Assignment Topic Question...

My choice of assignment topic was mainly inspired by news coverage in the past week about a recent finding that "half of wireless networks" in the UK can be hacked in less than 5 seconds. This to me is a rather vague statement but highlights something that has grown extremely fast over the recent years and is now very much an integral part of modern day technology.

My report will look at wifi or wireless Local Area Networks and wireless technology in general, and ask the question:

"Is wireless technology the right path for the future of computing?"

This is a very big topic and includes a great deal of research information available from what I have seen, with articles looking at a range of different views of the subject and a lot of different opinions.

VARK Questionnaire Result

The result of my VARK questionnaire was no great surprise to me as I have carried out a similar test before. The test indicated that I am mostly a visual learner, with a strong tendency to benefit from kinesthetic learning.

These results seem generally accurate to me as I have known for a long time that I will learn much more from seeing or doing, rather than hearing or reading. I like to have something to look at to see how it works or what it does, which is what I always try to do in my mind when I am faced with reading text or listening to a lecture. I use this to try and help me learn in situations where I have to use the resources available to me, which do not involve any visual or kinesthetic aids.

Myers Briggs Type Indicator Results...

After going through the Myers Briggs Type criteria, I marked myself as an "INTJ" person. This counts for 7% of the population and is described by the Myers Briggs foundation as the following:

"INTJ
Have original minds and great drive for implementing their ideas and achieving their goals. Quickly see patterns in external events and develop long-range explanatory perspectives. When committed, organize a job and carry it through. Sceptical and independent, have high standards of competence and performance – for themselves and others"

This description does relate fairly well to the type of person I am, particularly having "great drive", being "committed" and organised, and having a high standard of competence and performance. I feel one of my most obvious characteristics is that I am a perfectionist and have a high expectation of how my work should turn out, no matter how small or irrelevant it may be.