Foundations of Computer Science

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Unit 1: fpcsKarel
Unit 1 API

Classes and objects, methods, inheritance, loops, decisions, polymorphic behavior.

Unit 2: Graphics
Unit 2 API

Drawing, images, loops, timers, decisions, animation.

Unit 3: GUIs GUI components, data types, console I/O, nested loops.

Unit 4: Data Storage
Unit 4 API

Arrays, files, and matrices.
Unit 5: Data Processing
Unit 5 API
Searching, sorting, strings, recursion.

Computer Number Systems:

Binary, base 10, hexadecimals.
Boolean Algebra Wiring Diagrams, Logic Gates, Venn Diagrams, Truth Tables.
PixLab

Manipulating pixels and colors

 

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