Unit 8 - Computer Science as a Discipline

Question 1

What is a software engineer?

Answer 1

Someone who develops software applications as part of a team? A.k.a software developer.

Question 2

What is a web developer?

Answer 2

Someone creating code for websites. They use CSS, PHP, Javascript, mySQL databases.

Question 3

What is a systems analyst?

Answer 3

Examines computer system,s and recommends changes or replacements. Don’t write code but can recommend what to write.

Question 4

What is a user interface designer?

Answer 4

Designs the interface, UI developer creates the code for it. ALso known as a front end developer.

Question 5

What is a database administrator?

Answer 5

Manages databases in languages such as SQL

Question 6

What is a data scientist?

Answer 6

An expert in mathematics, statistics, programming. They analyse large data sets and manipulate them through data mining using algorithms and logic.

Question 7

What is a software manager?

Answer 7

Team leads for development team, project managers.

Question 8

What is an information security analyst?

Answer 8

They look for weaknesses in computer systems and help implement security policies. Will need programming, network and security protocol skills.

Question 9

What is an information systems manager?

Answer 9

It is the manager in charge of overseeing the hardware and software of an organization, as well as purchasing and distributing.

Question 10

What is a computer hardware engineer?

Answer 10

Typically done by a computer engineer (not a computer scientist), it includes designing and creating hardware, low-level firmware instructions, circuit boards, network cards, design embedded systems.

Question 11

What is a video game developer?

Answer 11

A programmer focused on creating video games via e.g. Unreal Engine or Unity.

Question 12

How much data is created every day?

Answer 12

\2,5 exabytes.

Question 13

What are hard science fields?

Answer 13

Biology, physics, astrophysics.

Question 14

What are the two Artificial Intelligence categories/

Answer 14

Specific (Narrow) Artificial Intelligence

General Artificial Intelligence

Question 15

What is Specific Artificial Intelligence?

Answer 15

A system created for a specific task. Example: Predictive text used for searching by Google.

Question 16

What is General AI?

Answer 16

A completer AI that is able to examine new situations, learn and perform a variety of broad tasks.

Question 17

What is a neural network?

Answer 17

Used to design an AI system. It simulates neurons working together in the brain. They can be trained on data to learn things/

Question 18

Which languages are used for AI?

Answer 18

C++, Java, Python, LISP

Question 19

What is ACM?

Answer 19

Association for Computer Machinery, a society open to industry professionals and educators. They have their own code of ethics.

Question 20

What are the ACM ethics?

Answer 20

Contribute to society

Avoid Harm

Honesty

Respect creativity

Honour confidentiality and privacy.

Question 21

What are the Professional Principles of the code?

Answer 21

Standards developers in the industry have.

Quality work - Keep a high standard
Professional conduct - keep ethical standards
Professional knowledge - know your stuff and keep up to date
Review and criticism - Be open to feedback, give honest reviews
Work in your expertise - Don’t fake it till you make it
Enable public awareness - Help the public understand technology
Keep security in mind - make systems that are secure

Question 22

What guidelines should leaders follow?

Answer 22

Public Good - Public good needs to be at the center of your work

Social responsibility - Clearly state social responsibilities

Personnel management - Allow good resources and management of employees

Central policies - Encourage and support policies that embody the ACM principles

Growth - Let your team members learn and grow

Societal, systems - Use scrutiny and care when working with a system integrated into society