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Starting Out with Alice: A Visual Introduction to Programming
ISBN-10: 0-321-47515-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-47515-2
Published by Addison-Wesley
© 2008
Pub. Date: Feb 6, 2007
Format: Paper
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Alice and Objects
1.1 What Is a Computer Program?
1.2 Algorithms and Programming Languages
1.3 Learning to Program with Alice
1.4 Objects
1.5 Classes and the Alice Galleries
1.6 3D Objects and the Camera
Chapter 2 Programming in Alice
2.1 Writing Methods
2.2 Naming Conventions
2.3 Designing a Program
2.4 Comments
2.5 Tips for Setting Up an Initial Scene
2.6 Executing Instructions Simultaneously
2.7 Exporting Your Code for Printing
Chapter 3 Variables, Functions, Math, and Strings
3.1 Variables
3.2 Using Functions
3.3 Creating Math Expressions
3.4 Working with Strings and Text
Chapter 4 Decision and Repetition Structures
4.1 Boolean Values
4.2 The If/Else Decision Structure
4.3 Relational Comparisons and Logical Operators
4.4 The Loop Instruction
4.5 The While Instruction
Chapter 5 Methods, Functions, and More about Variables
5.1 Writing Custom Class-Level Methods
5.2 Saving an Object to a New Class
5.3 Stepwise Refinement
5.4 Passing Arguments
5.5 Using Class-Level Variables as Properties
5.6 Writing Class-Level Functions
5.7 World-Level Methods and Variables
5.8 Using Clipboards
5.9 Tips for Visual Effects and Animation
Chapter 6 Events
6.1 Responding to Events
6.2 Handling Key Press and Mouse Events
6.3 Using Events in Simulations and Games
6.4 Tips for Games and Simulations
Chapter 7 Lists and Arrays
7.1 Lists
7.2 Arrays
Chapter 8 Recursion
8.1 Introduction to Recursion
8.2 Problem Solving with Recursion
Appendixes
A Installing Alice
B Answers to Checkpoints
Index
1.1 What Is a Computer Program?
1.2 Algorithms and Programming Languages
1.3 Learning to Program with Alice
1.4 Objects
1.5 Classes and the Alice Galleries
1.6 3D Objects and the Camera
Chapter 2 Programming in Alice
2.1 Writing Methods
2.2 Naming Conventions
2.3 Designing a Program
2.4 Comments
2.5 Tips for Setting Up an Initial Scene
2.6 Executing Instructions Simultaneously
2.7 Exporting Your Code for Printing
Chapter 3 Variables, Functions, Math, and Strings
3.1 Variables
3.2 Using Functions
3.3 Creating Math Expressions
3.4 Working with Strings and Text
Chapter 4 Decision and Repetition Structures
4.1 Boolean Values
4.2 The If/Else Decision Structure
4.3 Relational Comparisons and Logical Operators
4.4 The Loop Instruction
4.5 The While Instruction
Chapter 5 Methods, Functions, and More about Variables
5.1 Writing Custom Class-Level Methods
5.2 Saving an Object to a New Class
5.3 Stepwise Refinement
5.4 Passing Arguments
5.5 Using Class-Level Variables as Properties
5.6 Writing Class-Level Functions
5.7 World-Level Methods and Variables
5.8 Using Clipboards
5.9 Tips for Visual Effects and Animation
Chapter 6 Events
6.1 Responding to Events
6.2 Handling Key Press and Mouse Events
6.3 Using Events in Simulations and Games
6.4 Tips for Games and Simulations
Chapter 7 Lists and Arrays
7.1 Lists
7.2 Arrays
Chapter 8 Recursion
8.1 Introduction to Recursion
8.2 Problem Solving with Recursion
Appendixes
A Installing Alice
B Answers to Checkpoints
Index
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