CMSC 11 Introduction to Computer Science

First Semester 2007-2008

Lecture: Prof. Jaderick P. Pabico

Laboratory: Joseph Anthony C. Hermocilla/Rev Matugas

News/Announcements

[07/22/2007]C programming tutorial link is here
[07/11/2007]Handout on Structured Programming is now available
[07/09/2007]Tutorial on how to compile C programs in Windows XP is available in the Resources section of this page.
[07/01/2007]Solution to first exercise is now available
[06/25/2007]Welcome!

General Information

The laboratory will introduce you to computer programming using C, a high level programming language. Emphasis will be given on program logic and design instead of programming language syntax. Pseudocode and flowchart will be used extensively to express program logic and design.

Syllabus(available from lecturer)
Laboratory Schedule

Lab Date Topic Handout Problems Solution

L1 Mon, Jun 25(U-1L)
Wed, Jun 27(U-3L) Introduction to Computer Science and Programming PDF PDF PDF

L2 Mon, Jul 2(U-1L)
Wed, Jul 4(U-3L) Introduction to C Programming Environment (none) (none) (none)

L3 Mon, Jul 9(U-1L)
Wed, Jul 11(U-3L) Structured Programming PDF PDF PDF

L4 Mon, Jul 16(U-1L)
Wed, Jul 18(U-3L) Loops PDF PDF PDF

L5 Mon, Jul 23(U-1L)
Wed, Jul 25(U-3L) Algorithm Development PDF PDF PDF

L6 Mon, Jul 30(U-1L)
Wed, August 1(U-3L) Algorithm Development PDF PDF PDF

Honor Code

Students should avoid cheating and plagiarism. All programming exercises and
assignments will be done individually.

Textbooks

Programming Logic and Design
The C Programming Language

Resources

In order to execute programs in the C programming language, you will need a compiler. A compiler tranlates your program written in C into machine language that can be directly executed by the computer. In the lab, you will be using the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) within the Mandrake Linux 10.1 environment. If you don't have linux on your home computer, it is possible to program in C by using compilers that run on windows.

To get started, click here to download a minimal command line Turbo C compiler. Save the file to your Desktop.

Extract the contents of the zip file to your Desktop using WinZip or WinRar.
Open an MS-DOS Prompt window by typing cmd on the Run option of Start Menu
Go to the folder where you extracted the file:
```
cd Desktop\TC-min
```
Compile the sample program:
```
tcc -ehello.exe hello.c
```
Run the program:
```
hello.exe
```

You can use notepad to type the program. Always save the file in the folder where you extracted Turbo C. When you save the file in notepad, make sure that you enclose the filename in double quotes to prevent automatic appending of default extension: "hello.c". Limit the number of characters in the filename to 8.

Other compilers you can use:

The C Book provides a good tutorial for beginning C programmers.

Assignments

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Lab	Date	Topic	Handout	Problems	Solution
L1	Mon, Jun 25(U-1L) Wed, Jun 27(U-3L)	Introduction to Computer Science and Programming	PDF	PDF	PDF
L2	Mon, Jul 2(U-1L) Wed, Jul 4(U-3L)	Introduction to C Programming Environment	(none)	(none)	(none)
L3	Mon, Jul 9(U-1L) Wed, Jul 11(U-3L)	Structured Programming	PDF	PDF	PDF
L4	Mon, Jul 16(U-1L) Wed, Jul 18(U-3L)	Loops	PDF	PDF	PDF
L5	Mon, Jul 23(U-1L) Wed, Jul 25(U-3L)	Algorithm Development	PDF	PDF	PDF
L6	Mon, Jul 30(U-1L) Wed, August 1(U-3L)	Algorithm Development	PDF	PDF	PDF