Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 17:02:49 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Wed, 04 Sep 1996 02:48:39 GMT Content-length: 2826 Getting Started (cs302, sects 1 and 22)

Getting Started

Most students find that they spend a lot of time in the lab. (In fact, you will likely get quite sick of the lab.) Knowing your way around the computers we use will be important. The following resources will be particularly useful for the novice:
Computer Labs
This documentation is not critical. It does tell about other places you can work. You may want to read about the DoIT lab, which is open 24 hours a day. Refer to the details before crunch time. (And try it--it may not be working).
Netscape
The most important item. If you are reading this, you probably now something about using the World Wide Web. Take advantage of it! I will put a lot of information on these pages. The things you should remember about Netscape are:
  1. Underlined text are links to other pages. To follow a link, click on it.
  2. Our class pages may change frequently. This means you should press the ``Reload'' button from time to time.
  3. Use bookmarks. When on an important page (like our homepage), go to ``Bookmarks'' and select ``Add Bookmark''. From that point on, that page will appear as a menu item under ``Bookmarks.'' This makes your life easier.
  4. To print a page, use the ``File'' menu, and select ``Print.'' Avoid printing if you can--you have a quota of 300 pages for the semester. It costs money to get more pages. (Email lab@cs.wisc.edu for details.) BTW, the printer room is across the hall.
Microsoft Windows
Windows is the operating system running on our computers. It is supposed to be intuitive, but if you're new, you may want to read this introduction. In particular, you'll need to know something about using the file manager.
Borland C++
This walks you through writing a simple program using Borland C++. If Program 0 is too brief, you should read this. You may want to read it anyway.
Email (Eudora)
  1. To check mail, go to ``File->Check Mail.''
  2. To send mail, go to ``Message->New Message.''
Most of these resources are reached from the general home page for CS 302. There are many other references there. Good luck!
Last modified: Tue Sep 3 21:48:39 1996 by David Melski
melski@cs.wisc.edu