TK 1914 : C++ Programming

Introduction to Programming

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• Programming is a process of producing computer programs.

• A computer program contains instructions to a computer on how to perform a certain task.

• A program is written in a programming language. There are so many programming languages. Some examples: C, C++, Java.

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING?

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WHY LEARN PROGRAMMING?

• There are many reasons why one would want to learn programming. Among them:– Programming is an important skill needed to work in the

IT industry.– You can be creative through developing software.

• Creating software is one of the most creative activities that humans undertake. Through applying creativity, it is possible to create great software.

• Imagine the world without:– web browser, facebook– email – instant messaging

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WHY LEARN PROGRAMMING?

– sms– handphones– Windows, MacOSX, Linux, etc

– You have the ability to customize or modify software to your needs.

– You can earn money doing software programming.– Programming can be thrilling, challenging and fun.

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PROCESS

• A programmer uses a programming language to write a program.

• The instructions contained in a program are normally readable by humans.

• However, they cannot be executed on a computer unless they are translated to machine code which is the native language of the computer.

• The process of translating instructions written by a human to machine code is called compiling.

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PROCESS

• The set of instructions in a program written by a programmer is sometimes referred to as the program source code.

• The set of compiled instructions of a program is also referred to as the program's executable code.

• A program's executable code can be run directly on a computer.

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PROCESS

program source code (e.g. in C++)

program executable code

compilation(e.g. using g++)

execution(e.g. using g++)

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REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

• Imagine a five-year old boy whose ambition is to become a famous writer.

• How old is the boy when he could– memorize all the letters of the alphabet?– spell words correctly?– write sentences correctly?– write a short composition?– write a short story?– write a novel?– write a play?

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• Do not expect the programs that you are able to produce in this course to be of the same standard as that of the software you are familiar with.– The programs that you write are console-based rather

than GUI-based.– What you will learn in this course are the fundamentals

of programming.– The programs that you are able to produce at the end

of this course are comparable to a composition or a short story.

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• Writing programs is like solving mathematical problems. – You become proficient in programming through lots of

practice, not through memorizing facts.– Make programming your hobby!

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SAMPLE OF FINAL YEAR PROJECTS

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Bluetooth-Based Attendance Taking System

• Developed by: Liong Kah Man, 2008• Supervisor: Dr Sufian Idris.• Description:

– A system for taking attendance during lecture using bluetooth communication between students' and lecturer's mobile devices (handphones, PDA, etc).

– The system also includes a web-based component for uploading and accessing attendance data, producing reports, etc.

• Programming language used: Java.

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Take attendanceusing bluetooth-basedmobile device

Upload/Accessattendance data,Produce report, etc

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Sample Screenshots

Mobile Component (Lecturer's Mobile Device)

Main Menu List of Student Attendance

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Sample Screenshots

Web-Based Component

Screen for Accessing Attendance Records for a Particular Class

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Bluetooth-Based Mobile Game: UNO

• Developed by: Low Yean Lee, 2008.• Supervisor: Dr Sufian Idris• Description:

– Enables a group of people to play the UNO game on their Java-enabled handphones with bluetooth capability.

• Programming language used: Java.

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Player (Slave)

Player (Master)

Player (Slave)

Player (Slave)

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

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Sample Screenshots

Splash screen Starting Menu Main Playing Screen

Hint Pop-up Winner Announcement Screen

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Sudoku: Mobile game application

• Developed by: Sam Pin Sang (A103482), 2008

• Supervisor: Pn. Marini• Description:

– game application on portable wireless devices such as hand phone and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

• Programming language used: Java. • Tested on a Nokia 6630 hand phone.

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Sudoku: Mobile game application

Start the

game

Other options

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Sudoku: Mobile game application

Other options:

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PhotoDJ

• Developed by: Low Kok Siang (A108418), 2008

• Supervisor: Pn. Rodziah.

• Description: – A software to manipulate

a photo: change color, etc.

• Programming language used: VB.NET

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SAMPLE OF COURSE PROJECTS

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TR3423PENGATURCARAAN

DAN SIMULASI ROBOT

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The robots are programmed using C++

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TR2043PENGATURCARAAN GRAFIK

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Programming Language used: Java and Java2D

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SUGGESTED READING (ROYO)

• Chapter 1: An overview of computers and programming languages– Brief overview of the history of computers– Elements of a computer system– The language of a computer– The evolution of programming languages

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