SIGCSE Workshop

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SIGCSE Workshop Using the ACM Java Libraries
SIGCSE 2007 Symposium Covington, Kentucky March
9, 2007 The ACM Java Task Force
Eric Roberts Stanford University Stanford, CA
Scott Grissom Grand Valley State
University Allendale, MI
Robb Cutler The Harker School San Jose, CA
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Step 1

• Pick up copies of the assignment handout, the
  Tutorial Guide, and your sample copy of The Art
  and Science of Java (provided by Addison-Wesley).
• Work in teams of two on your laptop using
  whatever Java environment you ordinarily use. If
  you dont have Java on your laptop, pair up with
  someone who does.
• Go to the web site for the Java Task Force
  materials atand follow the links to the Demo
  Gallery and go to the section on Simple
  applications using the ACM packages.
• Download the hello.zip file, unpack it, and get
  it running.

http//jtf.acm.org/
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Step 2

• Create a new ConsoleProgram subclass that asks
  the user to enter a temperature in Fahrenheit and
  prints the equivalent temperature in Celsius

FahrenheitToCelsius
This program converts Fahrenheit to
Celsius. Enter Fahrenheit temperature Celsius
equivalent 100.0
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• Change only the header line of the program so
  that your program extends DialogProgram and run
  it again.

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Step 3

• Implement the Breakout game in stages.

Set up the bricks.
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Create the paddle.
2.
Create the ball and let it bounce around.
3.
Detect collisions with bricks and the paddle.
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The End