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== Tuesday (9/11/12) ==
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== [[IBCS1 - Archives]] ==
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Complete the [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]]
 
* Browse [http://linuxcommand.org/ Linux Command.org] and practice the command line
 
 
 
== Friday - Monday (9/7/12 - 9/10/12) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
# Bring up your responses from the "Defining computer science" activity at the end of last class
 
# Review your responses
 
# Define the term: "to compute" or "computation" in your "Defining computer science" google doc
 
# Now, try to define the term "computer science"
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* "What is computer science?" discussion
 
* Different fields in computer science
 
* A brief introduction to user interfaces
 
*# 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?
 
 
 
== Wednesday - Thursday (9/5/12 - 9/6/12) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* If you have not done so, complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Survey]
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Misc logistics
 
** 20/10 no pass policy
 
** Location of bathrooms
 
** Sign in/out sheets
 
* Introductions
 
* [[IB Computer Science I Syllabus]]
 
* IT Resources for Students (UserID: StudentID# and Password: Birthday)
 
** Google Apps - [http://www.apsva.us/google http://www.apsva.us/google]
 
** Dropbox - [http://www.dropbox.com http://www.dropbox.com]
 
** etc.
 
* Defining computer science:
 
*# Write your name the top of the Google Doc
 
*# List people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
 
*# For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information/data that they use (e.g. flight information)
 
*# List things you have done in any science class
 
*# Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
 
*# Share the document with [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]]
 
 
 
'''Homework:'''
 
* Signed syllabus sheet due by the end of next week (9/14/11).  You may turn it in anytime before then.
 
 
 
== Tuesday (9/4/12) ==
 
* Introductions
 
* Name cards
 
* Lab setup/config
 
** Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
 
** Your password is your student ID number
 
** Go to Apple (upper left) -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Change Password
 
** Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
 
* Complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Surveys]
 

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