Computer Virus: mostly harmless by definition

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There seems to be a lot of misconception about computer viruses. While many think that it’s anything that damages one’s computer, it is not entirely so. The fallacy likely originates from the misuse of the term in mass media (similar to how the hacker culture, as in MIT, Stanford, Waterloo, has been [...]

Ask Tony: “special methods” to study comp sci courses to ensure success

One of the blog readers, Chris, has recently emailed me asking:

I didn’t do as well as I thought I would when I entered university in comp sci. I study hard but I dont think I’m “studying in the right way”. I’m just wondering if you have any “special methods” to study or ways to study [...]

Computer Science education is…

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The range of experience offered by the Computer Science education is quite diverse. While there are certain accreditation standards for the post-secondary education, there is little to dictate what should be taught in earlier years. As a result, high school level CS classes range from awesome to not-offered.

So for the most part, [...]