In this course we will be using Lucid Chart to create Flowcharts. We will be using it for other purposes in other courses including, but not limited to, developing Entity Relationship Diagrams, UML charts, Network Diagrams, and more. Of course Lucid Chart is for more than just Computer Science professionals. It can be used to…
While there are a lot of similarities in the courses, in fact, during the first 3 or 4 semesters, everything between the two programs should be identical. However, there are a lot of differences as well. First let’s look at some similar courses you will all be taking: However, there are other course that you…
While there are many similarities between Information Technology (IT) and Software Engineering (SE), there are also many differences. Many of these factors will be based upon the company you work for. In some cases IT and SE will be under the same group. In other cases, they will be separated into their own groups. Most…
Gene editing, raises a host of ethical considerations and concerns. Here are some of the key ethical considerations regarding gene editing: Now in a best case scenario, we use something like CRISPR to reduce our chances to catching diseases, cancer, etc. We edit out genes that can cause us to gain unhealthy weight, and the…
Over time, there are a lot of potential manipulations that one can do to their body. These include now both pre-birth as well as after birth. We’re going to look at three common things. CRISPR and Gene Editing “Genes consist of DNA, which determines what an organism is like, its appearance, how it survives, and how…
While we’ve looked at some advantages of a cashless society, we should also look at some disadvantages. Here are some common issues people have: Less Privacy If I want to buy a present for my wife, I will often pay in cash at the store so she doesn’t go asking “What did you buy at…
In order to properly discuss this topic, we’d like to look at what is a cashless society, and what do we mean by that? Cashless can refer to any method of payment that doesn’t require physical bank notes (cash and coins). This could be debit cards, credit cards, mobile pay apps, or even facial recognition…
A cashless society is where people rely more on electronic forms of payment, such as credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments, rather than using cash. Seeing how many people already have mobile phones, and credit and/or debit cards, this might seem to make sense to move people to. This requires people to have access…
