logging in or signing up STAIR jasabarn Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 96 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 03, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript CSCI N100 : CSCI N100 Principles of Computing Basic Problem-Solving Course Goals : Course Goals Overcome fear of computers Wide range of applications Strong programming skills What’s different about computers? : What’s different about computers? You know lots of machines Computers seem different They seem to change Each program makes the computer act differently Traditional teaching scheme : Traditional teaching scheme One machine, one task New machine New class Machines don’t change that frequently Learning about computing : Learning about computing Computer does so many things Same thing happens many different ways Programs change all the time How do you work a computer? : How do you work a computer? The buttons and mouse are easy It’s actually the PROGRAMS you have to learn One machine has many tasks The training trap : The training trap New class for every task New class for each software New class for each version Education in computing : Education in computing Learn basic concepts Get solid background Practice solving problems Good computer users : Good computer users Little fear Background knowledge Problem-solving strategy Definition of computer : Definition of computer Universal Information Manipulator Universal : Universal Works with all kinds of information Does all kinds of stuff to it Very few limitations Information : Information Seems to be able to work with anything Actually very limited Tiny pieces of data combined into complex information Manipulator : Manipulator Seem able to do anything with data Actually very limited Simple commands combined into complex instructions CSCI N100 : CSCI N100 Principles of Computing Basic Problem-Solving Problem-Solving : Problem-Solving Use when you’re stuck Plan for complicated problems Backup when things go wrong STAIR : STAIR S - State the problem T- Tools A - Algorithm I - Implementation R - Refinement State the Problem : State the Problem Use English No technical words! Make it clean and precise Be complete Usually the hardest step Tools : Tools Identify some tools Could be programs commands things, ideas Be imaginative! List all potential tools Algorithm : Algorithm Computer word for plan/strategy Re-state problem in terms of tools List of steps You should know how to do each step Implementation : Implementation Just do it! Translate algorithm into action Should be easiest step Refinement : Refinement It never goes right the first time Look back over previous steps Fix problems and try again You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
STAIR jasabarn Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 96 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 03, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript CSCI N100 : CSCI N100 Principles of Computing Basic Problem-Solving Course Goals : Course Goals Overcome fear of computers Wide range of applications Strong programming skills What’s different about computers? : What’s different about computers? You know lots of machines Computers seem different They seem to change Each program makes the computer act differently Traditional teaching scheme : Traditional teaching scheme One machine, one task New machine New class Machines don’t change that frequently Learning about computing : Learning about computing Computer does so many things Same thing happens many different ways Programs change all the time How do you work a computer? : How do you work a computer? The buttons and mouse are easy It’s actually the PROGRAMS you have to learn One machine has many tasks The training trap : The training trap New class for every task New class for each software New class for each version Education in computing : Education in computing Learn basic concepts Get solid background Practice solving problems Good computer users : Good computer users Little fear Background knowledge Problem-solving strategy Definition of computer : Definition of computer Universal Information Manipulator Universal : Universal Works with all kinds of information Does all kinds of stuff to it Very few limitations Information : Information Seems to be able to work with anything Actually very limited Tiny pieces of data combined into complex information Manipulator : Manipulator Seem able to do anything with data Actually very limited Simple commands combined into complex instructions CSCI N100 : CSCI N100 Principles of Computing Basic Problem-Solving Problem-Solving : Problem-Solving Use when you’re stuck Plan for complicated problems Backup when things go wrong STAIR : STAIR S - State the problem T- Tools A - Algorithm I - Implementation R - Refinement State the Problem : State the Problem Use English No technical words! Make it clean and precise Be complete Usually the hardest step Tools : Tools Identify some tools Could be programs commands things, ideas Be imaginative! List all potential tools Algorithm : Algorithm Computer word for plan/strategy Re-state problem in terms of tools List of steps You should know how to do each step Implementation : Implementation Just do it! Translate algorithm into action Should be easiest step Refinement : Refinement It never goes right the first time Look back over previous steps Fix problems and try again