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| The Peel Computer Science ICS3M Page, originally created and built by Mr.G.Adams, presently maintained by Mr.T.Bates of Streetsville S.S., Ontario. |
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This site has been primarily created by the vision and efforts of Mr.George Adams. It is presently being maintained by Mr.Tom Bates at Streetsville Secondary School in Peel County, Ontario. I would like to thank George Adams for all his work and passion on behalf of the students and teachers that have used the site and are presently enjoying the fruits of his labour. I am proud to have worked with him, and constantly strive to do the best job I can on behalf of the students.
All users of the site past, present and future owe a great deal to Mr.George Adams. Thanks George!
ICS3M is a course in Programming and Problem Solving. Students will gain a solid understanding of the power that humans have to control the computer and instruct it to do tasks which involve repetitive and decision making processes.The ideal student for this course will have a solid background and experience in creativity, the arts, language and math related skills.
The Programming Language used is Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. This language offers a robust blend of Design and Problem Solving tools for building Windows Applications. Upon completion of this course, students will have the ability to design and construct a multi-windowed application involving graphics, animation and data analysis.
Other areas of focus in this course will include the use of the computer as a tool for research, ergonomics, careers, post-secondary education, ethics and communication. The Internet will be used extensively for research on programming and other computer related topics.
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Written Quizzes
Unit TestsWritten Assignments
Programming
Homework
Journal and reflective writingProgram Project ISU
Plagiarism will result in a mark of 0 and may also result in suspension.Final Mark = ( TERM X 70% + EXAM X 30%)
Peel Board Email will be used for communication on group projects and sending work to your teacher. Teacher addresses are listed below as well as the required format for student addresses.
Homework, Assignments and Tests will be posted here for the teachers listed below. Click on your teacher's name to go to their homework page.
Runtime Libraries - Needed to run Exe Files created with VB5 and VB6
SAVE to your Windows / System folder
VB6 Runtime Library - 1.3 Mb
The MILLIONAIRE Game - Try this Visual Basic version of the popular TV show. Download the ZIP file and extract the files to a new folder such as c:\million. Then click on million5.exe to play
Millionaire - 394 Kb (Version 6 Updated - Apr 4, 2000)
Note: If the game does not run you may have to download th VB6 Runtime Library above. If a message regarding mci32.ocx appears you will have to copy the file mci32.ocx from the million folder to your Windows\System folder.
New Question Files: simply download to your millionaire folder.
String Variables - (strings.mqf - Apr 5, 2000)