Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors CSC 1351: Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors
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Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors Administrivia I have your passwords and logins. Please contact me at the end of class to get them. Office hours: Please fill out the doodle poll.
Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors Grades 20% Mid-Term 30% Final 35% Projects 15% Final Project--Your own game!
Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors Why are you here? Do you love to program? Do you program on your own?
Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors What makes Java great? Portabilitity? Performance? API (the libraries)? The fact that it looks similar to C/C++? What do you think?
Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors What makes Java great? Simple grammar – Create great editors (Eclipse, etc.) – Fast compilation – Easily Instrumented/Extended Memory – Safe: Memory errors plague C programs – Garbage collected Strong static typing – Find many errors before you run – Find any symbol in source
Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors Language Review Cover lessons 1 through 18
Louisiana State University Information Technology Services CSC Introduction to Computer Science II for Majors