the Turing textbook in pdf form

The entire Turing textbook, An Introduction to Programming in Turing by J.N.P. Hume (Holt Software Associates Inc.), is now available in pdf format in the Pickup Folder.

Turing Ch. 7 - see Pickup Folder

The Pickup Folder has the following files:

* Ch07_xtraExers.doc
--- Extra exercises to give you more practice

* Ch07_CharacterGraphics_textExers_ANSW_Q01-06.pdf
--- Answers to the extra exercises)

* Ch07_CharacterGraphics_exercises_hints.doc
--- Hints for some of the trickier points in the exercises at the end of the chapter

Turing, Ch. 7 - in-class assignment

Create a new Turing program named after yourself (e.g. BackO_Ch7_assignment.t).

You may use your notes, the textbook or any programs you have saved on your home drive

Using the some of the sample programs in Chapter 7 (pp. 118-129), create a program that
1. begins by colouring the entire screen blue

2. simulates the bouncing of a rectangle, using the characters [], starting near the bottom left of the screen at location 25,2 and moving diagonally upward to the right

3. the rectangle consists of red characters, and the background of the characters is yellow

4. the speed of the "movement" is slow enough that the movement can be easily seen

Test Mon., Jan. 11 -- Norton, Lessons 9 and 10

There will be a test on Norton, Lessons 9-10 next Monday, Jan. 11.

Welcome back! - week of Jan. 4, 2010

Let's hope everyone had a nice holiday and feels refreshed.


Is it really 2010?