Aga's Computer Skills & Research DMU

According to Britannica ethics is 'the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. The term is also applied to any system or theory of moral values or principles' (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2023). It surely has to be applied in the field of computing. As computer technology evolves, computer ethics studies how to deal with ethical dilemmas and ethical issues arising from its use. Technology ethics involves determining appropriate guidelines and principles for using technology responsibly and ethically. It also involves understanding and analysing the impact of technology on individuals, society, and the environment. Computer ethics applies to a wide range of moral dilemmas, including privacy issues, intellectual property rights, cybersecurity, information access, the social implications of technology, and the moral application of AI. It puts into question the responsible and moral development, implementation, and use of computer systems a...

 

(Irvin John Mabli, 2017) Database A database is a stored and organized collection of information that can be manipulated for desired purposes. IBM defines a database as 'a collection of interrelated or independent data items that are stored together to serve one or more applications.' There is no organization or business that doesn't collect data. Governments, hospitals, banks, universities, social media platforms such as Facebook, and other big companies are among those who collect and build data in order to manage businesses more effectively to improve security, provide better customer experience, or simply have better sales. Database design and management are very important in today's information systems. When a database is well-designed and properly managed, it can help organizations store and organize data efficiently. This can lead to better decision-making and improved services for customers. Good database design and management are essential for success in today...

(Gert Altmann, 2016)   Computer Programming What is Computer Programming? According to a staff writer at Southern New Hampshire University Joe Cote (2022) computer programming is "the process of writing code to facilitate specific actions in a computer, application or software program, and instructs them on how to perform." Phoebe Voong-Fadel from FreeCodeCamp (2020) defines computer programming as "the process of designing and building an executable computer program to accomplish a specific computing result." As I heard over and over again from one of my teachers, computers are not as smart as we think. To perform the action computers need a human to give them the set of procedures so they know what to do. Simply saying programming is the process of putting those plans of action into code. To do this, we use programming languages. Many people may not realize that everything they do that involves technology has to do with programming. Many aspects of our everyday li...

  As for most people in the modern world, it is hard to get by without basic knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. I had a chance to work with the software when I was a receptionist. Unfortunately, some time passed since then and I am more than happy to learn it again.  I had an episode using Visual Studio Code for creating a website using Python. It was very basic just for study purposes but it was very exciting to see the process. It gave me the urge to gain better knowledge about programming.  In the previous term at DMUIC, we were creating a website using Wix, which was fun and educative. I really enjoyed it.  I hope to get knowledge and skills in more software and be able to use it in the future.  Reference: Altmann, G. (no date) Training businessman men's suit - free image on Pixabay . Available at: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/training-businessman-men-s-suit-2874597/ (Accessed: April 21, 2023).

There was a time in my life when I didn't know what to do with my career. I did different jobs but most of them involved working with children. I felt that I needed to do something different. I had a gap due to raising a child and the pandemic. However, before the pandemic started I had an opportunity to work for the IT company at the helpdesk. Sadly the circumstances changed everything. Nevertheless, I started learning on my own using the internet courses to see if computing is for me. It turned out I enjoyed it; therefore I am here today. I chose De Montfort University because I am currently doing my International Year Zero in Engineering & Computer course here and most importantly it is a walking distance from my home which is very convenient. I have friends who have studied here before as well as those who are doing their final year here and they told me a lot of positive things about this University. I am not certain about the specific course yet and I hope Year Zero will ...

  Welcome to my Computing Skills & Research blog which was created as a part of my learning at the university. My name is Agnieszka Ogrodnik and I was born in Poland but most of my life I’ve lived in England. On my travels, many people did not know where Poland is so there you have it. (Da Silva Jardim, Hello welcome sign - free image on Pixabay ) ( Poland location on the World Map ) My biggest hobby is traveling, and visiting different places especially those where I can do hiking and perform simple climbing. I have done so in the Polish mountains since I was in school. Later on, I discovered the beauty of the Himalayas and the Alps where I spend a few weeks hiking for hours every single day few weeks straight. Nevertheless, the most interesting and rewarding part of traveling is getting to know other cultures and people.  While traveling I met a lot of people from different countries who were working remotely and I always envied them and since then I've been striving to ...