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CSE 142 Homework #0 -- Winter 2004
Starter Sheet

January 5, 2004

Due date:  Friday, January 9, 2004; details of when and how are on the web (you'll find them by following these instructions).

Purpose: This assignment will help you become familiar with the course web, some of the tools you'll be using throughout the semester, and, if you plan to use it, the Introductory Programming Labratory (IPL) in Mary Gates Hall (MGH)

The detailed instructions for this homework are to be found on the class web, located at http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/142/

Once you get there, click on this quarter; click on Homework, and then on Homework #0. If it doesn't say "January 5, 2004" you're in the wrong place.  From there you can read the detailed instructions. Be sure to read them carefully... there may be some parts buried away that you could overlook if you're not careful. Have fun!

If you are new to computers or to the World Wide Web...

the rest of this sheet contains just enough hints to get started. You need to make progress on this immediately! Get help if you get stuck.

Finding a computer:

If you have a computer at home with a web browser, you can use that for this assignment. Otherwise, visit the IPL in Mary Gates Hall, or any other campus lab (for now.)  If you have never used a computer before, take an experienced friend with you.

Getting a UW NetID:

You must have a UW NetID to use any of the computers on campus.  If you do not yet have one, either go to the go to UW NetID web page (www.washington.edu/computing/uwnetid/), or go to the Mary Gates Hall CRC and find one of the computers along the wall adjoining the commons area that has a large sign saying "Create New Accounts Here."

Getting started with the browser:

A "browser" is a program which can display files from the World Wide Web.   After it's open, try connecting to the course Web site shown above. Try clicking on "active links" (underlined and in color) to see what happens. Practice using the "Back" button to return from one site to the previous one.  Now you should be ready to locate the detailed Homework #0 information, using the sequence of steps given at the beginning of this sheet. Once you locate it, you may want to print it out. See if you can figure out how!