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5. Computer Science

Pursuing a computer science degree may appear to be a promising path towards a thriving career post graduation. However like many of the most useless college degrees, computer science is a challenging degree to use after you graduate.

This is because a general computer science degree is broad just like a degree in communications. Some students enter computer science to get a job in coding, information technology, or cybersecurity. However there are specific programs for these career paths that look much better on a resume.

Upon completing a computer science degree, you might find yourself uncertain about the next steps to take. To get a job you may require higher education in your field or more specific education and focus in an area like coding or cybersecurity. You may instead find yourself looking for a job with your current education and experience, which may prove unsuccessful.

void* hw_screen = hardware_load(LIB_SPI_SCREEN); // ".\\winduino_spi_screen.dll"
if(hw_screen==nullptr) {
    Serial.println("Unable to load external SPI screen");
}
struct {
    uint16_t width;
    uint16_t height;
} screen_size = {240,135};
struct {
    int16_t x;
    int16_t y;
} screen_offsets = {40,53};
hardware_attach_log(hw_screen);
if(!hardware_configure(hw_screen,SPI_SCREEN_PROP_RESOLUTION,&screen_size,sizeof(screen_size))) {
    Serial.println("Unable to configure hardware");
}
if(!hardware_configure(hw_screen,SPI_SCREEN_PROP_OFFSETS,&screen_offsets,sizeof(screen_offsets))) {
    Serial.println("Unable to configure hardware");
}
hardware_set_pin(hw_screen,15, SPI_SCREEN_PIN_BKL);    
hardware_set_pin(hw_screen,5, SPI_SCREEN_PIN_CS);
hardware_set_pin(hw_screen,2,SPI_SCREEN_PIN_DC);
hardware_set_pin(hw_screen,4,SPI_SCREEN_PIN_RST);

From the article:

It is alleged in the Santa Clara (Silicon) Valley that the microprocessor was invented to sell programmable and read only memory chips. It certainly has been the case that one microprocessor in the past would often support hundreds of memory chips, but times change. Technology has since bestowed upon us the 4 K bit and 16 K bit dynamic programmable memory chips.

from article:

BASIC language statements are stored in user memory as they are accepted and variables are allocated space the first time they are encountered during immediate or programmed execution. When a program terminates, whether by completion, interruption or error conditions, all variables are preserved. Programs may be interrupted in execution by typing an ASCII control C;

from article:

While writing Apple BASIC, I ran into the problem of manipulating the 16 bit pointer data and its arithmetic in an 8 bit machine.

My solution to this problem of handling 16 bit data, notably pointers, with an 8 bit microprocessor was to implement a nonexistent 16 bit processor in software, interpreter fashion, which I refer to as SWEET16.