Weekly Status Report #10

This week we learned more about for..next loops. We learned about the function exit for, which stops the function and skips to after the next. We created even more programs using this exit for, and it was quite convenient to use the exit for function to stop a loop in its tracks. While creating these programs, we also learned about input boxes where the user could enter an input into the program. We also learned created a Mini Slide Show application (opening file images using a for…next loop), you had some problems with security however, but it worked properly when the program ran from our USB key.

I finished the programs pretty quickly, the concept of the for... next statements are pretty easy to understand but I needed a bit of time to become used to it. We haven't learned about the other types of loops yet, but I expect to be learning them very soon. I had quite some difficulties with some programs, however I discovered that modulus and a flag could efficiently determine if a number was prime or not by making the flag a Boolean and indicating to the program the value of the variable. At the end of the week I worked in a group of three to create an essay about 6 computer related careers. We were to write the job description, education require. potential workplaces and earning. I had a bit of problem with this project because of my e-mail; my e-mail wouldn't send the file to the designated e-mail address. However I kept trying and I'm pretty sure the file is sent.

Next week, I hope to use another type of loop efficiently. I hope to continue programming with more advanced loops and functions.