CS 241 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CS 241 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The following list of FAQs is provided for your convenience. If your question isn't answered below, don't despair! We want to be sure that you get an answer! To seek out the answer you need, you can:

check the recent announcements for homework/lab hints and clarifications,
go to consulting hours,
attend a help session,
send us mail.

And, of course, you can always ask questions in class. Don't be shy.
We want to help you!

Lab/C++/UNIX Related Questions:

Homework Related Questions:

General Questions:

Where can I do my lab work for CS 241?

Best Option: Go to the SPARC lab in Lopata 401 and just login.

2nd Best Option: Go to the Pentium PC labs in Cupples II 300 (and soon there will be another). Log ontothe PC and choose wither "eXceed 4 rooted window" or "eXceed 4 local window from the "Sessions" folder. The rooted window will open a window just like an X-term, and the local window willmx X clients with PC windows --- Try them both. The 486s in Cupples II 200 have the same capabilities, but are slower. Note that this option as the advantage that you can use the PC editor. For more information on starting a unix session from a PC look at the CEC Mac FAQ for further instructions. Note that if you are going to use the debugger then you need to start a MacX session (which is not even currently available). Furthermore, the debugger differentiates between the three mouse buttons and the Macs just have a single mouse button. They are also slower than the other options.

NOTE: If you are having trouble copying files directly from the WEB (e.g. if you are on a MAC), you are best copying the provided files using the unix copy (cp) command as described on the Unix help page. Even if you are working in the SPARC or Xterm lab, I think you'll find it faster to use this option.

How do I get this MAC, IBM compatible, or UNIX station to do what I want it to do?

CEC's FAQ page on the three systems may have the answer you need. CEC also has consultants to answer general questions about computer use. However, please see the CS 241 teaching assistants for any questions that specifically relate to the course.

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