Dear Professor Wolz,
I think I found a typo in your exam. For number 13, it asks for RGB and HSU. There doesn't seem to be an HSU. Did you mean HSB? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Chelsey Brockenbrough
As usual Chelsey is right. it should be HSB!
On Dec 6, 2009, at 7:29 PM, Michelle Tick wrote:
Hi professor Wolz, I am working on the exam and have a question.(there probably will be more to come)
1. For #8, you say explain how program statements are repeated. Do you mean methods or any statements like if else, for loops, forever, etc.
2. For #5, I'm a little confused about "events". Is the question simply how do you do user interaction in Scratch vs. Processing?
Thank you very much
Michelle Tick
Hi Michelle,
In #8 I want you to explain loops.
In #5 explain events with regard to user interaction.-U
On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:08 PM, Robert Canciello wrote:
Dear Professor Wolz,
Last question, I PROMISE. :)
Question 14: Contrast how you implement sound in Scratch and Processing. Is sound essentially sequential or non-sequential? How easy or hard is it to coordinate sound with animated graphics? Explain.
I understood that first and last part, but what do you mean by sequential/non-sequential sound?
I tried looking it up on Google but couldn't seem to find the right answer.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
~Bobby
P.S. This is my last question on the final to do, so I can't wait to get it done. XD
Hi Bobby,
Sound is a sequential stream. Think about coordinating playing a sound with activity in Scratch. How does this relate to Processing when you load a sound file? What can you do with a sound file, and how does that compare with doing other things?
-U
On Dec 5, 2009, at 10:30 PM, Chelsey Brockenbrough wrote:
Thank you for the speedy response Professor! I do have another question, however. For question 5, you asked about "events" in Scratch and Processing and mentioned "how you do user interaction". Are you referring to input from the player or beginning segments of code (for example, click flag/void setup ...)? Thank you once again for your help.
Sincerely,
Chelsey Brockenbrough
Hi again,
I'm talking about input from the player.-U
On Dec 5, 2009, at 4:53 AM, Robert Canciello wrote:
Dear Professor Wolz,
In regards to Question 8 on the Take-Home Final:
8. Pick the language of your choice from those we studied and explain how program statements are repeated. Give an example of code. (If you choose Scratch for your example, you can capture a screen shot or write out the text.)
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What is it you mean by program statements being repeated?
And for examples of where you want code, do you want us to copy and paste the code into the Final, or would you like us to take a snapshot of our code on the computer and insert it that way?
Thank you for your time.
~Bobby
Hi Bobby,
How do you "loop"?
For a Scratch program, take a snapshot (e.g. using "Grab" on the macs) and insert the picture into your final exam document. For processing, just cut and paste the code. I'm willing to meet in the lab and show you how to grab an image.
-UW
On Dec 5, 2009, at 4:50 PM, Chelsey Brockenbrough wrote:
Dear Professor Wolz,
I was examining the exam when I was caught by the "passive resources on the internet" line. If we use a resource from online (like the wiki, or a college-owned page about html uses), will we be required to use citations? If so, does that extend to class resources (like the wiki), and how would you want it cited? Thank you very much for your time and concern.
Sincerely,
Chelsey Brockenbrough
Oh my Chelsey you ARE thorough. You may use passive resources on the web, and wiki is our textbook so that is certainly available, and no you don't have to cite. I am looking for answers in your own words. What is not fair is to discuss the question or a potential answer with a human other than me, either face-to-face, by phone, chat, or forum. Googling the question is certainly fair game. (And yes, I am still barely human.)
-U