1. Course Introduction CS 1 Introduction to Computers and Computer Technology Rick Graziani Spring 2012

2. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu2

3. 3 Introductions Rick Graziani (me ) Main Web Page: (more in a moment) –http://www.cabrillo.edu/~rgraziani Email: –graziani@cabrillo.edu Phone: –477-3533

4. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu4 Office: Room 2552

5. What is CS 1 about? Building a foundation in computer literacy. –Terminology and concepts Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu5

6. What is CS 1 about? Understanding how we got to where we are today so we can have a better understanding of where we are going. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu6

7. What is CS 1 about? Understanding the core concepts of computer science so we are better prepared to pursue other areas of technology. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu7

8. What is CS 1 about? Networking – Communications over the network… over the Internet. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu8

9. What is CS1 about? Networking is about people to people communications… Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu9

10. 10 The headlines…

11. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu11 The headlines…

12. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu12 Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptians showed that "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power." The headlines…

13. Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu13 A foundation CS 1 – A computer science foundation Software Development Networking and IT Digital Media General Education Programming Game Development Software Engineering Web design and development Animation Modeling Networking Security System Administration Information Technology History Perspective Social issues Economic issues Ethic issues Consumer issues

14. Everything’s amazing and nobody’s happy Rick Graziani graziani@cabrillo.edu14

15. Student Success and Responsibity 15

16. My Time in China

17. Suzhou, China SISO (Suzhou Institute for Services Outsourcing)

18. Suzhou Industrial Park Collaboration of Industry and Education 60,000 new freshmen next year. Focus on Science, Engineering and Technology

19. In General

20. Students

21. Student Responsibility You education and success is your responsibility. Come to class prepared: –Come to class –Be on time –Pen(S) –Paper –Notes –Organized: prior handouts, notes, etc. Outside of class –Schedule a time for reading and homework –Find others to study with Missing class –Ask other students BEFORE the next class what you missed Late assignments –Come to my office to discuss (not over email unless you are an online student) This is for YOUR success. 21

22. “Did I miss anything?” http://www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/wayman/poem5. htm 22

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24. Successful Students

25. Succeeding in CS1 and … Preparation and organization –Pen/pencil, Notebook –Taking notes –Access the slides Grades –Not the only deciding factor Soft skills –Motivation –Initiative –Enthusiasm –Professionalism/Organization skills –Communication skills and working with others 25

26. Course Introduction CS 1 Introduction to Computers and Computer Technology Rick Graziani Spring 2012