Computer Science I

Tuesday (9/15/09)

• Introduction to Unix/Linux
• When you are done, raise your hand and demo to Mr. Bui
• Introduction to GvRng (GvR)
  • Applications -> Programming -> GvRng
• GvR Lessons
• Work through Step 1 of GvR as a class
  • Proper GvR File Naming Rules

Friday (9/11/09)

Warmup

• Using the power of the internets, what was the first commercial graphical user interface (GUI) developed for the personal computer?
• In what year was the first GUI introduced?
• In what year was the Unix operating system developed?

Agenda

• Introduction to Unix/Linux

Tuesday - Thursday (9/8/09 - 9/10/09)

• Introductions
• Computer Science I Syllabus
• Name cards
• Misc logistics
  • 20/10 no pass policy
  • Location of bathrooms
  • Sign in/out sheets
• Lab setup/config
  • Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
  • Your password is your student ID number
  • Go to System -> Preferences -> About Me -> Change Password
  • Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
• Student Surveys
  • Fill out and submit
  • Share several snippets with class

• What is computer science?

1. Pair up
2. Take out a sheet of paper
3. Put both of your names on the top right of the page
4. Complete the following:
   1. List 5 things that use computers
   2. List 5 things you have done in any science class
   3. Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"

• How do we solve problems?

1. Pair up again (with a different partner)
2. Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
3. Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps.
4. Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
5. One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
6. How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
7. Turn in your steps

• Share sandwich stories
• What does programming mean?