Game Work

I have uploaded my game on student net and it is completed. I am very pleased with the way my game turned out to be and it is very fun and challenging to play. Three people have tried my game and they were claire, derya and sir. They all said good comments about my game, they liked it a lot and found it really awesome.

Play Again Script

Final Sprite 4, 5 and 6

Sprite 4 scripts

This is sprite 4,5 and 6.

This is the scripts for sprite 5.

This is the scripts for sprite 6.

Final Bullet Scripts

These are the scripts for the bullet and the picture of the bullet.

Final Rocket Ship Scripts

These are the scripts for the rocket ship and an image of the rocket ship.

Backgrounds Sprites For Space Shooter

This is the set up for all the backgrounds.

These are the backgrounds for my game.

Sprite 1 rocket ship

This is the set up so far for the rocket ship sprite. These features allows the rocket ship to move left and right by pressing the left and right arrow. Also when the green flag is clicked it won't appear on the start screen until u press space bar. Furthermore, if the alien touches the rocket ship it will lose a life, altogether there are five lives.

Space Shooter Backgrounds

I have five backgrounds for my game, three are for the levels and the other two are the start screen and the game over screen. When the green flag is clicked it will trigger the background to go to the start screen and when the space bar is pressed it will broadcast to a new background, which will be the level 1 background. When the green flag is clicked at the smae time music will be palyed in the background. So far I have broadcast the start screen, game over screen and level 1 screen, I still have to broadcast for level 2 and 3 screen.

Scratch Challenge 4

This feature makes the bat switch costumes so it looks like it is flying, but also as the costumes change it increases its size by 5, so it will look close up and enlarged.

Scratch Challenge 3

The set up allows the bat to glide in three different directions and it changes costumes to show an effect of the bat flying.

Scratch Challenge 2

The aim of this scratch challenge is that the when the fish touches the starfish the movement of both sprites has to stop. Both sprites are moving 10 steps and bounces off if touches the edge and also changes direction.

Scratch Challenge 1

This scratch challenge was not that difficult to do.
This set up makes the hippopotamus glide in different directions and depending on which side it touches, it glides the opposite direction when it touches the edge of the screen.

Dance twist

This set up makes the person move side to side when you press the 'W' key and also at the same time sound is played.

Follow the mouse



This set up allows the cat to follow the cursor depending where it is.



Interactive Whirl

If you move the mouse in the direction of the x axis, the picture on the screen will swirl.

Key Moves

The set up allows the bird to go the direction you want it to go by the use of the arrows (left, right, up and down).

Glide

This is example 4) Glide
This set up makes the ghost travel in three different directions.

Change Colour

This is example 3) Change Colour
Each time you press the space bar the colour of the butterfly changes.

Animate It

This is example 2) Animate It
When you click on the green button the ghost stays on costume 1 for 1 second and then the angry eyebrows come on the ghost, and that is costume 2, costume 2 waits for 1 second, then goes back to costume 1, repeating forever.

Keep Score

This is example 1) Keep Score
When you click on the green button the dog chases the cat, and when the dog first touches cat it starts a score and after that the score adds depending how many times the dog touches the cat.

Scratch and programming Control Structures

This set up allows us to click anywhere on the white page and the dog will move to the x and y co-ordinates of the cursor.

This set up is the same as the previous one but there is one more step to it. When you click anywhere on the white page the dog will move to the x and y co-ordinates of the cursor and also will make a "woof" sound.

Flowchart - Opening a door and entering a room





Sample Flowcharts

Flowchart 1) This flowchart is showing when you click the start button, it then reads the temperature. Then you have a option of either yes or no, if the temperature is less than 32. If you say yes it will print out below freezing, if you say no it will print out above freezing, then the process ends.

Flowchart 2) This flowchart is showing that when you click on the switch, it will trigger it to start and then a timer will start as well, once it 1 second has expired it will turn off and the timer will reset and that is the end of it.

Agorithm - Opening a door and entering a room

Step 1) face the door
Step 2) take your hand to the door handle
Step 3) hold the knob
Step 4) turn the knob anticlockwise
Step 5) push the door
Step 6) let go of the knob
Step 7) take 5 steps into the room

Computer Algorithms

1.       Algorithms: An algorithm is a set of instructions, sometimes called a procedure or a function, that is used to perform a certain task. This can be a simple process, such as adding two numbers together, or a complex function, such as adding effects to an image.

2.       Pseudocode: Pseudocode is an informal language, so it is mainly used for creating an outline or a rough draft of a program. Because it is not an actual programming language, pseudocode cannot be compiled into an executable program.  

3.       Machine Language: computer language: a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers.

4.       High Level Computer Language: a problem-oriented programming language, as COBOL, FORTRAN, or PL/1, that uses English-like statements and symbols to create sequences of computer instructions and identify memory locations, rather than the machine-specific individual instruction codes and numerical addresses employed by machine language.

5.       Flowchart:  a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system.

6.       Sequence: Sequence is the default control structure; instructions are executed one after another.

7.       Selection: In a selection structure, a question is asked, and depending on the answer, the program takes one of two courses of action, after which the program moves on to the next event. This structure is sometimes referred to as an if-then-else because it directs the program to perform in this way: If Condition A is True then perform Action X else perform Action Y.

8.       Repetition: The process of repeating a set of instructions a specified number of times or until a specific result is achieved.

Problems

• The problems that I faced was that I didn't know how to download a youtube file for my eBook. But I overcame this by researching on the Internet and finding a website to download the youtube file.http://www.convertfiles.com/ This website allows me to covert any video file to WMV file and then I can download the video.
• Another problem I faced was that I didn't know how to trigger a word and then make something else appear. But I also overcame this by the help of sir, he taught me how to trigger a particular thing to make something come up by fade in and out.
  
• I had problems finding information about the future of social networking, however I had to do a lot of research to find some information and also sir helped me to find information about social networking.
  
• I tried a test run at uploading my eBook onto student net because to see if Sir can watch the videos on my eBook, on his computer. But it didn't end up working so I had to also upload the videos as well as the eBook so Sir can download the videos and the eBook onto his computer and then he can watch the videos on the eBook.

Multimedia Assessment

This term our assessment is to create an eBook, which is going to be about hardware topics.
The topics that I chose to do are:

• netbooks
• social networking
• cpu's
• wireless broadband

I am doing this assessment on my own. :)

Topic 4. Wireless Broadband

REFERENCES:
http://www.isp-reviews.org/advantages_disadvantages_broadband.htm -advantages and disadvantages
http://broadbandguide.com.au/ -types of broadband
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/329405/broadband_future_nbn_should_wired_wireless_says_quigle - future directions
http://www.nbnco.com.au/ - NBN
http://www.broadbandbuddy.com.au/wireless-broadband/what-is-wireless-broadband - what is wireless broadband
http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/199161/wireless_broadband_buying_guide/ -wireless broadband

Topic 3. CPU's

REFERENCES:
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212732,00.html - overclocking definition
http://www.techterms.com/definition/hyperthreading - hyper thread definition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHctiKV - AMD video history
http://www.pchardwarehelp.com/CPU.php -how a cpu executes programs
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5008527_what-computer-cpu-used.html -how a cpu works
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/microprocessor.htm -overall cpus
http://www.businessknowledgesource.com/technology/amd_versus_pentium_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_using_each_021602.html -advantages and disadvantages
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/17_CPU__Processor.aspx
http://vimeo.com/22231155 - Intel Commercial
http://vimeo.com/25457267 - AMD Commercial
http://www.convertfiles.com/ - converting videos
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-2010/3DMark-Vantage-High,2418.html - ranges of cpus and information about it.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/quantum-computer.htm - quantum processors
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1006_3-6119618.html -future
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20020078-64.html - future
http://askville.amazon.com/quad-core-processor-compare-contrast-dual/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=3605085 - quad-core processor

Topic 2. Social Networking

REFERENCES:
http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/ -what is social networking
http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/What_are_Social_Networks_Used_For -what is social networking used for
http://communication.howstuffworks.com/how-social-networks-work.htm -social networking
http://www.tlmarketing.net/advantages-of-social-networking/ -advantages and disadvantages of social networking
http://www.pcworld.com/article/194765/facebook_plots_its_future_will_it_be_our_overlord.html - the future of facebook
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-facebook.htm - facebook (how it works)
http://tweeternet.com/ - twitter (how it works)
http://witnessthis.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/the-future-of-social-networking/ - future of social networking

Topic 1. Netbooks

REFERENCES:
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/N/netbook.html -definition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VVNwR3Ip60 - types of netbooks (pros and cons)
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/netbook.htm -information about overall netbooks and future directions
http://www.squidoo.com/netbook-comparison -netbook features

UMPC recommendation

The multi-touch tablet would be the best option for you because it has a screen size of 8.9 inches. It is a Windows 7- powered tablet PC and it has the option of the of 3G modem The company that produced this product is Netbook Navigator.

Decision

I would choose the Ipad 2 because it has the features that would suit me for my daily use. The Ipad 2 will allow me to download a range of apps, in many categories, I watch a lot of movies, so the Ipad 2 will be the best option because it will let me watch LED videos. I like the idea of touch screen and the Ipad 2 is lighter and skinner, so I can pop it in my bag and take it with me anywhere, therefore the Ipad is very compatible. The most efficient thing about the Ipad 2 is that it has a 10 hour battery life. In my opinion the Ipad 2 will be the most suitable for me. :)

Apple Ipad 2 Features

• Two Cameras for facetime on the Ipad
• HD video recording
• Dual-core A5 chip
• 10 hour battery life
• thinner, lighter design
• fast graphics
• 9.7 inches of high resolution photos. movies, web pages, books and more.
• LED backlighting
• multi-touch 'everything at your finertips'
• iOS 4 the world's most advanced mobile operating system
• WiFi and 3G Internet connection
• With the built-in accelerometer, you can rotate iPad to portrait or landscape, or even upside down, and whatever you’re watching, reading, or seeing adjusts to fit the display. And now the accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope, and compass all work together.
• Video mirroring is new for iPad and for every app, web page, presentation, video, movie, or photo you want to show a big audience. Just plug in the Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (sold separately) and your HDTV or projector becomes a bigger version of your iPad.
• Ipad can stream wirelessly to your HDTV and speakers via AirPlay-enabled speakers or Apple TV on a Wi-Fi network.

Prezi :)

http://prezi.com/2zuq_yayoabw/sample-ebook/
This is the link to my sample prezi eBook.

Versatility – what media does it allow me to use?
This online tool allows me to put all the media forms, such as text, images and video onto prezi. All these media forms are easily uploaded onto prezi and it doesn't take that long to upload. However at school if I wanted to upload any forms of media to my prezi, it would take quite long time. The sound quality of the video is very clear and the images are not pixelated. You can choose from a range of templates for your prezi and different styles; including colours, font, titles, paths/links, shapes, and many more things.

Ease of use – how friendly is the user interface for the designers (you)? How easy is it to add components to my presentation? How friendly is the user interface for the user, can visitors find what they need on your presentation? Are you able to create a menu system or is the user forced to work through your presentation in a linear predetermined fashion?
Prezi is a useful online tool because it allows you to do a number of things on it. Prezi is a quite creative and innovative way of presenting a presentation or eBook. It is very quick and easy to add components onto the prezi. Visitors will be able to use prezi very easily because its not that complicated and its quite simple, they would just have to click the arrow to go onto the next section of the eBook. I am not sure yet if prezi will allow me to create a menu system becaue I haven't tried  yet, but I am going to research and I will try to see if I can create a menu system on a prezi eBook.

Collaboration – how well does the online tool allow me to work with my partner? Can we both work on the presentation at the same time?
The collaboration of this online tool is that you can work with more than one partner just by copy pasting the link of the eBook and you can edit with more than one person. Yes you can work at the same time because the changes that are made by one partner will be changed on the partner's prezi.

Notaland

This is my demonstration sample eBook. The questions are answered on the snapshot.



Notaland

Evidence of research into multimedia presentation Tools

Opinion:

Scrapblog- This scrapblog tool is not possible to use at school because it requires adobe flash player 10.3 to create an ebook on scrapblog. So I won't definetly won't be using this tool for my eBook project.
Notaland- Notaland is a good site for doing srapbooking sort of things, like putting images everywhere and text in different fonts. Notaland is easily assessed from school.
Prezi- The Prezi site is great site for creating slideshows in a interesting way. You can zoom into many things as you present your slideshow and include 3 to 5 slides on one page. It will engage the audience a lot because it is not just any boring old slideshow, it is a prezi slideshow.
Zoho Notebook- Zoho Notebook is an excellent tool for people who want to share the eBook with more than one user because Zoho Notebook allows you to have more than one user for an eBook, and if any changes are made all the user will see it. You can paste anything on the Zoho Notebook, from images, text or to audios/videos.
Pageflakes- Pageflakes allows you to put different pages on one page. The pages can be linked to other websites and the pages can have many things on it.
Protopage- The site protopage runs the same way as pageflakes.

You have to sign up for all of these websites to create an eBook.

The two online tools that I have decided to use to create a sample eBook is Prezi and Notaland.

Notebook Vs Netbook

Differences-

• A netbook screen size is 7", 9", 10" (inches) and notebook screen sizes are from the smallest screen size which is 12.1" to 17" (inches), etc.
• A notebook operating systems are Window XP, Window Vista and Dual Core Processor and a netbook  operating system is only Linux and Windows XP.  
• A notebook has a hard drive of 80 GB to 320 GB and netbook usually has a hard drive of 4 GB to 80 GB.
• A netbook isn't for downloading games or applications, it is basically only for bet-centric computing.
• There is no DVD drive on netbooks, but it is on notebooks. 
• A netbook battery usually last for about 3 to 4 hours and a notebook battery lasts for about 2 to 4 hours.  

CPU Quiz

Yea I got 10 out of 11 for my CPU Quiz. :)

MID Devices

3. Intel MID

MID Devices

2. Archos Android

MID Devices

1. Tegra 600

UMPC Devices

3. Dell Inspiron Mini 9