Summer Assignment for 2013-2014 AP Computer Science

Here is  a list of four tasks you have to do over this summer to get ready for our AP Computer Science class in the fall:

1. Register for this blog. Sign up to be alerted in your email each time a new posting is added. (Add your email at the bottom, where its says, "Follow by Email."
2. Post a comment on this blog introducing yourself, letting your peers know you have successfully registered.
3.   We will use Juno for most of our on-line homework assignments throughout the year. Log into your already-created JunoED.com account using the temporary login code found on the June 24, 2013 post titled:

   Temporary Sign-Up Codes for Juno for Fall 2013 AP Computer Science

   below. Update your login and password as required the first time you log into JunoED.com. Then do all the summer assignments listed on Juno.  Hint: Although Juno works with Internet Explorer, it works much better with Chrome, Firefox or Safari. I strongly suggest you use one of these browsers.
4. You must also download and install Java and BlueJ (both free) on your home computer or laptop. Java is the programming language we will be using in the course. BlueJ is a set of development tools we will use to help you learn Java. Both pieces of software work on both Windows and Apple machines. Instructions for downloading the software may be found on the following YouTube videos.

The first two videos, below, demonstrate how to download Java and BlueJ, respectively, on Windows machines. The third video teaches you how to download BlueJ on a Mac (Java already comes preinstalled on Macs).

            This first video will show you how to download Java on to your Windows PC or laptop:



        
             Also follow these instructions to download BlueJ if you own a Windows PC or laptop:





            Follow the following instructions for downloading BlueJ if you own an Apple PC or laptop:




All of the above need to be done before the first day of class or you will already be behind. Feel free to email me at csarkar@ci.stamford.ct.us if you have any questions. (Do not use the yahoo email listed on the top of this blog).

I am excited about teaching this course again starting in the Fall of 2013. Looking forward to meeting all of you.

Mr. Sarkar
csarkar@ci.stamford.ct.us
Westhill High School