were no difficulties in the game or keyboard. I think the effort that we put into this project despite the difficulties was clearly visible. the audience understood that we were doing this for a cause and supported it for the most part. to improve based on the feedback that we got we could recheck our game to make sure everything works as there were some minor sound issues. I want to thank my peers for the approving attitude they had towards out project and I hope the project that we did will actually help the society one day.

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Evaluation on my peer's projects

Tech Fair project peer evaluation:
Kimberly and Ashlesha:
The students in the group were Kimberly and Ashlesha, the name of the project that they created was the Scrub Bot. This is a moving robot that is made out of 3 scrubbing brushes, batteries, computer fan, negative and positive wires and zip ties. The motor was self-made which is hard to accomplish. There were many positives in this project, one being that it is very helpful not only for cleaning but also in the field of abstract arts. It is an innovative project, and as they said is easy to make.  Some of the problems in this project were that finding the materials is difficult, if the materials are loose they will fall off which will cause the robot to stop working. One of the biggest problems in this project is that it only works on grass.  I think they should be going into the tech fair as their project uses a lot of self-made technology and is successful.
Samra and Racha:
The students in this group were Racha and Samra, the name of the project that they created was called the Nintendo phone. (Copyright) This is a 3D model made out of cardboard which carries a phone inside and has the same controls as a DS. I think that this project is not successful as it does not use technology in any form because it is just a model. They call it 3D though only the outside Is 3D, at least, the buttons could have been realistic looking. If this project is actually made some of the benefits will be that it will have a longer battery life, increase popularity for the DS and easily connect to Wi-Fi. I disapprove of these students going to the tech fair as their project has no technology in it.
Romee and Joudei:

The students were in the group were Romee and Joudei, the name of the project that they created was the Delivery bot. this is a remote control robot which is made of a cardboard box on top of a car. This project will help reduce the cases of back aches that students get while carrying heavy bags as it will carry them for you. It also had a portable charger in it to charge phones. Some of the bad things in their project was that they said it will reduce backaches which are caused by HEAVY bags but later mentioned that this can only carry light weights. It is also not sturdy and not what they said it would be like in their promotional video. I do not think this project should be a part of the tech fair as the technology part of it (charger and car) is not made by the students, it is only put together by them.
Sofiya and Sarah:
The students in this project were Sofiya and Sarah, they created a 3D projector hologram. this was a pyramid shaped see through pyramid that projected real like looking shapes when it was placed on a hologram video. it was made using old CD covers and tape. the video was not made by them and neither was the device which was the biggest con. some of the positives were that it was very entertaining and created a very strong illusion. they had put a lot of effort into the project as it was their third try making it though I think they should not go into the tech fair as they did not do the technological part, and didn't even attempt to do it.
Lyoma and Ahmed:
The students in this project were Lyoma and ahmed, they created a game called Veteren Warfare. This is a game in which the person playing the game will be doing all of the action, it was made using a software called unreal engine 4. The positives about this project is that it helps enhance creativity, improves hand eye coordination and is professional looking. Though some of the negatives that I noticed was that it was only designed, this means the parts of the game, like the guns and background were already made, which is a good skill but would have been better if it was completely coded by themselves. I think they should go to the tech fair as they used technology well to create something that would help the society.
Emil:
Emil has created a game called honor and conquest, it is a game that will teach little children to read in a fun way. It was made using a software called sploder, the children will be virtually trapped in a medieval world where there are demons kidnapping their family, to get out of the world they have too read and follow instructions that would lead them to read something even if it is in small pieces. the good thing about this project was that it was made to help people, enjoyable and challenging at the same time. the negatives were that it was not coded but designed and also time taking to make. i think he should go to the tech fair as his project is very helpful and uses technology.