Computer Science

• Using Alice, program structures are displayed as tangible objects, and students use a drag-and-drop interface to move tiles—people, animals, fantasy creatures, and vehicles—into an editor. Students can “flip a switch” to see the Java programming structures hidden behind the scenes.
• The Gaddis style, supported by Alice’s simplistic learning methodology, eases students into programming language and helps them recognize and avoid errors as they develop their skills.
• The full-color design complements the virtual Alice world, helping students to relate the text’s step-by-step explanations to the on-screen environment through screen shots.
• Concept boxes throughout the chapter focus students’ attention on key topics.
• Notes explain interesting or often misunderstood points relevant to the topic at hand.
• Tutorials guide students through several exercises per chapter, ensuring student understanding of the material.
• Tips advise students on the best techniques for particular actions.
• Warnings alert students to common missteps or problems they may encounter.
• Checkpoints at key locations in each chapter check students’ understanding of important lessons.
• This text can be used in a variety of courses, from a standalone introductory course using Alice, as the initial teaching tool in a CS1 course, or for programming in a fluency course.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Alice and Objects
1.1 What Is a Computer Program?
1.2 Algorithms and Programming Languages
1.3 Learning to Program with Alice
1.4 Objects
1.5 Classes and the Alice Galleries
1.6 3D Objects and the Camera

Chapter 2 Programming in Alice
2.1 Writing Methods
2.2 Naming Conventions
2.3 Designing a Program
2.4 Comments
2.5 Tips for Setting Up an Initial Scene
2.6 Executing Instructions Simultaneously
2.7 Exporting Your Code for Printing

Chapter 3 Variables, Functions, Math, and Strings
3.1 Variables
3.2 Using Functions
3.3 Creating Math Expressions
3.4 Working with Strings and Text

Chapter 4 Decision and Repetition Structures
4.1 Boolean Values
4.2 The If/Else Decision Structure
4.3 Relational Comparisons and Logical Operators
4.4 The Loop Instruction
4.5 The While Instruction

Chapter 5 Methods, Functions, and More about Variables
5.1 Writing Custom Class-Level Methods
5.2 Saving an Object to a New Class
5.3 Stepwise Refinement
5.4 Passing Arguments
5.5 Using Class-Level Variables as Properties
5.6 Writing Class-Level Functions
5.7 World-Level Methods and Variables
5.8 Using Clipboards
5.9 Tips for Visual Effects and Animation

Chapter 6 Events
6.1 Responding to Events
6.2 Handling Key Press and Mouse Events
6.3 Using Events in Simulations and Games
6.4 Tips for Games and Simulations

Chapter 7 Lists and Arrays
7.1 Lists
7.2 Arrays

Chapter 8 Recursion
8.1 Introduction to Recursion
8.2 Problem Solving with Recursion

Appendixes
A Installing Alice
B Answers to Checkpoints

Index

Alice--Intro to Programming  (Computer Science)

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Tony Gaddis is the author of numerous textbooks, including Starting Out with C++, Starting Out with Java, Starting Out with Visual Basic.NET, and Starting Out with Visual Basic 6. He is a professor at Haywood Community College.

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