CSC 108 Introduction to Computer Programming

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CSC 108 Introduction to Computer Programming

• Which course should you take?
• CSC 104 vs CSC 108 vs CSC 148
• CSC 104 -- the why and how of computing
• you don't learn how to program
• not required for CS program

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• CSC 108 -- intro to computer programming
• we'll learn to program in Java
• first course in CS program
• but you can skip it
• CSC 148 -- intro to computer science
• assumes you know how to program (in Java)
  
• teaches more advanced topics

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Today's Handouts

• Course outline (Important)
• Doing your work in CSC 108F

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To Buy

• The textbook (ArnowWeiss)
• PC99 (Clarke)
• At least one disk

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To Do

• Read the handouts
• Read the PC99 Guide
• Read Chapters 1 2 of your text
• Attend an intro session in the PC Lab
• Do exercise 1
• see online lecture notes week 1 exercise

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Help Session in CDF-PC Lab

• Location Sigmund Samuel Library
• 9 Kings College Circle
• Help sessions in PC Lab
• getting started on the system
• using Code Warrior
• You need to
• read the PC99 Guide

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Computer Accounts

• Account name f108xxxx
• the xxxx are the first 4 non-blank characters on
  your student card
• UNLESS someone else has already been assigned
  this account name
• In the latter case, increase the last letter in
  the account name by one until an unassigned name
  is found

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Account Name Examples

• Name Account
• Jackson Ken f108jack
• Jackson Fred f108jacl
• Jackson Kate f108jacm
• If in doubt, check the account list.

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Password

• Initially your student number
• You have to change it the first time you login
  
• Choose something you can remember but no one else
  can easily guess

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Printing at CDFPC lab

• Printing Quota 300 pages per course
• Printer Trouble?
• Contact the site coordinator
• Dont try to fix it yourself
• Read PC99 page 2

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Next Week Tutorial --gt Lecture

• Tutorial for week 2 (1pm, Sept 20, Monday)
• will be changed to a lecture
• Location SS2102

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Other Information

• Office hours -- to be announced
• FAQ on my course web page
• I will have a Frequently Asked Question list
• Web Page -- Important tool
• ASK other students for help
• There is no such thing as a dumb question
• The only dumb question is the one you did not ask.

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Possible Additional 108 Section

• There might be one additional 108 class
• Lecture Wednesday Friday 1pm
• Tutorial Monday 1
• Lecturer Paul Gries
• It is for sure.
• We need to see if we can find classrooms for it.