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==A Primer on Eclipse==
==Stacks & Queues==


Eclipse is a massively powerful tool for writing code, designed by and for power users. What this means is that the guts of operation are very open, and easy, one-click functionality is rare.
===The problem===


One of the consequences of this is the string of configuration screens to be navigated the first time a user boots up a fresh install of Eclipse. Asking tough and difficult questions, such as where the user's JDK ("My what?") is. To help correct this, we are making a video detailing some of the more arcane aspects of using Eclipse.  
In this exercise, students will learn the difference between stacks and queues, mainly which end to push and pop from.  In a stack, the items are added and removed from the top of a stack (LIFO); where as in a queue the items are added to the end and removed from the front (FIFO).  


Not only will we be offering tips to help streamline installation and the initial configuration, but we will also show how to install a common plug-in, an extension of Eclipse built for that same power-using crowd.
===Participants and props===
For this exercise about seven students will be needed to act as objects.
The props will be plates, and candy.
 
===The script===
 
Each participant will be given a plate to  write their name on, and will then stack them in a pile (Push).  Afterwards, a certain name will have to be found, and the only way to get to it will be by taking off the top plate (Pop), until the desired name is found. This demonstrates the last in first out concept of a stack. 
 
Then another group of students will demonstrate how queues work.  Each student will line up to get a piece of candy.  The first person to line up will be in the front and everyone else in the line will line up behind him (Push).  Once the first person gets his piece of candy and leaves (Pop), the next person in line will then be able to get a piece of candy.  This demonstrates the First in First out concept of a queue. 
 
*side note the promise of candy will most definitely raise class participation.

Revision as of 01:08, 23 April 2008

Stacks & Queues

The problem

In this exercise, students will learn the difference between stacks and queues, mainly which end to push and pop from. In a stack, the items are added and removed from the top of a stack (LIFO); where as in a queue the items are added to the end and removed from the front (FIFO).

Participants and props

For this exercise about seven students will be needed to act as objects.

The props will be plates, and candy.

The script

Each participant will be given a plate to  write their name on, and will then stack them in a pile (Push).  Afterwards, a certain name will have to be found, and the only way to get to it will be by taking off the top plate (Pop), until the desired name is found. This demonstrates the last in first out concept of a stack.

Then another group of students will demonstrate how queues work. Each student will line up to get a piece of candy. The first person to line up will be in the front and everyone else in the line will line up behind him (Push). Once the first person gets his piece of candy and leaves (Pop), the next person in line will then be able to get a piece of candy. This demonstrates the First in First out concept of a queue.

  • side note the promise of candy will most definitely raise class participation.
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