HCI Class

Interacting with computers


My first interaction with a computer

It was at elementary school, I started using the XT PC because computers started to become popular at professional areas. After playing with my first computer my father realized I was quite good using them and it was fun for me because I could write a first Basic program which would play music on a speaker. Later I was capable to create simple graphics using texts/symbols.

My worst experience with a computer is whenever I install something and it does not work as it is supposed to, which creates a lot of work to make sure it is installed correctly and no other parts of the system stop working. It feels like interacting with someone who is working against you.

Best experience with any computer or technology is creating an application that runs smoothly, adding video, sounds or new interfaces in order to create new sensations and simulate a new environments.

My favorite activity: Developing new embedded toys to control remotely using wireless networks. Several computers have been involved with this, due to the different programs and the network interface. The ease to acquire/view and control devices from another location, data that is possible to use to enable other applications, takes away the tediousness of writing everything and analyzing data at a faster rate.