Class: AP Computer Science
Unit: Summer Assignment
 WELCOME.
Thanks for taking AP Computer Science. Below you will find our
summer assignment. Please email me with questions or problems
at stefanp@cps-k12.org.
Here is what you need to do:
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STEP 1. Download and install the Java SDK on
your computer.
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Start here.
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Click download JDK 5.0.
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Check Accept License Agreement
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Click download Windows Offline Installation
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Run the exe once downloaded to install.
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STEP 2. Download and install the free version
of our Java IDE called JCreator.
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STEP 3. Go through the Professor Kjell
tutorial.
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Start here.
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Start with Chapter 5 - it is review only (no
exercises).
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Do Chapters 8 to 35. Read through the
screens in each chapter and do only the first problem in each
exercise set (if an exercise set exists for that chapter).
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Save and print the exercise so you can hand it
in to me on the first day of class.
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OPTIONAL: Download and install
Robocode.
We will be building our own battle bots the first week in class
followed by a double-elimination tournament. Some knowledge of
Java is required to build a good robot.
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Links
Syllabus
Robocode
Search The Java SDK
JAVA
API Documentation
Java FAQ
AP Java Subset
AP CompSci Listserv
JAVA for MACs
Installing the Keyboard Class
Darbie Matrix
Java Card Game
Connect4
GUI Components
How
To Install Our Development Environment At Home
Step 1.
Download and install Sun's JDK from the link below.
Step 2.
Download and install JCreator LE and point it to your Sun JDK install
folder.
JCreator
LE Download Page
JCreator is a powerful IDE for Java™ technologies that provides more power
at your fingertips than all the ordinary IDEs combined. We will be
using JCreator to help us create our Java programs.
Sun's
Java Development Kit
Download and install Sun's Java DK first. Look for the link that reads
J2SE v 1.4.2 with NetBeans IDE.
Please note:
JCreator will wrap itself around the Java SDK.
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