Principles of Computer Programming (using Java) Haidong Xue Summer 2011, at GSU Copyright © 2000 W. W. Norton & Company. All rights reserved. 1

Content Course Introduction How to learn Java Brief review of computer architecture – Ch1.1, Ch1.2 Ch1.1Ch1.2 Definition of programming – Ch1.3, Ch1.4, Ch1.5, Ch1.7 Ch1.3Ch1.4Ch1.5Ch1.7 Others about Java and computers – Ch1.6, Ch1.8 Ch1.6Ch1.8 Copyright © 2000 W. W. Norton & Company. All rights reserved. 2

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Course Introduction [Syllabus]Syllabus Instructor Prerequisite Textbook Quizzes Assignments Grading Schedule Honesty Google group and calendar

HOW TO LEARN JAVA

How to learn Java Java is a language, so you need to master the grammar and remember some words of Java Grammar – English English – Java – Textbook page page 680 Words – English – a dictionary – Java – Textbook page 666 Reading, Writing

BRIEF REVIEW OF COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE Ch1.1Ch1.1, Ch1.2Ch1.2

Concepts I suggest you to remember in Ch1.1 and Ch1.2 The computer architecture figure Ch1.1 The computer architecture figure The two ways to interact with computers Ch1.2 The two ways to interact with computers

DEFINITION OF PROGRAMMING Ch1.3Ch1.3, Ch1.4, Ch1.5, Ch1.7Ch1.4Ch1.5Ch1.7

Concepts I suggest you to remember in Ch1.3, Ch1.4 and Ch1.7 Algorithm textbook wiki Ch1.3textbookwiki Ways to express algorithms Ch1.3 Ways to express algorithms Computer programs (algorithms in the form of certain programming language) Ch1.3 The stuff computer programs manipulate Ch1.4 The stuff computer programs manipulate Numeric data and Character data Ch1.4 Compiler and Interpreter Ch1.5 Compiler Interpreter The compiler and interpreter in Java Ch1.5 The compiler and interpreter in Java

OTHERS ABOUT JAVA AND COMPUTERS Ch1.6Ch1.6, Ch1.8Ch1.8

Concepts I suggest you to remember in Ch1.6 and Ch1.8 File Ch1.8 File

Assignment 1

Quiz1 There is a quiz on Jun 8