CMSC 1041 Introduction CMSC 104 Fall 2000 Problem Solving and Computer Programming

CMSC 1042 Am I in the right class? CMSC 104 oAssumes NO programming experience oDoes NOT count towards your CS major oPrepares you for CMSC 201 CMSC 201 oAssumes some programming experience oFirst CMSC course for CS majors oMore challenging

CMSC 1043 Getting a GL Account at UMBC You MUST have a GL account Go to room ECS 020 (in the basement) and ask at the desk, OR Using the Internet, go to: accounts.umbc.edu (NO Your account can be used in approximately 1/2 hour

CMSC 1044 Changing your Unix password Login by entering your id and password given on the sheet At the Unix prompt type: passwd You will be prompted for your new password; type it in and press You will be asked to type the new password again

CMSC 1045 Changing your Unix password (continued) You will be given a message that the password has been changed OR you will be given a message that rejects your new password Passwords should be at least 5 characters long, should be something you will remember. Your password will be rejected if it is a commonly used word or name

CMSC 1046 Computer Science at UMBC CSEE Administrative Offices oECS 210 CSEE Student Services Office oECS 201 CSCM (Sea Scum) oComputer Science Council of Majors CSHC (Computer Science Help Center) oECS 332 In the Mechanical Engr Dept.

CMSC 1047 OIT Labs The Office of Information Technology is responsible or all the computers Labs: oECS PCs, MACs oECS SGI Workstations oECS PCs (but not 104A) oECS 122A -- PCs Print Dispatch -- ECS 019 (8 cents/page)

CMSC 1048 OIT Labs (Cont'd) Open, but sometimes reserved oECS PCs oECS MACs Hours of Operations oBefore 9/16, Monday – Saturday 8:00am – midnight Sunday 12:00 noon – midnight o9/17 – 12/15, Sunday 12:00 noon – Friday midnight Saturday 8:00am - midnight

CMSC 1049 Consultants vs Tutors OIT Labs are staffed by consultants ousing software (pine, xrn, netscape, etc.) osome text editors (emacs, pico) ooperating system commands (Unix) ocleaning floppy disks ocommunicating with UMBC computers CSHC is staffed by tutors oHelp with homework and projects oemacs and Unix questions oECS Hours to be announced

CMSC telnet Connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) If using Windows 95/NT/98, oClick Start oClick Run oType: telnet irix1.gl.umbc.edu OR telnet irix2.gl.umbc.edu

CMSC Hardware & Software Needs Do I need my own computer? oNo, but it is more convenient for you If I have my own computer, can I use it? oSure, but you will using it mostly to login to your GL account or for word processing Do I need a C Compiler? oNo, and if you buy one, you will be wasting your $$$. All programming should be done in your GL account.

CMSC Course Overview Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture Data Representation and Memory Usage Introduction to Operating Systems Problem Solving and Algorithm Development Introduction to Software Engineering Using Top- Down Design Compiling, Linking and Execution C Programming Reuse Based on Algorithm Selection and Design Techniques