CS1 - 1213 - January

Thursday (1/31/13)

Agenda:

• Computer Hardware Quiz
• Introduction to Networking and the Internet
  • Media:Networking.ppt

Homework:

1. Write down a quick sketch of what devices and computers are at your home
2. Write down how they're connected to the router (wireless or wired)
3. Write down how your router is connected to the internet (cable? fios? dial-up?)

Tuesday (1/29/13)

Agenda:

• How do you choose a computer case?
  1. Check the size of your motherboard (e.g. ATX, mini-ATX, micro-ATX, etc.) and match it with the case
  2. Make sure your case looks cool
• How do you choose a power supply?
  • Newegg Power Supply Calculator
• Complete the Computer hardware assignment today
  • Make sure you share the document with Mr. Bui
  • Make sure that you have all of the required pieces in your spreadsheet
• Quiz on the different computer components on Thursday (1/31/13)
  • You should be able to identify the name of the part just by looking at it
  • You should be able to explain what that part basically does

Wednesday - Friday (1/23/13 - 1/25/13)

Agenda:

• Introduction to Computer Hardware
  • Media:Hardware.pptx
  • Spreadsheet tricks
  • Computer hardware assignment

Thursday (1/17/13)

• Team Project Presentations
  • Limited to 10 minutes
  • You must demonstrate your game
  • Everyone in your group should present a little bit
• 1st Period Team Projects - Play them!
  • Feud by WOXS team
  • SPACE RANGER 3000 by BRICK SQUAD 703
  • Gladiator by Team Alpha
  • Stickman by BACT
  • Mission X by B-POD
  • Base Fort by DODO SOFT
  • The Legend of Kay by JEK Studios (too big to upload)
• 5th Period Team Projects - Play them!
  • Jyro's Strike by J^3 Productions
  • Ultimate Bank Assault by Doomsday Bunnies
  • Ignis Ball by AJNL Studio
  • Snakes on a Plane by DJ2A
  • The Journey of Gravity Ball by B&D
  • Flight of the Dougington-22 by Team Scotty
  • Math Claw by SeatGeek, Inc.
  • Get Back Home by Space Invaders

Tuesday (1/15/13)

Agenda:

• Team Project Presentations - Thursday (1/17/13)

1. Create a Google Presentation
2. Share with Mr. Bui and each of your group members
3. Title slide should have your game's name and team name
4. Team roles slide should list team members and each of their roles/responsibilities
5. Resources slide should display any other games you used as a resource to make your game
6. Game demonstration
   • Link to your game uploaded to the Scratch website (you should demo the game during your presentation)
7. Obstacles slide should list specific problems or difficulties that your team ran into during development
   • You should include difficulties in your team's interactions
   • You should include difficulties in your game's programming

• Slideshow Guidelines
  • Use bulleted lists
  • Each bulleted item has a max of around 8 words
  • Do *not* write out sentences or paragraphs
  • Ask yourself: is this clear, concise, and easy to understand?

Thursday - Friday (1/3/13 - 1/11/13)

Agenda:

• Team Project

1. Gather in your groups
2. Touch base with each other
3. Review your deadlines
4. Everything must be integrated and completed by Tuesday (1/15/13)
5. Group presentations of project on Thursday (1/17/13)