Maxford+Mlilima+unit+2

=** How can computers predict how we are changing? **= = = = =  By :Maxford Mlilima 7MKR INVESTIGATION  Identify the Problem I have been given the task of using a computers to show and predict how I am changing as time progresses. This means that I have to create something which will show what I looked like in the past, what I look like now and how I will look in the future.

Explain the Problem The problem is that I have to use Gimp.

Research and Analysis


 * Skills exercise 1 **** : Folder Management/File saving **

All students to create a folder structure either on their memory stick, the drive on Google or the my documents on that machine (Explain that we do not have roaming profiles). Also explain how we can use the mail function of their gmail by sending the work to themselves as another way of backing work up. I want to see a print screen of your storage device.


 * New language **


 * Folder organisation
 * Folder
 * Sub folder
 * Online storage
 * Cloud computing
 * Memory stick
 * Backing up
 * Email attachment
 * Crop


 * Skills Exercise 2 **

The students will work with graphic package Gimp. Explain how this can be downloaded for free at this site.


 * Get four images from the BMIS website. If internet is not working use any 4 pictures from your my pictures.
 * Import all four picture into 4 different named layers layers in Gimp
 * This named layers is very important and evidence must be shown of this
 * Re-size them so that they fill the four quarters of the page
 * Using print screen of the layer section and the image show what you have made.


 * Skills exercise 3 **

Using the School Motto, Belief, Motivation, Inspiration and Success


 * Make a new page in Gimp of 1000px by 1000px
 * Students will get a image that represents each of these (reference the website)
 * Each image will be put on its on layer
 * They will put in the mission statement at the bottom of the page using the text tool.
 * Flatten the image showing print screen proof of this

Design Brief I will design and create a collage of pictures of myself which shows the progression of what I look like from the past into the future using the graphics package ** Gimp 2.8.2 **

Product Specification My product must: > be 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels > have 5 different pictures of myself from a baby to 12 years old > have 1 picture of myself now. > have 8 pictures of me ranging from 15 to 80 years old. I will use online ageing software to do this. > Have each picture on a separate layer. > have Each layer named. > have my name on the collage on a separate layer > Be flattened when finished. > be saved as a jpeg file less than 500kb in size
 * My Collage Must:

Test Plan it has to be 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels and has to have 5 different pictures of myself from a baby to 12 years old.Have a picture of your self. 8 pictures of your self ranging from 15 to 80 years old.I will use online ageing software to do this.I have each picture on a separate layer.Have Each layer named.have my name on the collage on a separate layer.Be flattened when finished. It has saved as a jpeg file less than 500kb in size.

DESIGN  Pictures of my designs Analysis of my designs explain how each of your designs compares to your product specification and the design brief Justification for chosen design The design which is my final design is design 5

I chose design 2 because it has more in formation then the other and you can tell whats happening PLAN Period 5 || Create || * Transfer all hand copy picture to soft copy 22-11-2012 || Design || * Complete the design stage || computer,internet ||  || 26-11-2012 || Plan || * to finish my plan || computer,internet ||  ||
 * Date || Stage || Work || Resources || Comments ||
 * 25-11-2012
 * Using on online
 * create new file in gimp
 * create 15 named layers || computer,internet,flash drive,hand copy,scanner ||  ||
 * Homework
 * Homework

CREATE  Final Product Changes made to the original Design i did not do my homework but i did finish it i thought it would be much better. Changes made to the original Plan  i have add color and i add new pictures that had no have been on my plan   EVALUATE   Results of tests I did not know that it would look like this and it should have looked better

Recommendations for improvement The improvements i should have done are to put more color,and do my homework because today i had a hard time finish my product.My final product was not well done because of my lazyness of doing my homework.

Self-evaluation of your execution of the design cycle  i did not so well after today when i rushed and at least i did finish it i hope to get a 2 or tree because in the unit i did not well at all. Technology || 1 || i did not do well because i am not good at using computers. || Next time i will do more computer and try to make my work beter ||
 * Stage || Grade || Reason || How I can Improve ||
 * investigate || 3 || i did not do that well in investigate || i can do my home work and finish ||
 * Design || 6 || i did well in design and i was happy with that work || work more on it and not rush ||
 * Plan || 4 || i did not do well because i had a rush || i should have put more enough work into it ||
 * Create || 3 || i did not well in my create because i did not put much detail in my work || i tried my best to do create and i should have put color ||
 * Evaluate || 2 || In my evaluate i put not enough detail in my work and i should have done that || i should have add more words to make it more detailed and that i will do next time ||
 * Attitudes in