Princeton University
Computer Science Department

Computer Science 111
Computers and Computing

David Dobkin



Schedule and Readings

Fall 2001


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Lab Assignments

Click on the lab name in the schedule below to reach the lab assignment for the week. Students must complete each lab by 5PM Friday in the week it is assigned unless there are extraordinary circumstances and/or prior arrangements.

Problem Sets

Click on the problem set number in the schedule below to reach the problem set due that week. Problem sets are due by 5 PM on Tuesdays. No credit will be given for late assignments, unless there are extraordinary circumstances and/or prior arrangements. Problem sets should be submitted by putting them in the collection box near the mailboxes in the lobby of the second floor of the Computer Science building. If you wish to submit a problem set early, you may bring it to lecture.

Schedule

Subject to change. Be sure to check readings and assignments for changes up to a week before due.
lab prob. set due date Topics Readings
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- Thu 9/13 Course Description, Introduction to Computing
- - Tue 9/18 Class cancelled for Rosh hashanah
- Thu 9/20 Bits and Circuits
1 - Tue 9/25 Memory -- Representation in Bits
- Thu 9/27 Class cancelled for Yom Kippur
2 1 Tue 10/2 Using Memory: Circuits with State
- Thu 10/4 The Stored Program Concept and Computer Architecture
3 2 Tue 10/9 Machine Instructions
- Thu 10/11 Representing and Manipulating Data
4 3 Tue 10/16 Computer Graphics
- Thu 10/18 Computer Music
4 Tue 10/23 Midterm Review
- Thu 10/25 IN-CLASS MIDTERM
Fall Recess (10/27-11/4)
7 - Tue 11/6 Operating Systems
- Thu 11/8 Networking and the Internet
5 5 Tue 11/13 Programming I
- Thu 11/15 Programming II
- 6 Tue 11/20 Distributed Computing
- Thu 11/22 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
6 - Tue 11/27 Algorithms
- Thu 11/29 What Computers Can't Do
8 7 Tue 12/4 Cryptography
- Thu 12/6 Digital Rights Management
- 9a Tue 12/11 Artificial Intelligence
9b Thu 12/13 Review
Problem Set 9c due on December 14,2001
Problem Set 8 due on January 7, 2002
Review Sessions: To be announced.
Final Exam January 23, 2002 830AM CS 104