CPS 4
Summer 2001

During the term you will have questions (I guarantee it :).  When you have a question, this page should be one of the first places you go to look for an answer.  It (will) contain links to many useful resources and answer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this the right Computer Science course for me?

Course Environment Resources

• Course supported software for download
  • Internet Browser: Netscape Navigator
  • Internet Browser: Explorer
  • Compression Utility: WinZip
  • FTP Utility: WS FTP
  • GP software: VJGP

Internet Resources

• Duke Internet Survival Guide
  Including instructions for creating web pages. 
• How the Internet Works by Marshall Brain
• How Web Pages Works by Marshall Brain
• HTML tutorial
  Slightly outdated since there are so many web page editors available, but still useful to know. 
• Dictionary of PC Hardware and Data Communication Terms by Mitchell Shnier
• My favorite search engine: google

Java Resources

• Java Syntax Reference Guide
• Java Error Reference Guide
• GP Documentation online
• An online tutorial is available from Sun
• Java API (java classes) and other documentation from Sun

Technical Resources

• OIT Help Desk (684-2200)
• OIT On-Line Help Page
• General help with the Duke computer system
• Introduction to the Public Unix Clusters at Duke
  Note, this manual is also available at the Gothic bookstore
• Duke University Software Library

Academic Resources

• Peer Tutoring Program (684-8832)
• Academic Skills Center (684-5917)
• Pre-Major Advising Center