(Spring 2017)
For the final project of an Introduction to Python class me and two other students built a Black Jack (also known as 21) game in Python using a card library, PyQT5’s GUI library, and objects such as dealer and player. The result is a game where a player gets dealt a hand and can choose to either hit or stand. Then based on the random function either the player or the dealer will win.
(Spring 2015 - Fall 2015)
During junior year, the Office of Information and Technology (O.I.T.) informed the Computer Information Systems (C.I.S.) class that the Engineering lab was putting a grant proposal together for a new lab. We needed to look into computers what would be the best fit for the engineering class. We had to incorporate the system requirements of the programs they run currently and programs they plan on running in the future. We used PCPartPicker to help with our research. The site has a built-in compatibility checker to make sure each part works with the others.We finally settled on a computer that had an i7 intel processor, 8GB of RAM and a Nvidia Quadro graphics card. C.I.S. and the O.I.T. director decided that a prebuilt system from Dell fitted our needs best because not only did they have the desired system configuration, but they also came with a longer warranty and licensed software.
During the beginning of senior year we heard the grant for the money went though, we were told we would be setting up the new computers. In this project, we used the experience from setting up the Mac computers junior year into a more time sensitive task. The previous project in the Mac Lab prepared us for setting up another computer lab and was a good experience for learning how to operate within a given time-frame.
(December 2014-January 2015)
While in year two of Computer Information Systems, the main project was to upgrade the Apple Mac computers for the graphic design class. The project replaced older Macs with the newer iMacs. These new computers had the latest software and hardware including a built in web-cam which would benefit the students in graphic design that were interested in making videos. These computers also had more powerful processors and more RAM and could run the new OSX Yosemite. The purpose of this project was to set up these new computers, connect them to the Internet and school domain, and manage OSX software applications.
(Project completed in Spring 2014)
During the first year of the of Computer Information Systems class in high school. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) department had a project to help setup new computers in the library. These new computers were installed to replace the former personal computers in the computer labs with terminals, or computers that all run off one super-computer. These terminals are more effective when it comes to storage, memory and maintenance. It was also a more cost effective solution as the Library media center was actually split into four individual lab areas.
The Terminals were attached to the back of every monitor. An Ethernet cable that ran through the school library was connected to a switch to distribute internet access and connect to every computer. In order for the computers to be used by a student, they needed to be connected to the school’s network. In a client version of Windows Server, specific settings needed to be configured to connect to the school’s network. This information included the school’s domain, IP addresses, and subnet mask. The skills I attained in completing this project included installing new computers, connecting them to a domain, and networking.