Difference between revisions of "IB Computer Science I"
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| + | '''Warmup - How do we solve problems?''' | ||
| + | # Pair up again (with a different partner) | ||
| + | # Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it | ||
| + | # Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out at least 4 steps. | ||
| + | # Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue | ||
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| + | '''Agenda:''' | ||
| + | * One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. | ||
| + | ** Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich. | ||
| + | ** How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich? | ||
| + | ** Turn in your steps | ||
| + | * Share sandwich stories | ||
| + | * What does ''programming'' mean? | ||
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| + | * In the beginning... | ||
| + | ** 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? | ||
| + | * [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]] | ||
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| + | == Tuesday (9/8/09) == | ||
* Introductions | * Introductions | ||
* [[IB Computer Science I Syllabus]] | * [[IB Computer Science I Syllabus]] | ||
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## Define the term: "to compute" or "computation" | ## Define the term: "to compute" or "computation" | ||
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Revision as of 06:34, 10 September 2009
Thursday (9/10/09)
Warmup - How do we solve problems?
- Pair up again (with a different partner)
- Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
- Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out at least 4 steps.
- Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
Agenda:
- One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich.
- Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
- How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
- Turn in your steps
- Share sandwich stories
- What does programming mean?
- In the beginning...
- 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?
- Introduction to Unix/Linux
Tuesday (9/8/09)
- Introductions
- IB 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?
- Pair up
- Take out a sheet of paper
- Put both of your names on the top right of the page
- Complete the following:
- List 5 things that use computers
- List 5 things you have done in any science class
- Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
