Media Computation Questions
Barb Ericson
Georgia Tech
Day 1 Questions
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What does Java do best?
– Java is used in many applications and some small devices
• primarily backend and server-side
– Java is the most popular language for CS1 and CS2 in colleges and universities
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How does Java compare to C++?
– Java is more popular at the college level and in many businesses
– C++ is primarily used for 3d graphics and low-level programming
– Programs are more likely to crash in C++ or have memory leaks
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How to integrate sound and pictures?
– Can create classes like SlideShow that can have a background sound that plays
during the slide show.
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How to make a javadoc html document
– Use Tools->Preview Javadoc for Current Document in DrJava
– use the javadoc utility from the jdk
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Cover basic Java
– Java experience was required for this workshop
– See Intro-Java-Mod2-part1 and part2 in Slides