Structure of Java Program

Hackathon

StartUp Weekend: OAKLANDedu

This hackathon is all about creating solutions to problems in education -- who is better for this hackathon than actual high school students?  This hackathon is hosted at Mills College and runs from Friday, September 12th until Sunday, September 14th (you will go home to sleep).  I would love to do this hackathon, but I am already in a full day meeting on Saturday.  That said, if you have amazing ideas about what tech could solve in education, you should register -- sign up as a Youth Innovator.

Hardware Hackathon

This hackathon is for WOMEN only.  It is a hackathon that allows you to create a project using an Arduino, or a microcontroller.  Many of you have already received an email from me about this.  If you are interested, we have a team that is composed of Ronye, Laura, Sandra, Mayra, me, and hopefully you!  Register here.

IDE and HelloWorld!

Today we talked about using the Eclipse IDE and creating your first hello world program.  Watch this video to review how you can create the HelloWorld program in Eclipse.

Definitions

Computer Science

Study of computers: the study of the mathematics and technology of computers and their applications

Algorithm

problem-solving procedure: a logical step-by-step procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps, often involving repetition of the same basic operation

Programming Language

special vocabulary for instructing computer: a unique vocabulary and set of rules for writing computer programs

RAM

Random Access Memory is the place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor.

CPU

main part of computer: the part of a computer that performs operations and executes software commands

I/O

the communication between an information processing system (such as a computer ) and the outside world, possibly a human or another information processing system (such as a keyboard).

Installing & Running Eclipse

Here is a short video on installing & running Eclipse for the first time.  The direct link to the Eclipse install page:  http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/   The installation has been done for you but this video explains exactly what was done.

Welcome

Welcome to the 2014-1015 AP Computer Science blog site.  On this page, you will find information on homework, projects, tests, lectures, important links, and contact information.  It will also contain a syllabus that will be regularly updated.