IntroductionAm I in the right class?Getting a GL Account at UMBCChanging your Unix passwordChanging your Unix password (continued)Computer Science at UMBCOIT LabsOIT Labs (Cont'd)Consultants vs TutorstelnetHardware & Software NeedsCourse OverviewCMSC 104, LECT01 1IntroductionCMSC 104Spring 2001Problem Solving and Computer ProgrammingCMSC 104, LECT01 2Am I in the right class?•CMSC 104oAssumes NO programming experienceoDoes NOT count towards your CS majoroPrepares you for CMSC 201•CMSC 201oAssumes some programming experienceoFirst CMSC course for CS majorsoMore challengingCMSC 104, LECT01 3Getting a GL Account at UMBC•You MUST have a GL account•Go to room ECS 020 (in the basement) and ask at the desk, OR•Using the Internet, go to:accounts.umbc.edu (NO www.)•Your account can be used in approximately 1/2 hourCMSC 104, LECT01 4Changing your Unix password•Login by entering your id and password given on the sheet•At the Unix prompt type:passwd <Return>•You will be prompted for your new password; type it in and press <Return>•You will be asked to type the new password againCMSC 104, LECT01 5Changing your Unix password (continued)•You will be given a message that the password has been changed•OR you will be given a message that rejects your new password•Passwords should be at least 5 characters long, should be something you will remember.•Your password will be rejected if it is a commonly used word or nameCMSC 104, LECT01 6Computer Science at UMBC•CSEE Administrative OfficesoECS 210•CSEE Student Services OfficeoECS 201•CSCM (Sea Scum)oComputer Science Council of Majors•CSHC (Computer Science Help Center)oECS 332 In the Mechanical Engr Dept.CMSC 104, LECT01 7OIT Labs•The Office of Information Technology is responsible or all the computers•Labs:oECS 021 -- PCs, MACsoECS 005 -- SGI WorkstationsoECS 104 -- PCs (but not 104A)oECS 122A -- PCs•Print Dispatch -- ECS 019 (8 cents/page)CMSC 104, LECT01 8OIT Labs (Cont'd)•Open, but sometimes reservedoECS 333 -- PCsoECS 336 -- MACs•Hours of OperationsoBefore 2/18,EMonday – Saturday 8:00am – midnightESunday 12:00 noon – midnighto2/18 – end of semester,EEssentially 24 hours a day/ 7 days per weekCMSC 104, LECT01 9Consultants vs Tutors•OIT Labs are staffed by consultantsousing software (pine, xrn, netscape, etc.)osome text editors (emacs, pico)ooperating system commands (Unix)ocleaning floppy disksocommunicating with UMBC computers•CSHC is staffed by tutorsoHelp with homework and projectsoemacs and Unix questionsoECS 332 -- Hours to be announcedCMSC 104, LECT01 10telnet•Connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)•If using Windows 95/NT/98,oClick StartoClick RunoType: telnet linux1.gl.umbc.eduCMSC 104, LECT01 11Hardware & Software Needs•Do I need my own computer?oNo, but it is more convenient for you•If I have my own computer, can I use it?oSure, but you will using it mostly to login to your GL account or for word processing•Do I need a C Compiler?oNo, and if you buy one, you will be wasting your $$$. All programming should be done in your GL account.CMSC 104, LECT01 12Course Overview•Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture•Data Representation and Memory Usage•Introduction to Operating Systems•Problem Solving and Algorithm Development•Introduction to Software Engineering Using Top-Down Design•Compiling, Linking and Execution•C Programming•Reuse Based on Algorithm Selection and Design
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