| I have worked in the IT industry for over ten years in the field of Microsoft Windows Infrastructure, but as I was self-taught, I came to feel that I did not have the base academic understanding of computers that would allow me to develop my technical skills as far as I wanted. It was at this point that I became interested in Computer Science and decided to pursue a Computer Science education. |
I think it is cool that the Human Brain Project is developing a computer simulation that will be able to model a complete mouse brain.
I think it is cool that new networking protocols are being developed to facilitate extending the Internet to other planets in our solar system. This is called Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN).
I think it is cool that CERN is able to store 25 Petabytes of data each year and will have to store even more as the experiments at the LHC are modified.
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What other computer architectures are possible other than that found in a typical desktop PC?
Are computer languages changing as the underlying technology is changing? If so, how?
Why have biometric forms of authentication not more common considring the problems that many users have with remembering passwords?
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I am looking forward to learning how to develop solutions in several different languages and being able to know where a particular language is more suited to a particular problem. I am interested in learning about grid computing and the software that makes it possible. I would also like to learn about the IT infrastructure technologies that I have become familar with in much more detail, in particular networking protocols. |
| Why choose computer science: I was thinking that computers are powerful calculators, while humans have all sorts of weakness in logical processes. Humans have the innovation but their 'hardware' is not as good. Combining human ideas and computing power, we could create knowledge, or get closer to higher powers? It does seems an empty fantasy though when I look back to it...
When I got interested: don't know...never studied computer science before
Other interests: literature, art&design, biology, medical studies... |
1. It's cool that contents in thick encyclopedia books can be recorded on CDs.
2. It's cool that control unit in artificial limbs can read electric wave from nerves, and bring out the action just like a natural real limb.
3. It's cool that some airplanes do not need pilots inside them...
4. Artificial intelligence is truly advanced, that some people choose to marry robots nowadays...
5. It's cool that computers can be used to predict weathers |
1. I've heard that programmers were fond of leaving secret passages in their products. How can I find these passages?
2. How does the size of computers&hard drives manage to shrink so increasingly rapidly in recent decades?
3. Developers use programming languages to write programs. What do they use to create programming languages? |
1. Use computer to simulate human mind? I would like to have a computer friend to talk with......that's all I can come up at the moment... |
| Interest in technology and computers, been using computers all my life. Also enjoy maths. |
A) I think it is cool that I can buy an entire music album without having to leave my computer
B) I think it is cool that a mobile phone today is more powerful than a desktop computer 15 years ago
C) I think it is cool computers can be used to diagnose conditions such as cancer |
A) Why is memory only available at specific sizes? e.g. 16gb, 32gb, 64gb
B) When an email is deleted, where does it go?
C) What is the limit for how small hardware (e.g. a CPU) can become? |
Learn about how artificial intelligence works.
-How smart can a machine get?
-Will a computer ever be able to think for itselt?
-Have emotions?
What will the impact will AI have on society?
-Can we apply AI to solve problems?
-Replace humans jobs? |
| I am fascinated about computer systems in particular the science as well as mechanism behind their whole function. I have been passionate about Computer Science since a young age. I am also interested in forensic crime environmental shows on the Crime & Investigation Channel. |
1) I am intrigued of how one can research and discover about where their ancestors inhabitated with the help and assistance of computers and technology, as well as to find out where some of their dna originates from.
2) I think that it is spectacular that technology can now trace human body movements in terms of AI, when it comes to things like Kinect and other robotic devices.
3) I think that it is cool that gaming consoles are advancing with the help of the Information Age in a fast way. |
1) How is it possible that memory sticks can be limited to a specific quantity of memory storage such as 1 GB?
2) How are Hardrives on gaming consoles as well as laptops upgraded to a higher memory storage?
3) How is it possible that robotic devices can now conduct surgeries on patients without the need for actual manual labour from human beings? |
1) Embedded Systems
2) Microprocessor System Design |
| I was always a person with a variety of interests and it was vital for me to choose a path that will combine my love for art and technology. I believe that computer science does it: it is apparently a process of creating something and there are no limits if one is skilled enough.
I got interested in computer science when I started my computer science module in high school: I was fascinated by the fact that I can control a machine and make it fulfil tasks and since that time I've started to learn about the world of computer and technology, ascertaning myself even more that this is what I want to dedicate my life to. I've started to develop my programming skills, read webpages and books about technology and computers and by the time I had to apply for university there was no doubts that my choice is right.
Apart from computer science, I am really keen on art: cinematography, music, photography. That is why, again, I chose to do computer science, as now worlds of art and technology are firmly connected and technology is used to create pieces of art. Also, I am interested in traveling and learning about new cultures. |
1) I think that it is really cool that now, with the use of technology, people around the world can connect more easily: I remember that only around 5 years ago it was much harder to stay in touch with family and friends while you're away or with people you met on your journeys. Now, you can see people trough skype (or facetime), share pictures and messages through different messengers and always have a feeling that you are there next to the people you care about and want to share your life events with.
2) I also think that virtual reality is really cool: now people can create whole new worlds and only imagination is the limit.
3) And AI is pretty sick...I mean robots, come on, how cool is that? |
1) How can I protect my personal information online even though I have to agree to T&C on many websites that allow them to use my personal data?
2) Is it possible to make computers feel emotions just like humans?
3) Really, I'm open to learning new things and can't wait to get as much information about computer science as possible :) |
As I have mentioned before, I am interested in art, so I was thinking about choosing some multimedia modules on my third year. I don't know yet how is it possible to create audio, virtual reality and graphics with the help of computers, but I am very excited to learn about it. Plus, I think that AI is going to be a huge thing soon, so, maybe, in two yers it will be my choice as well. Or, perhaps, I can combine both as computer science opens unlimited opportunities for creativity and personal growth so you can combine many fields and paths to make your own, original one. |
| I've been interested in computers since my parents brought home that massive IBM windows PC back in '98. As for why I decided to study it, I'm not sure. I've known I would get into science, and of all the disciplines, computer science seemed the most appealing. My other interests include film and architecture. |
1. We've put a football field sized building in space.
2. There are so many websites on the internet, not even Google can find them all.
3. There's a computer in almost every small appliance, whether they need them or not. |
1. How do packets and internet protocols send and receive information?
2. Is it possible to install your operating system on a RAM disk?
3. Will true artificial intelligence ever be possible? |
Is the concept of artificial intelligence just that, a concept? Many people say it isn't possible for a computer to think like a human does because they lack emotions, empathy, and the "soul". But what if you programmed those things, does that make the computer intelligent? |
| Computer Science has got a bright future in the industry and therefore a degree in computer science will allow me to explore my strengths in the IT sector whether it deals with programming or hardware related or logic, furthermore computer science is directly related to fullfilling the needs of the people in the market hence making a direct impact into lives of individuals is one of the key things i've wanted to do in my life. Got interested into computers back at high school when it seemed like a genius machine that could solve a wide variety of problems in a short time. Umh.. nope not really interested in anything else except computers maybe my passion for a mathematics related course is another option i should give a thought to. |
a) I think its cool that there is an increase in social media activities hence allowing people to communiate swiftly and keep up to date with the latest happenings.
b) I think its cool that there is vast amount of data available on search engines such as google for any queries and real life problems.
c) I think its cool that there is a vast majority of apps available on the app stores in the mobile operating system that can help to navigate individuals from place to place with realtime updates and for other disabilities such as for the blind people. |
a) How is it possible that millions of people can browse the web precisely one website without it crashing?
b) How can a computer be able to recognise speech from different accents?
c) How is it possible that a computer recognises a particular program is not responding but yet it does not immediately reboot the specific program? |
Computer Science is a wide aspect and there are alot to explore so i would like to learn to build something that is able to touch the lives of consumers directly and aid them in their lives, not necessarily a robot because most people fear it since they are not able to read emotions so far hence building something that can recognise the environment and situation of an individual and help them out that is something like "Siri" on the iPhone, theres room for learning and exploring new aspects of life basically technology that can aid people and make things easier in the future. |
| I previously studied Biology at Queen's University in Canada, and found that I really didn't enjoy it or the career direction I was heading with it. A friend of mine joked that I spent more time studying my computer than studying Biology, and I realised that it was true. I became interested in programming and web development at a young age, and going into Computer Science made so much sense in the end.
I am also interested in travel, cooking, and gaming. |
1. I think it's cool that current video gaming technology can not only consider the movements of the controller buttons, but use depth and motion sensors to control a character.
2. I think it's cool that computers are now such an integral part of daily life, and that they are in more places than most people realise - toasters, traffic lights, etc.
3. I think it's cool that smartphones are capable of so many things - I remember being 8 and wishing that I could watch a movie on a portable device that was smaller than the laptops at the time, and now I can fit these devices in my pocket.
4. I think the realistic graphics used in video games and CGI films is unbelievable! |
1. How do programs use quad core processors to their fullest extent?
2. How does a program understand Java programs?
3. Why do programs need to be separately designed for Mac and Windows? |
I would love to learn how to program in 3D, because as an avid gamer I find it fascinating how what I am starting to learn can eventually lead me to understand how games programmers work with such amazing technologies. |
| I chose computer science because it allows me to be creative and use my imagination while still being a very technical subject.
My other interests are art (painting, drawing, photoshop, digital art). |
Google got its name from the mathematical figure googol, which denotes the number 'one followed by a hundred zeros'.
In the Deep Web, the part of the Web not currently catalogued by search engines, public information said to be 500 times larger than on the WWW.
The first Internet worm was created by Robert T.Morris, Jr, and attacked more than 6000 Internet hosts.
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How will communications on the internet change in the future?
How are computers getting smaller and faster compared with computers from the 1990s?
Will keyboards change from using the 'qwerty' layout to more efficient layouts like 'dvorak'?
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I want to be able to make my own games eventually. Platformer/RPG games that have a good storyline as well as gameplay.This is the main reason why i chose computer science because it is creative and technical. |
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social abilities
networking possibilities
quality of life enhancing capability |
how does capacitive touch work with glass? is circuitry inside the glass?
Can data be stored on glass (transparent/nano tech)
why are computers hard to understand... |
how to make UI/UX for everyone to use. I want to use Interaction Design, HCI and design to create a computer/system which anyone can use. It would not only be a mobile phone, but could be the centre of our interaction with people and devices |
| The computer science led me into a fantastic world. It tells me the knowledge about computers. I got interested it since when I first met a personal computer. I also interested in maths. |
I think its cool because most of computers are intelligent and so interesting.
It can do multitasking and working as fast as human's imaginations.
And also it allows people to networking to each other which makes people communicating to each other even faster than using the mobile phones.
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How the data is transffered and saved on a computer?
How about between two computers?
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I would like to know how the computer is directly working or operating both in the software and hardware ways. |
| There have been many technological advances within the last decade. These innovative changes have made me question how these technological changes have come about, who came up with them and why. I chose to study computer science because I wanted to find out how to create different programs. For example, many people have apps on their phones and someone had to program those apps for the user to be able to use them, and I would like to know find out how these apps are programmed.
I have various intersts aside from computer science. I play the piano and the guitar. I also enjoy reading a wide variety of books. |
A) The average human being blinks 20 times a minute - but only 7 times a minute when using a computer.
B) The first mouse was made out of wood.
C) The average 21 year old has spent 5,000 hours playing video games, has exchanged 250,000 emails, instant and text messages and has spent 10,000 hours on a mobile phone.
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A) How does cloud storage work?
B) How have computers become so small?
C) How does touch screen work? |
By the end of the course I would like to be able to program effectively, so that I could write a program for a product like a website or an app. My main interest at present on the course is programming, I like the way a piece of code can be turned into something that the user can interact with. My programming knowledge is likely to expand as I progress through the course and I would like the apply these skills into the real world, to create programs. |
| It is mainly because that I would like to work with computers in the furture especially in the programming field. I found it fascinating when I was doing my first computing course. Obviously, I have some other interests besides computer science such as animation and games. |
I think its cool that there is a new technology arrives which allow user to uses touch-screen without actually touch it. |
How does speach recognision programs recognise what person was saying? |
Well, learning some other programming languages such as C++, C# and so on. |
| The reason why I decided to study computer science is that I really interested in computer science and would like to know how computers work.
Since my parents bought me a laptop on my 10 years old birthday.
I am also a big fan of films. |
a) I think its cool that computers become smaller and smaller, we can even keep them in our packet.
b) I think its cool that we can search anything you want without traveling.
c) I think its cool that we can play lots of computer games to relax. |
a) How can the computers calculate so fast?
b) How can we create a big program?
c) How does the serach engine like google works? |
I would like to learn how the computer works and how to programming so that I could become a good computer engineer. After that, I think I will go back to my country and run my own business. |
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| At my home university I work with computers in the Instructional Design and eTeaching Services Department. Through that, I have worked with computer science. I actually study math but am interested in maybe a computer science concentration as well. |
I think it is cool that computers can store so much information on small hard drives or we can store a lot of documentation on small thumb drives.
I think it is cool that the internet can connect people through video chat and real time streaming who are across the world.
I think it is cool that we now have systems like iCloud that can share information among your signed-in devices. |
How is it possible that some computers can use fingerprint recognition sign in?
How is it possible that computers (despite some crashes) can be so efficient in storing information and backing up its own information? |
I would like to better myself in learning different languages. I would like to further understand web design and more coding in writing programs. I have had light work with it in the past and want to explore it more. |
| When i was at school i felt really attracted by "the world of computer" . The idea to work on understanding artificial intelligence, communication, cognition and the basic questions of technology makes me really motivated to start this new course of study . I really think that computer science is actually one of the few academic disciplines that truly embodies the future .
Nowadays almost everything is made by a computer , even if we don't know that , and i would like to learn how is it possible without the help of a human mind . Computers are a very big part of my life ; from everyday work to research or study , so during the next three years i'm strongly motivated to understand each single part of it .
After computer , my main interest is music . I've been playing the piano since i was a child and now i'm really proud of my self ! |
a) I think its cool that Bill Gates house was designed Using a Macintosh computer.
b) Early electronic computers, developed around the 1940’s, were the size of a large room and consumed huge amounts of electricity. They were vastly different to the modern computers we use today, especially when compared to Ipad , smartphone or laptop .
c) Google estimates that the Internet today contains about 5 million terabytes of data so you could fit the whole Internet on just 200 million Blu-Ray disks .
d) Computers are also embedded into things such as mobile phones, toys, microwaves and MP3 players. We use computers all the time !! |
a) How is it possible that billions of computer can surf the same net simultaneously in all over the world ?
b) Which is the best programming language ?
c) Is my data safe on a computer? How can it be protected in the best way ?
d) What types of computers will we use in the future ?
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Within the next couple of years i would like to discover all the different aspects of IT and computers including programming , systems analysis and a variety of applications.
I hope i will learn something about the development of intelligent agents and machines , the function and design of hardware and software , the organization of large amounts of data and last , but not least , the aspect of human computer Interaction .
I would like also to gain a practical experience to be able to built ( in the near future ) a variety of computer systems using any kind of languages.
My typical jobs could be system designer or IT engineer in an international industry but at the moment it's just an idea . |
| I was first interested in the course 'computer science' when my brother first studied it at Queen Mary, he often used to explain what he learnt in the lectures when he came back home, this was an interesting concept for me and I was intrigued by what he was learning, feeling that it is the correct course for me. My brother,
I decided to study computer science (with industrial experience) over many other IT courses that the university provide is due to the fact that the course is more based towards 'problem solving' which I believe is one of my stronger attributes. I also know, from looking at the modules that the main focus of the course is to learn programming and becoming a good programmer. Again, this is something I wish to learn and feel that I can thrive in.
Therefore the main reason why I decided to study computer science was more peer/family based, but I also enjoy the concepts of the course and enjoy learning new attributes regarding computer systems. |
1) I think it's cool we can play simulation games such as football, which have realistic elements such as ball control, passing etc. and all of this can be implemented within one game (such as Fifa 14)
2) I think it's cool that we can now upgrade our own computers without having to buy a whole new system, specific parts can be upgraded without having to change the whole system, thus saving money.
3) i think it's cool we can now watch and upload our own videos to hosting sites. Sharing our views and experience, thus encouraging freedom of speech. |
a) How is it possible that the system can recongnise each time a part is upgraded and act accordingly?
b) How is it possible that the trackpad can recongnise our finger but not if we are wearing gloves?
c) How is it possible that devices are getting smaller, but working faster and better then the larger systems? |
There are various concepts I would like to learn in computer science:
I would firstly want to learn various programming languages, we are already learning Java but I would like to learn a new programming language such as Python.
I would also like to learn more in depth, regarding sensors and finger print touch etc. For example, a track pad, how does it recognise my finger is moving left, right etc? What sensors are working together and how.
Another prospect I would like to learn is how to create software, for example how is the process created? I have a rough idea of different people given different jobs in a software development team, but what is the core and what is the end?
I would like to know how companies thoroughly test each system they create? If the system fails, who fixes it and do they have a time limit?
Lastly, I would like to learn more in depth about operating systems, the history of them. How they were created, who invented the GUI and why? What was the logic behind this? Why were more operating systems created? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each operating system and what operating systems are better for which audience.
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| I decided to study computer science because i am fascinated at the way computer has improve so many things in our modern world. Secordly, Computer science is what i have dreamed of doing right from a child, by studying it now, it will be a dream come turth. |
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I am looking forward to wirte a softwars in the expects of music tehnology. |
| I wanted to learn a new skill. However, in my Logic and discrete structures class I am doing this survey instead of learning. |
A) it's fun.
B) It is always changing
C) It can be used by everyone |
A) How can we send big files without a memory card?
B) How can we view things in 3d?
C) how can we have computers that are smarter then humans? |
I want to learn programming! |
| The reason why have chosen to study computer science is that I have always had an interest in computer science.
The thing that im interested in the most is learning more about programming which i enjoy doing. In my college i learned the basic of programming and i wanted to learn more about it and wanted understand it even better.
I also want to learn more about the subjects in computer science not just programming but others aswell so that when i finish my course i have an idea exactly what i want to do in my career. |
a) I think its very cool that the latest computers allow you to do many things at once which is known as multitasking.
b) I also think its cool that computers have been proven to be smarter and faster than human beings.
c) I also think its cool that computers can complete task at such fast speeds which has changed everything for users like when you want to download things the computer does it very fast. |
a) Why do people say that computers are faster and better than humans even though the computers are designed by the human being?
b) Are there any task that a computer can't perform?
c) What is the highest amount of internal hard drive a computer can store? |
Well as i said before i would definetely like to learn the more advance side of programming and to be able to understand it all aswell and write simple programs and advanced ones that can benefit people. I also would like to learn more about web design and implementation. I would also want to know nearer to the end of my course what kind of job i can get into related to what i have learned from University. |
| Became interested in computer science as i have always been interested in how they work and how they do what they do. Besides studying computer science I also play a musical instrument regularly. |
I find it really cool that some smartphones are more powerful than computers!
Companies are now developing flexible displays for computers and smartphones
Another cool thing is the development of 4K! Televisions, smartphones and and tablets are now recording in 4K, and displays are also in native 4K resolution |
I would like to know more about RAID configurations for Hard Drives
How is it possible for CPUs to run at such high speeds?
I would also like to know more about how the internet works and how it performs its tasks |
In computer science I would like to know more about database systems as well as multimedia and how that plays a role in content creation. I would also like to gain a further understanding of being and IT consultant and how the modules we learn tie into IT consultancy |
| I decided to study computer science because from a very young age i was fascinated by them, the way they could complete calculations faster than humans and provided us with unlimited knowledge through the internet. |
1) I think its amazing that we have information at our fingertips, thanks to smartphones and tablets.
2) I think its cool how we can play games with such depth and amazing graphics against people from all over the world by a few clicks of a button.
3) I think its cool how apple's siri can be used to help people by speech recognition, allowing to make calls, write texts and many more functions all without pressing a button. |
1) How do huge companies store so much data and keep it safe?
2) Why do we have such advanced technology yet still a rubbish battery life?!
3) How does a computer recall data so fast |
I would like to learn how to create video games from scratch. I am especially interested in learning how enviroments act with players. For example if a player shoots a wall they should be able to see parts of the wall fall/collapse. |
| I dedcided to study computer science as i am interested in learning how to programming and also how computers work. I got interested into computer science when i was at high school. I have other interests in video games and also table tennis. |
a) Early electronic computers were developed around the 1940's and they were the size of a large room and consumed huge amounts of electricity.
b) The first computer mouse was developed in 1964 and it was made out of wood.
c) Over one million domain names are registered online per month. |
a) How does cloud storage actually work?
b) How do printers print so quickly and accurately?
c) How fast can the fastest computer switch on? |
I would like to learn more about the hardware inside a computer and how each component works and from this i can then understand how the computer intereacts with the software and programs on it. |
| In teh age of 15 I coded my first basic webpage that became starting point for my passion in Information Technologies. Seen that time I have learnt a lot about computer. I have been reading a lot of books, articles related to programming, web design and online marketing, working as a freelancer, giving my friends and colleagues web related advice, successfully doing SEO to my online affiliate programs. I have developed by myself quite a good knowledge of HTML, CSS3, PHP, MySQL and adhering to accessibility standards. I have made some programmes in Delphi programming language that helped me to prepare for a school History exam (the result is 96%). |
1) I think it is cool that we have Wireless and 4g internet so we could be connected 24h/7.
2) I think it is cool that our devices became so small and comfortable.
3) I think it is cool that Bitcoins P2P curency has been presented. |
1) How it possible that information send from one device by 4g is not interupting by other info sent by millions devices.
2) How it possible to produce such a small chips.
3) How it possible to feel safe in internet. |
First of all I would like to improve my knowladge in working with Linux operating system. Secondly, it would be great to learn a few more programming languages as in my point of view some of programms much more easely could be coded on other languages. Futhermore it important to develope team work, working in groups on the same project. And finaly, I would liek to start some kind of start up with my collegues. All of these could be easely achieved in this university, Queen Mary. |
| I was always fascinated by computers in my early days of secondary school, leading me to study ICT and Computing at School. After school i felt like learning more about computers and started to learn how to program. This sparked my interest in learning more programming languages, which lead me to study computer science at uni, as this would be the perfect place to learn different programming languages with qualified lecturers. Besides computer science, I love to play computer/console games and also play football with my friends. |
I think its cool how a computer can read what is on a CD. I find it amazing how we can store data in physical things such as a CD, which then can be read by a computer.
I think its cool how TV technology is improving rapidly. I thought that HD (1080p) was clear, but looking at the new 4K TVS ithink the quality is just outstanding and fascinating.
I think its cool how tablets are replacing desktop computers, as most tablets have the same fucntion as a PC now, doing things which a PC/Laptop can do. |
How do TVs could output pictures and movies from reading from DISK.
How can specialised computer read our minds?
How is it possible that millions of people use the interent and still get the same internet speed. |
I would like to learn languages such as C#, C++, Python, JavaScript.
I would like to learn how to design and develop games for mobiles. |
| Well, I decided to study Computer Science to extend my qualifications in a broad manner. With Computer Science, So far I've just starting Programming procedural module where I can comfortable say, I can push my Career towards an programming future. With Programming Procedures, I get to broaden my experience and knowledge to works towards an bright future. Same goes for 'Logics and Discrete' module. With Logic and Discrete, I get a chance to learn Propositional where this will again broaden my experience. Other than Computer Science, I have hobbies such as staying fit and healthy. I believe a healthy lifestyle is a good lifestyle. The hobbies which i have nurchured from a young age is weightlifting an football. |
a) I think is cool that computers with the right coding can be smarter than humans, i.e. playing knots and crosses with a computer.
b)I think is cool that Advanced mobile phones in general are as powerful as an computer. i.e Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy etc...
c)I think is cool how voice recognition is being developed to complie with search engine searches, such as Google's voice recognition. |
a) How are Mineral Oil Submerged systems possible!?
b) How many files are there needed to create a Operating System, such as Windows 7,8, linux etc...
c) Is it possible to simultaneously hack global PC systems at the same time?
d) how long does it take to actual complete a creation of a Operating System from scratch? |
I'd like to learn and study the profession of hacking for legal reasons. Such as police, FBI operational hackers. |
| I decided to study computer science as it is a very interesting concept. I enjoy programming and learning more about computers and how they work. i find the modules very interesting to learn about. I became interested in computer science earlier this year. I also enjoy Maths and reading. |
I think it is cool how millions of people all over the world can be on one site at the same time and not crash the system.
i think it is cool how a computer can follow instructions and follow the commands thta you give it.
i think it is cool how computers can derive formulas and use Maths within the software. |
How can information be passed from one user to another so fast?
How the different parts within a computer work?
How computers can use so many applications at the same time and not crash, how does it withold all the information?
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I would like to learn more about artifical intelligence, more about how Maths can be used in computer sceince effectively. More about the careers within the industry. |
| i decided to study coputer science because i have always been fascinated about computers as their was always a computer since i was growing up. i followed up on my passion for computers in GCSE level, i completed the DiDA units which helped my interests in computers grow. i therefore decided to study it in BTEC adn successfully gained D*D*D.
I am also interested in business since secondry school however i was not able to learn the subject at GCSE therefore i never persued that career path, however i am still interested in that subject, i also enjoy Maths. |
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How can the computer keep data even when switched off?
How is it possible that a huge amount of data (like 64GB) can be stored on a small memory stick?
How is it possible that millions of people simultaenously can send and receive messeges on the internet, without creating a complete mess.
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i would like to learn how people bring computer science within their lives |
| from a very young age, I was exposed to computers and their inner workings, and have always found it fascinating how such complex machines can be constructed and controlled. What I find truly awesome about the subject is that the core concepts may remain the same over decades, but the machines we use in our daily lives are likely to have changed completely within 5 years - for example augmented reality devices such as Google Glass and 3D projectors etc. |
a) I think it's cool that computing has become ubiquitous with day to day life - and that when I want to use a word like ubiquitous it takes around 10 seconds to find an online thesaurus to make sure I've got the right definition.
b) I think it's cool that computing is one of the only subjects where the landscape of the subject is changed rapidly. Other subjects such as Physics and Chemistry are all building on top of well established principles, and until one new groundbreaking scientist comes along with a new idea these topics will remain more or less constant.
c) I think it's cool that I am now able to - with great ease - have a video conference call with my mum back at home and my sister in France, without having to use any 'specialised' programs.
d) I think it's cool that the internet allows us to share knowledge so easily and that devices such as smartphones allow this to blend seamlessly into our everyday lives - for example, if I want to know when the next train is before I get to the station I simply go to a webpage that tells me. |
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How do we overcome the problems of memory and time complexity in programs, and turn NP hard problems into easily solvable problems. Problems such as timetabling and the travelling salesman problem which could have amazingly useful practical applications that we currently solve by taking shortcuts, using pre-computed values and in some cases by getting a rough solution and then improving it by hand - is it possible to change the way we program and the architecture of computers so that these problems are no longer NP hard, but actually are easy enough to solve and compute on a normal desktop computer.
Without simply using more powerful machines and parallel processing, is it possible to solve integer factorisation? The security implications would be huge, but the entire system is only feasible for creating digital signatures because no-one has found a way to effectively solve the problem. Quantum computing has made some progress towards this, but only in the sense that due to their nature quantum computers are able to brute force their way through every possibile solution at once - hardly an elegant solution. I want to know whether mathematical problems such as this, from which we've built a lot of security systems that are only secure because there is no easy solution yet, can be solved - without simply building bigger and faster machines to the point where the inefficient method only takes a fraction of a second. |
| I always has been very fascinated about computing and how rapidly it changing day by day. I want to learn more about computing as well as share my own knowledge to the world of computing.
It is very remarkable to see the changes have been made over the past few years. From your desk to in your hand and I want to be part of that. Give something different to the world that they have never seen before and give others the motivation to do even better. |
I think it’s cool that the technology of today allows you to be connected with everyone else around the world.
I think it’s cool that the computers can almost solve every possible problem that can occur. |
a) Why computers dont have emotions?
b) What is the largest amount of data that computer can store?
c) What are the things that computer cannot do? |
I would like to learn lots of things in computer science. The very first thing that I really want to learn is to be able to write my own program. Also understand everything about programming all the different methods of writing a program as well as solve any errors that can occur. |
| Computer Science is constantly evolving. It's something that requiers you to think with precision, as well as being open minded to every possibility. There are always opportunities for good programers in a tough and competative job market, so that is also another reason why i chose to study Comupter Science. I initially wanted to study Maths and Finance, as my work experience in my gap year was highly finance realated, but ultimately i found with experience, that finance wasn't for me. I spent most of the time at work test running our online Fx future contract platform, so i grew more intrigued about how it worked, and how i was programed. Ultimately i ended up in Queen Mary doin Computer Science, so somehow i though it was mean to be! |
a) i think its cool that the worlds youngest billionaire was a Computer Science student.
b) i think its cool that you can program small artificial intelligence devices to respond to, and carry out commands set by humans.
c) i think its cool that some mobile phones are now becoming more powerful than actual desktop computers. |
a) how can a motion sensor transfer data?
b) how does flash memory store data?
c) where would computers be in 100 years times? |
how much more can technology evolve? in the 21st century, small hand held devices such as mobile phones can do incredible things. my question is, how to we eclipse what is already there? how do we create something new that is practical, or hasn't already been invented? what would be truly revolutionary would be if someone could design or program something that could trigger ACTUAL human emotions. That would change the world, in my opinion. |
| I learned towards chosing computer science after doing some programming exercises during Alevels. I then started to program in PHP and some Java which i found very interesting, as i thought it was cool how you could tell a computer to do different things by creating and running different programs. I decided to chose computer science as i think its cool how most if not all modern society is dependent on some sort of technology, so i wanted to learn more about how computers and programs work.
Other interests are American football, gaming and A song of Ice and Fire and Lord of the rings. |
1) I think its cool that computers can be traced back to the early 1800s and that the first computer was created by Charles Babbage in the 1830s.
2) The reason why the google homepage is so bare is because the founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page didnt know how to program in HTML.
3) I think its cool that in 2012 over 17 Billion devices are connected to the internet, thats roughly 2.5 times the worlds population. |
1) I would like to know more about how cloud computing can save peoples files without the data being stolen.
2) how data is stored onto harddrives and memorys sticks.
3) how drivers can improve the performance of graphics cards and other hardware. |
I would like to learn how to become fluent in programming in java so that i can create android apps and other highly detailed programs so i could eventually get a good job in software after I graduate. |
| Computer science gives the skills that in this country are in shortage therefore job prospects are high. Also, computers and knowing how they work has always interested me. Other than computer science I also have a great interest in physics. |
I think its cool that computers make the lives of people much easier and convenient.
I think its cool that computers allow people to conveniently stay in contact all over the world e.g. through skype, whatsapp, e-mail etc.
I think its cool that computers keep humans entertained in a variety of ways. |
How are programming languages themselves formed and put into a state that allows them to be used and run by geneal people?
What is the memory limit of the internet if any?
Why cant we just sell devices with huge amounts of memory for cheap prices? |
How to program at a competent level.
Program for specific areas e.g. Video games industry
learning how to apply logic etc. to programming.
I would like to learn as many skills as possible to allow broad pathways for the future. |
| Because we use logic and practicality to perform a certain tasks. there right or wrong answers in for example logic and discrete module! where as in lif science you can have different possibilities, |
1-technology is developing everyday so always something new to talk about and research abot.
2-it can be used in almost in everyday task which we practice.
3-having the knowledge of computer science we can take part in most of the life changing dicoveries |
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| I got interested in computer science at about 6 years ago. The reason why I interested in computer science is that I like playing gams and I found the AI of most games should be improved. And I think computer would be used much more wider, so I think I should learn some basic knowleadge of it. |
1. I think its cool that a small graphic card could show us the images which just like real.
2. I think its cool that a good screen and a good sound card could let you feel you just standing on the stage when you are watching a movie.
3. I think its cool that a protable speaker could give out the circle sound. |
1. How can the computer deal with a huge amount of data in such a short time/
2. How comes that the disc getting small but the memory of the disc getting bigger (like the umd for psp)?
3. How do a virus be created? |
I would liek to study artificial intelligence. As I mentioned, I chose computer science because I like games. And I think the AI in most games is not that perfect as I think. So, I want to study AI and try to present an new AI system and provide it on many aspects. |
| I chose computer science because im interested with the way technology is expanding into an aspect where we can all perform many taks very easily and i have the passion to recieve the knowledge of how they accomplish it.Most importanly by doing computer science opens many careers and opportunities so i feel this is very appropiate for me. |
i think its cool that we can send emails within just a second by using hotmail,facebook,twitter etc compared to sending letters which may take months
I think its cool that we can use websites such as google to find any documents or information that buying books from library
i think its cool that computers are more clever than humans |
how do the inventors know how to create a computer from scratch?
what is the memory limit of the internet?
how was the internet connection made? |
How to develop technologies such as mobile phones,laptops,televisions etc
Develop programming for gaming industries
learning how to adapt logic in programming
i would like to expand my programming into something more advance so i will be able to develop new inventions |
| Reason why i have to gotten intreasted into computer because I want to expened my leaning about coding and understanding learning about computers and also have intreasted in video games. |
A)I think it cools that video games these days can help in social and learning skills in school
B)I think it cools that facebook have big database for people in the world
C)I think it cools that computer that used to big are now turning small.(Personal Computer to smartphone) |
a)What is the structure of CPU and why is it import today society ?
b) Whats is philosophy of a computer as of today ?
C) is freewill in trouble within the internet because NSA scandal ? |
i would like to learning computer science are :
Human computer interaction
Internet Applications
cryptography aspect of computer science
internet applications
Gaming developer or game design side of computer science
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| I study computer science because i think that computers are everywhere in our dailylife. I am interested in cs since 14 and my interests other than that is playing tennis. |
I think google glass is very cool.
I think google now is awesome too.
I think Steves Jobs idea and imagination changes the world. |
How is it cloud storage like dropbox possible?
How is it possible to process a tons of data in such a small CPU chip?
How can the process of computers increase dramatically over the years? |
I would like to learn various programming language like c, c++, java and python. I dont understand why learn java in year1 for my first language when it is actually based on c and c++. |
| To put it simply I decided to study computer science as it is a field that is constantly evolving and getting bigger and I wanted to be a part of the revolution. Also the job prospects within this area of work is one of the best compared to other university degrees.
I got interested in computers in general at a young age when I was exposed to my first computer system and was fascinated in how they work.
I have other interested such as sports which include; football, boxing and swimming. |
a) I think its cool that it is possible to create something new (e.g. a new app) if you know how to program
b) I think its cool that you can purchase products online which can then be delivered to your home
c) I think its cool that modernised technology plays a part in treating cancers and other illnesses |
a) How exactly does a computer process numbers?
b) How do wireless devices work?
c) How is network traffic dealt with? |
I am very interested in how computer science can play apart in biology and medicine and if it can help treat the many illnesses that exist in the world.This concept intrigues me a lot as I feel there is a link between computers and biology/medicine. Aditionally computer science has played a role in many other fields that have changed the way we live our lives. |
| I am inspired by the progress in technology during the last few years and after I chose Computer Science as an elective course in High School I discovered that this is an industry that I want to be part of. I found the subject material interesting and I wanted to expand my knowledge because I aim at being part of this progress. Other than Computer Science I have a lot of interests like sports, music, movies but these are just hobbies. I want to make a career out of Computer Science and that is why I decided to continue my development in this subject area. |
1. I think it's cool that social networks like Facebook allow people to keep in touch with their family and friends. It has some bad aspects as well since a lot of people misuse it but I started appreciating Facebook a lot more after I moved away from my country. This social network allows me to chat with my family and friends and to see what is going on in their lives.
2. I think it's cool how much smartphones have developed. People can access anything through their mobile phones. They can recieve mail, create documents and presentations, chat and install various applications for work or fun.
3. I think programs like Team Viewer are cool. They allow people to access each other's computers securely. People can use it to fix computer problems remotely and all they need is internet connection. |
1. How can any operating system be compatable with various hardware devices?
2. How can you sync up different devices? |
In the next couple of years I want to learn how to design and program my own application. |
| I have always had a passion for computer science, it started from an early age, i always asked myself how games and other applications worked, futhermore also what made them work. this has futhered my apetite to study computer science at University.
I have other intrests such as football and cricket, as well as rugby, and have played a role in my highschool football and cricket team. |
i thinks it brilliant how computer devices are becoming smaller and faster, allowing us to get the latest information at out fingertips.
i think its cool how computer games have developed both graphically as well how realistic the gameplay is.
i think its cool at how most to all services are now available online, such as banking. |
how are computers becoming smaller and faster?
how millions of people are able to connect online through instant messaging and email services?
how is a computer able to recall date quickly. |
i would like to learn mulitple languages and be able to use these skills to develop new software. |
| Because we use logic and practicality to perform a certain tasks. there right or wrong answers in for example logic and discrete module! where as in lif science you can have different possibilities, |
1-technology is developing everyday so always something new to talk about and research abot.
2-it can be used in almost in everyday task which we practice.
3-having the knowledge of computer science we can take part in most of the life changing dicoveries |
1- who pragrammed java?
2- how does it work? |
1- mostly to change the way I think towards problems
2 how to solve a problem in different situations
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| I've always had access to a computer but never understood what happens 'behind the scenes'. I researched into other similars courses which would help me achieve this, but eventually realised computer science was the best option for me. |
1) I think its cool that you are now able to communicate with your device such as Siri
2) I think its amazing how motion recoginition works, using your physical movement to interact with your device.
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1) How is it possible for us to able to write code on a small chip which can then be manipulated later on? |
As this is my first time studying programming, for now I just want to understand the foundations of Computer Science and how simple prgrammes are coded. |
| I decided to take computer science because it has a wide application in the working world and is and interesting research area. I have been interested in computers since a young age because i have been surrounded by them for my whole life. |
Google uses an estimated 15 billion kWh of electricity per year, more than most countries. However, google generates a lot of their own power with their solar panels.
About 1.8 billion people connect to the Internet, only 450 million of them speak English.
Every minute, 10 hours of videos are uploaded on Youtube. |
What would be possible if all the data that passed through the internet everyday could be processed and analysed?
Will quantum computing ever be useful and affordable for consumers?
What will computers be capable of in 10 years time? |
I would like to be able to learn how to program in an object orientated environment effectively so that i am able to produce programs and applications to solve problems. |
| I became interesting in computer an IT when I was selected to complete a GCSE during year nine. I was hooked instantly with the concept of computers and what could be created. I chose to study Computer Science because it is the future and the potentially for growth into new areas is huge. |
1) About 1.8 billion people connect to the internet, only 450 million of them speak English.
2) Email has existed longer than the internet.
3) When Steve Jobs first created Apple software he tried to give it to hp for free, however they refused to take it as they believed it wouldnt sell. |
1) Where is all the data stored when it is uploaded into the cloud?
2) How is it possible to hold a TB of data in a small hard drive?
3) How powerful will laptops become in ten years time? |
I want to learn and gain the ability to learn languages in a variety of formats. Then hopefully use these skills to programme and run modanized robots. |
| I decided to study computer science because I am interested in computing. I got interested in computer science quite a few years ago. My other interests besides computer science are playing tennis and football. |
I thinks its cool how a smartphone is a small device yet it is very powerful and allows me to perform tasks that I would usually do using a computer, e.g. browse the web.
I think its cool that even though more powerful and faster computers are made each year, the underlying concepts and architecture those computers are built upon were formed around the 1950s/ 1960s, e.g shared program computers and how hard disks work
I think its cool how we can interact with computers other than just pressing buttons on a keyboard and mouse, e.g. eye tracking systems, and a gesture recognizer. |
Will a computer ever be able to be intelligent and actually think like humans do?
Will there ever be a 100% secure undecryptable encryption system?
Is there a perfect altervative to passwords?
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How to get a computer to understand natural language? |
| i wanted to study computer science to get a better understanding of computers and how they work |
i think its cool that convenience is at the click of a button.
i think its cool that you can 'surf' the internet and be untraceable |
how can a computer be more powerful than a turing machine. |
i would like to learn how and where to get the best jobs
i would like to learn the foundation of more than one language |
| I decided to study computer science because i am fascinated by computers and wanted to learn more about it. My interest in computer science started to develop when i studied BTEC IT, it gives me more knowledge about computing which pursues me to choose computer science. Other than computer science, Im also interested sports and fitness. |
A) I think its cool that mobile phones can store a large amount of data on a small memory.
B)I think its cool that some coding in programming can be smarter than people. (e.g. knots and cross, chess)
C)I think its cool that how technology changes and improve our everyday life. |
A)Is it possible to hack a super computer?
B)How are mineral oil systems are possible? |
I would to learn more about advance programming and gaming development. |
| i answered this last week, same with all the questions. i really poured my heart into it. but can't seem to access it so i can simply copy and paste. basically i chose cs because its cool and interesting and i think a university is awarmer friendlier environment and the workplace can be cold and uncaring |
that computer chips are manufactued on such a tiny nano scale
how computers are both extremely complex and finely engineered, everything from lcd screens, chips, mice etc yet due to industry they are relatively affordable |
how can a magnetic head on harddrive access so data so fast
how are chips manufactured so precisesly since the have to be flawless since thiey are so fragile and complex
how is vast amount of data downloaded and uploaded accurately since there is zero margin for error
where will society be in 20 years time. will technoclogy reach a point where people can have cyber implants? will people find this disgusting and rebel against a society like this? will people with augmentations live longer and have such an advantage that it will create social divisions?
how can banks protect peoples data and records from destruction or sabotage? because if they were destroyed then there would probably be anarchy. |
I would like to be in a postion where i can understand how a computer works without simply wondering as if its magic. I also want to learn how to program basic games as it is a form of creative expression and i don't want to go through life simply doing spreadsheets. Infact i don't want to work in an office or anywhere where you have to wear a suit and tie |
| CompSci is a passion of mine, and allways have been. Besides from CompSci and technology in general I enjoy productive teamwork when a group works towards common goal. I also enjoy innovation, and I constantly find myself trying to make something new. Together with this I also am quite fond of entrepreneurship. |
Three awesome facts about Computer Science
The ability to create something out of nothing.
When you see a technical device or system, you're able to see how it could work. See the matrix, as it was.
How amazingly powerfull and technical systems or operations are being presented with a clean and easy UI. Less is more.
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Things I would like to know more about
How viruses (fairly small pieces of code) can have such a huge capacity to spread.
Why legacy code are still being used in critical sectors, such as finance, and how the problem can be fixed.
How can one implement machine learning / AI or adaptive intelligence to code so the output improves over time.
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Technology continue to improve on every sector and field possible, and there is a continously increasing availability of data (big data). If there is one thing I would like to learn over the following years than I think it would be how I can all the information available in a smart way. How can all the sources of information which are available to create new systems and solutions to solve, or improve upon, different problems society faces. I find the IBM Research group hugely inspiering. The IBM Smarter Planet program is really awesome. |
| Computers have always been of growing interest to me. My fascination in using them meant keeping up with the latest advances and gadgets in technology was more of a hobby. WIth the growing use and importance of computers in our everyday lives, the speed of development in the world of computers continues to amaze me, intriguing me more towards the study of computer infastructure and architechture. This interest in the technological world is what sparked my interest in studying computer science. |
Over 6,000 new computer viruses are released every month.
The first computer mouse, constructed in 1964, was made out of wood.
The average human being blinks 20 times a minute – but only 7 times a minute when using a computer. |
How does a touch screen work?
How do hackers hack computers?
How do viruses form/how are they made? |
How to minimising the gap between human-computer interaction. |
| I've always wanted to reach out to people across the world and enter the worlds largest market, which is the internet. In order to fully understand and use this to my advantage I would have to understand the systems beneath. I wanted to delve into development of software that will help me and others into solving issues that come up, as well as this I've had an ambition to collectively store information in programs with people of similar interests throught the use of applications. And understanding programming and computer science will give me a slight insight in how this can be achieved. Computers are the mainframe of society today and every year younger and younger people are using computers in all shapes and sizes, this is the perfect opportunity to harness this and make a name for myself in market, like the big names: Twitter, Facebook wtc. |
1. The internet with it's collevtive data including every website, blog post, meme, torrent, picture and email you ever created or consumed via the Internet was transmitted via electrons. Add all those electrons up (at 9.1 x 10-31 kg apiece), and you get about 2 ounces. So all the data we store on the incredibly large internet in essence merely weighs less than a strawberry. Theoretically we could hold the whole internet in our own hand.
2. About 1/3 of all internet searches are for pornography.
3. I think it's amazing how social netwroks have collectively brought together people miles away. As well as how much people use things like twitter as each day, about 20 million people “tweet”. |
Can the internet ever end?
Will we ever run out of new technology? |
Can data transfer become so efficient that a person can learn information within seconds. So in essence can a person transfer gigabytes of data into oneself within a matter of minutes? Or is this a limitation of technology that cannot be surpassed? Will the barrier between human emotion, memory and general human behaviout ever become complementary with computer techonolgy? |
| I wanted to study computer science as I wanted to learn something that I enjoyed, would challenge me and would also have practical applications.
I find that it fits in with my other interests, sport and music, in that I have used my knowledge of computers to do things like record bands and produce music from this.
I also use my knowledge of computing on a regular basis to keep up with various sports through streaming. To get this to work in good quality, I had to learn about things such as QoS and port forwarding to get various streaming protocols to work properly. I also used VPNs to achieve this from time to time. |
I think it's cool that I can listen to pretty much any song recorded ever, just by typing its name into a little box. The fact that a device the size of a small matchbox can store the equvalent of a warehouse full of vinyl records is just astounding.
I think it's amazing how we can communicate near-instantly with people the other side of the planet. I video called my uncle (on Skype) who was in New Zealand in 720p and barring a slight delay (which would happen because the signal cannot travel faster than the speed of light anyways), it was flawless.
I think it's good that everyone now has a platform to share their news and views. Without technology, things such as the Arab Spring would not have been possible.
It's now possible to learn about pretty much anything, so this allows an equal platform for people to become educated regardless of their background. All they need is a computer and a phone line (or mobile signal). |
What happens when you don't press 'eject USB safely'? If nothing happens, then why is it there?
What benefits will quantum computing bring to society? Will it be backwards compatible with current binary systems?
How does Powerline networking not interfere with standard electrical current? I know that it uses different frequencies (normal electricity is 50Hz and Powerline uses other frequencies), but can it cause harmonics that interfere with standard electrics? |
How does lossy audio and video compression work, i.e. how can a computer "guess" what information to throw away, in a way that a person wouldn't notice that the information is missing?
How can one version of an OS be compatible with millions of different combinations of hardware? |
| Actually, I got interested in Computer Science during the last year with a focused aim and wish: getting into a gaming company, but also to play my active part in that process called "progress". Personally, I think that nowadays everything is connected through computers so knowing how program will let me helping other people, even in a gaming company. |
1) I Think its cool that new videogame graphics can create new worlds in which a user can completely sink in it.
2)I Think its cool that computers has developed so much that they became a necessary part of our lives.
3)I think its cool that Artificial Intelligence development helped doctors to map brains |
1) How do 3D Charachters are created?
2) How is possible to connect people through internet? |
Personally, I would learn to program in new languages, to always have the possibility to adapt myself to what I need; also, having an education on 3D Graphics wouldn't be so bad. |
| In college I decided to switch over from my Business oriented studies towards an IT related course. I've always enjoyed using computers so I decided to learn more about them. The "IT related course" being a BTEC level 3 IT course, once on this course, my interest in IT simply grew further. So, I've decided to stick with my IT oriented education and here I am now.
Well, ofcourse I have other interests besides computer science, however, not to the point where I would want to follow up upon those interests and take a course in them. |
-I think its cool that I can send a message to someone across the world almost instantaneously.
-I think its cool that I can play a game online with thousands of other people to match up against.
-I think its cool that I can order nearly any product that I like online. |
- How come computer viruses are created on a daily basis?
- Why isnt the internet available at higher speeds?
- How can a computer display things on a screen? |
I'm very interested in the programming aspect of my course. So, I look forward to being able to create all kinds of small applications within the near future. I would probably experiment with trying to modify several applications (if possible). And perhaps try to create a mini game of my own. The reason why I think that programming is interesting is because of the fact that you are the influencing factor as to what kind of program is created. You can be as creative as you want and write something really cool. |
| Ever since I was a kid I enyoed working with computers, and later on decided that that is what I want to study. |
a) I think it's cool that we can access so much date at any time.
b) I think it's cool that we can video call people all around the world.
c) I think it's cool that computers today are able to do almost anything. |
a) How does a laser printer print so quickly?
b) How canSSD drives store date?
c)How does microphone work? |
I would like to learn how to program well, and how to aproach different tasks that I am given, and how to handle them. |
| I got interested in the programme two years ago when I went to an after school python class. I am interested in playing guitar as well. |
1) I think its cool that computers are getting smaller with time.
2) I think its cool that computers can do so much from very little or small sets of instructions.
3) I think its cool that computers are being used in almost all of industry. |
1) Where do computer manufacturers get the material needed to produce a computer? Are some better than others?
2) Who and why did the person who came up with the mouse and keyboard system, use that particular system?
3) Why is it that people who may be computer illiterate, always turn the computers off and on again? |
I would like to learn more about about interactive computing with the body. Such as wearable, motion, sensors and other devices that can be used to get the user active in or around the device. |
| I decided to do Computer Science as I have had a permanent interest in computers since the age of 9. It is also one of the few subjects that I get really passionate about and enjoy fully.
Other than CS I am very into Films spending a lot of time either watching or discussing films with my friends. |
A) Britons spend 1 of every 12 minutes on the Internet
B) The comuter that was on the first ever moon landing used for guidance ran at a clock speed of 2 Mhz
C) The first computer Bug was an actual moth that was interfering with the workings of the computer. |
A) How does a touchsreen work?
B) What is the storage capacity of all the computers in the world?
C) When will Moores law finally hit its limit? |
I would very much like to know about machine learning and artificial intelligence. In particular how to get computers to understand natural language and interact with humans in a more natural way. Basically I want to be able to talk to my computer like you can in Star Trek |
| I was first interested in studying Computer Science when I had joined my sixth form's Robotics team. It showed me how computers can become active and perform functions that will carry out in real time in front of my eyes. This is different from day to day computer use where a computer is usually stationary and "inactive". I also very much enjoyed studying Mathematics at A-Level and found that Computer Science was the perfect course for me as it incorporated mathematics with computers. |
1) I think its cool how computers can be used on the battlefield to scout enemies which can be controlled by a soldier to avoid fatal injuries
2) I think its cool that computers have evolved from these massive machines to computers of many different sizes some being as small to fit in a credit card
3) I think its cool that computers can now aid the disabled and the elderly with thinks such as hearing and speaking.
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1) How does cloud computing work in the sense that the computer can become faster overtime?
2) How are humans able to keep making computers faster and more powerful?
3) How does the BIOS work in a computer? |
I would like to know how to create your own programming language just like all the programming languages available now. |
| I've always been interested in computers from a very young age. I went to a Computer School back in my country, and I did loads of different courses (graphic design, programming, games design, video montage/photography). I chose Computer Science because it was the broadest subject I could pick from all the other IT subjects I read up on. I'd like to know not only coding, using other software but why it works the way it does. I find everything about computers fascinating.
I also enjoy music and films. I like video-gaming, comic books, manga. And I'm a huge football fan. |
a) Bill Gates' house was partially designed using a Macintosh computer.
b) CSI/FBI and other spy organisations had their own Facebook-style website released (A-Space).
c) In 1980, the first one gigabyte disk drive was released in the world. The price tag of the piece was $40,000 with the weight of 550 pounds. |
a) How does CPU water cooling work?
b) Why does a hard drive have less space than the manufacturer says?
c) How does computer-aided engineering work? |
I would like to get to known more about AI. This subject really interests me because there's so many inventions coming up all the time. People are really making an effort to do research on humans, considering lots of psychological factors, and trying to take all this into account to improve robots, and make them more alike to humans. In some years, I would love to build my own robot that does something cool and maybe useful. |
| I've always had a huge obsession with learning how things work, especially computers as they seem to be the most usefully and common piece of technology in this period of time. I am also a huge fan of games and have always wanted to try and create my own game from a very young age however I never had the resources, time and attention span to learn the coding part but I tried to create my own flash animation to upload to newgrounds.com. If i am not reading an article of redmond pie, gizmodo or kotaku I reading an article or watching some sort of physics/chemistry related documentary. At this current moment I have been reading a lot about graphene its future potential to replace silicon based computers and its benefits. |
1) Moores Law is the observation that, over the history of computing hardware, circuits doubles approximately every two years.
2) Robots actually exist!
3) The first programmable computer was inventened in 1936 |
When will the first graphene based processor be implemented into consumer technology as a standard?
Are there more efficient ways of computing?
How do phones and tablets boasting multi-core technology and clock frequencies comparable to desktop computers meet the cooling requirements? |
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a) That everything we do on the internet is relayed to a remote server, which uses that information to provide us with adverts that they believe are tailored to what we may want to see.
b) That I can download an album or movie within a matter of minutes, legally of course.
c) That you can communicate with anyone around the world using any number of applications as long as they have an internet connection. |
a) Is anything we do on the internet completely private? i.e. non-traceable
b) Will computers ever be able to produce photorealistic graphics in the foreseeable future?
c) Will a digital rights management system ever be able to be completely unhackable?
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I want to have the programming knowledge to be able to think of an idea for a program and/or application and then create it to realise my "invention". |
| I decided to study Computer Science because I believe computers are the way to a better future. With computer science, we can (and have) developed better methods of treatment, for example, surgeons can now operate on people remotely using robots in war zones. I became interested in computer science when I got my first computer, and was fascinated by how this aluminium box produced images and played games. I do have other interests. For example, I like to play the drums in my spare time, and I'm also quite invested in my church community. |
A) I think it's cool that surgeons can operate on people remotely in war-torn zones.
B) I think it's cool that virtual reality, a dream of the past, is now a reailty with the Oculus Rift VR Headset
C) I think it's cool that the Internet has grown to be a global dependency in the 31 years it has existed, and it is now considered a human right due to its links to freedom of expression. |
A) What is the algorithm used for chess AI?
B) Can computers ever have emotions?
C) How does Google Glass work? |
I would like to learn about physical computing, and the "Internet of things". I know it's the concept where everyday items can connect to each other, and so can be programmed, almost having their own "internet", and can also be where those devices are connected to the Internet and can be controlled via IP. |
| Discrete mathematics is my favourite under the 'mathematics' umbrella.Hence when studying discrete maths,eg sets and encryption(learning binary), matrices etc, it lead me to discover the closely related programming, which goes under computer science. I became interested in programming and experimented with MATHlab etc. I also researched what a computer science degree entailed and found it matched my interests.This lead me to read computer science at uinversity.
Besides computer science, I am fascinated by the art of communication and learn other languages. I currrently speak 4 including Dutch, and Spanish, which I am currently working on in my spare time. I also have plans to master French and Italian within the next five years.
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a) I think its cool that there are now programs which can 'clone' your phone so you never have to worry about losing data if you lose the phone,as the 'clone' phone will have your data backed up.
b) I think its cool that there are programs so secure we can trust to use them such as online/mobile banking.
c)I think its cool that there are programs which help further the medical field such as pacemaker's. |
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| Interested in the analytical side of computer science. Looking to find a career in investment banking. |
a)I think its amazing that computers can compile and compare vast amounts of data.b)I think its amazing that computers can now build robots with realistic AI.c)I think its amazing that computers are now being integrated into most living activities. |
a) How can the computer keep data even when switched off?b) How do computers mimic human emotion?c) How do they keep upgrading computers so quickly? |
I would like to learn how to program in multiple languages. |
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I think its cool that with a can of compressed air you can 'freeze' RAM so you can transport it and still have data in tact which makes it not so random after all.
I think its cool that the NSA can single handedly track any persons digital communications without them knowing they are being spied on (unless they are using tor(which is also cool)).
I think its cool that a smartphone today has more processing power than the mars rover. |
How do SSD retain their data without power.
Is P = NP?
Why do people still buy Apple computers when for the same price they could get better specs and install MAC OS? |
How are we going to encrypt our data when quantum computing becomes the norm? |
| I chose computer science because i'm good with computers and i like it! |
I think it's cool that programming has a part in robotics.
I think it's cool that we can use computation for real life problems.
I think it's cool that we can use keyboards instead of typewriters. |
How is possible that we can use algorithms to work out the cure for diseseases?
How is possilble that we can do video conferencing?
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Hopefully when things have gone well for me, i will have enough time to learn the assembly programming language and have good knowledge of robtics so that i can further contribute to the field of computer science. I want to learn assembly because i want to have a deep understanding of the machine and be able to do things easily without using a low level language. My interest for learning robitics is that i want to meddle around with cybernetics so that i can make cool things like mech suit, body armour, and maybe new prosphetic limbs. |
| Ive sparked an interest with Computer Science at my work experience in secondary school for an advertising company , and was interested in the power at my disposal , since then Ive studied computing at A level. Building programs that achive some task , understanding how the computer is assembled and its archetecture, how it functions. |
1) The first computer mouse, constructed in 1964, was made out of wood.
2)The first electro-mechanical computer was developed in 1939.
3) First hard disk drive was introduced by Seagate in 1979, which could hold 5 M.B. of data. |
a) How does the network work and how is the information transfered.
b)What information is stored when the computer is switched of.
c)how are million of transisters put into a processor |
Have a better understanding of how the computer functions ,like what each bus does (control bus, data bus etc). How can you constract better programs opptemising the code and developing more complex and advanced computer programs( games etc.). |
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| I first got a PC when I was 7. My mom and dad bought me a big machine that I only used at my friend's house, and which I had no clue how to install software and generally to use it for something different than games. I figured it out myself by playing with it, and I got in love with the way it works, and how many things you can do on it.
Besides computers, I enjoy reading books that develop my understanding of how everything in life is connected, and what other writer's think about almost every subject. Also, I play table tennis one in a while, watch documentaries(technology,nature...), listen to classical music(it calms me down), and exercise once in a while. |
1. Wikipedia is one of the largest libraries in the world, and by typing a keyworkd in a search box you can reach any piece of information available.
2.Facebook allows people to communicate with people they have never met before, without having to search for his email address or contact details. Much different than many years ago.
3.Scientists send robots to Mars that analyse the surface on there and sends the results to labs on Earth. I belive this is pretty cool because they actually put robots to work for them(as people were talking in Sci-Fi many years ago). |
1.How can a processor with so many cores fit on such small chips?
2.Can pixels be re-sized to fit on smaller screens?
3.In the future, is there any possibility that we can invent a computer that will not run on electricity? |
My dream is to learn how I can create a robot from scratch, starting from hardware all the way to software, that I can design and program to move how I like and to perform whatever actions I tell him to do(cook, clean...). |
| I decided to study computer science because i would like to imporve my current knowledge on computer systems and programming and also would like to gain knowledge on robotices and AI systems.I gained a interest in computer science after discovering about AI systems and robotices from a article and i could gain knowledge on those topics if i study computer science.other interest i have besides computer science is engineering. |
i think is cool that computers are being to functions at a fast rate then before.
i think is cool that computers size is reduced alot while it didnt affect there function.
i think is cool that computers can execute commands without actually typing them. |
how can computers pick up electric signals
how can computers respond to our voice
how can computers sign in using facical recognition |
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| I developed a drastic interest in computer science, after I was rejected to go into medicine during results day. However, I did have Computer Science in the back of my mind for a while. I always wanted to program. My main aim is being able to create complex programs and applications,which can be utilised by many users in the future. |
a) I think it's cool that there is an increase in incorportion of computers and technology, within the field of science.
b) I find it astounding, how computer graphics in games have improved drastically from the beginning of the Xbox 360 or PS3 cycle to their brink of their generation.
c) I find it cool that Google has provided us with Street View and their app, 'Maps'. It's cool because these services are so convenient for travel. |
a) How does cloud technology work?
b) How does it work when an audio file can be played from its digital .mp3 format to sound waves coming from speakers?
c) How big must the data centre ( where servers are held) be for major organisations, like Google's Youtube? |
I would like to learn how to make applications for iOS and Android devices.I would like to program in such a way to manipulate a machine. I would like to send instructions to a machine, which causes the machine to obtain and execute such instructions.I would like to learn multiple languages in a short period of time, as it will be convenient for me in the future.
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| As I have progressed through life I have become increasingly curious as to how things work, particularly the way computers and computer programs function. My interest for Computer Science became even more meaningful when I researched and found out the full extent of how one subject can be powerful enough to be applied in many fields and in most area of our lives. The combination of mathematics and computers, a balance between theory and practice, is what makes me truly enthusiastic to study Computer Science. |
a) I think its cool that Google estimates that the Internet today contains about 5 million terabytes of data (1TB = 1,000GB), and claims it has only indexed a paltry 0.04% of it all! You could fit the whole Internet on just 200 million Blu-Ray disks.
b)I think its cool that there are many things that you can get from internet. You can buy clothes, sell furniture, chat with your friend, make a journal, publish an article or even gain some cash from the AdSense. In this present days, there are 1,319,872,109 people using internet.
c)I think its cool that the first hard drive was created in 1979 and could hold 5MB of data. |
a)How fast can computers be clocked, what are the limits?
b)Will smartphones be as powerful as computers?
c)Will we ever defeat viruses and spam? |
I would like to learn more about algorithms and data structures. E.g. sending data packets through networks (the development of efficient algorithms for solving problems with computers). Also, how computers are built (architecture), the principles behind important "infrastructure" software systems (operating systems, databases), study classic algorithms and learn to design my own, learn how compilers and language translation is done, study specialized computer science areas such as parallel computing. |
| I enjoy exploring the praticalities and possibilities that computer science has to offer! |
The development of biometrics and 3d computation is vastly developing... enabling us to produce our computer ideas in a physical form |
How are programming languages developed and made?
What is the link between programming languages and the hardware of the computer? |
I would like to learn a small amount of machine code in order to fully gage the importance of machine development... |
| I decided to study this as the future career porspects interested me into studying this course. I was only recently interested in computer science as when i was comparing different degree choices to undertake, computer science seemed as an interesting choice for me. |
a) Computers can be worn on the body such as Googleglass.
b) Computers can now carry out humanly tasks better than most humans. E.g making coffee
c) Computers know peoples personal preferneces. |
a) How to hack computer systems?
b) How does the internet store its data?
c) How do computers differentiate between different types of data? |
I would like to learn how to become a profeesional programmer and help apply these skills for computers to tackle some practical problems globally. |
| I decided to study computer science because I want to know about the deeper aspect of computing, under the physical shell. |
a) I think its cool that a software like Tor grants its user almost complete anonimity through layers of encryption.
b)I think its cool how you can remotely hack into even the most secure systems.
c)I think its cool how computers can beat humans in virtual games and maybe soon a computer (robot) can be programmed to perhaps beat humans at tennis. |
a) How can almost life like graphics be generated on a computer.
b) How can almost life like AI be generated in video games.
c) How is it possible to so much on the cloud. |
I would like to learn about security and its exploits. How complicated security systems can be broken by even more complicated methods and so on. |
| When i was in college I was inspired by my dad. I learned matlab in college and it gives me a personal satisfaction when I see my code working correctly.
apart from computer science, I have a wide range of interests, like guitar playing, running and volleyball
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They can help everyday life, like traffic lighting or DLR driving
they can controll machines that go beyond human reach, out in the space
helping pilots to fly an aeroplane |
How smal a comouter can be?
is there a limit to AI?
what is the maximum possible speed for a computer processor |
Languages like matlab, Java or SQL. How is it possible to fit all of them together in one interface and combine them in one platform for performing a single task. What kind of interface would that be? |
| I decided to study Computer Science because of my interest in programming and the possibilities that can be created by new technology. |
Fact 1: I think its cool that we are able communicate through multiple devices
Fact 2: I think its cool that we are able to use voice recognition to execute commands
Fact 3: I think its cool that we can use computers to perform faster operations than humans and reduce human error |
1. How many lines of code can a program store?
2. How does Java know what errors are produced during programming?
3. How much data can be stored on the smallest device? |
1. Web technology
2. HCI
3. AI |
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| i did computer science in college and got really into programming so i thought i should take it further in university. i also have an interest in international politics. |
a) i think is cool how all 3D screen show stuff
b) i think its cool how they make really slim tablets,laptops and tv and how everything just fits in.
c) i think its cool how everything can communicate and interact wirelessly. |
how does a screen actually work?
how was a wireless connection made?
what is the memory limit of the internet? |
how to create software with biometric scanners? |
| I decided to do Computer Science as most of the modules interests me. Apart from my course the things that interest me is badminton, consoles, technology and computer fixing. |
The first mouse was invented in 1964 and it was made out of wood.
The first had drive was made in 1979 and it was able to hold 5mb of data.
The precision quartz clock in the computer can't keep accurate time.
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How can small components produce big tasks. For example the CPU (Central Processing Unit) how it calculates so many caluclations in like a few seconds.
How can the computer cool down with such high temperatures and just by a small fan known as the heat sink
How is it possible to post something on Facebook that everyone can see from their own accounts |
I want to learn how to create my own browser, create games and to make my own database system. |
| I decide to study cmputer science, because i have ideas of building desktop computers and repaired them. I do some network setup for small offices and personal use. Computer has been my passion since i learned it through online learned back to seven years ago, by now futher it to the high education level i thing it will be more advantage for me in future. |
Email is more quicker to send message to friend
Solving logical problem can be done by computer
Computer is wide used in all industries
World are more growing in the world of technology
We detect more things through the power of technology
Technology changes rapidly
Computer and Technology is part of our daily life |
a) How can we retrieve data if computer is completely destroy?
b) How can we stop hackers to stop hacking computers?
c) Can we do without computer in this world?
d) Can we use anything else which computer is doing? |
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| I enjoy using computers on a daily basis and want to know as much as I possibly could about them. Especially within the fields of
IT Security and Artificial Intelligence.
My interest in the field started from the age of about 9years when I used a PC for the first time and has just continued to grow since.
I enjoy reading up on Quantum Mechanics and
Gaming, Exercise and all Sports apart from Swimming. |
a)Quantum Computers have got to be one of the coolest things i have read about. The thought of Atoms and Molecules being used to carry out tasks is amazing.
b)Artificial computers having their own neural networks, being able to think and react on their own to their environment.
c) Astrophysics, the stars and space itself has to be the ultimate adventure. |
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How to construct a Neural network for a computer.
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| I chose computer science because I love working work computers and how they work Im facinated about how quickly a computer can solve programs. I'm interested in the software side of computer and how they interact. |
I think it's cool because computer generated games are selling really well around the world.
I think it's cool we can purchase items using internet from the computer for shopping.
I think it's cool because computers becoming more intelligent that it is widely used in homes to military. |
How Facebook became so popular?
How come mobile phones became smart?
How can you sent messages across the world? |
Logic and discrete |
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| I decide to study computer science because the world we live in now is dependent on computers and it's technological advancements. Other than computer science I enjoy playing sports |
I think it's cool that how people can web chat from across the world. I think it's cool that you can access nearly all information in a few clicks. I thinks it's cool that computers can now almost simulate actual human beings. |
How is that computers can connect to the internet wirelessly |
How to ccreate my own programming language |
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| from a very young age, I was exposed to computers and their inner workings, and have always found it fascinating how such complex machines can be constructed and controlled. What I find truly awesome about the subject is that the core concepts may remain the same over decades, but the machines we use in our daily lives are likely to have changed completely within 5 years - for example augmented reality devices such as Google Glass and 3D projectors etc. |
a) I think it's cool that computing has become ubiquitous with day to day life - and that when I want to use a word like ubiquitous it takes around 10 seconds to find an online thesaurus to make sure I've got the right definition.
b) I think it's cool that computing is one of the only subjects where the landscape of the subject is changed rapidly. Other subjects such as Physics and Chemistry are all building on top of well established principles, and until one new groundbreaking scientist comes along with a new idea these topics will remain more or less constant.
c) I think it's cool that I am now able to - with great ease - have a video conference call with my mum back at home and my sister in France, without having to use any 'specialised' programs.
d) I think it's cool that the internet allows us to share knowledge so easily and that devices such as smartphones allow this to blend seamlessly into our everyday lives - for example, if I want to know when the next train is before I get to the station I simply go to a webpage that tells me.
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a) I think it's cool that computing has become ubiquitous with day to day life - and that when I want to use a word like ubiquitous it takes around 10 seconds to find an online thesaurus to make sure I've got the right definition.
b) I think it's cool that computing is one of the only subjects where the landscape of the subject is changed rapidly. Other subjects such as Physics and Chemistry are all building on top of well established principles, and until one new groundbreaking scientist comes along with a new idea these topics will remain more or less constant.
c) I think it's cool that I am now able to - with great ease - have a video conference call with my mum back at home and my sister in France, without having to use any 'specialised' programs.
d) I think it's cool that the internet allows us to share knowledge so easily and that devices such as smartphones allow this to blend seamlessly into our everyday lives - for example, if I want to know when the next train is before I get to the station I simply go to a webpage that tells me.
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a) Why does the memory on solid state hard drives deteriorate over use? Surely NAND flash memory would just keep working?
b) Whether an "intelligent" AI can ever experience emotion, or whether a computer will only be able to emulate what we consider 'human' emotion?
c) How does parallel processing really work? Are we ever going to have truly parallel machines and what would the implication of this be? |
| For as long as i remember i have had a genuine interest in technology. This is the main reson why i've decided to study computer science. My other interest in music. |
It's a great platform for you to broaden your knowledge about the world in general. |
How differ does AI cognition process from human? |
Computer AI; user interface and 3d image processing. |
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1- computers help to do some of the most tough things easily and efficiently.
2-se computers are replacing humans because of their precision and speed.
3- computers are exceeding human expectations and making fiction seem like a reality. |
1- how can computers transfer such large amounts of data in a matter of minutes.
2- how are computers so precise in their task.
3-how do computers manage to do the unthinkable like control other objects. |
1-web technology
2-how to manipulate data and information
3-how to make correct decisions by thinking ahead |
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| I enjoy playing computer games, and I was curious as to how the games were made, I have also always been good at maths. I would like to become a games developer after I graduate. |
a) I find life simulations to be extremely facinating: we can now program objects to mimick human life
b) It's interesting that we can almost talk to computers/phones (using softwares such as cleverbot and siri) to get a semi realistic answer, also voice recognition is increasingly improving
c) Cloud storage is very interesting as we can now store files without it taking up space in our computer and we can acess it from other devices |
How do computer viruses work?
How is data so organised?
How is the amount we can store increase, but the phyhsical size decrease? |
How to program games to be infinitely interactive so there would be a different response to whatever the gamer decides to do. |
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| I always has been very fascinated about computing and how rapidly it changing day by day. I want to learn more about computing as well as share my own knowledge to the world of computing.
It is very remarkable to see the changes have been made over the past few years. From your desk to in your hand and I want to be part of that. Give something different to the world that they have never seen before and give others the motivation to do even better. |
I think it’s cool that the technology of today allows you to be connected with everyone else around the world.
I think it’s cool that the computers can almost solve every possible problem that can occur. |
a) Why computers don’t have emotions?
b) What is the largest amount of data that computer can store?
c) What are the things that computer cannot do? |
I would like to learn lots of things in computer science. The very first thing that I really want to learn is to be able to write my own program. Also understand everything about programming all the different methods of writing a program as well as solve any errors that can occur. |
| I have chosen to study computer science because I desire to learn how the programs I used are created and how a group of ideas can work together to create a unit as complicated as a computer. Besides computer science I love reading books. |
I think its cool that I can videochat with my friends in Italy.
I think its cool that I can find a lot of e-books in the net.
I think its cool that I can pay the bills online, so I don,t have to go to bank.
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How the programs I used are created?
How is possible that people can have video conference even if they are in different areas of the earth?
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I want to know how the different parts of a computer work together. What does each part do? |
| Being passionate about Computing showed me that I should do something that I really want to do. My inspiration has grown from working with my computing teachers and the female ones have shown me that it is possible, even though they are in minority.Another reason that draws me to this course is that after you get your degree their many different jobs that you can move in to. There is range of opportunities such as software developer, system programmer, |
I think its cool that it provides all the information I need .
I think its cool that I can communicate with people all around world. |
How is it possible to for google to provide all the information we need?
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Firstly, in computer science I would like learn how to write very long programs including different languages |
| My interest in computer science has been present even from a young age. But I decided to take it on as a career whilst I was doing my A Leevels. I saw the growth and scope that lies in the computer science industry. I am also interested in economics, and i think in the future i will go into a career path that link the two together. |
a) I think its cool that now we have nano technology something so powerful in specs can be so small in size. For example mobile phones these days come with quad core processors and have up to 64 GB memory.
b) I think its cool that we now have improved sensors such as face recognition, finger print scanners and sensors that detect the movement of our eyes.
c) I think its cool that technology is constantly evolving and its all around us, such as cars now having an android stereo system. |
a) How do you write an operating system
b) Can computers get any faster, and what would be the point
c) will technology ever "die out"/"Hit its peak" or will it continually be growing |
I would like to know how to write a operating system. |
| I decided to study computer science as I am really interested in computing. Also learning about computers is easy for me compared to other subjects. I am also interested in art. |
I think its cool that mobile phones can do nearly everything as desktop computers (eg browse the web, download files, send e-mails etc).
I think its cool that computers evolve so rapidly (eg. processors are much faster than 10years ago and now they have multiple cores which allow processors to multi-task)
I think its cool that devices can use sensors to check who is the user that wants to unlock the device (eg face recognition, fingerprint scanner)
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Could you operate a computer without operating system?
How was the first operating system written? (as there were no softwares to help create the first OS)
How to write an operating system?
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During the three years of my study I would like to learn a lot about programming so that I will be able to write simple programs/games for mobile devices. I am really interested in mobile computing and I would want to write programs for mobile phones in future. |
| Why do I want to study computer science? Because after my first programming lesson I understood that I want to do it every day. Also, I want to increase my programming and web designing skills to the maximum. That makes computer science the best studies program for me. Computer science combines the things I like most: physics, mathematics and of course, computers. Also i'm interested in motocross and BOOKS, I love reading. |
a)One of the world’s leading computer and computer peripheral manufacturer Hewlett Packard was first started in a garage at Palo Alto in the year 1939.
b)Doug Engelbart had made the first computer mouse in 1964, and it was made out of wood.
c)Of the 247 BILLION email messages sent every day, 81% are pure spam. |
a) How people create processor that small?
b)How all these chips make computer work?
c)How processor take information from RAM? |
I want to learn create cool programs , or even games. Also I want to learn how to create amazing webs. And also to learn more about robots and how to program them |
| I got interested in computer science when I was doing my course in college which is BTEC Extended diploma in IT. Here I studied a lot about programming and learnt the basic principles of the programming language. This grabbed my interest and made me look into the subject further when applying for UCAS, here I was told what the modules are and what would be in them, the topics were interesting and I therefore pursued my interest into taking computer science. |
a) I think its cool that as user can access the interent and various applications on the go and would not have to be resticed to remaining in one place thus causing them to be more productive.
b) I think its cool that a user can play games on their machine and play with many players online who else have the same machine and for it to work smoothly.
c) I think its cool parallel computers would be available in the future |
a) How does the USB 3.0 differ from the USB 2. and how does this make the transfer faster
b) How can several people use the same internet connection and the connection to remain stable
c) How can a a computer store so much information and be constantly upgraded |
I would like to know how to program and create applications and different software, this is the kind of profession I am looking to get into. |
| I wanted to do computer science, because i am very interested in the course. I have previously done BTEC Level 3 Extended IT in college and wanted to further my insight into computerts and technology so i chose computer science in university. I have been interested in computers my whole life, however i had only really got interested in computer science after i had applied to the course in university. Table tennis and building desktop computers are two other interests of mine and i take them very seriously. |
I think its cool that apple is bringing out haswell processors in their new apple macbook pros, because i intend to buy one.
Arms, a company based in cambridge is the company which designs all the circuit boards for mobile phones.
i think its cool parallel computers will be available in the future. |
How can you physically touch the pixels in a computer and manipulate them?
how can wireless connection become faster by not being interfered with other signals?
how can people hear better?
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i would like to know how to create micro processors. |
| I was impressed on how fast technology was developing around me; this inspired me to develop an interest in computer systems. When we migrated to this country, computing became my passion. I have decided to choose an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. I started to get interest in computer science since I went to college to do ICT course and I enjoyed doing computer stuff. Aside from computing, photography is my other main interest.
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a)Every minute, 10 hours of videos are uploaded on Youtube
b)There are approximately 1,319,872,109 people using the Internet.
c)247 BILLION email messages sent every day, 81% are pure spam. |
a)Where can i find the oldest computer?
b)How they build the small chip that can run a computer?
c)How this chips run a computer? |
I want to learn on how to create professional programs and program robots. And I also want to program my own mobile phone. |
| I have always been surrounded by things related to Computer Ccience, and over the years became more interested in how things function on a deeper level. The sheer diversity within the Computer Science is the main reason I decided to study the field, and In all honestly I could never imagine doing something different.
Other interests include swimming, football, games, music, drawing and probably other things I can't think of at this time. |
a) I think its cool that the internet has allowed the younger generation in particular to interact with each other, through social media and other methods, in a way previous not possible.
b) A particular development I appreciate alot is the open source development nature of the GNU organisation, with individuals all around the world contributing to improving developed tools. Oh and they're free!
c) I think its really cool that technology can provide a means of communicating for those suffering from disabilities or impairments, wheather its help for the visually impaired or those unable to communicate on their own.
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A) Why does memory capacity found within a hard drive degrade over time? Referring to mechanical ones.
B) Why is it more beneficial for a CPU to use multiple cores as opposed to having one core thats faster?
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I would like to learn enough programming to be able to create my own mods for games found on the PC. I've been playing games since the age of 4 on the Sega Megadrive, Streets of Rage, and watched their complexity increse over time. Essientially playing many types of games over the years has given me ideas oh my own and I would love to learn how to make them a reality. |
| In a sense I have always had interest in computer science since I first started using a computer. In our age we rely on computers to do some many different things, and yet few people actually how they work, or how to 'talk' to one. When I think computer science I think of the numerous possiblities that come with it. When I first went to university in America I studied Graphic Design. I was very good, but I felt limited in my application to apply my creativity. With computer science, the tecnological barriers are broken down, and I can find more an more ways to apply my creativity and put it to good use. |
a) I think it's a cool that I can create and play in a vertual world completely different from my own from the comfort of my chair.
b) I think it's cool I can communicate with anyone in the world at any time.
c) I think it's cool that I can collaberate on a level like humans never have before to share new ideas and bring your own ideas to a potentially limitless community. |
a) How does data transfer through internet providers work and why are they nessisary?
b) Will hardware technology surpass software demands?
c) what will this do to technology costs? |
I am most interested in mastering a coding language (or two) and be able to produce software and applications, say for Android, on my own. If possible apply this know how to more complex object oriented programming, like game production (in app form or otherwise). |
| I decided to study computer science because since i was little i liked experimenting with computer and other machines, dissasebling them and repurposing them. When i got older i started learing programming, and that allowed me to do that very fast and simple and bring my ideas to life. |
a) I think its cool that the collective intelligence of the internet is starting to be used to improve the the learning of a common user. Google achieved that more than a decade ago, what is going to happen next?
b) I think its cool that its so easier now for common users to communicate electronicaly using the internet to avoid high communication costs. Some programs allowing this is Skype, Facebook, and other social websites and software.
c) I think its cool that in Cern clusters of computer systems are used to simulate the first miliseconds of the big bang. This is very impressive because in the near future those simulations might lead to new discoveries and new ways of understanding the physics of the universe at a subatomic level. |
a) Why is computer technology being delayed at least 6 years from discovery to commercialization?
b) Why fiber optics are not yet used in ready-assempled computers, while it is commonly used in servers for more than a decade?
c) How will we, in the near future, calculate different sequential procedures very fast, when the computer speed stayed the same? |
I would like to learn more about the physics of computations inside the processor. How can they become more efficient, and how to minaturize them in a smaller scale so they can be packed up and be used for better performance. I would like to see things from two perspectives, the engineering one, and obviously the more interesting scinece perspective. |
| I decided to do computer science because i really interested in programming. When I was 11 years old, i got my first computer, I played some flash games, then I start thinking how can I make a game like that? 2 years later, I made my first flash game which is a image puzzle game. After that, I leart something like website, C++ VB etc. I also play badminton since 10. |
I think its cool because some online translator can translate one language to another language in seconds.
I think its cool that there are a lot nice games on computer.
I think its cool that computer can help me find more friends with social media like facebook, and forums. |
How do those gates join together and do calculation in electric circuit?
How do I write a program with GUI?
How do I create an AI progarm? |
GUI; 2d 3d game; AI; website(background things) |
| i decided to study comp sicence where i had a geniune interest in games/cmputing from a young age and an oreintatated around course, were i am able to relate to the course. |
1: i think it is cool how such small devices can work so technically
2: i thnk it is cool that everything can be done from one device. i.e mobile phones can do varoius assignments
3: i think it is cool the wide-scale access of programs and the compatibility of computers. |
1: The materials of a computer , how can some devices actually contain information.
2: Speed of computers and how quickly they can be run. |
I would like to learn how programming is done in the real-world and the types of jobs which include programming and teh different roles in those markets. |
| Since childhood i am fond of using computing. When i saw my uncle business related to computer science. No |
i think its cool how google change everyday life nowadays |
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| I started programming at the age of 12, I been very pasionate since then. I love making things and I really enjoy writing programs. In addition I have interest in cooking, politics, history, 3D modelling, photo manipulating. |
a) The fact that the mobile phones allow us to do many things such as browsing the web, playing games, listening to music and most importantly making calls and yet they are so small and light, but very powerful.
b) It is amazing the fact that with a click of a button you can take pictures and videos with very high quality in a very small device.
c) It is amazing the fact that there are finger print and eye scanners for very high level of security. |
a) How does 0's and 1's (binary) work?
b) How is it possible for doctors to implement chips into humans and doesn't battery finish?
c) How does the militirary get access to network connection at anywhere in the world? |
I'm here to improve my programming skills furthermore and get A++ degree. After I finish this course I planning to work for the British Army to build new AI systems for tanks, planes, robots and other device that require artificial intelligence. However if I can't join their staight forward, I will do masters and PHD and then get a job at the British Army. |
| I am a study abroad student and at my home university I am a mathematics major, so I decided to take this course in logic so that I could better my proof-writing skills. I am also interested in the connection between mathematics and logic and how individuals like Bertrand Russell tried to show that the two are fundementally equivalent.
I first became interested in computer science when I was about 12 years old. I started playing with BASIC programming and later ActionScript for Macromedia Flash. Last year, I took a course in Java.
Outside of mathematics and computer science, I am interested in economics and art history. |
a) I am amazed by the sheer amount of information in cyberspace. In 2009, for example, Google processed 24 petabytes of data every day. One petabyte is enough to record the entire genetic code of the United States, twice over!
b) I think its cool how economically important information and cloud technology has become -- considering how its products are less 'tangible' then industries like manufacturing.
c) I think its cool how technology and computers can interact directly with our nervous systems. For example, a Cochlear implant can translate audio signals into neural signals to restore hearing in deaf individuals. |
1. What is quantum computing and how does it work?
2. What do all the 1s and 0s really mean in machine language?
3. Why can't people program directly into machine language? |
On a practical level, I would like to brush up on my programming skills and learn some new languages. I am sort of interested in learning Perl and Python and I understand that SQL programming is becoming more and more valued among interns and job applicants. On a more abstract level, I am interested in learning about the limits of technology. For example, will Moore's law continue forever? Can a computer ever match the power of the human mind? If so, is consciousness something that machines can replicate?  I have been in Game Development for 3 years, and I really love programming because it's so simple. I probably think that after my degree I would like to continue my studies. There's no limit for studying this field.
I am interested in music. I have played piano for 4 years at the Conservatory of Vicenza, in Italy as I lived there for ten years. Moreover, it gave the musical base to play any other instrument. I also really like football, especially playing it and watching. |
1) I think its cool that the worlds Alaska is the only one that can be typed on only one row of the keyboard.
2) I think its cool that in ebay there's an average of 680$ worth each second.
3) I think its cool that all the big companies were started in garages. |
1) How is it possible that we still can't transmit smells with our mobilephones?
2) How is it possible to be able to hack a bank system?
3) How does a photocamera works? |
I would like to learn something new about the theory. I have always worked and I have always felt the fact that I miss theory. There are so many things that I still have to learn about discrete math, high arithmetic, all that stuff that would scare us at first eyesight. I also would like to learn more about computers hardware. |
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When i was at school i felt really attracted by "the world of computer" . The idea to work on understanding artificial intelligence, communication, cognition and the basic questions of technology makes me really motivated to start this new course of study . I really think that computer science is actually one of the few academic disciplines that truly embodies the future .
Nowadays almost everything is made by a computer , even if we don't know that , and i would like to learn how is it possible without the help of a human mind . Computers are a very big part of my life ; from everyday work to research or study , so during the next three years i'm strongly motivated to understand each single part of it .
After computer , my main interest is music . I've been playing the piano since i was a child and now i'm really proud of my self !
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When i was at school i felt really attracted by "the world of computer" . The idea to work on understanding artificial intelligence, communication, cognition and the basic questions of technology makes me really motivated to start this new course of study . I really think that computer science is actually one of the few academic disciplines that truly embodies the future .
Nowadays almost everything is made by a computer , even if we don't know that , and i would like to learn how is it possible without the help of a human mind . Computers are a very big part of my life ; from everyday work to research or study , so during the next three years i'm strongly motivated to understand each single part of it .
After computer , my main interest is music . I've been playing the piano since i was a child and now i'm really proud of my self !
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When i was at school i felt really attracted by "the world of computer" . The idea to work on understanding artificial intelligence, communication, cognition and the basic questions of technology makes me really motivated to start this new course of study . I really think that computer science is actually one of the few academic disciplines that truly embodies the future .
Nowadays almost everything is made by a computer , even if we don't know that , and i would like to learn how is it possible without the help of a human mind . Computers are a very big part of my life ; from everyday work to research or study , so during the next three years i'm strongly motivated to understand each single part of it .
After computer , my main interest is music . I've been playing the piano since i was a child and now i'm really proud of my self !
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a) I think it's cool that Bill Gates house was designed Using a Macintosh computer.
b) Early electronic computers, developed around the 1940’s, were the size of a large room and consumed huge amounts of electricity. They were vastly different to the modern computers we use today, especially when compared to Ipad , smartphone or laptop .
c) Google estimates that the Internet today contains about 5 million terabytes of data so you could fit the whole Internet on just 200 million Blu-Ray disks .
d) Computers are also embedded into things such as mobile phones, toys, microwaves and MP3 players. We use computers all the time !! |
| As long as I can remember I've been fascinated about computers and technology. I did an electronics GCSE course and originally wanted to study microelectronics at University. However, as time progressed and I found a fond love of programming I decided to study Computer Science instead to become a professional programmer, and I may still consider robotics or electronics later on in life, if time and money allows me to. |
A) Google uses an estimated 15 billion kWh of electricity per year, more than most countries.
B) While it took the radio 38 years, and the television a short 13 years, it took the World Wide Web only 4 years to reach 50 million users.
C) Of the 247 BILLION email messages sent every day, 81% are pure spam. |
1) Why do people pay extra for Apple Computers?
2) Why in 2013 Microsoft Office is the only decent productive software?
3) Why in 2013 there are no good Java GUI designing softwares? |
In year 3 of this course I will learn parallel programming. I want to learn how to apply to it fluid mechanics to be able to make simulations of things that would be high-risk or high-cost to do in reality. I also want to learn how to program computer graphics to create graphical particle effects and oceanic simulations. |
| I have been interested in computers since a young age |
a) its cool to see contexually aware applications that can assist a humans life in a non intrusive manner (eg google now)
b)its cool that processors in mobile phones are advancing at such a fast pace and could potentially be as powerful as x86 processors soon
c)its cool that whole new categories of devices have been created recently (tablets) |
a) how do computers translate speech into text |
i want to learn how to write complex mobile applications |