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305j Introduction to Computing

305j Introduction to Computing. Professor Kathryn S McKinley The University of Texas at Austin. About Kathryn McKinley. About You. Why are you here? What do you want to get out of this class? What do you bring to this class? What is your role in your success?

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305j Introduction to Computing

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  1. 305jIntroduction to Computing Professor Kathryn S McKinley The University of Texas at Austin

  2. About Kathryn McKinley

  3. About You • Why are you here? • What do you want to get out of this class? • What do you bring to this class? • What is your role in your success? • What is my role in your success?

  4. About Computer Science • Fun stuff • Lots of jobs

  5. About Computer Science • Fun stuff • Hardware • How many computers do you own? • The Web • GPS: Global positioning system • Invent a device • Software • Every device needs software to interact with you • This course • how to solve problems with software • how to create software • Applications • business, science, health, sports, entertainment

  6. About Computer Science • Lots of jobs • my friends, students, & relatives work: • Hardware: Intel, Sun, IBM, HP, AMD, Cray, Dell • Software: Microsoft, Intel, Sun, IBM, HP, Cray, Sandbridge, Focalpoint • Entertainment: Nvidia (games), Sony (movies) • Research: Universities & companies

  7. Degree Production vs. Projected Job Openings

  8. About 305j • Practical • Questions on syllabus? • grading, late policies, resources • Discussions sections mandatory • Exams & lab due dates are final • On-line topic schedule will change • Webpage resources • announcements • newsgroup

  9. About 305j • Goals • Intellectual skills • Problem solving • A new language • Practical skills • Fun

  10. Questions?

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