CS 151 - Key Skills

The following are key skills/knowledge that you need to retain after completing CS 151 Introduction to Computer Science. For any course that has CS 151 as a prerequisite, we will assume that on day one of the new course you could "ace" a quiz on all of the following content. This is the most important content to be ready for the next courses. See also CS Skills Assessments for other courses as well.

Key Skills/Knowledge

Linux

All commands and shortcuts listed in and linked from Linux and CS Systems - Getting Started. You should be able to (a) match each command and shortcut with its basic description, (b) use all of the commands and shortcuts to accomplish a small task (e.g., create a new directory HW in your home directory and copy all files from ~cs151/HW/ into your new HW directory), (c) describe what a given command would do (e.g., ls -l /u1/class/).

Programming

• Python cheat sheets listed at the end of Python Programming - Getting Started. You should be able to give the short description if given any of the keywords, function names, or operators (and vice versa).
• Basic programs - able to complete the programs listed in Programming Assignments - Beginning 1 on demand without much trouble and without consulting the internet. Given any of the basic programs you should be able to produce a correct program in a short amount of time (right away for many of them, for others you might need 10 minutes or so). You should be able to do this on paper or on the computer.

Math

You should have all of the items in Math for CS - Getting Started memorized.

CS Terms

You should have all of the items in CS Terms - Getting Started memorized.

System Setup

You have access to a computer that is setup as directed in Linux and CS Systems - Getting Started. In particular you should have Python installed, an sftp program installed (FileZilla or WinSCP recommended), and a terminal program installed (Putty if using Windows, Terminal if using Mac).

Example Quiz

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