Comp Sci scavenger hunt by

Education

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:17:10 UTC

A rubiks cube relates to education and computer science in which there are certain algorithms needed to get to the desired output, which in the case of a rubiks cube would be the solution state.

Games

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:18:10 UTC

A game controller relates to computer science in the way that certain buttons on a controller command the game to perform certain tasks, each with its own unique specialization function.

Supply Chain

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:19:01 UTC

A barcode on a package relates to supply chain and computer science to where it represents unique information and data that is encoded for the package to reach its respective output of delivery date, time, and destination.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:21:49 UTC

A refrigerator relates to computer science through mainly acting as a debugger by displaying the temperature, and if the temperature is not what it should be, the user will be able to see that and be prompted to make repair.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:22:45 UTC

A utility meter relates in the way that data is stored, collected, and transmitted to utility companies to create billing as well as monitor usage, similar to how users can store data with variables and use them later on to perform certain operations or analysis.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:23:22 UTC

An oven relates to comp sci to where you give an input, whether it be cooking time or temperature, and its output is the function that the oven performs

Automation

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:24:18 UTC

An automatic door integrates computer science by using sensors as an input to open the door for a person without the person having to even touch it.

Kitchen

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:26:42 UTC

A microwave relates to comp sci to where you give an input, whether it be cooking time or setting, and its output is the function that the microwave performs.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:28:09 UTC

A dishwasher relates to comp sci in which you input a setting, commanding the system to run a certain way, and the system outputs by acting accordingly.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:29:14 UTC

A relief valve relates to computer science by releasing pressure from a system when it exceeds a certain limit, similar to an if-then statement where an action is performed when a certain value is reached.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:29:53 UTC

A smoke detector relates to computer science by essentially acting as a debugger, it points out the error and the user is prompted to fix the error accordingly.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:30:38 UTC

An outlet relates to computer science by acting as an intermediate between two power systems in order to successfully run whatever is needed to connect.

Security System

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:33:31 UTC

A door lock relates to comp sci because it will prompt user input of a key, and similar to an if-else statement, if the key is correct, the door will unlock, in all other cases the door will stay locked.

House Appliance

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:35:04 UTC

A thermostat relates by acting as an input function from a user to ultimately provide the desired room temperature from a ventilation system.

Public Transport

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:36:40 UTC

A bus relates to computer science because the bus goes wherever the driver steers the wheel towards, similar to a code run to perform a certain task.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:37:26 UTC

A laundry machine relates to computer science by running according to a certain setting the user selects, similar to an output of a function when a user provides an input, with the function being the mechanism.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:38:59 UTC

An ice maker relates to computer science by continuously making ice until the machine is full and is prompted to stop, similar to a loop.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:40:01 UTC

A fire alarm relates to computer science by essentially acting as a debugger, it points out the error and the user is prompted to fix the error accordingly.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:40:54 UTC

An automated soap dispenser relates to comp sci in the way that by putting your hands underneath the dispenser, the dispenser is commanded to release soap into the user’s hands, similar to basic commanding in computer science.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:41:34 UTC

An automated dryer relates to comp sci in the way that by putting your hands underneath the dispenser, the dispenser is commanded to release high pressure air into the user’s hands, similar to basic commanding in computer science.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:43:11 UTC

A ventilation system relates by mainly representing the output created with a thermostat; the thermostat is used as an input for temperature preference and the ventilation system delivers air to reflect the desired temperature selected.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:46:14 UTC

A fan relates to computer science as related to a simple input-output concept; the user inputs the speed setting and the fan motor acts accordingly.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:49:04 UTC

A stove represents computer science by having the user set the setting to either low, medium, or high, and the stove performs the function per request as its output, similar to an if else statement.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 20:52:34 UTC

A blender relates to computer science by taking user input of turning on/off the blender and the motor either runs or doesnt run, according to if it is on or off, similar to an if-else statement.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 23:14:25 UTC

A keypad relates to comp sci because it processes user input to either open the gate or to keep it closed due to an incorrect code

Entertainment

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 23:15:38 UTC

A pool table ties in to computer science in the way that in the game of pool, if the player hits the ball a certain way, the ball will go in that respective direction, as in coding, if a code is ran, the code will output what the program tells to do.

Communication

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 23:16:24 UTC

An emergency phone pole relates to computer science in the way that when the user signals to make a call (input), the system is prompted to provide another line of communication to answer the call (output).

Banking/Finance

jwilk22 — 2024-09-08 23:18:41 UTC

A dollar bill relates to computer science because it contains information, such as unique codes that are processed by computers for security and reliability.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-09 20:56:58 UTC

A car relates to computer science because the car goes wherever the driver steers the wheel towards, similar to a code run to perform a certain task.

Education

jwilk22 — 2024-09-17 00:34:45 UTC

A calculator relates to comp sci by using the user’s input to perform the specific operation requested and displays the output.

jwilk22 — 2024-09-17 00:38:06 UTC

A water dispenser relates to comp sci by utilizing sensors for user input and dispensing water for user output.