Difference between revisions of "IB Computer Science I"

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== Wednesday (9/16/09) ==
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== Wednesday - Friday (9/16/09 - 9/18/09) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
 
* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
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* Demo your [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]] evaluations
 
* Demo your [[Introduction to Unix/Linux]] evaluations
 
* GvR Steps #1-5 overview
 
* GvR Steps #1-5 overview
* Complete GvR Steps #6-7
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* Complete GvR Steps #5-10
 
* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
 
* Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zsXAmxEmXZlOQ survey]
  

Revision as of 13:19, 18 September 2009

Wednesday - Friday (9/16/09 - 9/18/09)

Warmup:

  • Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this survey

Agenda:

  • Demo your Introduction to Unix/Linux evaluations
  • GvR Steps #1-5 overview
  • Complete GvR Steps #5-10
  • Please update Mr. Bui on the GvR Step that you are on by filling out this survey

Monday - Tuesday (9/14/09 - 9/15/09)

Thursday - Friday (9/10/09 - 9/11/09)

Warmup - 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 wants a PB&J sandwich.
  4. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.

Agenda:

  • 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 - Wednesday (9/8/09 - 9/9/09)

  • 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?
  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"