CSC 160 Spring 2014 - Homework 0 (50 points)
Assigned Jan 27, due MON Feb 3WED Feb 5
Assignments submitted on Moodle with time stamps during class time (Mon or Wed 4:15-5:30pm) will be given a grade of ZERO.

[10 pts.] Syllabus
  • Read the syllabus.
  • Submit the tear-off from the syllabus in class.

    [20 pts.] Moodle Forum #1
  • Read the blog posting: "Want to learn the world's most powerful language?".
  • Read the book excerpt: "Joys (and Woes) of the Craft of Programming".
  • Write and post a reaction (3 to 5 sentences) to the blog posting and/or book excerpt.
  • Write and post a response (2 to 3 sentences) to someone else's reaction posting.

    [0 pts.] Chapter 0
  • Read Chapter 0 of the textbook, except for Section 0.3.4.
  • Follow the directions in Sections 0.3.1-0.3.3 to set up DrRacket on your home or dorm computer.

    [20 pts.] Chapter 1A
  • Read Sections 1.1-1.4 of the textbook. Update to page 10 of printed edition.   Typo on page 14 of printed edition.   Typo on page 16 of printed edition.
  • Do the following exercises in a single Interactions Pane:
    1.2.1: Write an expression to reflect a picture horizontally.
    1.2.4: Pick two different images of similar size and shape, both reasonably small. Use beside to put one of the pictures beside the other.
    1.2.6a: Pick three different images of similar size and shape, both reasonably small. Use beside to put the three pictures next to each other from left to right.
  • Save this file to your computer or flash drive with the filename "hw0[LastName]Int.rkt".
  • Upload this file to Moodle, using the link for HW0.

    Last Modified: 2/3/14