HeadStart Course

During the summer holidays, I was lucky enough to be given a place on a four-day residential program at the University of York for Computer Science.

Travelling Salesman Problem

The Travelling Salesman Problem is the name given to an algorithmic problem which poses the question

NASA Trip

During the 2017 February holidays I had visited the Johnson Space Centre in Houston on a school trip

Neural Networks

 

A Neural network is a type of artificial information processing program which imitates or replicates the functioning of the human brain in order to perform tasks.

37% Rule

This is one of the algorithms which was discussed in the book Algorithms to Live By and I have given a review of this book in a previous post. I decided to look at this rule more closely and explain what this algorithm entails.

Linear Regression

Linear regression is an algorithm implemented in supervised machine learning.

Work Experience Strathclyde University

During the February holidays, I attended Strathclyde University for a week to gain some experience in the field of computer science.

IBM Watson

Watson is a question answering machine which is able to respond to questions delivered in natural language. 

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is the use of information technology to study living organisms, usually at the molecular level. Bioinformatics involves the use of computers to collate and organise biological information to answer questions in fields like evolutionary biology.

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies. They can be used just like any other normal currency, however, they exist outside the control government and financial institutions.