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Overview

The main points of this assignment are to:

  • Provide the instructor with contact information.
  • Tell the instructor about your interests and skills. This information enables the instructor to make course adjustments to meet student needs.
  • Decide if you have the necessary technical preparation to successfully complete this course.
  • Compile a Java program to show you know how to use the basic programming tools.
  • Use Blackboard to take a test (ungraded) and to submit assignments.
  • Gain some understanding of what you can do with Java

Note: if you do not complete this assignment on time, you might be dropped from the course. However, do not rely on the instructor to drop you because he may not. You are entirely responsible for dropping any course.

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Lab Exercises: Exploring the Course

In this exercise you explore the course web site and answer the following questions.

Specifications

  1. Prepare a single text file named: exercises.txt.
  2. Copy the following Course Questions into the file
  3. Search the course web site to find an answer to each question.
  4. Record the answer after each question.
  5. When finished, do not forget to upload your file to Blackboard as part of this assignment

Course Questions

  1. What is your personal Blackboard login (NOT your password)?
  2. Where is the instructor's contact information located?
  3. What is the closest building next to the instructor's office?
  4. What is the URL where homework assignments are listed?
  5. Where do you turn in homework assignments?
  6. What course should you take before this one if you have not programmed before?
  7. How much time should you expect to spend on this course outside of the classroom?
  8. What compiler must you use for this course?
  9. What is scholastic dishonesty?
  10. What is an example of acceptable help and an example of unacceptable help on assignments?
  11. Why is eating and drinking prohibited in the classroom?
  12. What are three things you should do to succeed in this course?

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Assignment Specifications

This assignment has several parts:

  1. Copy the following information headings/questions and paste them into an email, fill in the information, and send it to the instructor at the email address posted on his Web page with CS-20J in the subject line:
    1. Full name:
    2. Email address:
    3. Phone number:
    4. Grading Option (Default, letter grade or pass/no-pass):
    5. College major (or goal if undeclared):
    6. Do you meet the following course prerequisites?
    7. Do you meet the following recommended course requisites?
      1. CS-12J or CS-11 or equivalent? (Yes or No):
      2. Eligibility for ENGL 100? (Yes or No):
      3. Eligibility for READ 100? (Yes or No):
    8. Prior programming training or experience:
    9. Score received on the Readiness Assessment:
    10. Do you have the necessary knowledge and skills to do well in this course? (Yes or No):
    11. What do you think you need to do, if anything, to get ready to take this course?
    12. Description of any physical or learning disabilities that I should be aware of:
    13. What do you hope to gain from taking this course:

    I suggest you copy ("CC") yourself on the email to ensure it is sent correctly.

  2. Upload a photo, from which I can easily recognize you, to the Roster in Blackboard.

    Note: you must make your name and photo public for credit.

  3. Complete the Readiness Assessment quiz in Blackboard. Note that this is an ungraded quiz and you are taking it only to help you determine if you have the necessary knowledge and skills to do well in this course. Even though the quiz answers are not graded, you will be graded on whether or not you take the quiz.
  4. Compile the HelloWorld.java program, listed below, and submit the HelloWorld.class file to Blackboard.
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    public class HelloWorld {
     public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Hello, world!");
    }
}
  5. Complete a README.txt file following the instructions for homework and submit it to Blackboard.
  6. Submit your files to Blackboard as explained in the section of this document: What to Turn In.

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Extra Credit

The following is worth extra credit points:

  1. Install JDK 1.5.X or 1.6 on a computer system. (2 points)

Briefly describe where you got the SDK, the computer to which you installed the SDK, and the steps you went through in the README.txt file you submit. Make sure you include the version number of the software you installed. Also, include a description of how you tested the installation for full credit.

Note that if you get stuck installing Java, you should bring your questions to class.

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Grading Criteria

The instructor will evaluate your assignment using the following criteria. Each criteria represents a specific achievement of your assignment and has a scoring guide. The scoring guide explains the possible scores you can receive.

Some scoring guides have a list of indicators. These indicators are a sign of meeting, or a symptom of not meeting, the specific criterion. Note that a single indicator may not always be reliable or appropriate in a given context. However, as a group, they show the condition of meeting the criterion.

For information on grading policies, including interpretation of scores, see the course information page.

Lab Exercises

  • 2: Exploring the Course exercise completed and file submitted
  • 1: File submitted but some questions were not answered
  • 0: No file turned in

Student Information Email

  • 2: All the student information was provided in the email
  • 1: Some student information was not included
  • 0: No email received

Roster Photograph

  • 2: Instructor able to easily identify student from the uploaded photo.
  • 1: Instructor not able to easily identify student from the uploaded photo.
  • 0: Photo was not uploaded to roster in Blackboard.

Readiness Assessment

  • 2: Readiness Assessment Quiz completed
  • 0: Readiness Assessment Quiz not completed

Compiled Program

  • 2: Compiled program turned into Blackboard
  • 0: Compiled program NOT turned into Blackboard

README.txt File

  • 2: README.txt file submitted with specified information included
  • 1: README.txt submitted but some information was not included
  • 0: No README.txt submitted

Maximum Score: 12 plus extra credit (0 if you do not submit any files to the assignment area of Blackboard).

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What to Turn In

  1. Submit the following files to Blackboard following these instructions:
    • HelloWorld.class
    • exercises.txt
    • README.txt

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