Instructed by Mrs. Taricco, Computer Science is a class that introduces us to technology in the world around us. In my experience, the class isn’t like any other Computer Science class. Through learning Web development (this website!), as well as coding languages such as Java, the class teaches us how to apply technology into real-world situations.
In our CS class, we usually complete labs that help extend our understanding of current topics. One specific topic we focused on was Applet, a Java program that can be inserted into a webpage. Through this lab, we were able to utilize graphics to create our own images. The images that we had to make included different inscribed circles, as well as spelling out the word "MAMS". One specific image that I created can be seen on the right, which is something I really enjoyed doing.
Another lab that I enjoy working on was the Federal Tax Rate lab, which is shown on the left. This lab really opened up my eyes to taxes and their intricacies, and I really enjoyed creating this system. There were a lot of parameters, which I liked implementing. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed working on labs like this due to the value placed on user input; through these programs, I’m able to help others out in some way.