Computer Science

Computer Science

Superintendent Nina Faletti

Exhibits to be entered in Exhibit Hall I

Between 9:00-9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 9

Oral Judging will begin at 10:00am

1. Exhibitors will be asked to give a presentation/explanation of their exhibit to judge. A presentation using a computer is not required.

2. NO COMPUTERS WILL BE FURNISHED. Exhibitors may bring computer equipment if they wish.

3. The LaSalle County Jr. Fair Assoc., Superintendent and 4-H staff are not

responsible for the safety or security of any computer equipment. Telephone

modem connections are not available for use by exhibitors.

4. Any member found to be using computer software in a manner that infringes

on copyright laws will be disqualified.

5.Table displays are limited to 2' wide x 15" deep. The maximum poster size

for hanging is 22" x 30".

Newbie Know-How Create a computer slideshow to share what you have learned about computer basics or using the Internet to gather information; OR exhibit a printed or electronic copy of the products(s) using office software applications. Bring a science board display or a laptop computer to share your work.

Computer I (Inside the Box) Create a computer slideshow to share what you have learned about computer operating systems, troubleshooting, tuning-up a computer, or other topics listed in your manual. Bring a science board display or a laptop computer to share your work.

Computer II (Peer to Peer) – Create a computer slideshow to share what you have learned about creating and using computer networks or using networks for online collaborations. Bring a science board display or a laptop computer to share your work.

Computer III (Teens Teaching Tech) Create a computer slideshow to share what you have learned about teaching others how to use computers, technology needs or resources in your community, activities to create access to technology, or other topics listed in your manual. Bring a science board display or a laptop computer to share your work.

Beginning Programming Exhibit a flowchart or alternative visual representation of a program that exhibitor has written, not copied from another source. (Note: Neither computers nor Internet connections are provided for displays at the Illinois State Fair.) Choice of programming language is optional. Programs exhibited in this class require the use of one or more of each of the following kinds of commands:

1) Comments to the reader of the program (e.g.. "Now subtract Taxes from GrossPay to get NetPay").

2) Instructions to the user of the program (e.g.. "Press Q at any time to quit this program").

3) Assignment of data into variables (e.g., "NetPay = GrossPay – Taxes;")

4) Choosing between alternatives based on the current value of a variable (e.g., IF NetPay>=100000 THEN PRINT` THANK YOU, BOSS!'ELSE GOTO 999")

5) Looping, that is, repeating a group of instructions more than once, using a looping structure ("FOR", "DO", etc.) The ending of the loop must be controlled, not just left to loop forever (e.g., 10 GOTO 10". Controlling the end of the looping may be done using an "IF" statement from item 4.

6) Input from, and output to a user.

Advanced Projects – These projects should demonstrate high levels of knowledge, skill and experience, and involve either programming beyond the scope and sophistication of the beginning programming class, OR an integrated project or product which does not readily fit into any of the other class descriptions (e.g. designing animation programs; describing a computer-based business which the member operates).