Introduction to Computers and
Programming
Prof. I. K. Lundqvist
Lecture 1
Reading: FK: 1-34; B: 208-217, 237-244 Sept 5 2003
Learning Objectives for CP
• The learning objectives of CP are those
of a “First Course” in CP.
• Students who successfully pass CP
should:
– Use the Ada programming language as an
engineering tool in designing and
implementing aerospace software systems.
– Develop a programming style that is
accepted industry practice.
– Develop a basic understanding of computer
architecture.
Measurable Outcomes
Fall term
1.Describe program language evolution and
classification
2.Describe basic computer architecture
3.Solve basic numerical computation in
binary/ other number representation
systems
4.Design and implement simple assembly
language programs
Measurable Outcomes
Fall term
5. Describe the various classes of OSs and the
correlation to HW growth. Evolution based
classification, Domain-specific classification
6. Design and implement straight-line Ada
programs
7. Design recursive programs and mathematically
compute the upper bound on execution time
8. Develop a programming style that is accepted
industry practice
Outline
• Texts and handouts
• Topics covered
– Programming
– Bits, bytes, number systems
– Computer architecture
– Operating systems
– Recurrence functions
– Matrices
• 17 lectures
• 5 recitations
• 15 problem sets
Ada 95
• Ada 95
– Strong typing / run-time checking / parallel
processing / exception handling / generics
– Originally targeted for embedded and real-
time systems
Use of Ada Around the World
• The control software of nearly every new
commercial aircraft model, including the Boeing
777, the Airbus 340, and many regional airlines
• Nearly every country’s air traffic control system
• High-speed railroads, including French TGV, and
the French/British Channel Tunnel system
• A number of communications and navigational
satellites and ground-based equipment
• Steel mills, industrial robotics, medical
electronics, telecommunications, …
Books
• Computer Science: An Overview
by J. Glenn Brookshear
Paperback: 575 pages;
Publisher: Addison-Wesley ; 7th edition
ISBN: 0201781301
• Ada 95: Problem Solving and Program Design
by Michael B. Feldman, Elliot B. Koffman
Paperback: 784 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley ; 3rd edition
ISBN: 020136123X
Computer Software
• Computer applications
– Functionality to end user
• System software
– Managing the computer system
Programming Language
Application Language
Easy to understand, use, portable,
High-level Language
compiled, less efficient
Assembly Language
Efficient, hard to use, machine
dependent, not portable
Machine Language
Hardware
High-level language processing
• Logging-in
• Creating your program
• Compiling your program
• Binding/linking
• Execution
• Example from Feldman book:
Program 14.8 Palindrome, page 608
Robots
• What do robots have in common with
aerospace systems?
Evolution of Combat Aircraft
JSF
Advanced
Avionics
Architecture 2005
F16
F22
1998
“Informal survey”
1. Programming? What class is this?
2. I know what a programming language is
3. I have used one programming language
4. I have used 2 programming languages
5. I have been coding since I was a kid
