itm 352 introduction to applications programming prof. daniel port

ITM 352

Introduction to Applications Programming

Prof. Daniel Port

1/14/03 ITM 352 - Spring, 2003 - © Port Intro to Intro to AP - 2

Your Mission…

Your mission (should you decide to accept it) is to analyze, design, and build software

information service applications

using Java…using Java….


Goals of this class Fundamental CS concepts: abstractions, modeling, OO

analysis and design, algorithms, time/space complexity Programming concepts: variables, conditional

execution, iteration, recursion, object-oriented programming, etc.

Programming mechanics: compiling, debugging, software applications, user interfaces, IDE’s, etc.

Good programming practice, potential pitfalls Preparation for Database and other programming

oriented courses, software project management


This is Education...

Not “training” but “to draw out” goal is not to be comprehensive, but to

comprehend awareness is paramount, skills secondary…

“Want to play the game, gotta learn the lingo”We will adjust the course as needed

your interaction is essentialsilence = death


What is Java?

A programming language.- All computers are directed by programs

- like very detailed recipes

- written in languages that humans can understand and be processed by computers (unlike English at present)

Java is one among many thousands of such languages.


What’s special about Java?

Object-oriented, like the most popular languages used today for the most innovative applications.

Current, designed according to the latest understanding of programming language design.

Portable, so it can be run on almost any computer.


Why are you learning Java? In ITM you will learn about managing and

developing information technology. Some of this will involve programming either on your part or by those you work with. Java has the basic elements of most programming languages.

Java is very popular and well supported In the real world, … Besides, you can do many fun things quickly

and easily in Java (rich libraries)


Brief syllabusJava is our vehicle for learning programming

concepts that apply to all programming languages. Code-Test-Debug Cycle Simple applications Conditional execution Object-oriented programming Iteration Data Structures (e.g. Strings, Arrays, etc.) Complexity


Vital infoInstructors

Prof. Daniel Port, Office: E601k Phone: 956-7474 (soon…)Email: [email protected] hours: TR 11-12:00 and by appointment

Class web page (expected)http://www2.hawaii.edu/~dport/ITM352.htm (check it at least twice a week)


About Your Instructor BA Mathematics - UCLA PhD Applied Mathematics and Theoretical

Computer Science - MIT 6 High-tech startups - products, consulting Professional services at NeXT Inc. EC2 Multimedia Business Incubator - USC Research Asst. Prof. - USC CS Dept. Asst. Prof. – U. of Hawaii (new!)Research areas: Software Engineering, Software Engineering Economics


More vital info

Lectures – section 1: TuTh 12:00 – 1:15 section 2: TuTh 1:30 – 2:45 You can go to either section anytime

When in need of help: try the web site ask the instructor


AssignmentsTwo mid-term exams, final examSeveral short quizzes Five Programming assignments

Approximately ever three weeks To be submitted electronically unless otherwise

stated (I will explain this later)


Class slidesPowerPoint slides will be available on class

web page in powerpoint formatSlides will not normally be available until

after class need to maintain flexibility we do not want to encourage skipping class! I am willing to change this if class participation

is maintained


GradingApproximate weighting of graded items

Midterms - 35%, Final - 25% Programming assignments/quizzes - 30% total Class participation – 10% Lowest assignment/quiz will be dropped

Approximate scale for final grades 88 - 100% A’s 78 - 87% B’s 68 - 77% C’s

It is possible for everyone to get an “A”


Responsibilities - Mine Hand out assignments in a timely manner

Provide clear programming assignments and exam

questions

Fair grading

Respond to e-mail

Help you comprehend material

Adjust course as needed to benefit the majority


Responsibilities - Yours Come to class, ask questions Read textbook sections before lecture Begin assignments early; hand in on time Check web-site and email list regularly Seek help when needed Deal with problems directly, responsibly Do no less than your very best (but have some fun

while doing it) No excuses!!!!


How To Do Well In 352 Attend lectures, ask questions (I will sometimes

ask questions of the class) Do all assignments early (especially readings!!!) Best advice (thanks mom!):

Always ask “how does this apply” Always try to understand what the instructor wants you

to know Find something interesting about the material Go above and beyond what is asked for


Course policiesLateness

Programming assignments will not normally be accepted late. Bone-fide emergencies only.

Cheating - On exam: zero on that exam On programming assignments: -100% on first

offense (we use sophisticated detection tech.) Second offense (of any kind): “F” in course Bottom line: don’t do it, it’s never worth the risk

(there also really is never any need)


How to Fail 352 Some examples of things that will make you sad:

Submitting someone else's work Copying someone else's exam/quiz answers Collaborating on programming assignments (general

discussions on approach not included) Acquiring exam/quiz questions prior Enabling anyone to do the above

Any form of cheating will not be tolerated I’ve done plenty myself … it’s simply not worth it. If you are struggling, I will do my best to help I am a “softie” when I see honest effort, I am a total

jerk if I suspect lack of effort or cheating


How Class Will Work Lectures on basic CS and Java concepts

We may not always cover everything in the book We may not complete all lecture slides

In class demonstrations Usually code examples

In class discussions Philosophical and managerial topics Your interaction is critical, so don’t be shy

Scheduled computer lab sessions Hands-on assistance on assignments Extra material and experience for your edification


Final Words… Programming is not a memorization subject.

You must immerse yourself it it until you know in your mind, heart, and gut each fundamental concept.

Ask questions and practice until you fully comprehend each concept, then you assuredly will do very well.

You do not have to be a stellar programmer to do well in this course, you simply need to be proficient in the fundamental practice of programming.


Class Survey Periodically I will ask the class questions to

help me adjust the course material

What Do You Want From 352?Learn how software applications are

programmed?Understand what programmers do????


Now on to the course material…


What is programming?

Direct computer’s actions in detailUses a language that humans can work with

and translates into something the computer understands

Builds a computer representation of abstractions (a model) that people value in some way


What language does a computer understand?

Machine language - 0’s and 1’s (bits) arranged in very precise order instructions to hardware, mostly a CPU

Different types of machines have different machine languages, meaning that different sequences of bits are needed to make the computer do the same thing. However, all CPU’s of one type - e.g. all Pentium II’s, all PowerPC’s - have the same machine language


Executing m. l. programs

01100011110010...

input

output

memory central pro-cessing unit

Bits in memory are instructions telling CPU what to do.


High-level languageNo one writes in machine language any

more. We write in languages like Java:class Hello {

/* @Author: Dr.Chandra */

public static void main (String[] args) {

// Be polite, say hello

System.out.println(“Hello, I’m feeling well adjusted today.”);

}

}Don’t worry if you don’t understand the above, it’s what we’ll learn in this class!


Translating high-level languagesThe program (source code) typically would

be stored in file called Hello.source. This is called the source file.

Use a program called a compiler to translate the source file into binary machine code and written to an object file called Hello.bin

The resulting file can usually be executed (binary passed to CPU) or linked to libraries then executed


Compilers

Compiler translates source code to object code

class Hello { . . .}

001010111; ....

sourcefile

objectfile

After running compiler, object file representing CPU instructions can be loaded into memory and sent to the CPU for processing


Java is a little different... The Java program (source code) typically would

be stored in file called Hello.java. This is called the source file.

Use a program called a compiler to translate the source file into byte codes and written to an object file called Hello.class.

Another program called an interpreter translates byte codes into machine language for the CPU at runtime


Java virtual machine

Different types of machines have different machine languages. For portability, Java is implemented differently.

Java sourceprogram

compiler “Java virtualmachine” code

load

browser (or JVM) running in computerloads and executes JVM code

There are native compilers that directly translate Java into machine language.


Writing and running Java programs

Edit Java program Hello.java (source file).

Enter command javac Hello.java

(Creates object file, Hello.class.)Enter command

java Hello

(Runs the object file.)

compiler

JVM Interpreter


Applications vs. applets

Applications: stand-alone programs, usually invoked from command line.


Applications vs. applets (cont.)

Applets: run within a window in a browser.


Writing and running appletsWrite applet - place in HelloApp.java.

public class HelloApp extends Applet { public void init () { add(new Label(“Hello, I’m feeling well adjusted today.”)); }}

Run compiler javac HelloApp.javato create object file HelloApp.class.


Writing and running applets (cont.)

Write HTML page, say mypage.html: <Title>My home page</Title>

<Body> <H4>My first applet</H4>

<Applet code="HelloApp.class"

width=50 height=20>

</Applet>

</Body>

Run browserLoad mypage.html into browser.


Assignment 1

Read (when available, may be posted on web): Savitch: Ch. 1 and 2

Install JBuilder Serial number in Appendix 12, P. 1028

Compile and run FirstProgram.java


Next Class

Pictures!Basic Programming ConceptsProblems with JBuilder?

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