Class Journal Week 1

Hivanson Week 1 Journal Entry

Hailey

Kmill104 Week 1 Shared Journal Entry

Shared Journal Week 1: Dean and Andrew

Natalijas Journal Entry Week 1

1. Before reading the Denning articles (on your honor), answer the following questions;
   • When you hear the term computer science, what comes to mind? When I hear the term computer science I think about technology and how it has developed over the years. In particular things such as artificial intelligence and cyber security.
   • When older relatives or friends hear the term computer science, what do you think comes to their minds? Since I’m from Eastern Europe, computer science isn’t as developed there so I think that they would think about computer engineering and software development
   • When younger relatives or friends hear the term computer science, what do you think comes to their minds? I think that they would think about what they were taught in school about computer science. I know my younger sister would think about programming in particular
2. Before reading the Janovy chapter (on your honor), answer the following questions;

When you hear the term biology, what comes to mind? I mostly associate biology with learning about living things and how organisms interact with their environment to sustain life

1. • Do you consider yourself a biologist? why or why not? I wouldn’t consider myself a biologist because I haven’t really done anything to research or contribute to the field.
2. After reading the Denning articles and the Janovy chapter, answer the following questions:
   • What was the purpose of these readings? The purpose of these readings was to firstly show us the importance of both computer science and biology. Secondly, for us to recognize that computer science and biology are involved in our lives even when we don’t think that they are. They are also so complex that they could be applied to multiple fields and that there will always be a use for them.
   • Which of the voices in the Voices of Computing article seem to appeal to you the most? I think that it would be the User. I use my computer daily for a variety of reasons. I also love that it keeps me connected to my family abroad so without the programmers, engineers, etc, I would not be able to do that. I
   • Apply one of the seven principles from the Computing is a Natural Science article to something as "non-computer-science"-y as possible, either from other subjects or your daily life. The Principle I chose was intractability (computation) because I ride horses and many times when I am approaching a jump I have to calculate if I have to make my horse go faster or slower and find the optimal distance to take off so that I don’t crash through the fence or knock the fence down.
   • What did you find most interesting or provocative about the Janovy reading? I found it most interesting when he told the story of how the new faculty professor at the University of Nebraska borrowed a computer but was unable to use it. I chose this because I found it inspiring that the professor and the students didn’t know how to use it but never gave up. By the end of the summer he was able to produce things didn’t even know he could. It also shows how as a society we develop. The next summer everyone had personal computers. I think that this is applicable to the majority of things in life. You never know the outcome unless you try it.
   • What does it mean to be a biologist? Do you consider yourself a biologist? Why or why not? After reading this, I do think that I am a biologist. Not necessarily a professional biologist, but in a way I am. I take classes in biology and am also very involved in nature. I like how the book mentions that there is so much to learn by just observing the world and asking the right questions, that way, anyone can really be a biologist.