Class 1 - Introduction

Class Dates

• Section MMY3A: Monday, Februaruy 5
• Section TTC3A: Tuesday, February 6
• Section FFC3A: Friday, February 9

Class Goals

• Introduce the Course
• Introduce Project Management for the Course
• Introduce C++ Programming

Topics

Course Introduction

• Student Background
  • Data Structures in Pascal (CS-103)
• Handout: Accessing Course Materials
  • Using Lynx
  • Using Netcape
• Textbook, CD-ROM options
• Course Mechanics
  • Self-study expected
  • Submit all work by e-mail
  • tar project directory (see below)
• Course Requirements
  • Homework
  • Exercises
  • Projects
  • Exams

Why C, C++, and Unix are Important

• Structured Programming
• Object Oriented Design
• Professionalism

Course Goals

• C++ Programming Experience
• Unix Development Environment

Introduction to Project Management

• Create Project Directory
• Copy Makefile to it
• Edit Makefile
• Edit Source Files
• "make depend"
• "make"
• debug
• "make clean"
• "tar"
• "pine" (or uuencode/mail)

A Sample C++ Project

• Source Files - What type of information goes in each?
  • Main Program File
  • [Header Files]
  • [Class Definition Files]
  • [Function Definition Files]
• Makefile

Reading Assignment

Homework

1. Answer all Self-Review Exercises at the end of Chapter 1. Check your own answers. Do not hand this in.
2. Write the answers to Exercises 1.16 through 1.21 and 1.29 on paper to hand in next class. Note: This will be the only piece of paper you submit this semester!
3. Get your qcunix1 account on Febrary 13, log into it, and send an email message to your instructor from it.

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