Computer Science

Friday (2/28/14)

Warmup:

• Without using a computer, identify the syntax errors in the following code

a b = 1
b + 2 = c
print(1, 2, 3, a, b, c)
x = input(please enter an x)

• Introduction to Conditionals
  • Comparison operators (<, >, <=, >=, ==, !=)
  • Boolean values: True, False
  • Comparison operators assignment
  • if statement

age = int(input("What is your age?"))

if age < 18:
    print("You cannot vote")

• if-else statement
• Media:BooleanLogic.ppt
• Logical operators assignment
• Python Boolean Exercises

Wednesday (2/26/14)

Warmup:

1. Write a program named circleArea.py
2. Create a variable named PI = 3.1415
3. Prompt the user for the radius (ask for input) and store it in a variable r
4. Output the area of the circle

Agenda:

• Input/Output Review
• Complete the Quadratic Formula Assignment

Monday (2/24/14)

Warmup:

1. Sign into Codecademy - Python
2. Show Mr. Bui that you have completed Codecademy - Python Syntax
3. Show Mr. Bui that you have completed Codecademy - Tip Calculator

Agenda:

• Media:PythonInputOutput.ppt
• Complete the Quadratic Formula Assignment

Thursday (2/20/14)

Agenda:

• Introduction to Values, Types, and Variables
  • Media:ValuesTypesVariables.ppt
  • Complete Values, Types, and Variables Identification assignment in your APS Google Drive
• Math operations in Python
  • Media:PythonMathOperations.pptx
• Rectangle area program (rectArea.py)
  1. Create 2 variables named length, width and give them some values
  2. Calculate the area and store it in a variable named area
  3. Print out the area
• Slope calculator program (slope.py)
  1. Create 4 variables named x1, y1, x2, y2 and give them some values
  2. Calculate the slope using those variables and store it in a variable named m
     • HINT: If you can't remember the formula for something, look it up
  3. Print out the slope

Homework:

• Python Review on Codecademy
  1. Sign into Codecademy - Python
  2. Complete Codecademy - Python Syntax
  3. Complete Codecademy - Tip Calculator

Tuesday (2/18/14)

Warmup:

• Make sure that you shared your Computer hardware assignment Google document w/ Mr. Bui
• Create an account on Codecademy

Agenda:

• Media:BasicProgrammingTerms.ppt
  1. Answer the questions at the end of the PowerPoint
• Introduction to Python
  • WingIDE 101
  • Hello world program
• Introduction to Values, Types, and Variables
  • Media:ValuesTypesVariables.ppt
  • Complete Values, Types, and Variables Identification assignment in your APS Google Drive

Tuesday (2/11/14/)

Agenda:

• Complete Computer hardware assignment
  • Be sure to share your Google document w/ Mr. Bui
• Quiz on Media:Hardware.pptx!
  • You should be able to identify the name of the part just by looking at it
  • You should be able to describe what the part does
  • You should be able to use the binary prefixes: bit and byte

Friday (2/7/14)

Warmup:

• Create an account at PCPartPicker

Agenda:

• Computer hardware assignment
• How do you take a screenshot?
  1. Press Command-Shift-4
  2. Select the area on the screen
  3. The image will appear on your desktop
• How do you choose a computer case?
  1. Check the size of your motherboard (e.g. ATX, mini-ATX, micro-ATX, etc.) and match it with the case
  2. Make sure your case looks cool
• Complete the Computer hardware assignment today
  • Make sure you share the document with Mr. Bui
• Quiz on the different computer components on Tuesday (2/11/14)
  • You should be able to identify the name of the part just by looking at it
  • You should be able to explain what that part basically does

Wednesday (2/5/14)

Agenda:

• Introduction to Computer Hardware
  • Media:Hardware.pptx

Monday (2/3/14)

Agenda:

• Demo Asteroids
• If you have completed Asteroids, then try to implement several advanced features

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