1. CMSC 1041 Introduction CMSC 104 Problem Solving and Computer Programming Fall 2000 Section 0101 MW 11:00-12:15

2. CMSC 1042 Staff Mr. Dennis Frey oECS 222 – TuTh 10:00 – 12:00 o410-455-3540 ofrey@cs.umbc.edufrey@cs.umbc.edu TA – TBD

3. CMSC 1043 General Information You are required to read the Syllabus for this class Please do so as soon as possible so that you are well-informed regarding: Course content Course policies and guidelines

4. CMSC 1044 Syllabus Outline Textbook Course Homepage http://www.csee.umbc.edu/courses/undergraduate/104 Course Description Grading

5. CMSC 1045 Syllabus Outline (con’t) General Policies and Conduct Attendance Tardiness Responsibility for Class Material Hardware and Software E-mail

6. CMSC 1046 Syllabus Outline (con’t) Project Submission and Grading Project Policy Homework Exams

7. CMSC 1047 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

8. CMSC 1048 What Will We Cover? General computer hardware and software concepts, problem solving Basic computer programming in the C programming language

9. CMSC 1049 Course Overview Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture Data Representation and Memory Usage Introduction to Operating Systems Problem Solving and Algorithm Development

10. CMSC 10410 Course Overview (con’t) Introduction to Software Engineering Using Top-Down Design Compiling, Linking and Execution C Programming Reuse Based on Algorithm Selection and Design Techniques

11. CMSC 10411 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 www.) Your account can be used in approximately ½ hour

12. CMSC 10412 Changing Your UNIX Password Log in 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

13. CMSC 10413 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 and should be something you will remember Your password will be rejected if it is a commonly used word or name

14. CMSC 10414 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.

15. CMSC 10415 OIT Labs The Office of Information Technology is responsible for all the lab computers Labs: oECS 021 -- PCs, MACs oECS 005 -- SGI Workstations oECS 104 -- PCs (but not 104A) oECS 122A -- PCs Print Dispatch -- ECS 019 (8 cents/page)

16. CMSC 10416 OIT Labs (cont'd) Open, but sometimes reserved oECS 333 -- PCs oECS 336 - 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

17. CMSC 10417 Consultants vs. Tutors OIT labs are staffed by consultants using software (pine, xrn, Netscape, etc.) some text editors (emacs, pico) operating system commands (UNIX) cleaning floppy disks communicating with UMBC computers

18. CMSC 10418 Consultants vs. Tutors (con’t) CSHC is staffed by tutors Help with homework and projects emacs and UNIX questions ECS 332 -- Hours to be announced

19. CMSC 10419 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 use it mostly to log in to your GL account or for word processing. Do I need a C Compiler? oNo, and you probably shouldn’t buy one. All programming should be done in your GL account.

20. CMSC 10420 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