My Passion In Computer Science

As Arthur C. Clarke said ‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic’, I am always fond of that magic and I never ceased to learn new things especially, computers. Its formidability and enigma urged me to take footsteps in the field of Computer Science, that is when I decided to pursue my graduation in Computer Science.

I became interested in computers during the early 1990s and it happened right in my house. Within my community no one really knew what a "programmer" was or how to become one. At first, programmers were the engineers the circuits and processors. In April 1990, I volunteered to help my brother, a Computer Information Systems major at UTPA, to program the IBM-1401. I was 13-years old, had graduated from high school five years later, and decided to study the field of computers, specifically information technology (IT). In today’s high-tech world, virtually every business needs computer networking professionals to set up and maintain an in-office network (Irvine, 2011). This includes a variety of tasks such as engineering the network infrastructure, administering Windows systems and maintaining an email system (Irvine, 2011).

The development of the World Wide Web has served as a profound educational technique for the way we teach and the way students learn. As technology has become

In CTE3323 Technical Applications, the student covered the use and integration of computers in the classroom and the office. Topics included history of computers, computing hardware, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, graphics, presentation software, the Internet, e-mail, and web-page creation. The course goals were to understand the basic history of the computer and of the Internet, develop basic knowledge of computer graphics programs, desktop publishing programs, database management programs, and programs unique to each instruction/trade/employment area. Additionally, topics such as the origins of the Internet, how to evaluate it, and use it for research were discussed.

I’ve been dedicated toward my studies right from childhood. During my time in school, I developed a passion for coding, but as was taking Computer Science courses and just learning how to code. I became more interested in cybersecurity and how big of an issue it is now a day. I’ve been studying Computer Science for over two years.

This will be my third attempt at entering the Computer Science major, but since my last two attempts I have worked to make my application more competitive. In particular, since my last attempt in February I have raised my grade point average in mathematics and physics as well as for my overall coursework at the University of Washington. I have also completed all of the General Education requirements except for foreign language, which I am completing over summer quarter. This means, that starting next autumn I can focus my efforts on completing the requirements for whatever major(s) I end up working toward. The most important thing that’s changed since my last application, though, is that I have been accepted into the Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences major in the Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms option; as such I intend to double major with both that and Computer Science.

In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee, whose parents had previously worked on the world’s first commercially built computer - Ferranti Mark 1, developed an information management system and successfully implemented communication between an HTTP client and server (McPherson, 2009).. Since then, he has been at the forefront of innovation and has championed the cause of increasing internet accessibility. He graduated first class from Queen’s College, Oxford with a degree in physics. He started his career with CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) where he first started developing hypertext projects. Upon gaining success with his hypertext mini projects, he went on to integrate HTTP with the internet and created the world’s first web browser and website at CERN (“Tim Berners- Lee”, n.d.).

The computer is my passion, and I want to work with software development. I want to go to college to achieve my dream studying computer science and improve my knowledge in programming and networking. Also going to college and having a bachelor degree will increase my chances to get a better job in a domain that I love with a good

As a child, I said I was going to pursue many different careers because I had no guidance in this area and a head full of imagination. As I got older, I had to narrow my options. In high school, my 10th grade teacher asked me the burning question….”What career do you plan on taking up?”. I couldn’t answer the question and from that point on, I started learning about myself, what I like, and what I was skilled in. I came to the conclusion that I would pursue a career in the technology/computer science field.

“Lay on the ground where ever you are and stay there!” “Lock all the doors and windows right now!” “Turn off all the lights and the television, now! right now!” “Grab all your documents!” my mother franticly cried out as the sound of gunshots continued. “You said we would never have to deal with the sound of gunshots again being in America! You said we were going to be safe! Is this what you call the safe haven from Liberia! Why did you have to bring us here! when will we ever feel safe?” my older sister lashed out at my mother and headed upstairs.

We live in a time where computers have become an inevitable part of our lives. The need to understand technologies and their influence on mankind is the talk of the time. Millions are being invested to design and research ways to enhance the user experience. This is where I would like to see myself, driving the web design revolution. Coming from the computer science academic background and currently working in a multinational firm ‘Mindtree Ltd.’ as a Senior Software Developer, I experience the dominance of technology every day. I have seen technology change drastically in front of me in a short span of time. This transformation is evident enough for me to realize the necessity to keep in touch with the changing time and be at the edge of the seat. Being a part of the information industry, I have come to a stage where the exigency of getting back to academics is unparalleled.

Today the Net is evolving from a network of Web sites that enable firms to present information into a computing platform in its own right. Elements of a computer – and elements of a computer program – can be spread out across the Internet and seamlessly combined as necessary. The Internet is becoming a giant computer that everyone can program, providing a global infrastructure for creativity, participation, sharing, and self-organization. (p. 37)

Statement of Purpose Introduction: My name is Umer Mushtaq Cheema and I am a resident of city Sialkot. This city is in province Punjab of Pakistan. It is internationally known for its exportation of sports goods and surgical items. The contribution and importance of my city towards the country is huge. Being the only son of my parents, apart from four daughters, my family has got high expectations from me since my childhood. The motivation and reassurance of my parents have given me the strength to succeed and learn. Since as a child, I was very fond of computers. As I grew up, my passion for gaining the education of Computer Science increased. It has become the only commitment of my life for I believe that I can contribute towards my country by elevating myself with the latest knowledge of Computer Science. Nowadays

My passion for engineering began when I came across the quote: "Technology are devices that make our lives better". Despite my first love of mathematics, my recent interest for engineering has come from two major influences. The first being my mathematics and physics teachers, both engineers by qualification, who have helped me enhance the fundamental skills essential for engineering and embrace the importance of the field. The second being learning about uses of technology in computer science, it taught me the magnitude which technology contributes to our lives and has resulted in my desire to improve the lives of others.

One of the greatest discoveries in the past few decades has been the Internet. It has revolutionised how we live, made distance an irrelevant factor and turned the world into a global village. When I was young, my use of internet was limited to text chats and browsing for academic research. Over time, I have seen internet evolve - from a static interconnection of web pages to the complex entity that it is today. A desire to contribute to this ever expanding information highway led me to choose Information Technology as my major in my undergraduate studies.