VSC wk 3 Programming MB Submission

VSC Programming Merit Badge SUBMISSION

Use this form to submit your work. Each participating Scout must complete a SEPARATE form to receive credit. You do not have to complete every requirement here. You will receive credit for the requirements you do complete.
SCOUT'S FIRST NAME (as registered for the class)*
SCOUT'S LAST NAME (as registered for the class)*
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Class Period*

If you completed the workbook, you may upload the file below and do not need to fill out the requirements below. If you do not submit the workbook, you can complete the questions below for requirements you did not complete during class.
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1a. Show your counselor your current, up-to-date Cyber Chip. Note: A workbook for the Boy Scout Cyber Chip is attached at the end of this worksheet. There are 2 sets of requirements for the Cyber Chip for Boy Scouts, depending on Grade level (6-8 or 9-12). Upload a photo of your Chip.

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b. Discuss first aid and prevention for potential injuries, such as eyestrain and repetitive stress injuries, that could occur during programming activities.
Eyestrain
Repetitive Stress Injuries
Other
2. History. - Do the following:
a. Give a brief history of programming, including at least three milestones related to the advancement or development of programming.
b. Discuss with your counselor the history of programming and the evolution of programming languages.
3. General knowledge. - Do the following:

a. Create a list of 10 popular programming languages in use today and describe which industry or industries they are primarily used in and why.

b. Describe three different programmed devices you rely on every day.
Device #1
Device #2
Device #3
4. Intellectual property. - Do the following:
a. Explain the four types of intellectual property used to protect computer programs.
b. Describe the difference between licensing and owning software.
c. Describe the differences between freeware, open source, and commercial software, and why it is important to respect the terms of use of each.
5. Projects. - Do the following:

a. With your counselor’s approval, choose a sample program. Modify the code or add a function or subroutine to it. Debug and demonstrate the modified program to your counselor. upload video of your demonstation below.

The Programming merit badge website, http://www.boyslife.org/programming, has a number of sample programs that you could use for requirement 5a. However, you have the option of finding a program on your own. It’s a good idea to seek your merit badge counselor’s guidance.
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Language
Environment
Industry
Program:
Modify the code or add a function or subprogram to it. Describe the modification below.
Debugging performed

b. With your counselor’s approval, choose a second programming language and development environment, different from those used for requirement 5a and in a different industry from 5a. Then write, debug, and demonstrate a functioning program to your counselor, using that language and environment.
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Language
Environment
Industry
Program:
Debugging performed
c. With your counselor’s approval, choose a third programming language and development environment, different from those used for requirements 5a and 5b and in a different industry from 5a or 5b. Then write, debug, and demonstrate a functioning program to your counselor, using that language and environment.
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Language
Environment
Industry
Program:
Debugging performed
d. Explain how the programs you wrote for requirements 5a, 5b, and 5c process inputs, how they make decisions based on those inputs, and how they provide outputs based on the decision making.

6. Careers. - Find out about three career opportunities that require knowledge in programming.
Career #1
Career #2
Career #3
Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession.
Career Choice
Education
Training
Experience
Discuss this with your counselor and explain why this career might be of interest to you.
If you have not yet completed your Cyber Chip, you can do so by clicking on the link below for your school grade level:

Grades 9-12: https://form.jotform.com/201695566147160

Grades 6-8: https://form.jotform.com/201695623585160

VSC Programming Merit Badge SUBMISSION