Class Summary: 10/12/07 - What we've learned so far

Lee scribed our review summaries into the class blog for us today.

Sandra
Hello World - class application
J creator - program for java
system.out.println - cursor goes to bottom

Ashley
Four Main Food Groups for Computer Programmers - Candy, Sugar, Pizza, Caffeine
Karel Commands - iterate, etc.
Intuitive Learner - Don't mind if details are clear, they'll work around it

Lizette
Algorithms - a set of instructions
SEXI - acronym used to describe things; State, Explain, eXemplify, Illustrate
commands to check which direction Karel is facing if(facingNorth)

Devinah
Learned possible way of using cassette tape to transfer info onto a bart/credit card
Algorithms have to be really specific
SEXI - created by Professors @ Sonoma State

Beverly
SEXI - State, Elaborate, eXemplify, illustrate
"Hello World" - Common 1st time Java Program
An "If Then" statement gives Karel a set of instructions on what to do if certain conditions are true.

Jaime
public static void main(string[]args)
println - what shows on screen
BlueJay - Java editor

Courtney
CASE - Copy and steal everything
Karel the Robot: iterate means to do something however many times
Algorithms are used in our everyday lives

Natalye
Braces need to match
3 lefts make Karel turn right
Everything needs to be spelled exactly

Katherine
Import - java command to open up library
Print - cursor 1 line down
Two kinds of comments: multi, end of line comment