Week of Sept 3, 2012: I'm a noobie

So this week in Comp Sci, we learned the use of scanners, variables and how to get input from the computer. The labs we did this week were somewhat of a challenge for me because I did not quite remember the exact code that was needed, where it went, and why it went there. However, when Mr. Stephens gave his presentations in the beginning of the week, I used his power point presentations to guide me through the labs. The harder labs this week were the Gallons Wasted and the Bean Count lab, due to the minute details needed in the coding to calculate the desired outcome. The higher number of variables also added to the complexity of the program, where there were more variables in the equation to be able to find the number of gallons wasted, or number of beans with certain parameters. Once I figured out how to use defined variables though, things started to click in my head and make sense. I was able to complete all 4 labs   with success to the objectives presented. I think as long as I'm able to keep all of this code and their purposes stuck in my mind, I should be fine, and be able to understand what's going on in the program.