13.1. Intro Day

Getting to know you helps me to plan and organize the class better. Please take a few moments to respond to the following questions. Please answer honestly. Don’t worry, nobody is judging you and this will not affect your grade.

13.1.1. Platforms and Programming languages

    What is your primary computing development platform?
  • 1. MacOS
  • 2. Windows
  • 3. Linux
  • 4. Other (IBM/System 36, Solaris, Multics, etc.)
    Which programming language are you most comfortable working in?
  • 1. Java
  • 2. C/C++
  • 3. Python
  • 4. Javascript
  • 5. PHP

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13.1.2. Open Source Software

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    Do you have an account on Github?
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  • 2. I do not have a github account
    Have you ever contributed code, bug reports, documentation, or other artifacts to an open source project?
  • 1. Yes
  • 2. No

13.1.3. General

    Based on your past experience as a CS student, how many hours per week do you typically devote to homework and preparation for a CS class?
  • 1. 0 - 3 hours per week
  • 2. 3 - 6 hours per week
  • 3. 6 - 9 hours per week
  • 4. More than 9 hours per week
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