Here’s a good analogy of what we do in Foundations of IT(INFO) compared to what we do in Software Develoment (SD).
 
Let’s say that one day somebody comes along and asks me to make a jigsaw puzzle. That’s exactly what SD is, we are the one that are given a request and we make it. Thus we are the ones making the jigsaw puzzle.
 
However, when somebody comes up to us and tells us to SOLVE a jigsaw puzzle then it’s a whole different ballgame and that is left to us INFO people.
 
One course deals with making something, the other deals of solving something. Both are dealing with satifying a problem that is presented.
 
I’m more of a solving the jigsaw puzzle person. I like puzzles.
 
INFO is a lot more interesting than SD. We get to learn all aspects of computing whilst in SD we’re given minimal practice (they expect us to practice at home). The problem with expecting us to practice programming at home is that it’s hard coming up with something to do. It’s like your maths teacher telling you to solve maths problems without giving you anything to solve. They somewhat expect you to conjure up problems yourselves and then solve it.
 
During SDD in High School we were given mini projects to undertake and that made things a lot more interesting.
 
Anywho, I’ve gotten rid of the "My" prefix. I had originally renamed my folders to "My Computer" etc but then due to inconsistencies I finally changed it back to just "Documents" and "Pictures". However, all my custom folders all have the "My" prefix such as "My CD" and "My Work". Hehe, you may wonder what "My Cd" is. Previously it was where I kept my "WCEXO" cd…which basically contains all these general purpose apps for the pirater etc. Hehe, now it’s become the directory for keeping all my essential FREEWARE apps. Only Office is illegal on my computer, everything else is legal, I uninstalled WinRar and replaced it with 7zip which I have to say is pretty damn good.
 
Another thing…I won an entry scholarship for IT. I hear that it’s a lucky dip? If it is then it’s pretty shity. I mean sure, I can’t remember me ever winning a draw but I do not want to win a draw for a scholarship (not that I’m going to reject 2k). I wonder who the other IT/CST "winner" is. Do I deserve it? I’m not too sure…