For the third recitation, we were tasked with building a circuit that integrated a infrared distance sensor. The sensor didn’t work at first, so we spent quite some time maneuvering around the wires to get the circuit to work. But finally after rewriting the code a couple times, we got the circuit to run smoothly.
Question 1:
We intended to assemble the infrared distance sensor in the recitation exercise. If we were to use the infrared distance sensor for pragmatic purposes, we would probably use it in a setting where the distance between two objects is very crucial to know in some instance, for example a car that uses a backup camera. It could use the infrared distance sensor to know when the car is approaching something behind it. Anyone that needs help in parking or backing out could use the device in order to ensure they are within a safe distance of object when backing up or parking. It could be used in conjunction with the camera itself so it can detect when objects are at a close distance from the rear of the car.
Question 2:
A recipe consists of set of instructions in order to prepare a particular dish, including a specific set of ingredients, and code also requires specific instructions in order to successfully work.
Question 3:
The computer has influenced our daily human behaviors almost entirely, from how we commute to how we interact with one another. We can call a car using our phones, and the car will use a GPS to take us to our location. We interact with others across the globes instantly from our phones, or order food directly to our doorstep using our phones. The computer has tremendously made our lives more convenient, making research and information accessible to our fingertips at any moment.