Computer Science

1
(No Transcript)
2
Computer Science

3
School of Computing and Intelligent Systems

• Maeve Paris

4
What is computer science?

• A. Learning how to use computers.B. Designing
  circuits for computers.C. Learning about
  algorithms, programs, and computers.D. Writing
  programs.E. Designing web pages

5
What skills should a computer scientist possess?

• A. The ability to play Quake non-stop for hours
  of fun.B. Good maths skills.C. Good
  communication skills.D. Problem-solving
  skills.E. B, C, and D.

6
Who of these is NOT associated with computer
science?

• A. Donald KnuthB. Grace Murray HopperC. Dennis
  HopperD. Ada LovelaceE. Alan Turing

7
Which of these is NOT a programming language?

• A. PascalB. FolderC. JavaD. PL/IE. J

8
Which one of these translates a high-level
language to machine code?

• A. AssemblerB. SpreadsheetC. CompilerD.
  ApplicationE. Modem

9
What does 'HTTP' stand for?

• A. Halt Typing To ProceedB. High Transmissions
  Teach ProgrammingC. Hyper Traffic Tension
  ProducerD. HyperText Transfer ProtocolE. Handle
  Text Together with Pictures

10
Computer Science -

• Isnt that just ICT?
• It takes all sorts of ideas to make the computer
  science world.
• Done ICT, Done Computing?
• Computer science - it's a boys thing?

11
Will I enjoy computer science?

• YES - if you
• like making things that actually do something
• are good at lateral thinking - the sort of person
  who comes up with new ways of doing things
• like problem solving
• are creative and like solving puzzles
• like thinking about the future and want to
  discover, say, the next iPod
• have a broad outlook on the world.

12
Jobs directly related to Computer Science/ IT
degrees

• Database Administrator
• Information Systems Manager
• Technical Support Office
• Applications Developer
• IT consultant
• Multimedia Programmer/ Web Designer
• Network Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Systems/ Business Analyst

13
Jobs where a Computer Science/ IT degree would be
useful

• IT Sales Professional
• IT Trainer
• Technical Author

14
New Careers in Computing

• Environmental Simulations Developer

15
New Careers in Computing

• Video Game Developer

16
New Careers in Computing

• Bioinformatics Simulations Modelling

17
2008 Courses

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science
• BEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer Systems
• BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing and Design

18
Newest Courses

• BEng (Hons)
• Computer Games Development
• BSc (Hons)
• Multimedia Computer Games

19
2008 Courses

• BSc (Hons) Computing with Specialisms
• Advertising
• Accounting
• Economic Studies
• Marketing
• Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Languages
• Integrated Foundation Year

20
Future examples of developments in technology

• Computing will be embedded in everyday appliances
• Telecom companies will use Internet to make calls
• Digital tagging
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)