Assignments

I've given instructions for the last assignment, and for the next assignment. I have graded your Sum Numbers programs, please open that file and check the message I left for you at the bottom of your program. Once you have checked your grade, please move the file to your own documents folder and delete it from the V drive. A couple of you need to redo the assignment, you can look off this page to see what the program is supposed to do.

Make sure that all of your files are saved in your documents folder, and only programs you are turning in are put in the Public folder.

Right now, please go to the folder with the programs in it so you are looking at it. I'm going to show you what to do so that you can easily open these files.

Guessing Game Program

Here is the output that should be given by the Guessing Game program:
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This is a game where you try to guess my number in as few tries as possible.

You need to tell me the range of numbers to pick a number in, then you will guess it.

What number should be the lowest possible?
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What number should be the highest possible?
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What is your guess?
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That's too high.

What is your guess?
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That's too low.

What is your guess?
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You got it in only _ tries.

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A random number between the two numbers picked should be chosen, then the program should continue taking guesses until the correct answer is guessed. After each guess tell whether the number is too high or too low. As a bonus, display a different message if they guess a number that is not in the original range. When the number is finally guessed, be sure to tell how many guesses it took.

Another bonus would be to ask if the user wants to play another game.

The text does not need to be exact, but the basic message should be same.

Sum Numbers Program

Here is the output that should be given by the Sum Numbers program:
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This program will add all the numbers in a given range.
What number should I start at?
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What number should I end on?
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The total of all the numbers from _ to _ is _____.


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The text does not need to be exact, but the basic message should be same.

Posting WebPage

Today we are going to post webpages to the internet. This is not a required assignment, but I want to give you all the chance to post these pages you have worked hard on to the internet. In order to do this we need to do a couple of things.

First, we need to find a host. There are hundreds of web hosts for webpages. These hosts vary in services they offer and in costs. In order to find one that fits your needs you will want to do a lot of searching, and maybe some trial and error. (Try a site, see if it works for you, if not, try another)

Each person will have different needs, and different things that they are looking for.

Here is a site that allows you to search for a free web hosts that fits your needs: http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml

Once you have found a site that you want to use, you need to set up an account and begin uploading your pages.

Important note!

Before you post your site there are a couple of things you will want to change:

1. Don't include personal information such as: phone number, mailing address
2. Be careful of the email address you use. Don't give your primary address as you will quite likely start getting junk email messages. (If you don't have one, set up a hotmail account to deal with all your junk mail.)
3. Change or remove the links to your friends' pages.
4. Make sure you are following all rules of the host (they may require you to add code for advertising.)

Once you have changed your pages you can follow the steps to upload them to the internet. Now, your friends from other places can find your page!

We will be looking at some of the things you will run into while you try to upload your page.

Changes

OK, I looked at your template pages, as well as what you have in your file so far and I created a file with notes in it. Go to your V drive folder and look at the file "Notes from Mr. Whittaker.txt" You will find some comments about your page, then some general instruction regarding the document. You are welcome to add a comment at the top in response to what I've said. You also need to do the things I have said in the note. When adding a comment, simply go to the top of the document, hit enter a couple times to create some room. press F5 to show the date, add your name, then press enter and type your note to me. I will see it the next time I look for it!

Also, please make sure that you are placing your most up to date files on the V drive every day!

Today we will be looking at the sample page I have created just to make sure you all are understanding what I'm looking for. so, once you have read the notes I left for you, go to my folder on the V drive and open template.html. Then, while you wait for me, you can work on your pages.

Hexidecimal Color Codes

http://www.december.com/html/spec/color.html
http://www.december.com/html/spec/colorshadesuse.html
http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm
http://www.hitmill.com/html/rgbcolorvalues.html

escape codes
color names

Learning html !!!

Our next projects will deal with creating a webpage. We will be doing this in a couple of different ways. We will start by learning to use html. I have included links to a few different tutorials. We will be looking at a few specific pieces of information off of them, and you will be able to use them to help you when it comes to actually creating your site.

Dave's html code guide we will use this site quite a bit as it is the one I have used before and know.

w3schools

Writing html

Introduction to html

You will be allowed to use any of these sites (or any you find by searching) to research different pieces of information, but Dave's code guide will be the one that I will be speaking from and making quizzes from.

OK, now that you know what we are doing, go to Dave's site and read down to the link:
Okay! Let me Learn HTML!
Select that link and read through the first two pages, complete the questions in the next post for your assignment.


Final note, if you haven't already bookmarked this page, you need to!

html assignment #1

On a blank sheet of paper answer these questions be ready to hand them in by the end of the period. (You are writing these out because I don't want you to just copy and paste, I want it in your own words.) Use full sentences (or paragraphs) for your answers!

1. What does html stand for?
2. What is the most important html file?
3. Explain the two copy rule.
4. What does "c:\" mean?
5. What is a URL?
   
6. What is a Host?
7. What is a Domain?
8. What is an ISP?
9. How do the host, domain, and ISP work together in order for you to have a website?
10. What is Data Transfer Bandwidth?

All of these items are discussed in the first two pages of Dave's Tutorial. We will also talk about them at the end of the period or the beginning of tomorrow.

Instructions for Wednesday

1. Save your file to your computer. (You should have already done this)
2. Save your file to "V:\Classes\Computer9\Presentations" with your name as the file name.
3. Click "Grading Sheet", select "Save"
4. Save the file to "My Documents" with the name "Ppt Grading Sheet Fred" (replace Fred with your own name though!)
5. Right-click on the new file, go to properties, and turn off read-only.
   
6. Open the file
7. On the View menu select comments to stop them from displaying. (You can still read the comment by placing your mouse over the cell.)
8. Type your full name in B1.
9. We will discuss what each category means and begin watching the presentations on Wednesday.
10. After we are done with the presentations you will copy the Grading sheet you created into the folder listed in step 2.
    

Grading Criteria

Here is the Grading sheet you will need to save it to your folder. Look at the comments to see what each category is asking for.

PowerPoint Project

Goal: Create a 15-20 slide presentation.

Topic: The presentation needs to be informative:

1. Tell how to do something.
2. Tell about a hobby you enjoy.
3. Describe an event in history.
4. Tell about your home country, state, or city.
5. Tell a Biblical story.
6. Be creative!

warning: topics are subject to rejection, so choose wisely! If you are concerned, ask early!

Requirements:

1. Presentations should be stand-alone (you shouldn’t have to do any talking)
2. Slides should work well together (use a template)
3. You need to use transitions and animations.
4. Transitions and animations should be smooth, and not detract from the presentation (don’t use the transitions that take 20 seconds to show the slide!)
5. The user should be able to progress through the show in order, or jump to specific slides (use hyperlinks)
6. The information you give needs to be accurate, be sure to list any references that you use. (Have a bibliography page with URLs of websites and names of books)

Grading:
Your presentation will be graded by your peers. We will spend a day or two displaying the presentations in the class. During that time, each of you will fill out an excel sheet critiquing each of the presentations. I will fill the sheet out as well.

Be sure to look at the second tutorial, "Tips" for some good guidelines about the display.

Here is the Grading sheet you will need to save it to your folder. Look at the comments to see what each category is asking for.

Due Date:
We will present our shows on October 13 and 14. You will need to be ready to go at the beginning of class on Wednesday as I will select the order at random. You will not be able to work on the presentation during class on Wednesday!

PowerPoint Tutorial

Here are two different tutorials that can help you learn the different features of PowerPoint. The biggest key to learning is to try something! If you don't like what happened. . . ctrl+z!

PowerPoint Tutorial 1
PowerPoint Tutorial 2