Week 01 Notes for CS 3100 -- Spring 2004

• Check attendance -- the class list may be available, else we will just use a sign-up sheet.
• Pass around a sign-up sheet for new accounts.
• Discuss schedule for first week.
• Announcement: Progamming II is a prerequisite for Data Structures + Algorithms, and students without prerequisites may be dropped by the instructor.
• Show students where to access course handouts online.
• Go over some of the information in the course description.
• Show class where to get hello world handouts and Jove handouts online:
  • Hello World
  • Jove Help
• Day One: Discuss recursive algorithms as time allows.
• Day Two: If need be, perform "Hello World" lab. If done early, discuss more recursive algorithms.
• Day Three: include discussion of programming assignment #1.
• Note the due date for Programming assignment #1. (Monday March 01)
• Go over "What to turn in" from the assignment sheet.
• Discuss program testing strategies and requirements.
  • Data Coverage -- Black Box Testing
    • Average inputs
    • inputs near and on boundaries
  • Code Coverage -- White/Clear Box Testing
    • Statement Coverage
    • Path Coverage
  • As an example, use a recursive algorithm that tests a string to see if it is a palindrome. What black-box and white-box testing are required?
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