BTE 210 Exam 2 PT. 3

Programming

programming language

a computer language engineered to create a standard form of commands

Programming is a process of

problem solving

Algorithm

step-by-step problem-solving process

Compiler

identifies the syntax errors and also suggests how to correct them

Logic Flow

Sequence, selection, repetition

Oval

Start/end

Arrow

Connector to show relationships

Parallelogram

Input/output

Rectangle

process

Diamond

Decision

Personal AI Agents

AI Systems that act on behalf of users to complete tasks autonomously

OpenClaw

open-source personal AI agent that interacts with tools and software

Capabilities

Autonomous multi-step task execution; Uses tools (browser, APIs, applications); Reasoning Loop (Observe -> think -> act)

Takeaway

AI is evolving from assistant to autonomous operator

Blockchain Technology

Distributed ledger technology 

Ledger

decentralized record keeping system

Consensus

Must validate and approve new transaction/block 

Peer-to-peer network

Bitcoin; instead of centralizing, everyone has access to every blockchain 

Secured

Uses cryptography to process and verify 

Immutable

Once a block is added it cannot be changed or deleted

Provenance

Each block contains a reference to the previous block to provide a trail (history)

Applications

Digital currency, record keeping, securities, smart contracts

Cryptocurrency

digital currency ; Operates independently of a central bank 

Cryptography

converts data into a format that is unreadable for an unauthorized user

Genesis block

first block in the blockchain

Innovators

new users / techies

Early adopters

opinon leaders / visionaries

THE CHASM

after early adopters; many new products or technologies fail

Early majority

pragmitists

Late Majority

conservatories

Laggards

skeptics

Gartner Hype Cycle

separate hype from the real drivers of a technology’s commerical promise

Innovation Trigger

new tech emerges / R&D

Peak of inflated expectations

at the peak ; several success and failure stories

Trough of disillusionment

tech doesn't meet expectations ; failure/setbacks

Slope of enlightenment

second-generation products 

Plateau of productivity

widely adopted and mature ; 20-30% target audience adoption

Magic Quadrant

used by companies to evaluate which vendors to work with

Leaders

companies are doing well strong execution and completeness

Challengers

executing well but not as innovative

Niche Players

specialized market and small segment

Visionaries

bold new ideas without execution ; start ups