CIS 109 01 - Computer Sci for the Liberal Arts

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Welcome to CIS 109!

CIS 109 will explore a variety of topics in computer science, develop student's logical and reasoning skills, and provide a introductory experience in programming and web development. 
 
Contact information: tdalton@columbiasc.edu - Office phone: 786-3803 
 
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Course Syllabus

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Handouts

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  • Hardware & Software [unit]

    Hardware & Software
    Name Description Status Source
    Hardware & Software PowerPoints
    		Required CIS 109 Chapter PowerPoints Ch 1-9.zip Edit Hardware & Software PowerPoints Delete Hardware & Software PowerPoints
    CIS 109 Test 2 Review
    		Required CIS 109 Review.pdf Edit CIS 109 Test 2 Review Delete CIS 109 Test 2 Review
    Binary Numbers PPT
    		Required Binary Numbers.pptx Edit Binary Numbers PPT Delete Binary Numbers PPT
    Representing Data
    		Required Bits and Bytes-sp14.pdf Edit Representing Data Delete Representing Data
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  • Scratch [unit]
    Name Description Status Source
    Introduction to Scratch
    		Required Intro to scratch.ppt Edit Introduction to Scratch Delete Introduction to Scratch
    Student Scratch Tutorials
    		Required Student Scratch Tutorials.zip Edit Student Scratch Tutorials Delete Student Scratch Tutorials
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  • HTML & CSS [unit]
    Name Description Status Source
    HTML Basics PowerPoint
    		Required HTML Basics.pptx Edit HTML Basics PowerPoint Delete HTML Basics PowerPoint
    Final Group Website Directions
    		Required CIS 109 Final Website Project (1).pdf Edit Final Group Website Directions Delete Final Group Website Directions
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Bookmarks

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  • Hardware & Software [unit]

    Hardware & Software
    Algorithm Khanacademy
    Required
    www.khanacademy.org
    See How Computers Add Numbers In One Lesson

    this video talks about motherboards, transistors, microprocessors, binary

    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Awesome old school video - ROM vs. RAM
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Hexadecimal System
    Required
    www.khanacademy.org
    Data Measurement Chart
    Required
    www.wu.ece.ufl.edu
    Video on Algorithms
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Wonder Years Winnie Cooper and Binary
    Required
    www.youtube.com
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  • Scratch
    Scratch Tutorial 1: Make Your First Program
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Scratch Tutorial 2: Make a Basic Game
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Pair-programming
    Required
    www.realsearchgroup.org
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  • HTML/CSS

    HTML tutorials
    HTML tutorials from the W3C schools.
    Required
    www.w3schools.com
    CSS tutorials
    CSS tutorials from the W3C schools.
    Required
    www.w3schools.com
    Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#1) HTML
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#2) - Basic CSS
    Required
    www.youtube.com
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  • App Inventor
    AppInventor textbook
    Link to the online AppInventor textbook. Readings and tutorials for this unit can be found in this book.
    Required
    www.appinventor.org
    MIT App Inventor
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Intro to App Inventor
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Hello Purr
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    Paint Pot (part 1)
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    Paint Pot (part 2)
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    Mole Mash
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    QuizMe
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    How to create QR code for App
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    App Inventor Emulator (how to install)
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
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